Chapter 12 was so intense for me, I'm almost shy to read chapter 13. Ay, what authors do to their poor characters...
The king's-tongue: Ugh, what a nightmare. I don't enjoy anything that alters my mind or body chemically. I don't drink alcohol and have had very bad experiences any time I've taken prescription pain killers or valium after surgery. One time I took half an Ambien and felt wretched (also I hallucinated--yuck). I despise feeling out of control of my own body. This would be horrible for me, as I know it is for Enna too.
Ingridan: When I wrote this description, I didn't yet know we'd be going there in the next book. I didn't yet know there would be a next book.
Razo and Finn!: No! I'm so sorry, boys, I don't want you to be prisoners too. It's uncomfortable for me to stop reading here. I want to keep going and going until I'm sure they'll be safe. I hope they'll be safe!
Rebecca asks, "Did you get any backlash from the scene with the soldier? What was Sileph's reason for coming back to her tent?" I'm sure I did. I get lots of upset emails for all my books. Such a scene does (and should) illicit strong reactions from people. But I felt like the story wouldn't be honest if Enna didn't feel herself in such danger in her current situation. I hesitate to say why I think Sileph did what he did. I know, but if it's not in the text I'd rather people decide for themselves.
Laurie says, "This makes me want to re-read Enna Burning. I haven't felt that way in years because it was an agonizingly beautiful book that hurt me a bit to read. So much pain. So much loss. So much danger and complication." I'm sorry. It is all those things for me too. But I am grateful I was able to write it and I am glad it exists. "How long before we get a summer book club on Maisie Danger Brown?" Not any time soon, but I'm so glad you want one! I love that girl.
Nicole asks, "if Enna and Ani were both real people (even though you said they are real to you) which you would get along with better- hard-headed Enna or strong Ani/Isi?" Honestly I think I'd love them both. I've always enjoyed having different kinds of friends. I'm a middle child, a balancer, and tend to get along with different personalities. Diversity of all sorts is wonderful to me.
The beginning of chapter 13 reads like Enna has just lost someone close to her and is in mourning. It makes my heart ache.
Posted by: Rebecca | July 18, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Is it possible for you to pick a favorite book out of the Bayern books? ;D
Posted by: Viola | July 18, 2014 at 02:12 PM
I ADORE this UK cover for Enna Burning. I'm partial to the older painted ones as well, but I've had trouble finding them. Would any stores still carry those older covers, or is my best bet to scour the internet some more?
Posted by: Anna | July 19, 2014 at 12:56 PM
You've made a few references to your sisters in recent posts. How many do you have?
Posted by: Eliza | July 19, 2014 at 02:54 PM
Worst ending to a chapter. Ever. Actually, I have a love/hate with chapter endings like that. They usually cause me to stay up WAY later reading than I intend to. Funny how you start caring so much about characters in a book.
Posted by: Heather | July 20, 2014 at 04:00 PM