Demon hunting in Regency high society. I know that’s six words…but it’s a big book.
2. Which character was your favorite to write?
Lady Helen has to be my favorite, but a close second is Lord Carlston. He is mysterious and not altogether respectable–an excellent Regency hero–and it was so much fun writing the banter between him and Lady Helen. I also enjoyed creating Mr Benchley who is quite a nasty piece of work; villainous types are always great to write.
3. I love that Helen will be hunting demons! Did you always plan for her to hunt demons or did your writing turn this way halfway through?
I am a planner, so I always knew Helen would discover that there was a shadowy world of demonic creatures hidden within Regency society. However, at the beginning of the novel, she is not aware of them. Nor is she aware of her own extraordinary abilities–they are only just starting to develop. As the book progresses, the truth about her abilities gradually emerges and she must face enormous danger and terrible choices.
4. Do you have any writing rituals?
When I sit down to start a new day of writing, I always read what I wrote the day before, edit it, and then start on the new section. In that way I retrieve the flow of the writing and the tone, and “warm up” for the day ahead.
5. Can you share what you are working on next?
I am currently working on Book 3 of the Lady Helen series, which is set in Bath in the winter social season. I’m also writing another project set in the Regency: a short story titled “The Benevolent Society of Ill Mannered Ladies”. It is for a new anthology called And Then…The Great Big Book of Awesome Adventure Tales, which will be published this year by Clan Destine Press.
Alison thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to dive into this amazing adventure!!
The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Release Date: January 26th, 2016
Purchase: Amazon
New York Times bestseller Alison Goodman’s eagerly awaited new project: a Regency adventure starring a stylish and intrepid demon-hunter!
London, April 1812. On the eve of eighteen-year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall’s presentation to the queen, one of her family’s housemaids disappears-and Helen is drawn into the shadows of Regency London. There, she meets Lord Carlston, one of the few who can stop the perpetrators: a cabal of demons infiltrating every level of society. Dare she ask for his help, when his reputation is almost as black as his lingering eyes? And will her intelligence and headstrong curiosity wind up leading them into a death trap?
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Love the description. I asked this book for review - fingers crossed.
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I didn't even know what this is about but she has sold me on it in 6 words!!! I WANT! I WANT! I WANT!!! I am now so beyond excited for this book, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to get my hands on this baby!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe she's already working on book three. My favourite part of the interview was when she was talking about her MC and saying "she must face enormous danger and terrible choices" - the terrible choices bit has me hooked! I'm not much for 'regency' books, even with fantasy additions, but I might have to make an exception for this one. Demons + terrible choices = WIN!
ReplyDeleteI've een watching this book everywhere! It sounds fantastic!
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