Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion

A brand new Josh Lanyon short story Wizard's Moon is now available!

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

https://www.allromanceebooks.com/prod...

http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Moon-Jo...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wizards-Moon-...

http://www.amazon.de/Wizards-Moon-Eng...

“I wish to buy a boy.”

A warrior from the Northlands purchases a young man for purposes both secret and perhaps sinister.

I love new Josh! But I'm waiting to show up on Amazon. On his fb page Josh said he's hitting one site at the time so Amazon is up soon :).

So excited for these. It's always like coming home with superior writing, surprises and lots to think about when Josh publishes. I know, I'm spoiled and I like it. :-)

Then again, I do have an account on smashwords...

Will this one be on ARe? I noticed the other one released today (Wedding Favors) is on there but not this one.

Carlita wrote: "So excited for these. It's always like coming home with superior writing, surprises and lots to think about when Josh publishes. I know, I'm spoiled and I like it. :-)"

We're SO SPOILED today! :-)

Tully wrote: "Will this one be on ARe? I noticed the other one released today (Wedding Favors) is on there but not this one."

Yes. Here is the ARe link:

https://www.allromanceebooks.com/prod...

Thanks!!! Here comes me and my eBucks!

Tully wrote: "Thanks!!! Here comes me and my eBucks!"

LOL. :-D

It's there now: http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Moon-Jo... (Amazon US at least)

Karen wrote: "It's there now: http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Moon-Jo... (Amazon US at least)"

1-clicked!!

On UK Amazon too, yay! Got it.

I'm not far from finishing a A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold, so I'm in the mood for fantasy. :)

I hereby request sequels, many, many sequels ;-)

Broke down and bought it with one click. Not sure when I will get to read it though, but at least it has a good home on my Kindle until then :)

I loved it!

Anne wrote: "Broke down and bought it with one click. Not sure when I will get to read it though, but at least it has a good home on my Kindle until then :)"

It's a fast read. You will find/make time. ;)

I loved the story!

So, can we start discussing this yet? Can we? Can we?! *jumps up and down impatiently*

Tully wrote: "Will this one be on ARe? I noticed the other one released today (Wedding Favors) is on there but not this one."

https://www.allromanceebooks.com/prod...

Johanna wrote: "So, can we start discussing this yet? Can we? Can we?! *jumps up and down impatiently*"

Yes, yes we can :D

Stayed up to finish this last night. Ready for the discussion. :-) except I'm at work, will sneak in here and there.

I love it!
It reminds me in tone of the fantasy stories I used to read when I was late teens, early twenties. It makes me smile with memories. :-)
And I have to admit that I thought that Jaxom bought his boy because of a completely different reason (something to do with long lost heirs). That silver dirk though. Ouch. OUCH! I was so relieved when Jaxom finally turned up. How could he leave Faro in the hands of such an evil man?! I mean, reasons, okay... but still...

I was quite disappointed about the lack of white dragons ;-)

But I really liked it, a bit creepy, poor Faro O.O

Pretty amazing how such a short story manages to combine/contain all the elements that i love best about fantasy - the otherworldly atmosphere, the richness of surroundings, the spirit of adventure, riding into the unknown, braving power-crazed humans (okay, not the latter, poor Faro, that was such a cringe-inducing scene and what took Jaxom so long, eh??!?...;-)), where was i...yes, and i love the MCs so much! :-)

Calathea wrote: "I love it!
It reminds me in tone of the fantasy stories I used to read when I was late teens, early twenties. It makes me smile with memories. :-)
And I have to admit that I thought that Jaxom boug..."

Exactly! :-)

Idamus wrote: "I was quite disappointed about the lack of white dragons ;-)

But I really liked it, a bit creepy, poor Faro O.O"

Yes. Jaxom, rider of Ruth....I thought of that myself.

I love the story from A to Z! (For example the drawm map. Such a nice little extra.)
Josh roped me in the story, I could feel every bone in my body after the long ride! :-)
The MC are authentic and likeable and the fantasy surrondings are very realistic. It is fascinating!

I always think I don't like fantasy, but then I read one, and I enjoy it. Maybe it is because I only read ones where I already like the author. It just goes to show that a good author can make anything believable and enjoyable. Josh, how is that grocery list coming? Are you ready to share it yet?

Calathea wrote: "And I have to admit that I thought that Jaxom bought his boy because of a completely different reason (something to do with long lost heirs)."

Yes, something like this crossed my mind, too. Especially around the time when they were talking about Faro's mother.

KC wrote: "Pretty amazing how such a short story manages to combine/contain all the elements that i love best about fantasy - the otherworldly atmosphere, the richness of surroundings, the spirit of adventure, riding into the unknown..."

Yes! All these. The setting was so fascinating and the characters so intriguing that I was hooked from the very first, delicious line. And those surroundings! The misty, lavender mountains, the thin fall air, the ancient forest, the starry nights and the way the mountains turned out to be purple and crimson and gold when one got closer. The rain and the magic of the cave temple. All so vividly drawn that I truly felt I was there exploring it all with Faro and Jaxom.

I also enjoyed following how Faro's logic worked through the long days of the journey — what he calculated his actions should be. How he thought he was assumed to act, what he thought was expected from him. Imagine if you'd been sold to someone? Makes one ponder over different scenarios, I bet. Even though Faro had had some years time to get used to the idea of belonging to someone against his will.

Overall I really liked those small shifts, turning points in this little story. They made the story feel much longer somehow. The point when (view spoiler)[Faro was sold, the first act of kindness from Jaxom's part, the moment when Faro found out that Jaxom hadn't bought him for himself, the things that happened in the cave temple (hide spoiler)] and so on and so on.

It's actually amazing how such a short story makes your thoughts fly so high and long ways. :-) Today I found myself pondering wide-eyed over Meren Ko's pregnant wife. What in the world will become of the child of those two...

Haldis wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I was quite disappointed about the lack of white dragons ;-)

But I really liked it, a bit creepy, poor Faro O.O"

Yes. Jaxom, rider of Ruth....I thought of that myself."

Ha! That's probably exactly where that name came from. I remember I only wanted to name him Jax, but then that didn't seem formal enough. :-D I'm sure there are all kinds of unconsciously borrowed elements.

Also my fantasy reading was pretty conservative. If castles and medieval settings were not involved, I didn't want to know. The idea of something like the Irregulars would have been dismaying.

Just one indication of how much my taste and interests have changed. :-D

Calathea wrote: "I love it!
It reminds me in tone of the fantasy stories I used to read when I was late teens, early twenties. It makes me smile with memories. :-)
And I have to admit that I thought that Jaxom boug..."

Oh that would have been a good plot too! ;-D

Sabine wrote: "I love the story from A to Z! (For example the drawm map. Such a nice little extra.)
Josh roped me in the story, I could feel every bone in my body after the long ride! :-)
The MC are authentic an..."

I love that little map! Every fantasy story must have a map!

Loretta wrote: "I always think I don't like fantasy, but then I read one, and I enjoy it. Maybe it is because I only read ones where I already like the author. It just goes to show that a good author can make anyt..."

Hm. Still trying to decide whether cottage cheese will wreck the overall sexual tension. Maybe I should just leave it at salmon and kale.

:-D

Josh wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I always think I don't like fantasy, but then I read one, and I enjoy it. Maybe it is because I only read ones where I already like the author. It just goes to show that a good auth..."

So, is Salmon and Kale the new couple? ;)

Anne wrote: "Josh wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I always think I don't like fantasy, but then I read one, and I enjoy it. Maybe it is because I only read ones where I already like the author. It just goes to show tha..."

I feel one of those bonsai ballads coming on... ;-D

Josh wrote: "Anne wrote: "Josh wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I always think I don't like fantasy, but then I read one, and I enjoy it. Maybe it is because I only read ones where I already like the author. It just goe..."

You could always add a bonsai to the shopping list ...

Ok. A strange thing happened while I was in the middle of Wizard's Moon and I needed a couple of days to ponder it.
I should probably mention that fantasy is my original genre and I love it in all its myriad of shapes and sizes. It is what made me the bookaholic I am today.
So, I am in the middle of this story and I am suddenly struck with the thought "this is a Josh story". Like I had forgotten. It was weird. It it's not that it wasn't good, I loved the descriptions and the characters and the story, a very straightforward fantasy.
I'm thinking this is because this was an older story and the "voice" that I have come to think of as Josh has changed, evolved, matured over the years? Who knows? Maybe it's just me?
That being said, loved the story and wouldn't mind at all if there were more offerings brought back from The Island of Forgotten Stories.

I just now had time to read this wonderful little tale. Was I the only one wondering about the fate of Faro's warrior mother, or who his father might have been, especially since he had a bit of the magic himself?

Karan wrote: "I just now had time to read this wonderful little tale. Was I the only one wondering about the fate of Faro's warrior mother, or who his father might have been, especially since he had a bit of the..."

If this had been turned into a series, I'm sure we would get more background and history on Faro. And of course he wouldn't be just a steward, he would start learning magick and help Jaxom bring peace and stability to the realm in many wonderful adventures.....And I'm pretty sure somewhere along the way there will be a dragon....a white dragon. ;-)

Haldis wrote: "wonderful adventures.....And I'm pretty sure somewhere along the way there will be a dragon....a white dragon. ;-) .."

Absolutely! Plus, I'm sure Faro will eventually have to do battle with the witch's child...his half brother. ;D

Karan wrote: "Haldis wrote: "wonderful adventures.....And I'm pretty sure somewhere along the way there will be a dragon....a white dragon. ;-) .."

Absolutely! Plus, I'm sure Faro wil eventually have to do batt..."

LOL. We could just write this ourselves! And I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I am a sucker for elves, which I am pretty sure is in Faro's bloodline. That's where the magick comes from...and his magical grasp of accounting.

Haldis wrote: "..LOL. We could just write this ourselves"

shhhh... I'm hoping Josh will read our ramblings and be inspired to put us out of our misery. LOL. ...and yes...elves! :D

Karan wrote: "Haldis wrote: "..LOL. We could just write this ourselves"

shhhh... I'm hoping Josh will read our ramblings and be inspired to put us out of our misery. LOL. ...and yes...elves! :D"

And here I was hoping the Josh would read our ramblings and become insanely jealous and scream "this is my adventure!!!!", become inspired not only with elves, dragons and accountants, but also a new story involving an insanely jealous author who starts murdering all his critics. And leaving behind one star as his signature.

:D brilliant!

Karan wrote: ":D brilliant!"

This is true. *preening* *like a dragon* *slinks back to pile of gold*

Yes, there certainly were a lot of unanswered questions that could have been well-developed in a subsequent series, with all those seeds so carefully planted. But for me, this is just fine as is. It's like one of those stories that first sent me into creating my own (what came to be known as slash) bedtime stories long before I had any clue that others imagined the same sorts of dark and sexy things. : )

Still, I wouldn't complain if Karan and Haldis' (evil) plan succeeded. ; )

Haldis wrote: "Karan wrote: ":D brilliant!"

This is true. *preening* *like a dragon* *slinks back to pile of gold*"

Karan wrote: "I just now had time to read this wonderful little tale. Was I the only one wondering about the fate of Faro's warrior mother, or who his father might have been, especially since he had a bit of the magic himself?"

No, it wasn't just you. I wondered about this too.

There are quite a few things like this that were nicely planted for possible future stories of Faro. And even thought there aren't sequels they still make one's imagination run wild — and that's lovely, indeed. :-)

LOL, Haldis and Karan! :-D