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From: ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan <tednolan>)
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Subject: Re: "Maggie The Undying" has been sold to Tor for seven figures
Date: 20 Jul 2024 00:36:28 GMT
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In article <1aadbdca-a2e1-c331-53e3-8563832d5944@example.net>,
D  <nospam@example.net> wrote:
>
>
>On Fri, 19 Jul 2024, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
>
>> In article <c839a824-9f2d-e985-c73a-ef8669abf084@example.net>,
>> D  <nospam@example.net> wrote:
>>> -=-=-=-=-=-
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 19 Jul 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tor Books is thrilled to announce a legendary new acquisition from #1 New
>>>> York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews: an original epic fantasy
>>>> romance saga that blends elements of heroic fantasy, romantasy, portal
>>>> isekai, and D&D with the authors??? signature blend of humor, emotion,
>>> action,
>>>> and imagination.
>>>>
>>>> https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/maggie-the-undying-acquisition-press-release/
>>>>
>>>> Some authors are still getting serious advances.
>>>>
>>>> The teaser on their blog seems to be gone.
>>>>
>>>> Lynn
>>>>
>>>
>>> Wow! Good compensation! On the other hand, never heard of them. I'd better
>>> get started on my own magnum opus to rake in those figures as well! ;)
>>> -=-=-=-=-=-
>>
>> We have certainly talked about them here many times.  They are excellent.
>>
>
>Is it romance? In that case, not my thing.

The Kate books, I would say no, though the Kate/Curran relationship is
a strong component.  Same for the Innkeeper books.  The Edge series and the
Emerald Blaze series (not its name) are more romancy as is the Kate spinoff
with Hugh.
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