Speculation:Future Books
From the Lyorn Records of the Dragaeran Empire
A page for theorizing about the expected novels to come. Alexx's Steven Brust Page served as the beginning thoughts for this page, and so many of his original comments may be quoted below.
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[edit] Lyorn
Lyorn represent tradition. Possibly a story involving Noish-pa? Or perhaps a Lyorn historian interviewing Sethra Lavode about the beginning of the Empire?
There is hope in some quarters that this story could somehow involve Aerich, despite the notable obstacle of him being already dead.
[edit] Tiassa
Tiassa represent catalyst and inspiration. One would be extremely disappointed if a book named Tiassa didn't have Vlad interacting with an older (but hardly retired) Khaavren!
This is therefore likely to be the "crossover" story of the Khaavren Romances and Vlad books.
Perhaps this is the place where Vlad ends up impersonating a member of the Imperial Guard, and arresting somebody? (See Speculation:Vlad Taltos). This would be a neat way for Vlad to "bump into" Khaavren. (Which ought to be interesting, given Khaavren's reaction the first time they met in Teckla).
This might also be a story revolving around Daro, Piro, or even Roaana. (Possibly all of the above?)
[edit] Hawk
Hawk represents curiosity and observation. Might involve Daymar, obviously.
Vlad is sort of naturally curious (one of the key traits that made him a good assassin), so this aspect is almost obvious.
This story could also explore some of the history of Pathfinder (see Speculation:Great Weapons).
[edit] Tsalmoth
Tsalmoth represent unpredictability and tenacity. Well, that's not a bad description of Vlad, but doesn't make any obvious story points.
A Tsalmoth is something like a bear, so this might call for a situation that Vlad has to overcome with brute strength, rather than his usual methods of trickery and deception.
It might also mean he has to bait a powerful enemy (The Jhereg?) into exposing itself.
[edit] Vallista
Vallista are destruction and rebuilding. Maybe this is the book in which Vlad rebuilds some aspect of his life. Getting the Jhereg to stop hunting him and/or getting back together with Cawti. Perhaps Kragar's death (referred to in ADOP) is entailed somehow. I once speculated that this book would involve Vlad taking down the Cycle itself, but as Norathar gracefully takes the Orb sometime after 309, this now seems unlikely.
Destruction could involve the final demise of Kelly's Movement, still in limbo since Phoenix. It would seem to me that there would need to be some kind of closure there before Vlad and Cawti have any real chance at rebuilding what they once had.
[edit] Iorich
Iorich represent justice and retribution. Obviously, this would involve Vlad getting involved with the law in some manner. Possibly telling us about one of the times he was imprisoned that we haven't heard much about.
The most obvious place to guess at for Iorich is the period of time around Vlad's killing of Tagichatn. We know that he was imprisoned and questioned under the Orb, but there is probably more to the story.
I was thinking that this story would wind up with Vlad acting as someone's advocate during legal proceedings. (Cawti? Kragar? Kelly???) This would make for an incredibly different "Perry Mason"-style Vlad book. Now there's good reading.
As of July 2008 Steve is writing Iorich.[1]
[edit] Chreotha
Chreotha represent traps. Seems likely to involve the Jhereg trying to catch Vlad in the post-Phoenix period.
Also in Jhegaala, Vlad refers to an assassination he performed on a Chreotha, and said it was a story he might tell in the future. This would be a good candidate for Chreotha.
[edit] The Last Contract
Currently has its own speculation page.
[edit] The Biography of Sethra Lavode
Okay, so far as we know, Steve has no plans to write this. But a guy can dream, can't he?
[edit] Chronology of Future Books
Taltos was intended to be the very first book chronologically of the series, so for future books it is safe to say that no events of Vlad's life pre-Taltos are likely to be a focus of any new Vlad novel.