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Fantasy author LaDarrion Williams<\/strong> teased a new book project on X, hinting that he has begun work on his fourth novel.<\/p>\n Williams shared the update on X, writing, \u201cUmmm. How do we do this ish again\u2026???? Anyways, Book IV under wraps. \ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b.\u201d<\/p>\n Some fans wondered whether the new book would continue Williams\u2019 Blood at the Root <\/em>trilogy. One user replied<\/a>, \u201cWait, Book IV? I thought it was gonna be a trilogy! Not that I\u2019m complaining though\ud83d\ude0a\ud83d\ude0a\ud83d\ude0a.\u201d<\/p>\n Williams later clarified in a reply that the new project is unrelated to the trilogy, writing<\/a>, \u201cNah, new series.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\ud83c\udfac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Last month, Williams revealed the cover and release date for Ashes at the Altar, <\/em>the final installment in his Blood at the Root <\/em>trilogy. In a post on X, he shared a teaser that read, \u201cThey say magic always comes with a price, but I guess now it\u2019s time to pay it back in blood.\u201d – Malik Baron What to expect in Ashes at the Altar: More family secrets More school drama Epic battle scenes Raw conversations about healing and grief<\/a> And new members of the Bonclair family A major death that will change Caiman U forever<\/p>\n In stores 9.15.2026 Preorder your copy now!\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking about writing the series, Williams shared <\/a>his journey on X.<\/p>\n The author explained that his journey to create Blood at the Root<\/em> began in 2019, \u201cIn 2019 I came up with an idea about a Black kid from my hometown going to a magical HBCU.\u201d<\/p>\n The following year, everything changed, \u201cIn 2020 where the world was shut down, I filmed a short film while sleeping in my car. When Hollywood told me no, I turned it into a book, and it became a bestseller and was on major TV outlets.\u201d<\/p>\n Williams continued, \u201cToday, I\u2019m officially saying goodbye to Malik Baron. This character has been with me through it all. He\u2019s weathered so many storms, so much judgment and ridicule, but as he always reminds me, he\u2019s apart of something way bigger. I\u2019m gonna miss this knuckle head. But here\u2019s to many more Black stories in fantasy where WE ALL get to be the heroes. #BloodattheRoot<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n Ashes at the Alter<\/em> is available for preorder now, with an expected publication date of September 15, 2026.<\/p>\n The first two books in the trilogy, Blood at the Root<\/em> and Bones at the Crossroad<\/em> are available now.<\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Mar 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the Books<\/a> section. 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