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Cast in Blood is (already) live

Posted in Elantra, Publication.

Tuesday, the latest of the CAST novels was released into the wilds in print, audio and ebook. People who have preordered the book should have seen it pop up on their ebook reading platforms.

This is the nine­teenth CAST novel, the twenty-third Elantra novel. I’ve been writing these books since the early 2000s, and many of you have been reading them since then. Many of you may have already read the book that was released last Tuesday >.<.

I can’t believe that my world has become so over-focused on family that I completely missed what would other­wise be the most impor­tant event on Tuesday just past – which would be pub day for Cast in Blood.

It’s proof that life – bad and good – continues apace, whether we’re watching or not. This is defi­nitely the good variety. Thank you so much for contin­uing to be my readers.

 

11 Responses to Cast in Blood is (already) live

  1. nicki himmel says:
    April 30, 2026 at 6:44 am

    I look forward to your books coming out.
    Hope you’re son is doing better.

  2. ashley w says:
    April 30, 2026 at 7:37 am

    I’m making myself go slow with this one. Because it’s sooo good. Hope you and family are doing better! And thank you for the much needed escape into Elantra!!

  3. Patrick says:
    April 30, 2026 at 7:48 am

    Once again I’m beyond ecstatic to immerse myself in Elantra. This book was excel­lent and each book makes me look forward to the next one. I had the day off to thor­oughly engage in Michelle’s world building. Anyone who hasn’t read her books is missing out.

  4. Susan Whelan says:
    April 30, 2026 at 9:05 am

    I reread the series this past two weeks, both to refresh my brain in prepa­ra­tion and to help time to pass more quickly until the 28th. And now I’m broken­hearted. I’m finished. The new one is all read. It’s like the antic­i­pa­tion leading up to Christmas Day and the letdown when it’s over.
    Prob­ably the worst part is that kindle has no “next” book with a future publi­ca­tion date.
    Cast In Blood is another of your fantastic books to stash away to reread more slowly when I’m tired of the formu­laic nature of the rest of the genre. You are my favourite author.. My grand­daughter laughed when I told her my rank­ings had changed and your books were now ahead of Jordan’s Wheel of Time and the Lord of the Ring series. I consider myself some­what of an expert, because I read at least a book a day, up to three on occa­sion, so in my mind, my opinion has weight. lol
    My only crit­i­cism, and it’s minor, is that Kaylin’s char­acter didn’t progress and she still has little sense of self worth. And there were no reso­lu­tions! I’m old, my expiry date is in sight and I’m worried I’ll die before I know the ending. No pressure!
    Greet­ings and a deep. Bow from PEI.

  5. Estara Swanberg says:
    April 30, 2026 at 9:57 am

    Bookday! This weekend I hope­fully have time. My UK Kobo edition released on time, and everything.

  6. Elisa Crawford says:
    April 30, 2026 at 9:58 am

    I’m excited to read your latest entry in the Elantra series, but I’m even more eager to hear news of your family. I hope you’re all doing better and every­thing is looking brighter.
    My best wishes to you!

  7. Cherie Gardner says:
    April 30, 2026 at 10:40 am

    Still wishing you good luck with family issues and congrat­u­la­tions on new book.

  8. Bruce Cain says:
    April 30, 2026 at 10:52 am

    I had been wondering for a few books why we weren’t seeing anything of Severn’s aunt or erst­while guardian since the Wolves books, so i was delighted to see An Tellarus make a signif­i­cant appearance.

    Having read your comment that Cast in Blood came in “too long” and noting that it was only 300 pages, I am hoping that means a contin­u­a­tion of events in Cast in Blood might already in progress. 

    Hoping your son continues to recover and that your family is blessed with a long respite from some of the more trying events that life can throw in our way.

    I am amazed that you have been able to juggle writing in three different series in two worlds and continue to catch the balls as they drop, no matter how high you had to throw them.

    All the best!

  9. Candace Bird says:
    April 30, 2026 at 11:22 am

    I’ve been eagerly waiting for the latest Cast instal­ment and it did not disap­point. I can’t wait for the next one. I’ve been following the series for many years and buy them in audible and paper­back format each time (and I don’t do that for just any series). Do you know how many books there will be in total?

  10. Julia O'Donnell says:
    April 30, 2026 at 5:41 pm

    Hi, Michelle, I hope this message finds you well. Not sure if this is the best place for this since is a CAST post, but i was just wondering how many books The Burning Crown will be in total, if its is ok to ask, thanks.

  11. mackeyblog1 says:
    April 30, 2026 at 8:12 pm

    LOVED it (as always). Defi­nitely feels like a first part of an “arc” inside the main story­line (like the two about the West March) but I love the folding in of Severn’s story and Yvonne and An’Sennarin.

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