Dark Horse Publisher’s latest gem, The Witcher: Ronin by Rafal Jakai, is set to release November 1st of 2022. A sample of the book’s interior is available to read on Amazon, and you can do so via the link below.
Not much has been said or advertised about the upcoming rendition of Andrej Sapkowski’s The Witcher, a saga following the legendary monster-slayer Geralt of Rivia and his adventures across the Continent. What we do know, however, is that the new manga will be set in an ancient Japanese-inspired world in which Geralt will be faced with new monsters, yōkai and oni, on his quest to track down the mysterious apparition known as Lady Snow. She is the key to finding who Geralt seeks, and it is said she won’t be easy to find. I mean, why would she be?
I’ve already flipped through the sample, as well as pre-ordered the book for its early November release. As a huge fan of the original books by Andrej Sapkowski, the Netflix series, and CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt (which I have shamelessly sunk at least 300 hours into on my Xbox One), this new manga is already looking to be one of my top three reads of the year. I think it will be one of yours too.
The Witcher: Ronin, is available for pre-order now! Go check it out.
https://www.amazon.com/Witcher-Ronin-Manga-Rafal-Jaki/dp/1506733506/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3RR904YHBDIUR&keywords=the+witcher+ronin&qid=1658049289&sprefix=the+witcher+ronin%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1
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So, I realised I hadn't actually written one of these, and I had to fix it!
Name: Magpie, or Shelle, or Michelle.
Pronouns: she/her or xe/xer/xis.
Who: both a writer and an editor!
The Writing: I’ve been publishing since 2011, and I have a bunch of free and paid anthologies I’ve organized, but these are my most important/favourite works.
Except for The Meaning Wars series, all of my books are set in Canada!
The Meaning Wars (complete; And The Stars Will Sing, The Stolen: Two Short Stories, The Meaning Wars, Poe’s Outlaws, A Jade’s Trick, The Meaning Wars Complete Omnibus)
Similar to: Becky Chambers’ A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet and Ruthanna Emrys’ A Half-Built Garden
Vibes: Space opera! Found family! Mature (30s) protagonists! Best friends! Sapphic and queer m/f romance elements! Friendly space raptors! Space pirates! A beach episode! Antifascism! Colonization (and inequality issues)! Fighting stuff with democracy and direct action!
The Underlighters (Book 1 of The Nightmare Cycle; Book 2, Monsters and Fools, is complete and in edits. Book 3, The Foundling City, is a current WIP!)
Similar to: Jean DuPrau’s The City of Ember, Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, the Fallout series
Vibes: Coming of age/new adult themes. Spooky monsters. Post-apocalyptic. The importance and warmth of community. Friendship. Struggling with teen problems. Polyamory. Nightmares. Mental health issues. Trauma. Hope. Recycling.
After The Garden (Book 1 of the Memory Bearers Saga; Book 2, Within the Tempest, is also one of my WIPs)
Similar to: Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake, The Wachowski sisters’ Sense-8, the Fallout series
Vibes: Found family. Gentle romance. Polyamory (m/f/m). Superpowers without superheroes. Sinister cults and religious extremism. Reincarnation. An alternate future. Adorable giant spiders. Silk-weaving and fiber arts. Post-collapse societal reorganization and politics.
The Loved, The Lost, The Dreaming: A Horror Anthology includes an alternate-ending version of The Underlighters, the novella A Shot of Vodka, and a dozen or so genre-crossing short stories. All of them have spooky elements.
Similar to: Neil Gaiman’s Smoke and Mirrors, Roald Dahl’s Skin and Other Stories (this is not an endorsement of antisemite Roald Dahl; I am antifascist)
Vibes: Underground living. Spooky dolls. Abandoned houses. Queerness. Sinister fey. Nightmares. Lovecraftian eeriness. Here be monsters.
Bad Things That Happen To Girls (Book 1 of the Memory Bearers Saga; Book 2, Within the Tempest, is also one of my WIPs) Possibly my most underrated work, this New Adultish story is a standalone novella about trauma and what happens when life breaks down.
Similar to: Emily Danforth’sThe Miseducation of Cameron Post and Miriam Toews’ A Complicated Kindness
Vibes: Broken family. Abusive mother. Being queer in a small city. Religious trauma. Forbidden cross-cultural love. Teen heartbreak. Coming-of-age. Sisters.
The Hell series (Unpublished WIPs; Dark as Hell, Uncharted Hell, Hope in Hell)
Similar to: Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, Andrej Sapkowski’s The Witcher series
Vibes: Grumpy/sunshine romance! Mature protagonists! Queer f/m romance! Thriller elements! Immortal pirate! Marxist/anti-billionaire politics—with a billionaire protag! Lovecraftian ocean horror! Historical fantasy elements! Lots and lots of boat stuff!
Prairie Weather Trilogy (Unpublished but complete, in submission; Chinook Phase, Tornado Warning, Brushfire)
Similar to: Douglas Couplands’ Jpod,Nick Sagan’s Idlewild trilogy (without the sci fi stuff), Love Actually, Heartstoppers
Vibes: Aggressively Canadian! Found family! Cozy academia! University! Set in the early 2010s! Queer romance! Ensemble cast! Aggressively queer, diverse, and inclusive! Coming-of-Age/New Adult issues! Friendship! Drama! Sex work-positivity!
The Editing: I've been a professional freelance editor since 2013, with Top-Rated status on Upwork (a freelancing website) and several hundred books under my belt. (I don't know how many things I've worked on at this point. I've lost count!) Primarily into sci fi, fantasy, horror, and literature (and associated subgenres); enthusiastic about #ownvoices and all kinds of diversity/marginalised representation in fiction.
You don’t have to go through Upwork unless you want to; DM me if you’re looking for an editor who’s knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and gentle. I’m also budget-friendly!
Age: in my 30s.
Queer?: yes. Also poly! Happily married to two people; also have a girlfriend. Not looking for more partners.
Disabled?: yes.
Languages: English mostly, but some conversational Spanish (rusty), scraps of French, tiny bits of German and Irish. All my writing is in English, though.
Location: Southern Alberta, Canada. (Texas + Kansas + Colorado = Alberta, more or less.)
Other hobbies: Knitting, making jewelry, playing Dungeons and Dragons (and other tabletop games), singing, reading (obviously), learning stuff; playing cello, clarinet, and violin
Interests: Jewelry, gems, metalworking, fiber arts, queer issues and social justice, environmentalism, drinking quite a lot of tea (usually black; I like an assam, Ceylon, or breakfast blends, though Golden Snail absolutely slaps when I’m in the mood for it, and I love Earl Grey Cream as well)
Other internet profiles: *Website * Mailing list * Magpie Editing * Amazon * Tumblr * Mastodon *Facebook * Medium * Twitter * OG Blog* Instagram * Paypal.me * Ko-fi
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Get To Know Me
Thanks @gleamingsilence !!!
Favourite Colour: black
Currently Reading: The Time of Contempt by Andrej Sapkowski (second time) and The Last Wish (third time)
Last Song: Drop Dead by TX2
Last Movie: I don't actually remember the last time I watched a movie
Last Series: Leverage Redemption
Sweet, Savoury, or Spicy: Sweet!
Craving: a nap
Tea or Coffee: Coffee
Currently Working On: Are Things Still Burning?
Hi! Your turn @fawnnbinary and @tallfroggie ;3c
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Tag Nine People You’d Like to Get to Know Better!!
I’ve been tagged by @altocat , who writes THE BEST FFVII fanfic you’ve ever read (A Monster’s Threads, which details the life of Sephiroth before Nibelheim, is currently on AO3 and it is incredible)
*mario voice* Here we go!!
Three Ships (in general; I have MANY favorites!!)
BruAbba (JJBA)- my precious, bizarre little children who from one of my favorite animes. There’s just so much angst and tragedy in their relationship, I LOVE it
Reno/Rude (FFVII) - I mean what’s not to love? Reno’s spitfire personality and Rude’s quiet compassion make me MELT
Seph/Zack (age appropriate, ie they are both adults) - we all knew this was coming; FFVII has taken over my life and I’m not even mad. Another TRAGIC relationship that I wish we got to see more of (even from a platonic perspective!)
Honorable Mentions:
Geralt/Yennefer - I LOVE these two, and adore their family dynamic with Ciri!
Gideon/Harrow - I can’t even explain this. Read the books. That may help a bit.
First Ship
Tahu/Gali from Bionicle, of all things! God I miss Bionicle.
Last Song
Children of Night - Jonathan Young
Last Movie
Black Panther II: Wakanda Forever (SOOOO GOOOOOD)
Currently Reading
Sabriel, by Garth Nix, and The Last Wish, by Andrej Sapkowski (the holidays are meant for The Witcher. I don’t make the rules.)
Currently Watching
What We Do in the Shadows
Currently consuming
Homemade spaghetti!
Currently Craving
Seconds of this spaghetti.
This was a lot of fun; although I spent more time formatting the damn thing than I did answering the prompts! NO PRESSURE to tag/complete; this was just for fun!
Tag Nine People
@altocat
@prismaticpichu
@lazarus-lazuli
@the-nerdy-bookworm
@blackfalcon1800
@chimerarobot
@ryvian
@tuppnu
@starsofcurtains
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10 Fictional Characters
Oh, I don’t think I’ve ever been tagged in one of these before! Seems like fun! Thank you for the tag, @soundsfaebutokay
Share ten different favorite characters from ten different pieces of media in no particular order Then send this to 10 people (anon or not, your choice) 🎥🎬📺
Some of these are no surprise, but maybe someone will learn a little more about me!
Jaskier/Dandelion from The Witcher by Andrej Sapkowski
Kell Marseh from A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Kaz Brekker from Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Steve Harrington from Stranger Things
Alistair Theirin from Dragon Age: Origins
Blackbeard/Edward Teach from Our Flag Means Death
Alucard/Adiran Tepes from Castlevania
Cardan Greenbriar from The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Andy/Andromache of Scythia from The Old Guard
Klaus Hargreeves from The Umbrella Academy
I’ll send to other people privately!
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Thank you for the tag @not-so-blue <3 :)
Tagging: @kurasumi @wastinglifejustcause
Only if you want to, no pressure 😊 please feel free to let me know if you prefer to not be tagged :)
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Currently Reading: I always read more than one and i bet i miss some, but: The Stolen Throne by David Gaider (The first dragon age novel) // Dreams of the Dying by Nicolas Lietzau (First Enderal novel) // The last wish by Andrej Sapkowski (Some Pre Stories for the Witcher) // I think i am mostly interested in high fantasy novels that let me go deeper in some of my fave Game Worlds xD
Last Song: Both new songs by Fall Out Boy - Love from the other Side // Heartbreak Feels so good (theyre both so freaking good!!)
Last Movie: I dont really watch Movies, so I dont know, but I restarted Steven Universe again recently :)
Currently working on: Thumbnails and the organisation for the surprise birthday party for my mothers 50th birthday on saturday (why is this so much)
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