I haven’t posted much on the blog lately because I’ve been heads down on completing the third manuscript for my planned fantasy trilogy, the Future History of the Grail. The series takes a new slant on the Arthurian legends, updating characters, settings, and placing the entire world a thousand years into the future. It’s been really fun and exciting to reinvent a lot of the Arthurian traditions, such as Camelot, Guinevere’s relationship to Lancelot, and the purpose and meaning of the Grail. Here’s my current one-sentence descriptions for each novel.
Fall of the Green Land — When the Grail is discovered lost, King Arturus of Camelot calls on a group of knights to recover it and save the nation.
War for the Green Land — After a setback in the Grail Quest, Arturus recalls the searchers to fight off an invasion by the Lucian Empire.
Return of the Green Land — As the quest for the Grail reaches its climax, Camelot is threatened from within by a traitor.
I’m now in the midst of editing all three manuscripts. They need a lot of polish and a professional eye, but I feel pretty good about what I’ve got. No publication date yet, but I’m hoping to have them out by Christmas.
What do you think? Does the series interest you?
J.G. Follansbee 