starting a Vineart War FAQ....

[lagilman]

Okay, these questions got asked in e-mail so I figure I'll post the answer publicly, so everyone knows.


1. Yes, it's a 'real" trilogy -- three books. Yes, all three are under contract, and will be published a year apart. Yes, I'm almost done with the second one, and yes I know (mostly, kinda, sorta) what happens in the third. No worries, you won't be abandoned.

2. Yes, these books are, as per most of my work, perfectly acceptable for a smart 13-year old to read. The world is a violent one, but I don't linger lovingly on the details, and sex will be referenced occasionally but not actually shown.


Any other questions? Step forward and speak up. The sooner you ask the sooner I can answer.... (no, I won't give spoilers here. If y'all want to discuss the series, we can set aside a separate entry for that)

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[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

2. Yes, these books are, as per most of my work, perfectly acceptable for a smart 13-year old to read. The world is a violent one, but I don't linger lovingly on the details, and sex will be referenced occasionally but not actually shown.

Good to know. I was thinking of asking what age you thought would be appropriate, since I know our 11yo will be seeing the novel around the house and make the immediate connection between that and The Shadow Companion which she's reading.

[lagilman]

Hrmm. 11 would be... maybe problematic, maybe not. I'd err on the side of "you know Offspring's limits and capabilities, so use best judgment and the awareness that odds are good Offspring will pick it up anyway, if left around the house."


More seriously, there may be things that a younger teen might have trouble with, because the mores of this world are different from those s/he will have been exposed to (slavery is not a moral issue but a practical/religious one, murder is a question of power, not law, etc). If your kid is reading it, be ready to discuss if needed.

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

Will do. Considering she remains rather clueless about certain things (like sex, in spite of my wife and I trying to discuss things in an age appropriate manner), I was planning on telling her to wait a few years.

It'll give her something to look forward to.

[lianneb.livejournal.com]

I do wonder, what would be the result in this world if you were allergic to alcohol. It's not that common an allergy, but it does exist. I avoid alcohol, since there have been times when I've had mild symptoms. Would being allergic to alcohol be a detriment in a world where magic is tied to wine?