Interested in hearing about a clean fantasy with solid characters and fascinating gifts?
I have just the book for you! I also happen to be interviewing the author as well, so you’ll be able to get some fun non-spoiler tidbits about the book too.
May I excitedly introduce author Morgan L. Busse, the author of her newest release, Mark of the Raven!
– Hi Morgan! I’m so excited to be chatting with you! For those who don’t know you, can you share three words to describe yourself?
– High five because I am too! 😀 On your website you mention that when not writing, you love to play games. Are those board games, video games, or both? What are some of your favorites?
I love both types of games. Some of my current board/card games favorites are Munchkin, Exploding Kittens, and Smash Up. For video games, I’ve been enjoying Terraria with my kids and I’ve been doing another play through of Oblivion when I need some downtime!
– That’s awesome! Speaking of dream walking, congrats on your newest release, Mark of the Raven! If you had the choice of joining one of the seven Great Houses, which house would you want to join and why?
Oh boy, that’s a hard one! I know I wouldn’t want to be a dreamwalker, they have such a hard and intense responsibility. I think it would be a toss up between having the gift of courage (House Merek), gift of wisdom (House Vivek), or being able to wield light (House Luceras).
– I definitely agree that it’s tough to choose just one! I wouldn’t mind joining one of those houses as well. However, not everyone uses just their gift. If you could wield any weapon like Selene, what weapon would you choose? Or rather then wielding a weapon, would you rather transform into an animal to defend yourself?
Hmm, I think I would like to dual wield like Selene. The form she uses is a 15thcentury Chinese style that I studied for the books. Technically, her blades are smaller than the ones shown on the cover and they are for weaving and fast movements, almost like a dance.
– That sounds fascinating! Let me make a note to look up more about that too. 😉 I’ve heard on numerous occasions that most authors can’t choose a favorite, BUT I wonder who you would want to hang out with for a day. Who’s the lucky character to hang out with? What would you guys do?
My husband is almost done with book 2 (that’s one of the perks of being married to an author!), and he described Flight of the Raven as a book of relationships. It’s not like there’s not any action (and readers will meet the Dark Lady who even freaked out my editor a little), but book 2 is about Selene figuring out who she is, her growing power, and ultimately, finding the Light.
Morgan L. Busse is a writer by day and a mother by night. She’s the author of the epic fantasy Follower of the Word series and the award-winning steampunk series, The Soul Chronicles. Her debut novel, Daughter of Light, was a Christy and Carol Award finalist. Mark of the Raven, a new fantasy series, releases Fall of 2018 from Bethany House. During her spare time she enjoys playing games, taking long walks, and dreaming about her next novel.