11 Oct

LORD OF THE FADING LANDS is a USA Today bestselling novel

Posted by CL Wilson as News | 25 comments »

It's incredible, but it's true!

On its debut week, my debut novel, Lord of the Fading Lands hit the USA Today list of the top 150 best selling books in America. It debuted at #127.

Thank you! Thank you everyone who has supported this book and everyone who went out to buy Lord on its first week in the stores. You are my heroes!

25 Responses to “LORD OF THE FADING LANDS is a USA Today bestselling novel”

  1. Congratulations, I can only imagine how exciting everything has been for you. ~nico
    Comment by k on October 12th, 2007 at 2:43 am ::

  2. Congrats!
    Comment by Kristen Painter on October 12th, 2007 at 3:37 pm ::

  3. Well, I am not surprised at all! This book could/should easily be found in the the romance and the fantasy section of the book store. It has one of those amazing plot lines that makes you keep turning the pages. Who was it that said “Put your hero in a tree and throw rocks at him!” You did that, and then threw boulders! I am going crazy waiting for the next installment!
    Comment by Jessica on October 13th, 2007 at 4:16 pm ::

  4. Congratulations! I have a quick question that I am hoping you (or one of the bloggers) can answer for me – hopefully it’s ok to ask a question here! In Lady of Light and Shadows (the preview booklet) Rain says “Ve khoda kem’san”. I know that Kem’san is my heart/my love and I am guessing Ve is you but what does khoda mean? I have my guesses but I would like to know for sure :) Thanks for you time and congrats again!!
    Comment by Jamie on October 13th, 2007 at 8:49 pm ::

  5. Thanks so much Nico & Kristen!

    Jessica – you are giving me so much blog love! Thanks a bunch! :) I’m thrilled you enjoyed the book!! More boulders to come in Lady….bwahaha!

    Jamie – you’re breaking my heart. kem’san (any kem’ = of mine, san=heart or love. kem’san = my heart / my love). Sounds like you’re getting good and speaking Feyan *gg*
    Comment by C.L. Wilson on October 13th, 2007 at 10:51 pm ::

  6. Jaime – meant to say….ve khoda kem’san *means* “You’re breaking my heart”.

    Sorry – sounds like I said YOU were breaking my heart by asking the questions! LOL. You weren’t, BTW. I love that you asked.

    Beylah vo!
    Comment by C.L. Wilson on October 13th, 2007 at 10:53 pm ::

  7. That’s what I thought it might mean but I didn’t want to guess and be totally wrong! It fit with the context of the scene well so there very little guessing work. I just have to know things for sure or it drives me nuts! :) :)

    Thanks for the prompt answer! I’m already spreading the word about this series to all my friends who are fantasy readers, can’t wait to have some people to chat about it all with!
    Comment by Jamie on October 14th, 2007 at 2:33 am ::

  8. Congratulations Cheryl!!! I am so happy for you – I am still waiting for my books so I probably wont get my hands on them until sometime November. I thought it would be better to wait to get the sequel along with Lord of the Fading Lands. Good thing too since there is a postal strike over here!
    Comment by Hasna on October 14th, 2007 at 9:13 pm ::

  9. Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
    Comment by Erica Ridley on October 16th, 2007 at 2:12 am ::

  10. Hasna – hope you enjoy them!!!

    Erica – LOL! And Squeeee right back *gg*
    Comment by C.L. Wilson on October 16th, 2007 at 9:09 am ::

  11. I am sooooooooooooooooo happy for you! In fact, I picked up the last copy of your book from the front table at Border’s here in Boston yesterday — on the “Hot Reads” table. You were between Heather Graham and Christine Feehan. Can’t wait to read this weekend. = )

    Hugs!
    Comment by Marley Gibson on October 16th, 2007 at 7:35 pm ::

  12. You SO deserve this! This book is fabulous, you are fabulous, your writing is fabulous, this blog is – er – fabulous. I need a new adjective, but it just fits all that is Cheryl. :)
    Comment by Elissa Wilds on October 17th, 2007 at 12:05 pm ::

  13. Cheryl, I can’t tell you how excited I am for you. Job well done. I won’t write much, because I’m sure you’re out still floating on clouds. Smooches.
    Comment by Anne-Marie Carroll on October 20th, 2007 at 7:37 pm ::

  14. Congrats! After reading your novel, I can honestly say you deserve it. The world you have created is original and your voice delightfully fresh. I just finished reading your “road to publication” and you give me hope and have become an inspiration. Keep writing! I can’t wait to see what comes next!:-)
    Comment by Isabel on October 23rd, 2007 at 2:50 am ::

  15. I found LOFL in the grocery story this weekend with a “Rising Star” placard in front of it. I put it up on the forum but I thought I would also let you know here. Fat bottomed girls dancing in the grocery aisle… not such a pretty sight. ;P
    ~nico
    Comment by k on October 24th, 2007 at 3:29 am ::

  16. I absolutly love Lord of the Fading Lands. Have already made arrangments for the kids to spend the weekend with the grandparents when the next book comes out!! I will be spending my weekend with Elli and Rain. So, when is the third one comming out!! Will Bell find his true mate? I hope so. Keep’em comin!!!!!
    Comment by Brandy on October 24th, 2007 at 5:31 am ::

  17. Thanks Marley, Elissa & AMC!

    K – this is the coolest!! Thanks for letting me know! (and lol on the visual *gg* Dance away! I’m dacing with you!)

    Brandy – So glad you enjoyed it and I hope LADY will make the weekend worthwhile :) As for Bel…muahahaha….the gods weave as the gods will *gg*
    Comment by C.L. Wilson on October 24th, 2007 at 10:09 am ::

  18. Congrats, I believed in you and knew that it would make the best sellers list. I just finished reading LADY. It was fantastic…..I loved every paged of the book….I found myself not wanting the book to end. I read the last 2 chapters twice. I loved when she turned into a Tairen Soul. The book was beautifully done. I cannot wait for the next 2 books in October 08 to be released I will be first in line. Sorry I missed you in Norcross Cheryl but hopefully I get to see you next time…..
    Comment by aretha69 on October 29th, 2007 at 3:57 am ::

  19. I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed both your books. I just finished Lad of Light and Shadows and confess that even a few minutes after finishing it I still feel like reading it again =). A year is way to long to wait for the next two books!
    Comment by Sarah on October 31st, 2007 at 1:52 am ::

  20. I loved “Lord of the Fading Lands” and am anxious to read the next book, I came across it by accident looking for christine feehan…but your world rocks! I am a lover of both romance an sci-fi/paranormal, to find both in a longer novel is giving my heart a jolt as i can consume a smaller book in hours, you made me wait 3 days!!!Congrats!!!
    Comment by blkswantat on November 1st, 2007 at 3:37 pm ::

  21. I ordered Lady- through Amazon and got it early…what you didn’t tell me is that the next two don’t come out until next year. I am so going to DIE! I usually don’t enjoy this style of series romance, but this isn’t plain old romance…the fantasy elements, the layered plot keep me interested and engaged. I think this book should be in the fantasy sci-fi section too!
    Comment by Jessica on November 2nd, 2007 at 4:42 pm ::

  22. I have found a lot of amazing writters on the blog world.. congrats this is wonderful news!!

    and i just bought the book and it was great;)
    Comment by wolfbaby on November 28th, 2007 at 6:04 pm ::

  23. Hi
    i love your book.
    i read the two back to back over two days and i continue to still read it! i need help. i cannot put it down. im just waiting impatiently for the third one. Please give me a taster or a blurb or anything.
    i need to know something!! anything!!! or even if you continuing the series in to october 09.

    Many thanks kayla
    Comment by kayla on January 19th, 2008 at 12:26 pm ::

  24. What will the third books cover be and when is it coming out?
    Comment by Anonymous on March 1st, 2008 at 8:26 pm ::

  25. Thanks everyone.

    Anonymous – I’m working to get the contest information up, and hope to have KING cover art and excerpt up soon thereafter *gg*

    And the QUEEN cover – UNBELIEVABLY GORGEOUS!

    Cheers
    Cheryl
    Comment by C.L. Wilson on March 1st, 2008 at 10:43 pm ::

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