Writing the Serialized Novel
By Gail Z. Martin
The stories in The Shadowed Path were
originally released individually, as short stories and novellas, but they were
always conceived as one continuous tale. The idea of releasing a novel by the
chapter or section isn’t new—Charles Dickens wrote many of his novels this way,
publishing them a bit at a time in the popular magazines of the day, back in
the 1800s. The Shadowed Path presents the entire first novel of Jonmarc
Vahanian’s rise from fishing village to legendary warrior.
Writing a serialized novel is a little
more challenging than a regular book. Since each section is released as it’s
finished, you need to have the whole story firmly in mind, because you can’t go
back and change earlier parts if you get a great idea halfway through! For the
reader, it’s a bit like watching a TV series live instead of being able to
binge on Netflix at the end of the season. If I’ve done my job right, I keep
you on the edge of your seat, wanting to ‘tune in again next week’ to find out
what happens next!
Fortunately, The Shadowed Path
collects all of the ‘first season’ of Jonmarc Vahanian stories, so you don’t
have to wait!
Soldier. Fight slave. Smuggler.
Warrior. Brigand Lord. You may have encountered Jonmarc Vahanian in the
Chronicles of the Necromancer but you don’t really know him until you walk in
his footsteps
The
Shadowed Path
The
Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures Vol 1
by
Gail Z. Martin
Genre:
Epic Fantasy
NOTHING
AHEAD BUT VENGEANCE - NOTHING BEHIND BUT BLOOD
Soldier.
Fight slave. Smuggler. Warrior. Brigand Lord. You may have
encountered Jonmarc Vahanian in the Chronicles of the Necromancer but
you don’t really know him until you walk in his footsteps. This is
the start of his epic journey.
A
blacksmith’s son in a small fishing village before raiders killed
his amily, Jonmarc was wounded and left for dead in the attack. He
tried to rebuild his life, but when a dangerous bargain with a
shadowy stranger went wrong, he found himself on the run.
Gail
Z. Martin returns to the world of her internationally best-selling
books with these thrilling ales of adventure and high fantasy,
collected together here for the very first time.
OVER
HALF A MILLION CHRONICLES OF THE NECROMANCER BOOKS SOLD
“Attractive
characters and an imaginative setting combine in an excellent,
fast-moving quest novel.”
-
David Drake on THE SUMMONER.
The
Dark Road
The
Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures Vol 2
“May
you lose all you love to the flame and the sword—and the Dark Lady
take your soul!”
Jonmarc
Vahanian fled from the raiders and monsters that killed his family,
but when danger dogs his steps once again, he leaves the traveling
caravan that gave him shelter to become a mercenary in nearby
Principality. His fighting skills help him rise through the ranks,
and draw the attention of a Nargi general—and the general’s
undead mage. An old, unsettled score turns deadly, trapping Jonmarc
in dangerous intrigue. He can save himself—and betray everything he
holds dear—or die a hero as the raider’s curse holds true.
This
collection is the second set of short stories and novellas that
reveal another phase of Jonmarc’s growth from a blacksmith’s son
to becoming one of the greatest warriors in the history of the Winter
Kingdoms.
Soldier.
Fight slave. Smuggler. Warrior. Brigand Lord. You may have
encountered Jonmarc Vahanian in the Chronicles of the Necromancer but
you don’t really know him until you walk in his footsteps.
Gail
Z. Martin returns to the world of her internationally best-selling
books with these thrilling tales of adventure and high fantasy,
collected together here for the very first time.
OVER
HALF A MILLION CHRONICLES OF THE NECROMANCER BOOKS SOLD
Gail
Z. Martin
discovered her passion for science fiction, fantasy and ghost stories
in elementary school. The first story she wrote at age five was about
a vampire. Her favorite TV show as a preschooler was Dark Shadows. At
age 14, she decided to become a writer. She enjoys attending science
fiction/fantasy conventions, Renaissance fairs and living history
sites.
The Martins have
three children, a Maltese, and a Golden Retriever.
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