The Maleficent Seven published
It's Release Day
I could not be happier that The Maleficent Seven is out today! All that blood, sweat and Writer's Tears did not go to waste. It's been a wild ride, writing such a bombastic thrill-ride of a book with all these bigger than life characters who hate each other.
I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Cameron Johnston
Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Maleficent-Seven-Cameron-Johnston/dp/0857669087/
Amazon.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maleficent-Seven-Cameron-Johnston-ebook/dp/B08N6TX8LN/
The Broken Binding: https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/product-page/the-maleficent-seven-cameron-johnston
Loved it, all the way through. All of your books have felt like a breath of fresh air in the fantasy world. Are you working on anything new at the moment, or is it a secret. I've been checking here every week, I am so excited to read what you release next!
ReplyDeleteHi Jonathan , good to hear from you again :) Many thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you are enjoying the books.
ReplyDeleteI've almost finished the 1st draft of new standalone novel, and hopefully it will find a good home soon and I can start talking about it then.
I've really enjoyed your work. I hope you write many more books!
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Great book, I absolutely loved it. Is there going to be a sequel? I thought it concluded pretty well however the epilogue seemed to hint at a sequel which could be more bombastic!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it! There is no sequel planned at the moment, but there is always scope to return to those characters some day.
DeleteHi Cameron (If I'm allowed to write on a first name basis, otherwise I said Mr. Johnston). I'm going in to military service in a few weeks. Just wondering if you are allowed to drop any hints regarding the new book. I have a craving for more of your books. I've had to re read the other ones while I not so patiently wait for another one of your books. Not looking to rush you, just wondering.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, Jonathan
Of course you are! It's a standalone bronze age fantasy taking liberal inspiration from various places and history of Scotland. I'm hopeful it will be out sometime late next year.
DeleteHi Cameron, I too really enjoyed your books. I am really hopeful that you will write a sequel to the maleficent seven. It was such a well done book imho. Congrats on your ability to translate your talent into paper.
ReplyDeleteI would love a sequel! Thank you for the fun read, what a wonderful band of characters.
ReplyDeleteIncredible story, amazing characters. Hard not to imagine the actors who might play these characters in a film or (preferably a long) series. I won't list my ideas for actors so others can choose their own without influence, or the inevitable "you're nuts" responses I may receive. Sequel book or spinoffs? Yes, please! Clearly the characters have more of a story to be told, the Seven themselves as well as the townsfolk. Thank you for a book that will stay with me long after I finished reading it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you loved the book! Well, my dream casting would be this:
DeleteBlack Herran: Shohreh Aghdashloo
Tiarnach: Kristofer Hivju
Maeven: Eva Green
Lorimer Felle: Idris Elba
Jerak Hyden: Gustaf Skarsgård
Amogg Hadakk: Gwendoline Christie
Verena Awildan: Helen Mirren
I had to look up a couple of the names, but I totally see it. Do you see it as a film, film series (one book: two or three films, like Hobbit or H. Potter book 7), or tv (Netflix/HBO/Prime, etc)? I think a series of at least 8-10 hour-long episodes would be necessary to do it justice. Otherwise too much would be lost in a shorter one or two film format. Then get working on the sequel for season two!
DeleteEither one film with a fair bit stripped out, or a limited series for more depth and shenanigans :) Either would be glorious.
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