This trilogy has been very popular with readers. Even though the first book was published in 1999, people still arrive at events with much-read copies for me to sign. They tell me how they’ve searched high and low for the third book, (an Omnibus called The Shadow Kingdom) which sold out in Australia and was never reprinted. (Desperate Alliances is the US edition of the third book).
Now that all editions of the trilogy have sold out I’m going to re-release it as e-books and print books. These are the new covers. (Thank you to my long suffering DH – Daryl from R&D Studios). I’ve named the trilogy: The Fall of Fair Isle.
The Fall of Fair Isle tells a more intimate tale than The Outcast Chronicles. It begins where most fantasy books finish – after the great battle.
After the Ghebites invade Fair Isle, Imoshen (named for her ancestor) is the last surviving member of the royal family. She has to work with General Tulkhan, the Ghebite leader, to save herself, her people and her way of life. Hers is a matriarchal society, his is patriarchal (the men can take three or four wives). The Ghebites fear the T’En, who they regard as closer to animals than True-men. As for the T’En, when Imoshen the first led her people to this land, she told them to take partners from the locals, so that they would blend in and be accepted. The T’En inter-bred with the original inhabitants of Fair Isle, who were descended from the Ancients (a race of mystical beings) and their blood was diluted until there are very few pure T’En throwbacks. Six hundred years of this has changed the way the T’En gifts are expressed in full-bloods and half-bloods and much knowledge of old T’En lore has been lost. (They call the mystic plane, death’s shadow).
At the core of the trilogy is an exploration of gender politics, as Imoshen and Tulkhan try to find common ground. Despite their differences, they fall in love. To add to the complications, before the invasion Imoshen was betrothed to Reothe, the last of the T’En males. She broke her vows to him, to bond with General Tulkhan. But Reothe doesn’t accept this and leads the rebels in a bid to retake Fair Isle and claim Imoshen. She has to choose between Reothe, who wants to restore the T’En and create a new Golden Age and Tulkhan who is the best of True-men.
The first book won Romantic Mainstream Book of the Year (R*BY) in 2000 and books two and three were finalists in the R*BY.
When I have the books ready to release, I’ll announce it on my blog .
Hi Rowena
I have looked for the above books on amazon – it comes up with the following:
Briken Vows
Dark Dreams
Desperate Aliances
Are these the same books? I love your books but would like you to confirm before i buy!!
Can NOT wait unitll KRK 2 comes out!!!
Thanks
Mel
Hi Melanie,
Yes, those are the US editions of the books. So glad you enjoyed KRK.
I think you’ll love the T’En books. People are still coming up to me 10 years later at events with much read copies to tell me how much they enjoyed them.
The new trilogy is about the T’En but goes back 600 years to tell how they were banished from their homeland.
Thanks for contacting me. You made my day!
Cheers, Rowena
Meant to say am in UK!
Mel
Hi Rowena
Thank you so much for your reply – I have just purtchased the three books this morning. two from Amazon, one from Ebay! Can’t wait for them to arrive so I can read them!!! My husband might get a bit annoyed though as I have a tendancy to get “lost” in my books when i enjoy them and only talk to him in the evenings to ask for another mug of tea!!! haha
Thanks for replying – was bouncing around the house for at least an hour after receiving the email!!!
Melanie
Hey, Mel.
Do you write reviews? If you have a blog site and do reviews I can make sure you get free copies of my next trilogy when it comes out!
how i wish i could write reviews now lol i am i chef though, fly me to australia and i’ll cook you dinner for the KRK2 trilogy when ur done writing it!! haha
LOL, love a good dinner, Trevor.
I have a friend who is into cooking and when we go away on our writing retreats (he’s a writer,too), he cooks up the most amazing food for us, just because he like the challenge.
Cheers, R
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Hi Rowena,
I was just wondering if there were any plans to re-release this trilogy, what with the upcoming prequel and the success of KRK?
Louise
Hi Louise,
Since the books have sold out and I have the rights back I’m looking into re-releasing them. Just as soon as I can get my head above ater with deadlines. LOL
Cheers,
Rowena
I just wanted to say thank you. My mum bought me the first book in the series when it first came out – I was about ten, and home from school, sick. She thought it was a neat and tidy fantasy novel! lol
Even so, I got addicted to the series. Still searching for the third book, though. Damn them for not reprinting it in Australia! xDD
You’re awesome. Thanks again.
I accidentally ran across your series while looking for books similar to Game of Thrones. I am so interested in reading all of your books, but I searched on Barnes and Noble.com and even Amazon and it doesn’t show that the Last T’en series is available anymore! :’[
Hi Sherilyn (my sister’s name is Sheralyn)
I’m so glad you enjoyed my books!
The original series sold out and was never reprinted. I have the rights back and am planning to re-release the trilogy as soon as I can orgnise this. I’ll be making an announcement on my blog in the next month or so.
Hi Rowena,
I read the trilogy and absolutely loved it..
The only thing I didn’t love about it is that it ended
Is there any following books? Or could you recommend any of yours that you think I would enjoy ?
Hi Kristy-Lee,
I’m glad you enjoyed my first trilogy. The Outcast Chronicles tells the story of Imoshen the First, who the Imoshen in the Fall of Fair Isle was named after.
The trilogy you read was an intimate story about people coping in a desperate situation. The Outcast Chronicles has a larger cast and is more about the political intrigue. King Rolen’s king is a rollicking fantasy read.
I do have a sequel to the original trilogy planned and I think I wrote two books, before wandering off on another trilogy. When I have a chance to catch my breath I’ll go into my files and check. I have ot hand in book four of KRK in May.
Cheers,
Rowena
Thank you for such a quick reply
A sequel would be AMAZING! to say least!
I look forward to it.
I will be sure to read all of those.!
Thank you
Hi Rowena,
I read the T’en Omnibus – Dark Alliance a few years back though misplaced it when moving house and the only other copy I can find is about $270 in the US
I have to say it’s an amazing book. It was definitely a page turner for me. I have to congratulate you on your work. It was definitely captivating and captured my imagination. I can’t wait until you re-release the books. I would definitely purchase them a second time for my collection.
Kind regards,
Doug Hovi
Hi Doug,
It’s lovely to hear from people who read my original trilogy. The books are out of print now, which is why they are so expensive on Amazon. As soon as I get them reprinted, I’ll announce it on my blog.
Thank you for your support!
Cheers,
Rowena
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Rowena!!! I’ve been reading reviews of your T’en trilogy these past two days and I’m so excited to read the actual e-/books. Congrats on getting the rights back. I’ve searched high and low for your books. Hope they get released soon. U just found yourself another fan!…and from the pacific island/US territory of Saipan,
Thanks for commenting JQ. So nice to hear from you. Hopefully, I can concentrate on FoF, (I always turn the books into an acronym), as soon as I hand in KRK 4.
Hello,
I have read and loved these books for a long time. However I have lost the hard copies from many different moves. I now have a kindle but can’t buy these for kindle only hard copies. Will you ever release these for kindle? With beinn Military and constantly moving it is impossible to keep hard copies of my books anymore.
Sincerely,
Kristie
Hi Kristie,
Now that I have a e-reader, I find I’m gathering all my old favourites, which literally fell apart over the years. I will releasing the original trilogy in all e formats, just as soon as I hand in my latest book. (Sometimes I wish I didn’t have to sleep!).
Cheers, Rowena
Hi
I came across the outcast chronicles in a charity shop and couldnt put them down. I’m a massive fantasy nerd and these books did not dissapoint. I’ve even got my boyfriend hooked. Cant wait to read some of your other works. But probably should take a break as I may have lost track of time whilst reading them.
Thanks
jacey
Hi Jacey,
I’m a fan of fantasy from waaaay back, so for me the Outcast Chronicles gave me a chance to push the genre to show what it can do. My other series King Rolen’s Kin is more traditional fantasy. It’s the sort of rollicking tale that got you into reading fantasy.
Cheers, Rowena
I just finished the Outcast Chronicles and loved them, but I want to know more. What happens after Sanctuary? Do you plan on picking up the story so we can find out if the brotherhoods and sisterhoods put aside their 400 year old rivalry? Where can I read more. I loved this trilogy so much I finished all three books in about 4 days.
Hi Tania. 4 days to read the whole OC trilogy? You must be a speed reader!
When I think of how long it took me to write….
Yes, I do plan to write more. In the meantime I have the original trilogy, which is actually set 600 years later about a descendant of Imoshen’s who is named after her. I plan to republish this, as it is out of print. Will do a post about it when it becomes available.
In a perfect world I would quit my job and write full time, but writing doesn’t pay the bills.
Cheers, Rowena
Thank you for responding so quickly.
I am an avid reader and when I get interested in a story it’s very difficult for me to put the book down. I have over 300 books and several more e-books.
I’m so happy that you plan to pick OC back up- I can’t wait for what happens next. I will also be waiting for the republication of the original trilogy.
Love your work, especially the way you handle gender and sexuality.
Sincerely,
Tania
Tania, I think a lot of mainstream media does not really reflect society. We are a lot more diverse.
Happy reading. Rowena
Hi, Was just wondering when I can be expecting these books to be released in e-book format; I have just finished the first and cannot source the other two ANYWHERE (and I really enjoyed it)!
Cheers,
Tee
Hi Tee,
Glad you enjoyed book one of the original trilogy. I’m going to have the ebooks ready soon.
Cheers,
Rowena