1--What is the title of your latest release?
Inferno’s Heir
2--What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A scorned princess infiltrates the rebellion to betray them and win her freedom.
3--How did you decide where your book was going to take place?
I’ve always loved the elemental aspect of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Right off the bat, I knew I wanted to create a world where each of the kingdoms could control a different element.
Specifically, Inferno’s Heir takes place in Erisia, a country where the royal bloodline can control fire. I also drew inspiration from Victorian England and 18th century France when crafting the world outside of its nonmagical elements.
4--Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life?
Yes, although I’m sure she would be deeply unamused.
5--What are three words that describe your protagonist?
Cunning, devious, spiteful
6--What’s something you learned while writing this book?
Heists are much harder to write than I initially expected.
7--Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?
I’ve been trying to edit when I’m completely done, but there are moments when I inevitably begin revising when I’m only halfway through the draft.
8--What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?
Cheetos!
9--Describe your writing space/office!
I typically write in my bedroom! My desk is always cluttered with trinkets (no matter how often I try to keep it tidy), but it’s my personal haven and I love it.
10--Who is an author you admire?
Leigh Bardugo
11--Is there a book that changed your life?
Six of Crows
12--Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published)/Or, for indie authors, when you decided to self-publish.
I was at home with my family when I got the text from my agent (on a weekend!). I cried – a lot. This book had been such a long journey and received so many rejections, to the point where I wasn’t sure if it was ever going to be published. Seeing it out in the world with early readers has been the honor of my life.
13--What’s your favorite genre to read?
YA fantasy
14--What’s your favorite movie?
Watching the first Avengers movie altered my brain chemistry, so I’ll have to say that.
15--What is your favorite season?
Fall, always
16--How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
Waking up late, puttering around my apartment, reading a book, seeing my friends / family – and then getting hotpot to end the day!
17--What’s a recent tv show/movie/book/podcast you highly recommend?
I’m obsessed with Selling Sunset.
18--What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
Do fries count as a cuisine?
19--What do you do when you have free time?
Lay on my couch, picnic outside, try to get some writing done!
20--What can readers expect from you next?
Plenty more betrayal, twists, and characters in desperate need of a hug.
Teia Carthan abandoned her morals long ago, and now there’s nothing she won’t do to stay alive. So far she has survived her parents’ deaths, the ire of the Council, and innumerable attempts on her life, orchestrated by Jura, her half brother and soon-to-be king of Erisia. Teia’s rare control over two elements marks her as both an outsider and a formidable opponent—but once Jura is crowned king, there will be no way to survive him. Not for Teia, not for anyone.
Young Adult Fantasy [Bindery Books, On Sale: October 15, 2024, Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781959411772 / ]
Tiffany hails from a town in North Texas, although she’s currently wandering her way through New York City. She studied communication and international relations at the University of Pennsylvania. In her spare time, she enjoys reading a variety of books (especially in YA!) and snacking on a questionable amount of Cheetos.
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