Amanda Hocking, author of the Trylle trilogy, gave me a little bit of her time to answer these questions...
My rituals are pretty basic. Make a playlist, go into my office with my dogs, put music on and everything else on silent, and get to work. I also drink copious amounts of
caffeine, but that’s less of a “ritual” and more of a “necessity.”
Do you have any rituals when you are writing?
My rituals are pretty basic. Make a playlist, go into my office with my dogs, put music on and everything else on silent, and get to work. I also drink copious amounts of caffeine, but that’s less of a “ritual” and more of a “necessity.”
Are you a late night or an early morning writer?
Late night, for sure. I’ve always been a huge night owl. In my perfect world, days would start at 4 pm and end at dawn.
Would you delve into a different genre? Is there a genre you really want to write in?
I am absolutely willing to dive into anything, but so far, my ideas have mostly been of a similar genre. Some day, I imagine that I’ll write a horror novel or a contemporary YA.
Read on below for more information about this amazing book, my thoughts and a cheeky chance to win a copy!
Released: February, 2017
Publisher: Pan Macmillan AUS
Synopsis: The Carnival is all she's ever known - but an old terror could tear it down.In the spring of 1982, the carnival comes to small-town Cauldry, Louisiana. Then events take a dangerous turn. For Mara Besnick, the carnival is home. It's also a place of secrets, hidden powers and a buried past - making it hard to connect with outsiders. However, sparks fly when she meets local boy Gabe Alvarado. As they become inseparable, Mara realises Gabe is hiding his own secrets. And his family legacy could destroy Mara's world.
They find the word 'freeks' sprayed on trailers, as carnival employees start disappearing. Then workers wind up dead, killed in disturbing ways by someone or something. Mara is determined to unlock the mystery, with Gabe's help. But can they really halt this campaign of fear?
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What I Thought: I absolutely love anything to do with the circus, so I just knew I had to read this one. I have read only a couple of Amanda Hocking's other books, which I quite enjoyed, so I was happy when I discovered I liked this one just as much. I love that it is set in the past. I love that is has a paranormal feel. I love that it was so easy to read.
The characters were lovable. The storyline was lovable, however it quite cliche. When a story line is cliche, it can take away from the depth of the novel. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed it.
The characters were lovable. The storyline was lovable, however it quite cliche. When a story line is cliche, it can take away from the depth of the novel. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed it.
The Good: Circus themes! Eeeeeep
The Bad: Hello cliches.
Rating: 4/5
Mad Claire
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