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From: Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: "Maggie The Undying" has been sold to Tor for seven figures
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:58:37 -0500
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On 7/19/2024 3:19 PM, D 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.

Yes, about the level of romance with Perry Rhodan and Thora.  In other 
words, the romance is a side story and not big at that.

Of course, this is my opinion and others may disagree with me.

Lynn