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FAQ
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Question: Will there be a sequel to Book 3 - King's Capture?
Answer: Yes, there is a fourth book in the works. It is projected to be available for
purchase early in 2012.
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Question: I can't tell where the story is set. Is it set in a real-world place, or is it just
made up?
Answer: A little of each. The setting of the "To Color the Wind" books is inspired by 10th Century Central Asia. However, many of the details of the setting are totally fictitious. If you would like more information about this, you can click the "To Color the Wind Trivia" tab on the left hand of this page.
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Question: I’d like to review these books for my publication or website. How do I request a reviewer’s copy?
Answer: Click on the “Contact us” tab on the left side of this page. Please supply us with your name, the name of your publication and website and your contact information – including your mailing address. Requests will be evaluated for authenticity. If we decide that your request meets our criteria, we will fill it as Glynn Books resources allow.
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Question: Do you supply free books to libraries and literacy programs?
Answer: Glynn Books will supply complimentary copies of the “To Color the Wind” books to public libraries, school libraries, and literacy programs. To request copies of the books, click on the “Contact us” tab on the left side of this page. This will bring up an email page. Please supply us with your name, the name of your library or program, and your contact information – including your mailing address. Requests will be evaluated for authenticity and need. If we decide that your request meets our criteria, we will fill it as Glynn Books resources allow.
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Question: I don’t know how to pronounce some of the Tlar words and names. Is there a guide or rule for pronouncing the names and Tlar words in the "To Color
the Wind" books?
Answer: These books are written in English for English speaking readers, so we suggest that readers pronounce all Tlar words with a stress on the first syllable. Final vowels – including finale ‘e’s are pronounced on Tlar names. That being said, don’t worry too much about the pronunciation of these names and words. They are creations for a fantasy book. There are no real people to be offended by a mispronounced word. Whatever pronunciation is easiest and helps you best enjoy the books will be a perfectly acceptable pronunciation
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Question: The character names in the story are unusual. Where do the names come
from?
Answer: The character names are original creations inspired by some real world
name-types. When the author wrote the book, she had the intent of creating
names that sound foreign in order to immerse the readers in a totally exotic
world. However, she wanted to establish some consistent rules in order to
give readers a 'hand hold' for easily recognizing whether a character is male or
female, and also just for recognizing that a new word is a proper name (e.g: not a tool or a type of food.)
The simple rule for Tlar names is that feminine names have three syllables
and end in an 'n' or a 'm'. Masculine names have two syllables and usually end in an 'a' or an 'e' - though some end in a 'n' or a 'r'.
Exceptions to this are when an 'A' is added to the front of the name
- indictating that a person is named after someone - in which case the feminine name has four syllables, and the masculine name will have three syllables. (The "A' prefix, denoting "of", "from", "similar to", or "named after" is a real-world prefix used in some Arab-influenced countries.)
These are totally arbitrary rules, but they also serve the author's purpose of trying to evoke a world containing influences from the three cultural influences that were dominant in Central Asia in the tenth century, Europe, Asia, and
the Middle East. Masculine Tlar names are meant to sound vaguely Slavic; the
feminine Tlar names are meant to sound vaguely East Asian; and the Middle East is represented by the 'A' prefix, as well as some place names.
Names for non-Tlar characters don't follow the above rules
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