{"id":289,"date":"2023-11-01T10:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T10:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumpynovelist.com\/?p=289"},"modified":"2025-03-11T19:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T19:29:45","slug":"the-planetwalker-is-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumpynovelist.com\/?p=289","title":{"rendered":"The Planetwalker is out now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Part 2 of the Planetwalker Trilogy, aptly named The Planetwalker, is out now almost everywhere. When I’m writing this, there are still some outlets left in the roll-out, but I expect them to be finished during the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Planetwalker picks up the story right where The Challenger left off. Imogen and her friends are stranded on Alamea and have to find someone to help them return to Conestoga and set things right. Problem is, Alamea is home to two civilizations on the brink of war, and an indigenous minority species that isn’t all that fond of their colonizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wrote this book over the course of this year, expanding on the universe I had created for The Challenger. More characters, more locations, more badassery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And how about that cover? My friend, Martin Trokenheim, was one of the earliest readers – sort of like an alpha more than a beta, I think – in order for him to pick a scene to illustrate. And he really outdid himself, I think. Check out some of these awesome concept sketches and details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special offer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m offering up an e-book copy of The Challenger to anyone who subscribes to my newsletter. You’ll find the form to the right of this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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