An E-mail from Justin. And Book 4 news!
Recently , I'd e-mailed Justin Somper , asking him all about what we can look forward to with Vampirates Four. This was the response-
Book Four is called BLACK HEART. Current plan is to publish in January 2009. A bit of a wait, I know, but the good news is that there will be an extra book in 2009. This will be a collection of the Crossing Stories, compiled by Grace through her many meetings and talks with the Vampirates.
Anyway, back to BLACK HEART, which I'm working on feverishly at the moment. The title is the nickname of a new character, Lady Lola Lockwood, who is a vampirate highwaywoman who has taken to the seas. Well, we've had vampirate cowboys, so why not highwaywomen?! Much as I love Sidorio, Stukeley and Johnny D, I thought that the Vampirate world was altogether too macho so I decided to introduce a strong female vampirate who is going to give them a run for their money. Lady Lola will be central to the plot and her arrival will have a major impact on all the key characters. As you would imagine, you're going to find out a lot about Grace and Connor's past in this book and you'll also see a whole new side to Sidorio, the Vampirate Captain and lovely Lorcan.
I hope that is sufficient to whet your appetite without giving too much away. I hope - and believe - that BLACK HEART will be the most exciting VAMPIRATES adventure to date. And it will have a killer ending!
By the way, vampirates.co.uk is being relaunched next month so do keep your eyes peeled. There's going to be lots more going on on the site, from in-depth character profiles to a regular blog.
Trust the tide!
Justin Somper
Sounds fantasic Justin. Best of Luck!