I know I’ve been fairly quiet online for a while. One wants to write upbeat posts about progress and the next release and so on and so forth. One does not want to write posts admitting to all the projects added to the Pile Of Shameful Failures living on one’s hard drive – and there have been far too many of those for comfort over the last few years.
We shall not talk about those dark times except to say thank you, dear readers, for continuing to show your love for my existing books even while I’ve been relatively absent.
We shall instead talk about what is coming next!
Is It More Stariel?
No, I’m afraid it’s not. It makes me so happy that people love Stariel enough to want more! I do want to return to this world, and I had originally intended for a Stariel-shaped Thing to be my next project. However, the Creative Department does not always follow directions from their CEO, and in this case they rebelled completely after months of trying to force them to comply. Which is a roundabout way of saying that one of the items on The Pile of Shameful Failures is More Star More Riel, which is now officially On Indefinite Hold. Maybe down the track a way we will try again.
(I can, however, offer you a tiny piece of More Stariel in the form of a bonus short story when you sign up to my newsletter).
What Is Coming In 2025, Then?
A standalone fantasy romance novel titled How To Find A Nameless Fae. It’s a fun, tropey retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, with a hero best described as “what if Howl had cat ears?” It’s ridiculous. I love it so much!
It’s set in the same world as my award-winning novelette How To Marry A Winged King (currently out of print), which has been brushed up and slightly expanded and will be re-released alongside How To Find A Nameless Fae.
AJ Lancaster 
I write fantasy erotica to some success on Literotica. I am also well acquainted with the capriciousness of the muse. I have two stories hanging in mid-air and I eye them guiltily from time to time. I loved the Stariel quartet and I hope and trust your Creative Department comes back online in due course.
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Thank you!
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I was just looking around yesterday to see if anything new had been published. I’m so happy to now hear that it is! I’m taking advantage of the Audible sale at the moment to pick up the two I don’t already have on audio. I plan a relisten to the entire seriesi n the new year. I love all five books, but have a special place for A Rake of His Own.
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A Rake of His Own is secretly my favourite also!
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How to Find a Nameless Fae sounds wonderful! I loved Stariel (especially the land itself – who wouldn’t love a nearly sentient fairyland?). But I also enjoyed How to Marry a Winged King, and would love to read more stories from that world as well. – Plus, when fighting your muse, your muse will always win! At least, that has been my experience. And, there is nothing wrong with building more worlds.
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Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement a lot!
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I had signed up for FaRoDay’s December giveaway and so, just recently reread How to Marry A Winged King. The world has so much potential! So many fun twists! (I loved the idea of a cursed mask that could not be removed being the reason for Beast’s transformation) I am definitely looking forward to reading How to Find a Nameless Fae
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I think the audio version of A Rake of his Own is my most listened to book! Nicholas Boulton’s voice is like thick warm chocolate and smooths it’s way into my ears!
I’m looking forward to How to Find a Nameless Fae, and have also got a copy of How to Marry a Winged King from FaRoDays December giveaway.
Thank you for writing this fabulous world!
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