It seems every time I’ve had a moment free to blog we’ve been in a hotel with broken internet cables or unreliable wifi, so only now, thanks to free wifi on the train, have I been able to post. And then only this mostly pre-written post I prepared last week.
So…
I can now confirm that my next series of books will be called Millennium’s Rule. It will be a trilogy* set in a multiple-world scenario^, where characters with the ability can hop from one world to another.
In one world, where there has been an industrial revolution powered by magic, a young archaeology student finds an ancient treasure – a sentient book. In another world, trapped in its own dark ages, the daughter of a cloth merchant must hide her powers from magic-hating, priests. And out in the worlds, a people called the Travellers live their lives constantly the move, trade goods from one world to another on a safe route passed down through countless generations.
Millennium’s Rule will consist of:
Maker’s Magic
Angel of Storms
Successor’s Son
I will start writing Maker’s Magic next year, after finishing The Traitor Queen, last book of the Traitor Spy Trilogy. I’m looking forward to playing in a shiny new universe with a very cool (if I say so my myself) magical system and characters that are already trying to jump out of my head.
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*Yes, I know. Another trilogy. One of these days I’m going to break the trilogy habit and write a duology or a tetralogy, or even a pentalogy, but the story dictates the length and I feel it’s foolhardy to squish or pad it out for the sake of simply avoiding a harmless cliché.
^Which means I have to avoid the term ‘world’ when describing the settings of my books. I’m going to have to switch to ‘universe’ otherwise it’s going to be confusing when I discuss the plot. People might think that when I say a character travels to another world that I’ve sent them to Kyralia or Ithania. And as a writer, I must admit that ‘universe-building’ sounds rather grand compared to ‘world-building’.
I can’t wait for it
Sound really a great idea :d
Good Luck Trudi
Anna ( from Poland )
Great news Trudi, I’m a massive Fantasy Fan and have been enjoying your books for years now – I’m looking forward to your next series. BTW who cares what number series come in as long as they are a great read! I love Robert Jordans books but found in areas they seemed a little padded (but maybe others would call that attention to detail!).
I don’t understand how or why (considering we only know a little) but I’m already more excited for this than is healthy. I just can’t wait to read a whole new trilogy! Happy touring
I know publishers hate them but I wouldn’t mind a stand alone novel if you think you could manage to compress the ideas that form your plots into a tight enough space.
Sounds like an interesting new setting. What made you name it “Millenium’s Rule”?
And should you really venture this
>or even a pentalogy
I hope you manage such a challenge better than most of the 5+ book series I know, where all too often the authors seem to loose “the drive” for the later book. Good series with 5 or more books are very, very rare IMHO. Rare enough that I avoid them in the meantime.
I think the Romans already ralized it – “variatio delectat”.
Hi Mrs. Canavan,
I’m writing from Portugal and the first thing i would like to say is “thank you” for all your books and your delightful wisdom. I hope you remain critic (in this forthcoming trilogy) about those aspects you subtly mention on your plots! I just feel overwhelmed by your capacity of encompass social, racial, political, sexual orientation and gender prejudice into your magnificient fantasy worlds… I’ve been reading your books in English, since here in Portugal only two of them (“The Magicians’ Guild” and “The Novice”) are already translated. For me your books have been like a gust of wind around some of the top fantasy novels we have been stuck with, just because there is impossible love and nonsense magic all around… You combine the best of “reachable magic” with actual interesting and controversial themes of our society(ies) as we know them (or should know!)
I am such a huge fan and I wish you the best of luck for this new trilogy and your life!
I’m also already getting excited! It really sounds like an interesting idea. *nods head* Just means we have a few years to go until we get the read the first, but I remember thinking a few years about that 2010 was so far away for the Traitor Spy Trilogy, but sure it was here in the blink of an eye!
And as its your writing, its definitely worth the wait!
I look forward to it! I did a multiple-worlds kind of setting for NaNoWriMo a few years back, and have been considering dusting it off and reworking that manuscript as it was certainly a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy writing yours as much as I did mine! I’m sure I’m going to enjoy reading it.
Fortunately, my multiple-worlds setting is put together rather differently to yours, so I don’t have to sit here thinking ‘but now Trudi Canavan’s going to do it better!’
There are a few famous authors who have used multiple-world settings. (Right now I can’t remember their names, but that’s because it’s 7am after a late night and a very busy two days!) I’m going to be thinking ‘x has already done it better’, but that won’t stop me having fun with the idea.
One that comes to mind is Philip Pulman and His Dark Materials Trilogy.
I can think of a few authors who have done it. Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Edgar Rice Burroughs (but he only did a few worlds and it was only really in this universe, but the same thing applied), and a classic fantasy writer, Raymond E. Feist. Who uses Pug/Millamber, Macros the Black and Ashen-Shugar/Tomas (the Dragon Lord) who can travel to different worlds and do different things in them. It is mentioned in several books and one book is completely based around a different universe. I don’t know if this has helped or not but they are a few authors who I look up to as being some of the greats (and yes you are there to Ms Canavan) who have used a similar concept but very different at the same time.
Trudi, I’m certain you will make my husband’s day. He loves reading your books and this will be no different I’m sure. Best of look and will be looking forward to them as they progress!
Both series have captured and held my attention throughout, bringing me back for reading sessions time and again when I should be doing other things.
So an whole new universe for you to play around in soounds just perfect!
will we ever revisit Kyralia?
Thank You Trudi
Hi Trudi,
i totally agree with Neil. A coming back of Kyralia… i would really appreciate !!!
(1minute ago i finished part 2 of the second trilogy “The Rogue”)
I’m looking forward for Part3
Best regards from South-Germany
Oooo! Sounds wonderful! Really, really looking forward to it.
Great news!
I’m itching to read your latest book (ordered, waiting for it) and the last chapter of this trilogy.
So I can let my fantasy run free trying to figure out how your next worl..ehm..universe will be set up.
Thank you very much!
You’re my fave author, so I can’t wait for this new trilogy!
I’ve only read the black magician trilogy and the age of the five trilogy, but i just love them to pieces!
I felt really gutted when I came to the end of the voice of the gods, but not quite as with the high lord, since i couldnt find my page and accidently skipped a lot of it…eheheh… Haven’t been able to get it back from my brothers since…D:
Do you ever come to Wales on your tours, like Mid Wales, not Cardiff? ‘Cos Wales is usually not the best for book signing…
Sounds great! I’ve been wondering if the protagonist will be female again?
I’m really excited about your coming to Hannover next Wednesday – can’t wait!
See you soon!
=)
One male, one female protagonist – though I won’t know if one will overshadow the other until I start to write it, I hope they will be equally important.
i finished the rouge 5 minutes ago, when i bought it i was so excited to hear new things about Sonea and the others. when i started reading my mum had to take the book away and hide it in a secret place so i had to go to bed
today i finished and i think that it was worth waiting for it. i read all of your books. and the are so damn fantastic! you’re one of my most favorite authors. and i love all your books they are so great and inspiring for me cause i wanna study medicin so sonea a healer is a big source of working harder. thanks for all those things. now i have to wait till the third part comes out maybe i’ll write it in english cause i can’t wait till its translated into german 
best wishes from germany
sophie
p.s: since the first page of the black magicians trilogy i fell in love with sonea. wanted to be a magician and wanted to live in imardin!
Hi Trudi,
I just finished read the black magician trilogy (a little to late I guess)… It’s a fascinating books, kept me awake all night
… but I get really disappointed at the end of the trilogy…. you see I have really fond of [spoiler removed], and get upset when you “killed” him….. I end the books with a big sighed. 
….. Wish you can write a book where [spoiler removed] come to life and have a happy life for years with [spoiler removed]. 
…He deserved it after all hard years you “created” for him..:-) 
Kind regards,
Hana
I completely agree!! It was a great ending but I think that she should change it to a happy one!!
But… but… I love your Trilogies!! They’re all so breathtaking… anyway, I can’t wait for this series. It will remind me of the time when I was reading the Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman!
Hi there!
The setting reminds me of Magic: The Gathering (Card Game), where people can planeswalk from one plane/universe to another.
But I can’t wait to read your new series as well as the Traitor Queen.
Greetings from Germany,
Andreas
I’ve read allbooks from the black magician trilogy thru to traitor spy trilogy; and cannot wait for the last in this trilogy to come on the market!!!!!
I’ve always loved your books and can’t wait to become a part of the new adventure, although a part of me still hopes that you’ll still add to the Kyralian universe; so many questions left unanswered, I’m not sure if I can make any more progress in my real life without knowing what will become of Lilia.
Much love, you’ve given me so many hours of joy reading your books
Looking forward to it already.
I’ve just finished with The Traitor Queen and what a fantastic trilogy.
Although I’m looking forward to the new trilogy, I hope we’ll read about Imardin and the Magician’s Guild in the future
Hello Trudi,
my english is not very well, but i try to write what i want to say
The serial of SONEA was one of the greatest ever. I think its related to The Dwarfs of Markus Heitz
When i finished the saga of Sonea, i was very sad!!! I miss Kyralia and i want there back.
Is there a little chance to revisit Kyralia???
Greating from Germany…
Michael
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