OKAK Release Date: April 24

4/21/2020

48 Comments

Of Killers and Kings and Of Kings and Killers are coming out Friday!

Full explanation in this video!

-Will

48 Comments

Shank

4/21/2020 03:35:06 pm

I love this man and his team

Lemon time

4/21/2020 10:31:29 pm

+1 to that. Seriously amazing work that he literally just gives away for free.

Jha

4/21/2020 03:38:26 pm

Yessss. Haven't read this series but it just means you are one step closer to writing cradle....

Kevin

4/21/2020 03:41:01 pm

You are crazy for not reading them. Fabulously dark and fast moving work. Can’t wait Will!!!

4/21/2020 07:21:35 pm

You need to read them. They're related to Cradle.

Fred

4/21/2020 03:39:56 pm

Been a huge fan since 2013 but I don't think I've ever commented but Friday is my birthday so it seemed appropriate to post a thank you. Stay safe and thanks for the great stories over the years.

Jeremiah

4/21/2020 03:41:49 pm

I expected a drawn-out hype time. But I'll take the book I need something to do

April

4/21/2020 03:44:01 pm

Thank you, great one. You have given a great boon to use mortals.

Jam

4/21/2020 03:51:18 pm

Amazing news. I found your books with the Traveler's gate series, but have since read them all. Excited for this release.

Van

4/21/2020 04:07:36 pm

Thanks Will, just started the series last week and they're awesome! Only thing is can I pay you more for the books? I feel like I'm stealing from you.

Garrett of clan Bamfious link

4/21/2020 04:19:56 pm

You really are getting good at being on camera.

Abit

4/21/2020 04:29:00 pm

So happy, and yet so sad.
Happy that OKAK is coming out, Sad that its the final books in the series.

Fan of Shera

4/21/2020 04:31:05 pm

Thank you, because I love this series. The concept and the execution have been amazing. The mythology, the magic system and the connection to the greater Willverse, have kept me guessing and hypothesizing for years now. Don't get me wrong, I love Cradle too, but this work, stands alone on its own merits. Kudos to finishing the slog and hooray for me, because I now have plans for the weekend.

Kevin

4/21/2020 04:36:13 pm

I second all of this!

Tehol

4/21/2020 06:19:19 pm

Thirded!!! All of your series are special in their own way, and I can't wait to see how they continue to tie together....plus 2 books released instead of 1!

Slambo

4/21/2020 05:19:54 pm

Thanks Will! I got hooked on your writing with the Cradle series (which my son and I are now reading together), but I haven't read OKAK yet. I'm baffled by reading order. What would you suggest?

Jordan

4/21/2020 09:06:28 pm

It seems to me that whatever story you read first, that's the story you'll like. I read Shera's story first, and tend to like it more than Calder's story. Bottom line is, read whichever story interests you the most. You won't be disappointed with either of them.

Slambo

4/23/2020 08:09:30 am

Thanks, Jordan. Of course, until I read them, how will I know which story interests me the most? Right now I'm in the best possible situation, with one caveat. My situation is that there is an author whose work I really like, and I don't know anything at all about the plot of this story. That's great, because I get to read and discover with nothing spoiled for me.

Unfortunately, I don't know how to read a story written in parallel like this. That's why, in fact, I haven't yet read any of it. Should I read one storyline all the way through? Should I alternate: Killer, King, Killer, King, etc...or: Killer, King, King, Killer...?

I'm stymied. I was hoping the man himself might answer with a reading order that matches his intent for this story, but I would gladly trust a recommendation from the group, too.

A humble opinion

4/23/2020 10:16:04 am

I listened to the audio books because I don't have much time to read in my daily life. After listening to both of them i think you should read Calder's viewpoint from book one first then the other first book 100%. Do not read all of the same viewpoint of the series before the other series.

Racoon pirate

4/23/2020 01:08:46 pm

I liked Calder more than Shera, but it was also the series I started with. Also read the first book in both series before going on to the second book in either series, and so on. I'll be honest I'm still a little baffled why they just weren't made into four sequential books

MitchyGoodness

4/23/2020 07:51:44 am

SS -> DD ->> KK
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B7SDQ9A/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i17
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016ZG60WY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i18

MitchyGoodness

4/23/2020 07:54:17 am

One series has Calder as the protagonist and Shera as the antagonist, while the other series is the opposite.

Rad Eccles link

4/21/2020 06:05:36 pm

I appreciate the crossed kitchen knives.

Me!!!

4/21/2020 06:07:28 pm

Hurray!! I intend to read them as soon as I finish the series I’m currently halfway through. Congratulations on completion, and good luck with Cradle and quarantine!

Scrambling

4/21/2020 06:37:16 pm

Whoa, was NOT expecting to hear that these come out on Friday. Apparently, I need to finish Shorefall by then. Really appreciate the generosity and thoughtfulness if pushing these out for Quarantine reading and can't wait to get my hands on them.

#teamshera
#teamshuffles

Cradle Fan

4/21/2020 09:33:01 pm

You're really pulling out all the stops to finally get me to break down and read OKAK, aren't you Will?

stephen

4/21/2020 09:34:07 pm

Damn man, I hope that you aren't cutting yourself short. Congratulations with finishing them

Jarthon

4/21/2020 09:56:14 pm

*Gasp* I thought Will was invisible to cameras! In all seriousness, I'm very pumped for the release and second the person who asked if they could somehow pay more. I know I'll be blown away once again with your incredible writing (and plus this gets you one step closer to resolving the cliffhanger that's slowly been driving me mad with theorycrafting over the past several centuries (read 'months' because Will is great) since uncrowned)

Bob's your uncle

4/22/2020 12:01:28 pm

He is invisible to cameras. He uses a body double for things like this. The tricky part is getting a new one every few decades to hide his immortality.

gorge19

4/21/2020 10:16:03 pm

Sooo excited for this!! Congratulations on the release Will, we know how hard you've been working on them. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

Fernando

4/21/2020 11:22:53 pm

Beyond excited Will!! Can’t wait to jump back into EE, I love it. I agree with another comment above that it almost feels like
I’m stealing from you it’s so cheap! Is there any way to donate?

Nathan

4/22/2020 11:59:09 am

I agree, I haven’t looked too much into it but do you have a patreon or somewhere to take donations at least? While I’m currently still reading Shera’s story I finished Caulder’s (so far) plus the rest of your books and they’re honestly some of my favorite series of all time, right up there with my all time favorite series The Inheritance Cycle, and IMO they’re on par with Harry Potter.

Micah

4/22/2020 04:11:47 am

You are a madman with your pricing strategies. I respect that.

Michael

4/22/2020 05:20:00 am

OREOS!

Stan

4/25/2020 07:12:52 am

The oreo's on the bookshelf forced me to smile this morning, that's classic, Thank You! BTW the crossed daggers on your table look just like some kitchen knifes my wife uses. Never change!

Teketel Stapleton link

4/22/2020 06:44:14 am

This da best

Jonathan

4/22/2020 07:18:27 am

Hey Will,

I know you've made updates to the first four books. Will those automatically update at some point for those of us who have already purchased the books?

4/22/2020 08:41:32 am

THANK YOU! Can't say that enough. Love all your books and I am so excited that two new ones are dropping. I am sad to see that we'll be ending this great series but I am also glad that you aren't drawing it out. Looking forward to your Cradle series finishing up and any new series you will start.

4/23/2020 09:15:42 am

To further this question, I've noticed quite a bit of differences between my ebook and the audible versions as I read along. Is this due to the audible books being revised and the ebooks not yet updated?

David

4/22/2020 01:55:12 pm

So excited, I can’t wait!!!!!!

Joe DB

4/22/2020 07:53:09 pm

I just read this and then shook my fist and hissed "YESSSSSSSS!" into the heavens.

It should also be noted that I have a ridiculous Snidley Whiplash mustache.

--x

4/22/2020 09:07:46 pm

Is there a link yet so I can go buy it.

Jones

4/24/2020 03:15:27 am

Fantastic, will buy these asap!

Joe Clarke.

4/24/2020 03:20:15 am

I got up at 3 am to buy this book Will. I pirate literally everything, except weirdly enough your books that are kind of about pirates?. I love your books and its some of the rare shit I don't steal. So release it before you unleash the wrath of Northstrider!!!!

Desperate for a quarantini

4/24/2020 05:32:01 am

Has this come out yet? Is there a link?

Eric Florey

4/24/2020 06:50:40 am

Any news on what time they'll drop on Amazon today?

Tucker J Perry

4/24/2020 08:48:56 am

I can't find them on amazon yet.

Tim Bruijstens

4/24/2020 08:49:27 am

Oh this is great. I love all your books and will never get any of them for free because I want you to earn money for your hard work.
My excitement for your releases are on par with Brandon Sandersons, maybe even more.

You should get all the recognition in the world.

In which we ramble on.
And by we, I mean me.