Strangely enough, this was not a book I intended to write after I finished Darkspire Reaches, which was supposed to be a stand alone novel. However, there was a certain expectation from my publishers that there would be a sequel and I will admit to prevarication until I saw the comments in the reviews for Darkspire Reaches. While I will never respond, I always take notice and I saw people were asking questions about the world, in particular the Shangrove and also wondering about a sequel, so I go to thinking about what would happen next. This book was so much fun to write and now I guess I am thinking about a third in the series. Maybe I’ll call that one Wurms of the World. We will see.
cnlesley 
Congratulations on the new book. I hope it does well.
Looking forward to your next book!
Thanks!
I think it’s easier to write the sequel because you know the characters so well. Even the secondary characters. Good luck with the book!
It’s got to be exciting when you receive such positive encouragement from your readers, Elizabeth. 🙂 Good luck!