When I published The Full Reading Order of the Adept Universe, as of Jan 2022 in preparation for the release of the collection of stories in Moments of the Adept Universe 1, Becca accepted the challenge of re-reading the entire universe! 40 stories in total!
And, as of a few minutes ago, Becca has questions.
Ahem.
A LOT of questions!
So … for fun, I thought I’d have a go at answering Becca’s lingering concerns/hopes/wishes:
- Readers will catch a glimpse of Mory and Liam in Misfits 2, and Mory is slated to narrate Misfits 3.
- No current/set plans for Freddie, though I wouldn’t be surprised if she shows up in the Misfits books.
- I politely suggest a re-read of the Reconstructionist trilogy. While I understand that readers come to their own conclusions while reading, and I really should keep my mouth shut about it, I was very careful in how I constructed the trilogy. It ends exactly as it always was going to end, exactly how I set it all up from the VERY beginning. And it is the only ending that Wisteria – it is, after all, HER story, not Kett’s – could have survived. It also happens to be the right choice for the executioner, who doesn’t know himself as well as he likes to think even after 1200+ years (see Estelle’s comments, plus see the third Dowser trilogy and Misfits 1).
- Unlikely. 😂
- Maybe. As a bonus scene after Amplifier 6 (aka the end of the main series). Maybe. But only for fun. And only because readers keep asking.
- Yes.
- The ‘secrets’ hidden in Dusk’s power (as well as other secrets) will (mostly) be revealed in Archivist 3.
- Ditto the above.
- Will be slightly less of a mystery after Archivist 3, but still likely quite mysterious (how’s that for an ‘answer? 😂).
- See Misfits 2.
- See Misfits 2. And one (?) more Kandy short story.
- See Misfits 2. 😂
- Yes. [See the timeline].
- No plans for anymore ‘making babies’ (that will never be a big theme in my books, as I’m not a mother myself) but more families will expand by other means and there will definately be more ‘marriages’ (aka unions/mates/bonded couples), next up see Amplifier 6.
- Hmmm, Tony can go either way at this point … and I’m not talking about sexual orientation.
- No plans for any more Dowser POV books. I’ve explained why in length in previous posts (they are trilogies, readers getting nasty, etc), so I won’t reiterate it all. But there will be more Jade, probably always. I do adore her myself.
- Besides being rare? I think just the nature of their power answers that question, but also see Amplifier 5 (hint), and more fully, Amplifier 6.
- The reasons behind the twins not being accepted into the Academy has been hinted at in a few places. See the later Dowser books, Misfits 1, etc. Its rooted in their abusive childhood (see At Just the Right Moment) and the Academy’s prejudices/concerns about that trauma. With that said, Gabby will narrate Misfits 4 and more shall be revealed!
- Yes. See Amplifier 5.5 (Zans’s POV) and Amplifier 6.
- Not anytime soon. 😂 Way too complicated. Though I posted an early version of Dusk’s family tree (not canon!!) when I worked it out for Archivist 0.
Done! Hopefully, that was as good for you as it was for me. 🤣
Thank you for (re)reading and commenting, Becca! And the rest of my lovely readers, of course and always.
Drafting my newsletter now …
So cool, can’t wait for the next book
Rereading your entire library isn’t really a big deal for me, Meghan. I re-read them all every time you publish a new one, before I sit and savor the new… But I read several hundred books a year, anyway. It’s easier to indulge myself since I retired… I used to think I would write when I retired, but you have to work too hard! And I have lots more (different) questions than Becca did! It would have been much easier to follow if Becca’s questions had been numbered, too. But thanks for those tidbits, anyway. Looking forward to the next book!
Lots of enthusiasm from those of us who love and hunger for your books! I laugh because we have all bough into your created world because you are a very talented writer. Your fans are always going to be eager to devour your books .
Oh good questions Becca! Loved seeing the answers to them even better! So glad to hear Jade will be making an appearance in future books – she’s my fave (with Dusk being a very close second!) Thanks, that was awesome!
Yes I agree with the other responses above – love the questions and answers – although some of the answers require a reread of the books in question to understand the answer 🧐😁 – I totally enjoy reading (and rereading) all the books and am totally waiting for the next release (sitting in total anticipation) when it comes out.
Love and Aloha
I like this.. but ugh some parts are hard to accept 😜 but yay!! Jade!!!!!!! And that snot rocket that complained about dowser, well I hope she’s mosquito food all summer, every summer!!! As well as the others that griped about Dowser! And that’s the nicest thing I could say.
I feel so famous! (Edit: truly firstly, thank you for conversing so openly and freely with your readers and for taking the time to then respond to something that I never expected to get a response on because these are the futures of these characters! Your characters! Your creation and imagination! So thanks for spilling some beans!) Firstly, my stream of consciousness long winded comment on that post was entirely to show you the immense joy and fun I had re reading. Secondly, it’s a testament to your craft that we care so much about these characters that we envision their futures and possible futures ad nauseam. Thirdly, I’m quite excited for the future books to get some of these answers because they are intoxicating to think about.
Forever grateful my friend was a Bookbubber and decided to give Cupcakes a try and now here we sit. Keep writing, we’ll keep reading!
Thanks for giving me something to blog about !!! 🙂
These were not my questions but I feel like all mine have been answered LOL While I would like to see a whole new generation grow from these amazing characters(and babies are so unpredictably interesting), there’s also a point where you should let them just live there lives. Can’t wait for the next book! (whichever one that comes next!)
All I want to know about Emma/Jade is which cupcake Emma will inspire Jade to feed her.
Otherwise, I’m good. LOL So, one sentence?
Whoever you are writing now is the story I want to read.
Anything with ginger in it, of course. 🙂
Thanks, that was fun, we love you! Well, your books at least… Have you considered being cloned? (kidding)
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Wow! Love the questions and answers. I have learned that When I let the author tell the story versus where I think it should go, I enjoy it much better. Thank you for writing such lovely stories