Good urban fantasy titles are difficult for me to come up with. In fact, I don’t think I’ve come up with one on my own that’s worked yet. I threw out a lot of options for the first Shadow Reader book. About half of them sounded too paranormal romance-ish. THE SHADOW READER was suggested by my publisher, and it stuck and grew on me.
THE SHATTERED DARK was my previous editor’s idea, too. That one was insta-love. I still think it’s the best urban fantasy title ever, but I’m probably biased. 🙂
This third title was more of a collaborative effort between my editor and me. We both threw out a bunch of ideas and combinations that could fit with the THE SH__ _____ pattern. So what did we decide on?
THE SHARPEST BLADE!
Hope you guys like it! I think it’s kind of ironic considering people’s reactions to McKenzie holding a sword on the cover of THE SHADOW READER since, you now, she can’t use a sword at all. But if you follow my Facebook Page and read the short excerpt I posted a few weeks ago, you’ll see that there might be some hope for her. 🙂
Less than a year to go!
Love the title Sandy! 🙂
Yay! Glad you love it!
Oh My God! That’s incredible news! I love the name!
Glad you like it! It seemed like it took forever to finally decide on it. 🙂
Awesome news, Sandy. I can’t wait for this book, and less then a year will kill me. lol 😉
It’s just 10-ish months. That doesn’t sound all THAT long. lol
This is great news and what a fab title!!! I can’t wait!
I’m happy we came up with something that fit the THE SH__ ____ format. I hope it looks pretty on the cover! 🙂
Its a great title! Now back to work! Im still hoping that by mid July you will somehow realize just how much I need it and get me a copy (finished or not) for my one and only vacation on the beach!
Ooh, beach vacation! Fun! By July, you’ll only have six more months to go. That doesn’t sound THAT long, right?
Yeah. Who am I kidding. Release day is forever away.
I love the new title, the excerpt made me laugh, and learning it’s the last book in the series made me extremely sad. 👿
The excerpt made you laugh? Yay! I love it when McKenzie makes people laugh. But, yes, it’s the last book in the series. I want to end on a high note with people wanting more. Plus, McKenzie… Well, I shouldn’t say that. That would be a spoiler.
🙂
Yay!!
What a badass title, I love it. Cannot wait to read, the twist at the end of the second one killed me!!! I am so torn between Aren and Kyol!
How did I miss this excerpt?? I can’t *wait* for THE SHArpest Blade to come out!