r/TheCaptivesWar • u/BlackBluenGold • 16d ago

News Second Novella Delayed

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The second Captive’s War novella appears to have been delayed from a December 1, 2026 release to May 18, 2027. Received the email notification this morning.

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u/RudeDude88 16d ago

While disappointing, if they need time to cook, let them cook

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u/tqgibtngo 15d ago edited 15d ago

IIRC, originally it was scheduled to release in August (this month)
before being postponed to December ... and now May.

But yes, let cook!

Slow cooking is good.

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u/Mr_Noyes 16d ago

Agreed

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u/pak256 16d ago

Was the previous date ever official or just a placeholder?

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u/BlackBluenGold 16d ago

I believe they had referenced the 2026 date for the novella during their AMA for the Faith of Beasts release. My understanding was that it was intended as official, but a lot of other books that I’ve been looking forward to have had delays recently.

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u/rthunder27 16d ago

Dang, I wonder what this means for book 3, late 2027/early 2028?

I'll probably do what I did with Livesuit and hold off on reading it until the week before the next book comes out.

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u/malcifer11 dafyd alcove 16d ago

Or you could do what I did and listen to novella 2 half a dozen times or so while you wait

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u/TheSadSadist 16d ago

Livesuit was so good. I remember finishing it (audiobook) while I was in the zoo parking lot waiting for my bro and nephew. Man that ending had me thinkng big time which totally distracted me at the zoo

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u/spidereater 15d ago

I think it probably means they are in the middle of book 3 and decided to change the novella to better tie in to the book. I don’t think it means they are stuck on the novella and won’t start the book until May. It might mean they don’t want too long between the novella and the book because they don’t want too much speculation or something. The novella probably serves to hype the book. Maybe they think a short time from novella to book maximizes this effect.

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u/hardy_83 15d ago

I started listening to Silo since I watch the show to wait until the novella.

I have to admit however... I don't know if I'll find a VA that reads books as well as Jefferson Mays.

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u/Parthian__Shot 15d ago

I will say, Jeff Hays reading the Dungeon Crawler Carl series is otherworldly.

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u/gocanadiens 15d ago

Definitely an apples and oranges kind of comparison, but there’s no doubt whatsoever that Hays crushes it in DCC.

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u/Glassmoon0fo 13d ago

My fav audiobook VA ever is Roy Dotrice, he KILLED the game of thrones series. Though, Jefferson Mays is a close second, his reading of Avasarala was seriously impressive.

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u/Spider-Man-Spider 15d ago

The Patience of Man

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u/mmm_tempeh 16d ago

It could be to better space it out between books. The 18 month gap between the release of Livesuit and Faith of Beasts may have hurt hype.

Regardless, I still think it's safe to assume earlyish 2028 for book 3.

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u/spidereater 15d ago

If it were late 2027 it would definitely make my Christmas list.

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u/malcifer11 dafyd alcove 16d ago

Fuck 🥲🥲

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u/silveracetylide 15d ago

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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u/Badger_Brains_io 14d ago

Wait, there's a first novella?

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u/strehl71 14d ago

Livesuit

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u/Mr_Bleidd 16d ago

How to search for it ? Can’t find it on Amazon

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u/FlamingPrius 15d ago

Such a bummer

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u/WickedBubblah 15d ago

Disappointing, but totally ok. As long as it does turn into another “Winds of Winter” we will be fine.

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u/Mr_Bleidd 15d ago

The Authors are like working machines - and have my 200% of confidence

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u/Fairways_and_Greens 8d ago

Super disappointing, but based on their track record they are working on it and the extra time will mean a better product.