by CM Raymond
Written 03/24/17
When I signed my name on the dotted line to join the Kurtherian Gambit Universe, I knew it was going to be a wild ride. I’d seen Michael’s success in the original series, and I heard of his voracious fans—but I wasn’t ready for the support and engagement I have received from the KGU family!
In all honesty, I thoroughly expected that the overwhelming response from the KGU readers would be troubling. I mean, hell, we’re shoving the storyline 300 years (or so) into the future, we’re introducing brand new characters with brand new stories, and we’re playing with the ideas that those pesky little nanocytes and the etheric power could actually change humans into magicians and fuel magical devices.
When we kicked around the idea, the three of us thought… this is badass.
And then I realized, “The fans are going to freaking eat us alive!”
Over the past week, a LOT of feedback has come to us through Amazon reviews, Facebook, and email. I’ve been over the moon by the fact that you readers are, for the most part, totally into this new age in the KGU—and hungry for more. Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving Hannah, Ezekiel and the rest of the Arcadian crew a shot.
Now… there’s also a bunch of folks who are skeptical about this future fantasy world, the seeming disconnection from weres and vamps, and a ton of unanswered questions of how we got here! If you were looking for instant answers, sorry for that. BUT there are answers to your questions. We promise we didn’t ruin the end of Bethany Anne or Valerie’s stories (no way Michael would have let us do that). And if you stick around and watch the Age of Magic develop, you’ll learn more and more about how it connects with each book and have some ass-kicking fun along the way.
There is one more group… For those of you who have no idea about this Kurtherian Gambit Universe… welcome! We tried to do what we could to have the books be able to stand on their own, and thankfully, we’ve heard that they can. If you loved our work, you should really check out the other KGU stories. The provide the awesome backdrop to everything we’re doing in the Age of Magic.
Thanks again, everybody! Time to finish writing Book 3.
Cheers,
Chris
PS
My twelve-year-old daughter Simone started a novel this weekend. She’s had her share of false starts. Since she’s 6,000 words in, I think this one just might take. She said she wants to write in the KGU someday… Be warned!
Author Notes - Michael Anderle
Written 03/24/17
Wow, it is one week since I wrote the last Author Notes for Restriction, and now I am doing it again for Reawakening.
The acceptance of this new series has been pretty overwhelming from both a sales (but more importantly) an emotional standpoint. You see, I had no idea when working with Chris and Lee whether or not anything we did was going to resonate with the fans, you know?
When you listen to the guys talk about their experience after the first few days of the book being on sale (their podcast is here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/part-time-writers-podcast/id1092617862) you realize a couple of things…
One: They keep their expectations low, so they don’t stress out too much. This was good because I was stressing out enough for the three of us.
Two: They have been amazed at the fan(s) interactions. Everything from engaging on Facebook, to reviews, to contacting them and listening in on the podcast (link above). The guys (well, let’s be honest, mostly Chris (CM Raymond) as Lee is a total Twitter twerp and doesn’t join in on Facebook much at all) are so danged down to earth it’s like you are working with some buddies on the weekend.
I have been allowed this opportunity to grow the TKG universe through the support of the fans and all of us couldn’t do what we do without you.
Now, what’s happened in a week?
Well, let’s see. The following Authors now have opportunities to write in the Age of Magic: Justin Sloan (new series, not a Reclaiming Honor spinoff), Amy Hopkins, Candy Crum, Brandon Barr and the latest is PT Hylton.
It will be fascinating to see how this group plays together as we build this time and area in Irths history.
Please, if you get a chance, welcome these authors into the Kurtherian Gambit universe. For some of them, access to you, the TKG Fans, is going to change their lives in amazing ways!
Ad Aeternitatem,
Michael
Also by CM Raymond and LE Barbant:
Steel City Heroes Saga
The Catalyst
https://www.amazon.com/Catalyst-Steel-City-Heroes-Book-ebook/dp/B01EQRDRTI/
The Crucible
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FX5RO5U/
The Casting
https://www.amazon.com/Casting-Steel-City-Heroes-Book-ebook/dp/B01I60N3AO/
Jack Carson Stories
The Devil’s Due
https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Jack-Carson-Story-Book-ebook/dp/B01MRR24I2/
The Devil’s Wager
https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Wager-Jack-Carson-Story-ebook/dp/B01MZJ0JIU/
The Devil You Know (Coming April 2017)
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Kurtherian Gambit Series Titles Include:
First Arc
Death Becomes Her (01) - Queen Bitch (02) - Love Lost (03) - Bite This (04)
Never Forsaken (05) - Under My Heel (06) Kneel Or Die (07)
Second Arc
We Will Build (08) - It’s Hell To Choose (09) - Release The Dogs of War (10)
Sued For Peace (11) - We Have Contact (12) - My Ride is a Bitch (13)
Don’t Cross This Line (14)
Third Arc (Due 2017)
Never Submit (15) - Never Surrender (16) - Forever Defend (17)
Might Makes Right (18) - Ahead Full (19) - Capture Death (20)
Life Goes On (21)
**New Series**
The Second Dark Ages
The Dark Messiah (01)
The Boris Chronicles
* With Paul C. Middleton *
Evacuation
Retaliation
Revelation
Restitution 2017
Reclaiming Honor
* With JUSTIN SLOAN *
Justice Is Calling (01)
Claimed By Honor (02)
Judgement Has Fallen (03)
The Etheric Academy
* With TS PAUL *
ALPHA CLASS (01)
ALPHA CLASS (02)
ALPHA CLASS (03) Coming soon
Terry Henry “TH” Walton Chronicles
* With CRAIG MARTELLE *
Nomad Found (01)
Nomad Redeemed (02)
Nomad Unleashed (03)
Nomad Supreme (04)
Nomad’s Fury (05)
Trials and Tribulations
* With Natalie Grey *
Risk Be Damned (01)
Damned to Hell (02) coming soon
Hell’s Worst Nightmare (03) coming soon
SHORT STORIES
Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 01 (7.5)
You Don’t Mess with John’s Cousin
Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 02 (9.5)
Bitch’s Night Out
Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 02 (13.25)
With Natalie Grey
Bellatrix
AudioBooks
Available at Audible.com and iTunes
The Kurtherian Gambit
Death Becomes Her - Available Now
Queen Bitch – Available Now
Love Lost – Available Now
Reclaiming Honor Series
Justice Is Calling – Available Now
Claimed By Honor – Available Now
Nomad Found
Nomad Redeemed - Coming Soon
The Etheric Academy
Alpha Class
Alpha Class 2 - Coming soon
Anthologies
Glimpse
Honor in Death
(Michael’s First Few Days)
Beyond the Stars: At Galaxy's Edge
Tabitha’s Vacation
Michael Anderle Social
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