So, I am on the last novel of my Kings and Crusaders Series titled, The Final Journey. Back in 2013 I completed a novel titled at the time called The Final Journey, which was said to be the end of my trilogy. But currently, my Kings and Crusaders novels seem to be closer to seven novels at this point, and thus ''The Final Journey,'' is a title that may or may not serve better as the seventh novel than what was earlier the third novel of the series, which is now the fourth novel of the series. Sound confusing? Sorry, that is not my intent.
In some ways, this last novel of Kings and Crusaders parallels the novel that I finished seven years ago. Both of them are very much about climax and resolution. The former tells the end of the Third Crusade, while the latter of The First Baron's War. Both have been difficult to write, but my current novel is more so than the former.
Writing the ending of any story can be quite the challenge. Perhaps this is especially so for a series that I have been writing for nearly ten years. Ultimately, I have to figure out how to end the series in the perfect right way that leaves the reader hungry for more without tying myself down to pledge of potential future sequels. While writers can never know for certain their destiny, and they made change their view later, as far as I am aware, this will be the last novel of Kings and Crusaders.
The Final Journey is the story of the conflict between England and France shortly after King John has died. A French army under Prince Louis, son of King Philip Augustus, has invaded England and many turn to John's son, the young Prince ''Harry,'' to unite the barons of the last in the final conflict for England's future against a long held enemy, the kingdom of France. William Marshall and Hugh of Burgh, as well as William of Preaux, are important supporting characters.
While there are currently some issues I am struggling with concerning how things play out in the novel, I am determined to work hard for a good pay off and resolution to the series. I wish and desire The Final Journey to not only be a staying story of its own, but to fulfill building events that have arisen since the of the series.
