![]() ![]() In Myre, Queens are chosen, not by birthright, but through a trial of combat-a fight to the death. Please describe the content of your latest book and what can readers expect from the read.Ī River of Royal Blood follows 16 year old, Eva, a Princess in the Queendom of Myre. We also live in a time where there’s lots of disappointment with our systems of power and it’s gratifying to read about characters breaking down oppression in a fantasy world. I think especially in YA, our teen readers are in the midst of recognizing their own power and long to see characters that are just as empowered. Why do you feel books with powerful and relatable characters are so popular and have such a voice right now? I related most to Eva in her struggle for self-acceptance as well as Baccha’s habit of always having something snarky to say, often at the wrong time. ![]() What character do you most relate to and why? I’ve always been very competitive with them, though of course fratricide was never on the table. ![]() ![]() River is also very deeply influenced by my relationship with my brothers. I began to think on what it would do to a person, knowing the family they grew up alongside would one day try to kill them. She is constantly dodging attempts on her life from her ambitious and murderous siblings. In those books, there’s a character named Tuon who is the daughter of an Empress. Aurora: What was your inspiration behind your most recent novel?Īmanda: A River of Royal Bloodwas in part inspired by my favorite series, the Wheel of Time. ![]()
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