For 25 years from 1986 to 2011, author Brian Jacques stole the hearts of readers in all places along with his Redwall collection of fantasy novels. The Rogue Crew was launched in 2011, three months after Jacques’ loss of life, and for 15 years it has remained the ultimate entry within the collection — till now.
As noticed by the Redwall fan wiki, a twenty third guide within the collection has been introduced, and it is coming subsequent yr. The guide, titled Orphans of Mossflower, will probably be launched on Sept. 7, 2027, alongside a brand new boxed set containing the opposite 22 novels within the collection. Each coincide with the fortieth anniversary of the collection, which was first revealed within the U.Ok. in 1986 and in the USA a yr later. Whereas particulars are sparse, Orphans of Mossflower is being marketed as being written by Jacques.
Followers have suspected a twenty third guide within the collection existed in some type for over a decade. In 2010, writer Penguin held a contest that permit one fortunate fan identify a personality within the subsequent Redwall novel. The winner got here ahead in 2015 with particulars on the character, and followers realized they didn’t seem in The Rogue Crew, fueling the idea that one other guide existed.
What is going to the Orphans of Mossflower be about?
No official plot synopsis for the brand new novel has been launched but. The final a number of novels Jacques wrote earlier than his loss of life all befell consecutively, in contrast to earlier entries that jumped round within the Redwall universe timeline. With that in thoughts, it stands to cause Orphans of Mossflower will function a direct sequel to The Rogue Crew. The Mossflower Woods are a recurring location within the collection, with probably the most notable landmark being Redwall Abbey. The title suggests the Abbey’s residents might need to evacuate their dwelling for some cause.
That is backed up by plot particulars the competition winner revealed to the Redwall wiki. The character, named Reisa Kartwell, could be a cartographer and “her map depicting environment friendly journey paths proves invaluable when the Redwallers should rapidly attain Salamandastron when Redwall is underneath assault.” Extra particulars will seemingly be revealed because the guide’s launch date will get nearer. Over the Backyard Wall creator Patrick McHale was slated to develop an adaptation of the collection for Netflix, however that was canceled earlier this yr.