Excisions
Below you will find excerpts from the Demon Cycle books, as well as excised scenes that never made it to print. Every book goes through multiple drafts before it reaches its final, printable form. Scenes are added, rewritten, or cut entirely.
Some of those lost Demon Cycle scenes are, in my opinion, worth reading, and the stories that go with them are an interesting insight into the editing process. For each deleted scene, I give a short introduction to explain why it did not appear in the final draft. Whether you’re a budding author or just want a quick Demon Cycle fix, this page is for you.
SPOILER ALERT
Please proceed with caution, as many of these scenes will contain spoilers. Also, please bear in mind that like TV/movie deleted scenes which often do not have proper sound or color correction, some of these scenes are unedited and may not have the polished feel of my finished work.
***NEW*** The Desert Prince
Excerpts:
Chapter 4: I am Darin
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Demon Cycle Book 5: The Core
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Free Demon Cycle short story!
Painted/Warded Man
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Excisions:
Prologue
Survivors
One Arm and the Nightwolves
Original Rojer Intro
Mirror and Map
Canon Apocrypha
First Kill
Brianne Beaten
Reclaiming the Circle
Desert Spear
Excerpts:
Desert Spear Chapter 1 Excerpt (Jardir) at Random House’s Desert Spear Page
Desert Spear Chapter 2 (Jardir) Excerpt at Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Desert Spear Chapter 15 Excerpt (Arlen/Rojer/Leesha) at A Dribble of Ink
Desert Spear Exclusive Excerpt on Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Excisions:
Daylight War
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Author Reading at NYCC: Sweetwell
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Skull Throne