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Bethany Kaczmarek, editor at A Little Red, Inc: MOONLESS is powerful, compelling, and packed with soul. MOONLESS is wonderful. So many threads, such rich backstory. Such amazing world-building. It was familiar England, yet always hinting at a sense of Otherness. Made me wonder if those things had really been there all along and I missed them.
Sharon Johnston, author of SLEEPER: Collier transports us to a time of elegance and mixes in supernatural splendor that gives goosebumps.
Hi Alexia and Kiren .... It's great to meet you. Let's begin by one of you giving us a little insight into your world.
Kiren: Do you believe in fairy tales? The Brothers Grimm? What you must understand is that these stories were spawned off of something much more primal and horrifying. We occupy that world, and we control it so you will never have to face such truths.
Ooh, you've intrigued me and I'm sure these readers. Mind sharing a bit about yourselves?
Alexia: I am seventeen and the only child of Baron Charles Dumont. He hid me away for fear I would never marry because of an unbecoming exterior—not that he will confess this. I expected to become an old maid, but with my father’s fortune as an inheritance, I should have realized this would never be.
Kiren (kie-ren): You wish to know about me? I am flattered. Thank you, but no.
Kiren: Do you believe in fairy tales? The Brothers Grimm? What you must understand is that these stories were spawned off of something much more primal and horrifying. We occupy that world, and we control it so you will never have to face such truths.
Ooh, you've intrigued me and I'm sure these readers. Mind sharing a bit about yourselves?
Alexia: I am seventeen and the only child of Baron Charles Dumont. He hid me away for fear I would never marry because of an unbecoming exterior—not that he will confess this. I expected to become an old maid, but with my father’s fortune as an inheritance, I should have realized this would never be.
Kiren (kie-ren): You wish to know about me? I am flattered. Thank you, but no.
Oh-kay then, Kiren. Moving on. What's been your biggest challenge in life?
Alexia: Accepting what I am. You can spend your entire life believing a lie because it’s easier or safer, but to embrace the truth? That takes true courage.
Kiren: I too have struggled with who I am, but more especially acting the part. It has required that I sacrifice so many things, and I am tired of sacrificing.
Alexia: Accepting what I am. You can spend your entire life believing a lie because it’s easier or safer, but to embrace the truth? That takes true courage.
Kiren: I too have struggled with who I am, but more especially acting the part. It has required that I sacrifice so many things, and I am tired of sacrificing.
If you were honest, what would you say is your biggest quirk?
Alexia: Perhaps avoiding mirrors? Or reflective surfaces of any kind—even after the drastic changes in my appearance. They feel like lies. Maureen, my nanny, also used to insist my reading was not a particularly attractive trait, but I do enjoy the escape.
Kiren: Reading people’s thoughts. It is impolite, but it has saved me more headaches than I care to mention.
Inquiring minds want to know. What do you REALLY think of each other?
Alexia: *blushes* He is too stunning to be real.
Kiren: *fixes Alexia with a smirk* But you are obsessed with me, regardless.
Alexia: As is any woman who lays eyes upon you. It is a cruel injustice you do the fairer sex.
Kiren: I love that you are lecturing me after, let me see? *tapping his chin* How many suitors offered themselves to you?
I'm with Alexia on this one, Kiren. Cute...
So, what's Crystal like to work with?
Alexia: She spends far too much time eating cheese.
Kiren: And reading books. And teaching children. And writing music.
Alexia: We adore her.
Aw, I bet that just made her day. And mine, for that matter. You both are a wonder. Thank you for sharing yourselves with the Alleyway!
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What do you think of time period novels? What about fairy tales or creepy, nursery rhythms? Come on. I really want to know. ;)
Intriguing interview! And of course you know I love period novels! Thanks, Alexia and Kiren!
ReplyDeleteOf course! They took a curtsy and bow in response. ;)
Deletefun interview! can't wait to jump into the book, just got mine on my nook! thank you
ReplyDeleteYAY! That's awesome, Diana!
DeleteWoot, woot! Enjoy, Diana!
DeleteThis book sounds so good! Happy release day to Crystal!!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Thank you, Kelly.
DeleteI've only recently 'met' Crystal in the blogosphere and am so happy to have done so! MOONLESS sounds incredible, so cheers, Crystal, enjoy launch day and the days that follow!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you Barbara. I'm so glad to have met you as well!
DeleteA good dark historical is always fun. Hey, I've got another interview with Crystal over on my blog today! She's everywhere.
ReplyDeleteWell, not everywhere. I have yet to venture into the sewers. ;)
DeleteCongratulations Crystal. I LOVE the concept of marrying an eighteenth century feel with supernatural elements!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Johanna. I love it too! (Ahem, hence why I wrote it.) ;)
DeleteThis interview was so much fun to read! Alexia's crack about Crystal eating too much cheese had me giggling far too much, heh. Kiren's resistance to sharing anything about himself had me laughing, too. Loving these characters already!
ReplyDeleteWahoo!
DeleteGREAT interview!
ReplyDeleteI have more questions now about the characters, but I guess I'll just have to read the book!
Haha! Great way to look at it, RG! Thanks so much for stopping by to support Crystal.
DeleteLOL! Guess I did my job then, eh? Or I mean, Alexia and Kiren did their jobs. =)
DeleteHehehe! Wonderful interview. It's intrigued me all the more about MOONLESS.
ReplyDeleteI just hope they aren't giving away too many secrets. BEHAVE you two!
DeleteFun interview. Made me want to read Crystal's book more. I love how she describes it. So excited for her!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Natalie.
DeleteHa ha! I had to smile at Alexia's nanny think reading isn't a particularly attractive trait. I'd be totally unattractive back then ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou and me both! :)
DeleteGood point! So funny how things change. Wonder how reading will be looked upon in another hundred years?
DeleteThis sounds awesome and totally works for my paranormal, time period, which life do I choose inner self. Adding to my Goodreads list!
ReplyDeleteWahoo! Thank you, Tracy. (To scientists locked in the basement: See, I told you my time machine works fine. Who cares if it only functions when reading?)
DeleteGreat post! Crystal is an amazing writer. I suspect Moonless will be amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Sharon! Hope all is well. :)
DeleteAw, thank you so much, Sharon. =)
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