#thornofemberlain

Thorn may be out by July 2017

The Thorn of Emberlain currently has an undetermined release date. The original publication date for Thorn was announced by Gollancz on 18 May 2016, 4 months before its intended release in September. If the final release follows a similar trend, the book should arrive in, or within, 4 months of its announcement.

In February, Scott stated that news about Thorn would come at the end of the month. Although Scott has not since provided an update, an announcement is imminent. If Thorn is announced within the next 3 months, we should therefore expect a release between July and September 2017.

This is a linear projection based on the paperback page count for the Gentleman Bastard series. It assumes that the page count of Thorn will be approximately 700, equating to the size of the former novels.

With the Karthani elections concluded, and cured of his mysterious ailment, Locke Lamora has finally escaped Karthain. However, the Bondsmagi are not evaded so easily. The Falconer, of the Bondsmagi, is ascendant, and has a score to settle with a certain Locke Lamora.

Patience, of the Bondsmagi, has been killed by her son; the Falconer. But, before her death, Patience unveils that Locke may be a Bondsmagi himself. Upon hearing this, Sabetha departs, giving herself time to consider this revelation. Although distraught, Locke eventually comes to terms with Sabetha’s decision.