Soundtrack for The Wanderer's Mark!!!

Hey all! Now that the book has been out a week I'm celebrating by posting the rest of the soundtrack! Now remember, there might be some slight spoilers in the descriptions and so BE YE THEREFORE WARNED that if you continue and you have not read the book, you might see something you don't want to see. Okay. Ready to hear how the journey ends?  Let's go. 

 

TRACK THIRTEEN - Fallen Embers by Enya

{My Title? Fallen Embers is very appropriate.}

*Loneliness, longing, remembrances, and the impossible road ahead. These lyrics though. Sigh. "How far we are from morning. How far we are. And the stars shining through the darkness. Falling in the air." How far from morning, indeed. 

 

TRACK FOURTEEN - Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie, performed by The Boston Pops

{My Title? When Basaal slept that night he saw the fall of the Imirillian Empire}

*I wrote this scene while listening to this piece of music. It was late at night, cold coming in from around the window, and just the lamps were lit in the living room. And suddenly there it was, a dream, a vision. And it was Basaal's. As the music played it captured the strange, surreal feeling of what I was witnessing. It conveyed the curious beauty and an aching melancholy, a mourning, for what will, at some point in time, pass away into dust. 

"Basaal opened his eyes."

 

TRACK FIFTEEN - Boadicea by Enya

{My Title? When One Prepares A Nation For War}

*All of the most impossible emotions, the sternest hopes, the desperate realizations, and the courage to march into darkness. 

 

TRACK SIXTEEN - Tempus Vernum by Enya

{My Title? The Tumult of War}

 

 

TRACK SEVENTEEN - Deora Ar Mo Chroi by Enya

{My Title? Without Words}

*The way that battle breaks down meaning, the alternately numb and acutely alive reckonings of the day. And more...much more. 

 

TRACK EIGHTEEN - The Princess Pleads...   by James Horner

{My Title? "She Wept With Him."

*This scene 

 

TRACK NINETEEN - Solace by Enya

{My Title? The Way of Mourning}

 

 

TRACK TWENTY - The Book of My Life by Sting

{My Title? I would probably keep The Book of My Life at this point.}

*I did not think of this song as I was writing the first few drafts, though I've had the album since its release date, but then I was listening and the anguish and wonder and difficulty and release of Basaal's journey came pouring out. And...my heart. I thought, yes, this song. This song is part of it all. 

 

TRACK TWENTY ONE - Arms by Christina Perry

{My Title? Ending Credits}

*And well. Eleanor. And both of them. 

Video of THE SCHOLAR illustration

In anticipation of The Wanderer's Mark, I wanted to do a few more illustrations from the first two books. Here, in this scene from The Queen's Gambit, Eleanor is studying the Imirillian scrolls.  

And below is the illustration video that I posted on my fledgling youtube channel. I have the best time deciding which techno music will be on it. There are many laughs as I sit here by myself. 

Hope you enjoyed! 

Cheers, 

Beth 

Video of HOLD YOUR GROUND illustration, A.K.A., Ten Days Until It All Falls Apart

I'm trying to do more art. Specifically, more book/character/setting related art. It's nothing grand. I am a writer who likes to practice with different art mediums. But I want to create a small portfolio of images that tie back into the worlds of my books. Last night, thinking about The Wanderer's Mark, I drew up this moment I call Hold Your Ground. This exact scene never happens in the book, but it is the feeling of so many difficulties. It's a rough rendition of Basaal. Not necessarily THE Basaal, but A Basaal, as each reader has their own fiercely held character. In my mind, he's obviously been traveling, because he usually doesn't let his hair get this long in the court of Zarbadast (; What about you?

Cheers, 

Beth 

The Wanderer's Mark Goodreads Page

In anticipation of the July 19th release, The Wanderer's Mark has wandered over to Goodreads and now has an official page.

{Insert something happy.}

{Like this, maybe}

{Happy!}

                                                                                                         Cheers, 

                                                                                                                          Beth