High fantasy with amazing worlds
What was the spark that started Enchanted Melody?
I wanted to give Peter, the Pied Piper, a proper ending after finishing Silent Melody. I have a bit of a soft spot for him. I also really wanted to write a story about the importance of letting go and moving forward after making past mistakes.
Name one thing you’re proud of having achieved with Enchanted Melody.
It's my highest rated book! 100% of the reviews are 5 or 4 star on Goodreads and amazon! Unlike any of my others!
Please tell us a little about your writing style. What/who has influenced you?
So many books have influenced my writing, mostly a mixture of the classic epic fantasies such as Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, with current young adult fantasy romances like Amy Harmon, Elise Kova and Holly Black. Even though it's a very different book, A Court of Silver Flames helped me with Enchanted Melody as SJM is the queen of character arcs!
What was the most interesting/random fact you discovered while researching for Enchanted Melody?
Did you know that tea didn't come to Germany and England until 1650? That's over 300 years after the Pied Piper was recorded to have stolen the children from Hamelin.
Share something about your main character(s) that is super important to you and why that is.
Something I love about Peter and Adelaide is that despite the fact that their pasts and abilities would make most people discount them as broken or weak, they show themselves to be strong enough to overcome everything. I think that is so important as so often we let other people define what we are capable of and so limit ourselves rather than seeing how our weaknesses can make us strong.
What’s next for you and your writing?
At the moment I'm writing Kingdom of Feathers, the finale in my most popular series, Kingdom of Birds and Beasts.
What book(s) changed your life?
Robert Jordan's 'The Wheel of Time', Brandon Sanderson's 'Mistborn' trilogy and The Bible. :D
Is there a cause that’s important to you?
There are many causes close to my heart, especially those
involving children. I believe every child deserves a safe, loving,
nurturing family and access to health care.
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