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Hello Bruce!! I am a long time fan of your Unicorn Chronicle series. I started reading your first one back when l was a teenager in the 1990's. I am now reading the last one..The Last Hunt. I must say l am truly enjoying it; even now, in my 40's. Do you think you will ever do a spin off from any of the characters in this series? And maybe start a whole new chronicles even if it doesn't entail unicorns?..All the best, Katrina
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Katrina -
Many thanks for this message. I am especially gratified to know that THE LAST HUNT is holding up for you. I took so long to finish the series (And felt so guilty about it for so long!)
I am republishing the books now in slightly revised editions (I split LAST HUNT into three smaller books) and working with them has fired me up with thoughts of possibly doing new volumes. I do love that world!
BC
Many thanks for this message. I am especially gratified to know that THE LAST HUNT is holding up for you. I took so long to finish the series (And felt so guilty about it for so long!)
I am republishing the books now in slightly revised editions (I split LAST HUNT into three smaller books) and working with them has fired me up with thoughts of possibly doing new volumes. I do love that world!
BC
Hello, Mr. Coville.
I am trying to find a paper copy of book 6 "The Wounded Tree" within the Unicorn Chronicles, but I can only find the Kindle book. I was wondering if book 6 was ever released in paperback form, and are you still planning to release a seventh book?
Thank you!
Ashley
I am trying to find a paper copy of book 6 "The Wounded Tree" within the Unicorn Chronicles, but I can only find the Kindle book. I was wondering if book 6 was ever released in paperback form, and are you still planning to release a seventh book?
Thank you!
Ashley
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Ashley -
I'm sorry for the delay. Shortly after we had vetted and uploaded the files for the Kindle edition I became quite ill, which knocked me seriously off-schedule. I'm (mostly) recovered now, and hope to complete the final corrections for the print version in time to upload it before the end of this week. I can't guarantee I will make that mark, but I do promise that it will be coming soon.
Again, my apologies for the delay.
All good wishes,
Bruce Coville
I'm sorry for the delay. Shortly after we had vetted and uploaded the files for the Kindle edition I became quite ill, which knocked me seriously off-schedule. I'm (mostly) recovered now, and hope to complete the final corrections for the print version in time to upload it before the end of this week. I can't guarantee I will make that mark, but I do promise that it will be coming soon.
Again, my apologies for the delay.
All good wishes,
Bruce Coville
Hi there Mr. Coville,
I read Into the Land of the Unicorns when I was in 3rd or 4th grade in 1999/2000, and thought I'd look you up to see what you're up to and tell you about how your books influenced me as a kid, and how special they were.
Into the Land of the Unicorns was my first real chapter book, and from then on I just couldn't stop reading, and writing. I've been writing creatively ever since. I remember being so amazed at how immersed I was in Cara's world, and how it felt like I had traveled to Luster, too. I read whatever I could from the series at my library, and then read Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher. I'll never forget that book either, because in 5th grade I had the version of the book with a tiny Tiamat next to an egg on the cover, and I tried to recreate that picture by drawing it myself. I was so proud of how it came out that I showed my teacher, asking if it was good, and she said, "I don't think it's good--I think it's incredible, and you are a real artist with a lot of talent."
I never stopped drawing after that, and hundreds of my first pictures were pictures of dragons. I put your name down every time someone asked me who my favorite author was, and when I did a report on my favorite author in 7th grade and wrote to you, you wrote back to me with a personalized letter. I was so thrilled! All of this is to say that I wouldn't be a writer, or an artist, today without those books.
I'm about to turn 31 in a few weeks, and a lot has happened since those days. But despite all of the craziness in the last 20 years, the whimsy, fantasy, and joy your books gave me all those years ago stayed with me. No matter how hard it got out there, I knew reading would always be there to enjoy. I write for a living now (but in a lawyer-y way and not the fun way), I have a digital painting canvas, and I've got folders full of planning for my first novel. It's been a dream of mine to inspire a kid the way you inspired me when I was a new kid in town, and poor enough that the library was where my parents took us for a fun weekend activity. I think about the kids growing up today, and I think they could use a little bit of joy and whimsy now more than ever, and I can only hope to give them a fraction of what you gave me! I've had a lot of stops and starts with writing over the years but remembering your books today, and all those memories, has reminded me how important fantasy and imagination is, no matter how old you are.
Anyway. I hope this wasn't too long or rambling, or too out of left field, haha. And there are new books in the Unicorn Chronicles! I can't believe it. You KNOW I'm going to have to get them haha--one day I want my own kids to read them, too. Thank you for all you do!
Sincerely,
Emily P.
I read Into the Land of the Unicorns when I was in 3rd or 4th grade in 1999/2000, and thought I'd look you up to see what you're up to and tell you about how your books influenced me as a kid, and how special they were.
Into the Land of the Unicorns was my first real chapter book, and from then on I just couldn't stop reading, and writing. I've been writing creatively ever since. I remember being so amazed at how immersed I was in Cara's world, and how it felt like I had traveled to Luster, too. I read whatever I could from the series at my library, and then read Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher. I'll never forget that book either, because in 5th grade I had the version of the book with a tiny Tiamat next to an egg on the cover, and I tried to recreate that picture by drawing it myself. I was so proud of how it came out that I showed my teacher, asking if it was good, and she said, "I don't think it's good--I think it's incredible, and you are a real artist with a lot of talent."
I never stopped drawing after that, and hundreds of my first pictures were pictures of dragons. I put your name down every time someone asked me who my favorite author was, and when I did a report on my favorite author in 7th grade and wrote to you, you wrote back to me with a personalized letter. I was so thrilled! All of this is to say that I wouldn't be a writer, or an artist, today without those books.
I'm about to turn 31 in a few weeks, and a lot has happened since those days. But despite all of the craziness in the last 20 years, the whimsy, fantasy, and joy your books gave me all those years ago stayed with me. No matter how hard it got out there, I knew reading would always be there to enjoy. I write for a living now (but in a lawyer-y way and not the fun way), I have a digital painting canvas, and I've got folders full of planning for my first novel. It's been a dream of mine to inspire a kid the way you inspired me when I was a new kid in town, and poor enough that the library was where my parents took us for a fun weekend activity. I think about the kids growing up today, and I think they could use a little bit of joy and whimsy now more than ever, and I can only hope to give them a fraction of what you gave me! I've had a lot of stops and starts with writing over the years but remembering your books today, and all those memories, has reminded me how important fantasy and imagination is, no matter how old you are.
Anyway. I hope this wasn't too long or rambling, or too out of left field, haha. And there are new books in the Unicorn Chronicles! I can't believe it. You KNOW I'm going to have to get them haha--one day I want my own kids to read them, too. Thank you for all you do!
Sincerely,
Emily P.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Emily -
Many thanks for this wonderful and thoroughly heart-lifting message! I cannot tell you how it delights me that Luster has stayed alive within your heart. Even more delightful is knowing that the books have inspired you to want to inspire children of the next generation. That is a truly beautiful and worthwhile goal, and I wish you much joy in the pursuit of it!
All good wishes,
BC
Many thanks for this wonderful and thoroughly heart-lifting message! I cannot tell you how it delights me that Luster has stayed alive within your heart. Even more delightful is knowing that the books have inspired you to want to inspire children of the next generation. That is a truly beautiful and worthwhile goal, and I wish you much joy in the pursuit of it!
All good wishes,
BC
I discovered the Nine Tanleven books as a grade schooler just learning to read. I read (and re-read, and re-read...) them growing up. As an adult I found an old set at a book sale and have enjoyed the stories every bit as much as I did nearly thirty years ago. Some books just stay with you for the long haul. Thank you for these wonderful stories. Cheers!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Jennifer -
Many thanks for this lovely message. The Nina ("Nine") Tanleven books are very close to my heart, partly because I based Nine and her dad upon my daughter and myself. And their house is based on the house we were living in at the time I wrote them. It delights me to know that the books still hold up for you!
All best,
BC
Many thanks for this lovely message. The Nina ("Nine") Tanleven books are very close to my heart, partly because I based Nine and her dad upon my daughter and myself. And their house is based on the house we were living in at the time I wrote them. It delights me to know that the books still hold up for you!
All best,
BC
I first read Into the Land of the Unicorns years and years ago, and it's always been one of my favorites, so I've been trying to track down the books again in ebook format, as I need the text-enlargening features, as much as I prefer physical books. I found the first two and the 3rd-book-split-into-two easily, but I can't find The Last Hunt anywhere as an ebook. Does it not exist as an ebook? Will it ever be turned into one or more ebooks?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Rita -
The fourth book, THE LAST HUNT, will now be split into three parts, making them books 5, 6, and 7 and the revised series. Book 5 is now available, under the title of THE INVASION OF LUSTER. Book 6, which will be called THE WOUNDED TREE is almost ready. Then it's on to Book 7, which I have not yet titled, but which will reveal all the secrets and mysteries and wrap up the story. Hope you'll enjoy these!
BC
The fourth book, THE LAST HUNT, will now be split into three parts, making them books 5, 6, and 7 and the revised series. Book 5 is now available, under the title of THE INVASION OF LUSTER. Book 6, which will be called THE WOUNDED TREE is almost ready. Then it's on to Book 7, which I have not yet titled, but which will reveal all the secrets and mysteries and wrap up the story. Hope you'll enjoy these!
BC
please write more books in the unicorn chronicles!!!
Reply by Bruce Coville
I have many ideas for more books about Luster, but I am not sure I will actually be writing any of them. Sorry. BC
thank you so much for your reply! I just re-downloaded the Guardian of Memory (which for some reason my kindle decided to remove?!) and i also poked around the internet and found another ebook called After the Third kiss and am excited to read more about Graumag's story as I fell in love with her liike I did with Lady Fire Throat. I know I told you before when I posted that I read Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher that I've never been big on dragons, But I Love Yours!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Tracy -
I hope you'll enjoy Graumag's story. The basis for it is in an old English ballad called by various names, but that I read as "The Laidly Worm of Spindlestone" when I was a kid. It was a tale that always stuck with me, and when I was asked to write a story for a book called DRAGONS I got to wondering what it was like to have been turned into a dragon and then turned back again. This story is my answer to that question!
I hope you'll enjoy Graumag's story. The basis for it is in an old English ballad called by various names, but that I read as "The Laidly Worm of Spindlestone" when I was a kid. It was a tale that always stuck with me, and when I was asked to write a story for a book called DRAGONS I got to wondering what it was like to have been turned into a dragon and then turned back again. This story is my answer to that question!
I have a question about the Unicorn Chronicles, it looks like your remarking them in smaller books (at least according to your sale page) and I just wanted to make sure I have them all! I have Into the Land of the Unicorns, Song of the Wanderer, Dark Whispers and The Last Hunt in hardback ,the ebook, the boy with silver eyes and the audiobook.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi Tracy -
Yep, you've got them all. I'm splitting up books 3 and 4 so that the new set will be more balanced. I've made some minor edits and changes but I think you are fine with the ones you have. There is one more short story - "The Guardian of Memory" - that you should probably get.
All best
BC
Yep, you've got them all. I'm splitting up books 3 and 4 so that the new set will be more balanced. I've made some minor edits and changes but I think you are fine with the ones you have. There is one more short story - "The Guardian of Memory" - that you should probably get.
All best
BC
Are you going to make more books?
Reply by Bruce Coville
I certainly hope so!!
Hello!!
I first read Into the Land of the Unicorn and Song of the Wanderer when I was in 5th grade. I was having a conversation with friends today about the most impactful books on our lives, and these two came to my mind immediately. They drove my interest in fantasy from that point on, and through a butterfly-effect have deeply influenced my life as an adult, even 20 years later (I still use a name from Song of the Wanderer as my username for everything online!). Imagine my surprise when I searched for the series online to find out that you've written three more books since then!! Can't wait to read them!
I first read Into the Land of the Unicorn and Song of the Wanderer when I was in 5th grade. I was having a conversation with friends today about the most impactful books on our lives, and these two came to my mind immediately. They drove my interest in fantasy from that point on, and through a butterfly-effect have deeply influenced my life as an adult, even 20 years later (I still use a name from Song of the Wanderer as my username for everything online!). Imagine my surprise when I searched for the series online to find out that you've written three more books since then!! Can't wait to read them!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Kelly -
Many thanks for this delightful message. I have felt guilty for years over how long it took me to finish the Unicorn series. The only justification I have for the unconscionable lagtime is that I felt an urgent need to get it right! I hope they will live up to your expectations!
Many good wishes,
BC
Many thanks for this delightful message. I have felt guilty for years over how long it took me to finish the Unicorn series. The only justification I have for the unconscionable lagtime is that I felt an urgent need to get it right! I hope they will live up to your expectations!
Many good wishes,
BC