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Great news from Dara Joy.

Posted on February 1, 2008 by WMaster41DaraJoy* Posted in FanSpeak .

Wonderful news!!!

For those who haven’t heard, yes, Dorchester and I have reached a settlement agreement!!

I want to take this opportunity to thank the thousands upon thousands of readers who sent me their best wishes and letters of support. It was a long and difficult six and a half years and your kind words meant more than I can say. These letters often came on the days I needed them most and I will be forever grateful to all of you for that. It has always been a pleasure to write for you.

Although neither side can discuss the terms of the settlement, I am happily looking forward to bringing you the very best novels I can deliver. Get ready, the stories you have been waiting for will be coming your way soon! Within the next few months, I will have more great news for you concerning the release dates of my upcoming novels, which will be brought to you via traditional publishing channels.

To add to the celebration, I have an special Valentine for my readers. I know so many of you have been waiting really, really patiently for another Matrix story and I do not want you to have to wait any longer . . . so, as of today, I am immediately releasing a brand new Matrix of Destiny story called:


DEATH BY PLOOT PLOOT!

We will be doing this for a limited time only so if you want to receive your copy or would like more information, just go to http://officialdarajoy.com/MarketPlace/marketplace.html

And from the bottom of my heart, thank you again for all your prayers and hugs!

Love Always,

Dara

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  1. Anita says
    July 4, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    I ‘m a little behind on my reading. Last year my husband downloaded the books from your website and I’m just know reading them. I can’t seem to put my kindle down….Are there going to be any more from the MOD? I’ve got to know what happens to Traed….Please don’t leave me hanging.

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  2. Amanda says
    June 20, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Ms. Joy,

    I have recommended your books far and wide, to all who I have met who love books such as I do. After waiting three years since the settlement though, and having waited in vain for reply’s to all of these others who have asked about the Matrix series you left hanging, I am beginning to loose hope that there will ever be resolution. Will there be a settlement with your fans as there was in your legal battle? We need to know what happens to our beloved characters, so PLEASE, PLEASE give us some closure.

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  3. Kara Davis says
    July 6, 2010 at 6:00 am

    Dear Dara,
    Welcome back!!! You have been greatly missed! I have bought what I could on line of your self-published books, but I’m glad to see your finally able to go main stream again & am possitivly twitching with anticipation for more of the Matrix seiries books to be released! Again, I’ve missed you very, very much. I need my Familiars!
    Forever an Avid Fan,
    Kara

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  4. Patricia Pridmore says
    June 20, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    when will you ever write another matrix book. i know you did death by ploot ploot which was a ok short story, and the fimilar touch was good but what about triad? when will you write like you did those first 3 books? what about the unknown half dead fimilar? it has been a long time since the settlement.

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  5. AndieR says
    October 7, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    This is some of the best news you could give us Dara! I’ve been an avid follower from the start at Dorchester and you were my very fav author back then. I’m really looking forward to reading you on a traditional book again! Please post soon about books you’ll publish that way :)

    Thank you!
    Andie

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  6. Chan says
    May 19, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    Traed, Traed, Traed!!! I can’t say it enough, I have been waiting patiently for a long time to read his story. So, please, please write it soon. Congratulations on your settlement, so happy for you, even happier for me!

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  7. candy says
    April 26, 2009 at 1:49 am

    Are you planning to do a book for the familer that was left for dead in mine to take.

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  8. Suzanne says
    January 16, 2009 at 9:23 am

    Thank God!!!! I’v been one of the desperate millions awaiting more MOD stories. Dara Joy – you are incomparable and I’m celebrating your return to tradtional publishing, although I love your ebooks. I’m so happy Dorcester finally came to their senses. May you have many more books with which to delight us!!!!!

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  9. Rebekah says
    September 21, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    OMG!!!

    My mother got me started reading your MOD series and I absolutly fell in love with it. By far some of the best books I have ever read. So disappointed when I thought the series wasn’t going to be finished. My mother said it feels like she has been waiting in aniticipation just short of forever for the rest of the stories. Now that she knows you are continuing them, well both of us are beyond exciting. So wishing you good writing, and well be waiting.

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  10. Kate says
    September 16, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    Dara,

    Congrats on the settlement. Like a previous fan wrote, I came to know you as “the other author” in a JAK book. Turns out I liked your story better. From then on I would hunt down any book that you wrote. They are all prominent on my KEEPER shelf. I’ve read and reread them so many times over the years that the pages are starting to fall out.

    I adore the MOD and Energy series. Unfortunately, I was unable to get copies of “The Familiar Touch” or “Wildcat”. I hope that you’ll be able to mass publish them. I just ordered “DBPP”. I can’t wait to get it. From other posts I’ll have to make sure that I don’t read it on the bus on the way to work. I also hope that you’ll continue the world you created in “Ritual of Proof”.

    Looking forward to your next book.

    Congrats again and Happy Writing,

    Kate

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  11. carole kenyon says
    September 11, 2008 at 2:14 pm

    been waiting soooooooooo long for new books obviously I’m not the only one !!!! any chance of a publication date yet ?

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  12. Kim says
    September 4, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    I just wanted to pop on to say congragulations!
    I became your fan many years ago through my mom and my books are almost crumbling, I have read and reread them so many times. When I heard you were free to publish again I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face!
    I’ve purchased Death by Ploot Ploot, and all of your other books, but missed out on the other stories you wrote on this site…will you be making them available to the public again?
    I’m sooo excited and, from the looks of all of your fans comments, I’m not the only one…can’t wait to read your next book!!
    *jumps up and down excitedly*
    Good luck!!!!!!!!

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  13. Traeds Woman says
    September 1, 2008 at 5:46 am

    Aloha Ms Joy,

    I am so excited to hear that you have won your suite against The Big Bad Publishers. I am an avid MOD fan & have read all three books 3 times each at least. i have been waiting for Traed’s Story for forever . I guess I like the strong silent type. I have told several friends about your novels & they have loved them also. We all are happy for you & that you are free to continue to share more great (& sexy) stories from Aviara.
    Much Mahalo & Blessings from A fan in Hawaii

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  14. Lisa says
    August 11, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    I am thrilled to hear that you have finally settled. I hope that you feel that the weight of the world has been lifted off of you. I can’t wait for your new books. I have bought all but “Death by Ploot Ploot”. I just hope that will still be available when I finally have the money. LOL.

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  15. Faye says
    June 22, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    I hope Dara Joy will soon publish more books. They are Keepers!

    Faye

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  16. Angel says
    June 20, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    I have just read Knight of a Trillion Stars, Rejar, and Mine to Take on a break from school. It took me 4 days as I read them non-stop! My mother got me to read them, and she warned me that there might not be another book to continue the story. We were both excited beyond words to find out that there is more to come from the Matrix of Destiny characters! I am in awe of the intricate details, the languages, the customs, the mysteries that have you waiting for the next book before you even finish the one you are reading, the whole other universe you have created! Of every book I have ever read, of every movie I have ever seen, nothing compares to what you have created! The romance, the comedy, the adventure! I hope their will be a story about Traed soon! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity, your passion, and your heart with us!

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    • Rebecca says
      June 25, 2008 at 12:37 pm

      Yes, the intricate detail and the wonderful characters always bring me back wanting more.

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  17. Darlene says
    June 18, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    WELCOME BACK DARA…..I have been waiting on pins and needles for the next installment of Knight of a Trillion Stars. I am still waiting for more…Of course the more you give the more I want to read. When will another hard copy come out? Please let us know soon.

    I love all that you have written and would not have missed any for the world. I have all of your books.

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  18. Annette Swift says
    May 23, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    yeeeesssssss. Congrats on the settelment. I have every book you put out including Wildcat Arrows and That Familiar touch. Loved them and can not wait for your next printed book. I just purchased Death by Ploot Ploot. Cant wait to read it. Again Congrats. It been a long long ride. :razz:

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  19. margaret says
    May 17, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    hi dara just stop by to check if you are realising another book soon and to read the comments posted.congrats for a job well done ,and looking forward to reading more of your books.please ,if you can publish death by ploot ploot in paper back ,iwouldlovethat, as i would like to add it to my book collection .i know it might be expensive but i am willing to pay for it.

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  20. kristen says
    May 2, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    DARA,

    :grin: CONGRADULATIONS ON YOUR SETTLEMENT!!!!! I HAVE READ MY MOD BOOKS SO MANY TIMES I HAVE ALMOST WORN THEM OUT. I LOOK FORWARD TO READING MORE OF REJAR AND FAMILY’S STORY.

    DO YOU KNOW IF YOU WILL BE RERELEASING WILDCAT ARROWS AND THAT FAMILIAR TOUCH? I WAS UNABLE TO GET EITHER ONE AND WOULD LIKE TO READ THEM. I HAVE EVERYTHING ELSE YOU HAVE WRITTEN AND HAVE JUST ORDERED THE NEWEST ONE.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR BRILLIANT STORIES!

    KRISTEN

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  21. Angie says
    April 14, 2008 at 7:26 am

    Great News, Dara

    1st book I bought of yours was ‘Knight of a Trillion Stars’ since then I’ve been hooked on your books.. Soooo looking forward to the next MOD series..

    All the best

    Angie (London,UK) xx

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  22. Jennifer says
    April 14, 2008 at 5:47 am

    Dara,
    I am so glad that all of the legal problems are over, and am just wondering if your book “Death By Ploot Ploot” will be published on paper in the future to be purchased? I also hope like everyone else to see more books in the future with your name on them! LOVE YOUR BOOKS!!!!

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  23. Lucy says
    April 8, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Dara
    Wunnerful, wunnerful. Can’t wait for the next books, feel like I’ve been waiting for friends to come home.
    Congrats
    Lucy K

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  24. Carol Duchesneau says
    April 2, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Hey D, long time no er…read? It’s been a while, but I have always enjoyed your stories. I’ve been keeping up to the best of my abilities (and affordability *lol*) though I may have lost track for a while.

    Congrats on the settlement. It really was a long ‘discussion’ wasn’t it?

    Heh, on another note, I’ve been expanding my romance novel tastes to ebooks too. Much easier to keep than physical books *lol* Hey, just as a point of curiousity, does any of your ‘written universes’ have ‘non-traditional’ romance groupings such as menages or slashy types? Just thought I’d ask. *lol*

    I was looking at the rpg section and I was wondering, are there other shifter type characters beside the familiars?

    Anyway, congratulations and keep up the talent! ^.^V

    Carol D.

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  25. MLee says
    March 26, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    I love your books. When I saw there was a new one coming out, I called and emailed everyone I know.

    YYyeeeaaaahhhhh!!!!!
    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
    MLee

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  26. Joeanna says
    March 22, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    Glad to have you back, love, love Matrix series, can’t wait to start reading them again, Joeanna

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  27. SHEILA says
    March 22, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    HAVE BEEN REREADING ALL OF YOUR OLD BOOKS AND JUST WANTED TO CHECK IN AND SEE WHAT IS NEW. LOVE YOUR BOOKS.

    ONE OF YOUR MANY FANS
    SHEILA

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  28. Nicky says
    March 20, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    I have received and read the book, it was great.

    Nicky

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  29. Lynne says
    March 18, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    You are amazing – thanks so much
    Lynne

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  30. Kathryn says
    March 18, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    I very much enjoyed the story.
    Thank You
    Kathryn

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  31. Andrea says
    March 16, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    You made somebody really happy today :wink:

    Cheers!
    Andrea

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  32. Angie says
    March 16, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    I read “Death by Ploot, Ploot” last night. Love it by the way. I have been waiting for an update on Lorgin and Deana (Adeena). Knight of a trillion stars was the 1st Dara Joy book that I ever read and I have been reading each one ever since then. Note: I read knight of a trillion stars so much that my book started to separate and fall apart which I still keep it. But, I did buy a new one. I figured if Dara Joy ever does a book signing and I can make it that I would bringing all of my books including the 1st one I ever got that is falling apart. I hate to keep harping on it. But, will there be another sequel maybe one that concentrates on Traed ta’al Krue. I would love to read that one. Mmh. I will keep checking the website.

    Have a great day.

    Thanks,

    Angie

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  33. morgancl@cox.net says
    March 16, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    I loved the story. Can’t wait for more to follow.

    Christina

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  34. Bonnie says
    March 16, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    I’m thrilled for Dara.

    Many thanks!
    Bonnie

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  35. Ursula says
    March 16, 2008 at 12:48 pm

    Congratulation on a great “Resistance” fight for your rights. Winning brings joy and its own responsibility to be gracious with all future business dealings. It should make writing new book easier and I am looking forward to the next book.

    Best wishes for the future
    Ursula

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  36. AMY says
    March 9, 2008 at 2:07 am

    I’M SO GLAD EVERYTHING IS GOING BETTER YOU. I’VE BEEN A FAN FOR MANY YEARS AND CAN’T WAIT TO READ YOUR NEW BOOKS. THANKS FOR STAYING STRONG AND NOT GIVING UP. PLEASE ADD ME TO THE MAILING LIST. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

    AMY

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  37. Linda B says
    March 8, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    I’ve been a fan since I first found my copy of “Knight of a Trillion Stars” in a used book store and took it home. I still have that book and all but the newest one. I’ll be adding that one soon. I too, would like more of Traed’s story. Also, what are the chances of putting the Matrix series on film? Please keep me up to date on the news. Thanks.

    Linda B

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  38. Val says
    March 8, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    Dara,

    JOY JOY JOY Yipeeeee Yahhhoooo ….. she finally won her suit…. lady it never should have happened.. You are one of the greats and they don’t know what they were talking about… but I’m so glad that you can start publishing again at a house.. When Is Death by Ploot PLoot i love that going to be out in book form…. I can’t sit and read at the computer… Weeee need it out in book form lol lol lol

    sincerely and welcome back,,

    val

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  39. Marcia says
    March 8, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    Glad your back!!

    Marcia

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  40. Lesley says
    March 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    Please tell me that I have not missed Tread’s Story. I have been waiting and wondering. I have the first three matrix books. I love your Matrix stories. My favorite of all three is Mine to take. Love it.

    Lesley

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  41. Margarita says
    March 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    What a great day to begin my day! Wishing Dara continued success, health and joy!

    Margarita

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  42. Carol B says
    March 8, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    The story’s great so far. It’s great visiting the Matrix of Destiny universe again. Many, many thanks to Dara Joy for her incredible stories and characters.

    Carol B

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  43. Linda K. says
    March 8, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    When Traed is going to get his story on paper?
    Linda K.

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  44. Shannon says
    March 8, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    I enjoyed the story.

    Thank you,
    Shannon

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  45. Beebs says
    March 8, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    Hi I was just wondering if there was going to be a book about Traed soon or a continuation of the Rejar s

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  46. Sharon says
    February 27, 2008 at 7:47 pm

    I look forward to seeing new books in the book stores. Sharon

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  47. Jill says
    February 27, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Congratulations on the settlement.

    Hope your books go from strength to strength.

    Jill

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  48. Jen says
    February 27, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Dara, I’ve read and re-read all your book. Looking forward to reading some more! Thanks for all your books!
    Jen

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  49. Kerry says
    February 27, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    I’m thrilled you are back and I can’t wait for the next Saga’s novel. Congrats!

    Thank you,
    Kerry

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  50. rstasik says
    February 27, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    congrats on it and will be awaiting for your books love your writing and allways an avid fan and soooooo enjoy your books rstasik

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