I’ve been bursting to share this news for ages, and—at last—I can finally take a proper breath and tell you: The Other Worlds series is officially being relaunched. It’s been a winding road (one I occasionally wished came with sat‑nav), but we’re here, and I couldn’t be happier with how the books now sit together.
A brand‑new starting point: DORM
If you’ve followed the series from the beginning you’ll remember The Red Caves and Fortification—two companion novellas that were always intended to lock together like puzzle pieces. For years readers have nudged me with the very sensible question, “Why not publish them as one story?” I’ve listened. The two texts have been re‑edited, threaded together, and will now live as a single volume simply called DORM. It’s leaner, pacier, and contains a handful of fresh scenes that tighten the timeline between Skelos’s early experiments and the events that tip him into disaster. Most important, DORM now stands as the prequel to The Quest of Narrigh, giving new readers a clear entry door into the saga. DORM
The Quest of Narrigh—smaller tweaks, same heart
I made only minor story edits to Quest. A few wobbly plot threads have been stitched straight, a stray anachronism sent packing, and the pacing in the opening chapters tightened (Connor no longer takes quite so long to find the cursed password file). None of these tweaks change the story you know; they simply polish what was already there so it shines the way it always should have.
The Plague of Pyridian—left gloriously alone
Some tales don’t appreciate authorial meddling, and Pyridian is one of them. Apart from a proof‑read for sneaky typos, it is exactly as it was when it first marched into the world with its tentacles waving. THE PLAGUE OF PYRIDIAN …
Wrestling with a Chancellor
Now—deep breath—where is The Chancellor of Odisiris? In truth, the manuscript has been through more rewrites than a politician’s Twitter feed. I knew the broad arc years ago, but the finer engineering has taken much longer to click. Part of that delay has been plain logistics: bringing threads from Pyridian back to Odisiris without dropping the stakes; doing justice to Lin’s wider war; and squaring the family politics that have bubbled since Quest. The other part is emotional. This is the book that completes Luke and Connor’s father‑arc, and it matters to me that I land it cleanly. The good news is that the most recent draft—currently wearing the imaginative file name COO v11—finally feels right. I’m writing every morning, nibbling through the knotty middle, and (touch wood) on course for publication late next year. The Chancellor of Odis…
Why the long wait?
Readers have been wonderfully patient, so you deserve honesty. The simple answer is that I tried to run before the story’s legs had grown. When Quest first came out I thought I could dash off a book a year; in doing so I nearly snapped the spine of the overarching plot. Stepping back, mapping the whole five‑book arc, and then retro‑fitting earlier volumes was slow work—but necessary. The relaunch reflects that labour: continuity now lines up, character motivations are coherent, and the stakes escalate the way they should.
New covers, new look
All three re‑issued titles sport brand‑new covers by the brilliant team at DaCosta Art & Design. We went for a unified colour palette—rich blues and silver glyphs—to make the series feel like one epic tapestry instead of a collection of odds and ends. Chancellor will slot into the same scheme when its time comes. Paperbacks will be available through the usual retailers, and I’ll have a limited run of signed hardbacks for newsletter subscribers once the printers deliver.
Audio editions (at last!)
Yes, it’s really happening. I’ve signed with a UK‑based production studio to create unabridged Audible editions of Dorm, Quest and Pyridian. We’re using a single narrator whose range (and frankly terrifying goblin laugh) stole my heart in the audition. Recording starts in June; with luck the audiobooks will launch on Amazon and iTunes just in time for cosy autumn listening.
Fan hub reboot: TridanEntertainment.com
During lockdown a few enthusiastic readers built an unofficial forum at TridanEntertainment.com and quietly kept it alive while I wrestled with story arcs. I’m delighted to say we’ve now taken the site under the official banner. Over the next few months we’ll add concept art, deleted scenes, puzzle‑quests and a spoiler‑friendly discussion zone for those deep Lore excavations. If you stumble across a typo, a lore tangle, or simply want to show off your Pyridian cosplay, that’s the place to do it.
Biography S.K. Holder was born in Kent. She currently resides in Essex. She graduated from the London Metropolitan University with a degree in Social Sciences & Computer Studies. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators.
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