Interview with Camilla Taipalvesi, Author of Lady Clementine and the Tears of Hathor (The Extraordinary Treasure Hunters Book 1)

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Lady Clementine and the Tears of Hathor (The Extraordinary Treasure Hunters Book 1)?

I’ve always loved treasure hunting stories in movies, TV, and video games. In 2022, as I was again rewatching The Mummy and playing one of the Assassin’s Creed games, I started to wonder if there were treasure hunting books with strong female main characters. When I couldn’t think of any, the idea of Clementine began to form in my mind. Around that time, I was also deeply immersed in historical romance (I think Bridgerton season 2 had just come out and I loved it so much) that I wanted to infuse the book with a historical romance vibe, in addition to the fantasy and treasure hunting elements. One of the ARC readers described my book as “Lara Croft, Bridgerton edition,” which made me smile, so I think my inspirations were clear to readers too!

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Lady Clementine and the Tears of Hathor (The Extraordinary Treasure Hunters Book 1), what would they be?

“Dancing With Our Hands Tied” or maybe “Fearless” by Taylor Swift.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Fantasy has always been my favorite genre and now I’m a fantasy author!

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

So, so many! Too many to list here but the most anticipated one is Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros which is out in January.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

​​No spoilers, but my favorite scene is an intense action scene near the end of the book. The traps create a very tight spot for the characters, and it was very fun to build that scene from different perspectives. It was fascinating to explore what the characters are doing and feeling while they try to solve a life-threatening puzzle, as well as how the actual puzzle works.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Woolly socks, I have to keep my feet warm or I can’t focus!

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I tend to say to myself “tomorrow could be a better day”. It helps to stay motivated and works as a comforting sentence when there are bad days.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

To download the bonus epilogue! There’s a strong hint about…more fantasy elements coming soon!

Camilla Taipalvesi is the author of the new book Lady Clementine and the Tears of Hathor (The Extraordinary Treasure Hunters Book 1)

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