Okay, so believe it or not, these really are the top five questions I get.
Ready?Question 1: Are you going to write a book about Coral?
Answer: No, I’m sorry, but I don’t have any planned books for Coral (the prostitute in The Raven Prince) but if I should ever be asked to participate in an anthology (HINT) I do have a story ready for her.
Question 2: What about Pearl (Coral’s sister in The Raven Prince)?
Answer: No.
Question 3: Are you going to write a book about Bennet (Harry’s brother in The Leopard Prince)?
Answer: No.
Question 4: Are you going to write a book about George’s brothers (Tony, Oscar & Ralph)?
Answer: No. (although for Tony see above answer to Coral.)
Question 5: Are you going to write a book about Violet?
Answer: No.
Special Bonus Question 6: Are you going to write a book about Will (the eight-year-old child in The Leopard Prince)?
Answer: Dear god, no.
heeeeee that so makes me giggle… okay your turn… have a question for Elizabeth?
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That is just too funny about Will!
I was told by a certain someone to read your books, and I’ll get to them really soon.
I SO want this book! And I’m going to say why here instead of emailing Elizabeth directly because the last time I sent this sort of email to an author I didn’t know, I think she thought I was a little bit nuts. (sybil, say nothing, please)
I did a booksigning recently, and ended up alone at a table right next to a table full of New Release books–including The Leopard Prince. So I’m by myself, have no neighbor to talk to when there’s a lull in the signing, and there is this HUGE table of new books right next to me. I start reading first chapters (even though I am not allowed to buy new books right now, not until I finish *writing* my own book). Let me just say that after 2.5 chapters of Leopard Prince I started telling people who bought my book to buy TLP too (and my friend Sally’s The Naked Earl–B&N should give me a commission from that signing). And even some people who didn’t buy my book. This is on top of my TBB list. Bravo! I can’t wait to read the rest!
Well, THANK YOU, Caroline, and really, I wouldn’t think you were weird if you e-mailed me. 😉 And aren’t booksignings just depressing? I’m NEVER the one with the long line. 🙁
LOL on Will. Sure you couldn’t get invited to write in two anthologies and fit Bennett in one? He’s the one I hope to read more about.
Any hints for us on what we can expect after The Serpent Prince, Elizabeth? Will you continue with the fairy tales in future books somehow?
Hi Pam P! Yes, I’ll be continuing with the fairytales. I’ve just finished a new book–the first in a planned 4-book series–titled, IRON HEART. It’s about an American who travels to London to find the man who betrayed his regiment in the French and Indian War, leading to a massacre of the regiment. In order to find the traitor, he needs to access the highest levels of society. To do so he seeks the aid of an elegant aristocratic widow.
ME? Call anyone weird in any way? I mean if you think of it that would be sort of like being called normal *g*.
Let’s see a question… What cha working on now?
I’m slowly–VERY slowly–plotting out the second book in my four-book series about veterans of the French and Indian war. This one’s called DIAMOND HEART and at the moment features an arranged marriage. ‘Course that might change…
What’s your favorite thing about writing in the Georgian period?
I love the French and Indian War, it’s a period that’s not covered very much. 🙂
All the guys were wearing swords! 😉 Actually, I like that its a slightly earthier time period than the Regency and that it’s the Age of Enlightenment so all sorts of exciting things were going on with inventions and innovations and philosophy. For instance, Wedgwood’s pottery plays a minor role in my upcoming book, IRON HEART.
And yeah, the French and Indian war was VERY interesting. I’m just using it as backstory in my books (they take place about 4 years after the end of the war) but I found out a lot of fun things about the war. Did you know that many of the Americans wore their own uniforms (instead of the British redcoat) and that Roger’s (American) Rangers were sort of the first special forces guys? Cool stuff!
I was so excited to read that your next series would be set in the aftermath of the French and Indian War. Will the books be set in the American Colonies or in England or both? If they are set in The Colonies, which one/s?
May I also say that I am gratified that you are NOT planning to write books for all those secondary characters! I think this trend is over done and often with regrettable results – though I was intrigued by Bennett and Violet 😉
The new series is sounding really good Elizabeth.
Hi Trish! Glad somebody doesn’t want me to write stories for all the secondary characters! The series will be set in England, but like I mentioned above, the first features an American (or Colonial) hero.
Yes, sometimes secondary characters are meant to be just that – secondary characters! Anyway, I’ve loved both of your books so far and am looking forward to September. And the new quartet.
I have to say that I loved Edward from TRP. I loved the scene where Anna and Edward bet over whether the dog will answer to her name for him 🙂