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[[File: Apocalypse Guard.jpg|thumb|350px|right|<center><small>by: [[Kelley Harris]]</small><br>Concept art commissioned by Brandon</center>]]'''''The Apocalypse Guard''''' is a forthcoming YA trilogy set in the same multiverse as ''[[The Reckoners]]''. It is being published by Delacorte Press and the first installment is expected to be released mid 2020.{{ref|name=ofs}} |
[[File: Apocalypse Guard.jpg|thumb|350px|right|<center><small>by: [[Kelley Harris]]</small><br>Concept art commissioned by Brandon</center>]]'''''The Apocalypse Guard''''' is a forthcoming YA trilogy set in the same multiverse as ''[[The Reckoners]]''. It is being published by Delacorte Press and the first installment is expected to be released mid 2020.{{ref|name=ofs}} |
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| − | Publishing rights have been acquired by Delacorte Press (also the publishers of ''The Reckoners'') |
+ | Publishing rights have been acquired by Delacorte Press (also the publishers of ''The Reckoners''). The first book was originally arranged to be released in the spring of 2018, but has been moved to mid-2020, putting it between Stormlight 3 and 4.{{sots ref|2015}}{{ref|name=guard-tor}}{{ref|name=ofs}} |
{{quote|The Apocalypse Guard series is set in a world parallel to that of the Reckoners, and an organization of superpowered individuals is at its center. Their collective objective is to save doomed planets, until the day something goes horribly wrong and it is up to one young member of the guard to fix things before time runs out for her and the planet she calls home.<br> |
{{quote|The Apocalypse Guard series is set in a world parallel to that of the Reckoners, and an organization of superpowered individuals is at its center. Their collective objective is to save doomed planets, until the day something goes horribly wrong and it is up to one young member of the guard to fix things before time runs out for her and the planet she calls home.<br> |
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| − | Publication of the first book in the series is planned for mid 2020. |
+ | Publication of the first book in the series is planned for mid 2020. |
| + | |From Delacorte Press's press release{{ref|name=ofs}} }} |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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| − | Emma is an intern for the Apocalypse Guard, an organization that travels through the multiverse to avert world-ending events. While dealing with one of these threats the Apocalypse Guard itself is attacked and Emma lands on a planet shortly before it will end. She must either find a way off-world or put |
+ | Emma is an intern for the Apocalypse Guard, an organization that travels through the multiverse to avert world-ending events. While dealing with one of these threats, the Apocalypse Guard itself is attacked and Emma lands on a planet shortly before it will end. She must either find a way off-world or put the Guard's plan into action with no training, no powers, and only one guy for tech support.{{sots ref|2016}}{{wob ref|1485}} |
== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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| − | ;Emma: The main character. She |
+ | ;Emma: The main character. She's a summer intern at mission control for the Apocalypse Guard when it's attacked. As a result, she's thrown into a doomed world and must find the Guard or another way off the planet before it's destroyed.{{ref|name=guard-brandon}} |
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;Zoba: An entity that appears to be made of stone and fire.{{ref|name=krhart-zoba}} |
;Zoba: An entity that appears to be made of stone and fire.{{ref|name=krhart-zoba}} |
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;Oracle: A human woman serving on an Apocalypse Guard team.{{ref|name=krhart-oracle}} |
;Oracle: A human woman serving on an Apocalypse Guard team.{{ref|name=krhart-oracle}} |
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== Setting == |
== Setting == |
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| − | ''The Apocalypse Guard'' takes place in a multiverse where only a |
+ | ''The Apocalypse Guard'' takes place in a multiverse where only a fraction of all worlds are stable, with the vast majority being mere possibilities. Unfortunately, these stable realities are constantly facing world-ending events. The Apocalypse Guard is an organization of scientists, engineers, and individuals with extraordinary abilities dedicated to creating and enacting plans to avert these events if possible, or evacuating the planet if not.{{ref|name=guard-brandon}} |
| − | Emma lands on a world surrounded by an |
+ | Emma lands on a world surrounded by an envelope of water in imminent danger of collapsing and flooding the planet. The idea was inspired by the [[wikipedia:Firmament|firmament]], the biblical concept of a vast dome separating "the waters above" (in the sky) from "the waters below" on Earth.{{wob ref|1485}} |
== Development == |
== Development == |
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| − | Brandon first mentioned the series at the release party for ''[[Shadows of Self]]''.{{wob ref|6424}} It was then obliquely referenced in the 2015 State of the Sanderson as a "New YA Series".{{sots ref|2015}} After the completion of ''[[Oathbringer]]'' in June 2017 Brandon began the first draft of ''The Apocalypse Guard'', planning on writing the full trilogy straight through before the release of the first book, something he had not been able to do since [[Mistborn Era 1|Era 1 of ''Mistborn'']].{{ref|name=ofs}} |
+ | Brandon first mentioned the series at the release party for ''[[Shadows of Self]]''.{{wob ref|6424}} It was then obliquely referenced in the 2015 State of the Sanderson as a "New YA Series".{{sots ref|2015}} After the completion of ''[[Oathbringer]]'' in June 2017 Brandon began the first draft of ''The Apocalypse Guard'', planning on writing the full trilogy straight through before the release of the first book, something he had not been able to do since [[Mistborn Era 1|Era 1 of ''Mistborn'']].{{ref|name=ofs}} |
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| + | He finished the first draft of the first book on September 1st.{{tweet ref|903763900813811712|Completion of ''The Apocalypse Guard'' First Draft announcement|date=2017-09-01}} While working on the second draft, and in conversations with his editor, various issues with the book were found. While Brandon initially attempted to revise the book to fix these issues, he felt that the changes were instead making the book worse, and so he decided to shelve the project as he did not believe he could fix it in the time required for a 2018 release. This led to him switching gears and beginning work on the [[Skyward (series)|''Skyward'' series]] instead. At the release party for ''[[Oathbringer]]'' Brandon announced that [[Dan Wells]], a close friend and fellow member of [[Writing Excuses]] would be collaborating with him on ''The Apocalypse Guard'' going forward.{{wob ref|8581}} |
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One of the structural changes made by Brandon and Dan is the removal of one of the magic systems they had considered "foundational to the story".{{ref|name=WE-14.35}} |
One of the structural changes made by Brandon and Dan is the removal of one of the magic systems they had considered "foundational to the story".{{ref|name=WE-14.35}} |
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Revision as of 22:51, 8 September 2019
Concept art commissioned by Brandon
The Apocalypse Guard is a forthcoming YA trilogy set in the same multiverse as The Reckoners. It is being published by Delacorte Press and the first installment is expected to be released mid 2020.[1]
Publishing rights have been acquired by Delacorte Press (also the publishers of The Reckoners). The first book was originally arranged to be released in the spring of 2018, but has been moved to mid-2020, putting it between Stormlight 3 and 4.[2][3][1]
“The Apocalypse Guard series is set in a world parallel to that of the Reckoners, and an organization of superpowered individuals is at its center. Their collective objective is to save doomed planets, until the day something goes horribly wrong and it is up to one young member of the guard to fix things before time runs out for her and the planet she calls home.
Publication of the first book in the series is planned for mid 2020.
”
—From Delacorte Press's press release[1]
Plot
Emma is an intern for the Apocalypse Guard, an organization that travels through the multiverse to avert world-ending events. While dealing with one of these threats, the Apocalypse Guard itself is attacked and Emma lands on a planet shortly before it will end. She must either find a way off-world or put the Guard's plan into action with no training, no powers, and only one guy for tech support.[4][5]
Characters
- Emma
- The main character. She's a summer intern at mission control for the Apocalypse Guard when it's attacked. As a result, she's thrown into a doomed world and must find the Guard or another way off the planet before it's destroyed.[6]
- Zoba
- An entity that appears to be made of stone and fire.[7]
- Oracle
- A human woman serving on an Apocalypse Guard team.[8]
Setting
The Apocalypse Guard takes place in a multiverse where only a fraction of all worlds are stable, with the vast majority being mere possibilities. Unfortunately, these stable realities are constantly facing world-ending events. The Apocalypse Guard is an organization of scientists, engineers, and individuals with extraordinary abilities dedicated to creating and enacting plans to avert these events if possible, or evacuating the planet if not.[6]
Emma lands on a world surrounded by an envelope of water in imminent danger of collapsing and flooding the planet. The idea was inspired by the firmament, the biblical concept of a vast dome separating "the waters above" (in the sky) from "the waters below" on Earth.[5]
Development
Brandon first mentioned the series at the release party for Shadows of Self.[9] It was then obliquely referenced in the 2015 State of the Sanderson as a "New YA Series".[2] After the completion of Oathbringer in June 2017 Brandon began the first draft of The Apocalypse Guard, planning on writing the full trilogy straight through before the release of the first book, something he had not been able to do since Era 1 of Mistborn.[1]
He finished the first draft of the first book on September 1st.[10] While working on the second draft, and in conversations with his editor, various issues with the book were found. While Brandon initially attempted to revise the book to fix these issues, he felt that the changes were instead making the book worse, and so he decided to shelve the project as he did not believe he could fix it in the time required for a 2018 release. This led to him switching gears and beginning work on the Skyward series instead. At the release party for Oathbringer Brandon announced that Dan Wells, a close friend and fellow member of Writing Excuses would be collaborating with him on The Apocalypse Guard going forward.[11]
One of the structural changes made by Brandon and Dan is the removal of one of the magic systems they had considered "foundational to the story".[12]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d Oathbringer's Final Step
— Brandon's website - 2017-08-31# - ↑ a b State of the Sanderson 2015
— Brandon's website - 2015-12-18# - ↑ Apocalypse Guard announcement
— Tor.com - 2016-03-01# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2016
— Brandon's website - 2016-12-18# - ↑ a b Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2016-12-06# - ↑ a b The Apocalypse Guard
— Brandon's website - 2016-03-03# - ↑ Concept Art for Zoba
— DeviantArt - 2016-03-04# - ↑ Concept Art for Oracle
— DeviantArt - 2016-03-04# - ↑ Shadows of Self release party
— Arcanum - 2015-10-05# - ↑ Completion of The Apocalypse Guard First Draft announcement
— Twitter - 2017-09-01# - ↑ Oathbringer release party
— Arcanum - 2017-11-13# - ↑ Writing Excuses episode 14.35: What You Leave Out transcript
— WritingExcuses.com - 2019-09-01#