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Some info on the next book and I want your input!

So, what’s next in the D’Vaire series? I have one more book coming out this year. On November 15th, Irresistible Indigo will be released. On my website I have a list of upcoming books but it’s not always obvious who the story will feature. This one is Idris’s book. You first meet Idris as a teenager in Sentinel’s Dagger. He’s led a sheltered life where he’s had to take care of his ailing grandfather who subsequently dies leaving him alone.

There’s a lot of magic inside Idris but he’s never been to school or learned to cast even the most basic of spells. He’s experimented a bit and that’s allowed him to learn some things. However, he was basically a lonely kid who just wanted someone to care about him which made him perfect prey for the always scheming Latarian. She’s not intelligent and her plans are often full of holes, but Idris didn’t hesitate to befriend her. Lazy as hell she’s not one to bother with thinking out details either giving the D’Vaires the ability to catch up with her.

If you’ve read Sentinel’s Dagger, you know that Idris wound up at the best wizard school, so he could reach his potential. He was also a big hit at D’Vaire and bonded with fellow teenage wizard Delaney. So, fast forward a few years (and many books) and we find ourselves at the ninth book, Irresistible Indigo. The story begins with Idris celebrating his twenty-first birthday. He and Delaney have worked hard at their studies and are close to achieving all their goals.

With it no longer necessary to live on campus, Idris is now a full-time D’Vaire. He’s got a family who loves him, and he is dedicated to them as well. It’s a far cry from the kid from nowhere who knew nothing. All he wants to do now is finish his rise to High Arcanist and find his mate. He might be young, but he wants to fall in love.

Idris is such a happy soul that his story was a joy to write. I fell hard for Idris and his mate, Mac. And as I always do, I enjoyed hanging out with all the crazy people at D’Vaire including Idris’s familiar Roger who wound up in quite a few more chapters than I would have predicted. I recently got the cover back from the amazing LJ Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations and I can’t wait for you to see it next month!

Being able to bring the D’Vaire books to readers is a privilege that I have taken great pleasure in over the last three years. It has always been my hope that there are readers out there who love them as much as I do. If you’ve taken the dive into my world, I want to thank you. You’ve inspired me and pushed me to stay disciplined enough to keep writing all the lovely stories constantly on my mind. The reality is I may not always be able to publish them but it's not because I want to keep them to myself! Being an indie writer is not easy and I am still struggling to find an audience.

As far as this blog is concerned, I fear boring you with the ramblings of my often crazy brain. What I would love is to hear from you guys. Do you have any burning questions about any of the D'Vaires? I might not be able to answer all of them but I will do my best to enlighten you how I can. If you don't have any particular questions, perhaps you have a topic you would find interesting or some content you would really like to see. Feel free to comment on Facebook, send me an email at jessamynkingley@yahoo.com or respond to this post.

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