Interview with Joseph P Macolino, Author of Evorath: The Complete Trilogy

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Evorath: The Complete Trilogy?

Evorath was born because I loved fantasy too much. From a young age and being obsessed with watching Fantasia, to playing my first Final Fantasy game, to reading Lord of the Rings for the first time in middle school, to participating in online roleplaying, and to a deep dive into the mythologies of the world, I just couldn’t get enough fantasy. As I got older, I started to think, what if I put all of the things I love most about fantasy into one cohesive world. So, about 20 years ago, I started building the world of Evorath and I haven’t really stopped. About 10 years ago, I decided it was time to put that into novelized accounts of the world. And now, after some ups and downs, I decided to re-release my debut trilogy as one collection so reads can get a full glimpse of the world prior to my next series release in October.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Evorath: The Complete Trilogy, what would they be?

This could be a fun one. Zelag would be “Creep” by Radiohead, to match his angsty personality in this trilogy and general sense of not belonging.

Savannah would perhaps be “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes.

And if I could peg down another main character’s song…I’d say perhaps Irontail’s would be “T.N.T.” by AC/DC.

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

Philosophy. Though my love for reading started with fantasy, I typically focus on reading history, philosophy, and “niche-skill” books, like books on farming, statistics, etc.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I got into Dune for the first time this year, so I suppose eventually I’ll get to the rest of that series. But I barely read fiction anymore, so most likely those will be deprioritized.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

I really enjoyed writing the final battle with Yezurkstal. It felt like a big payoff after so many years of working through this first story. But honestly, the scenes I like the most are the ones where the characters are just talking/planning over a shared meal. I think people need to spend more time focused on friends and food and less on conflict.

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

Nothing too unusual. Just like listening to music while I write.

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

In a word, Voluntaryism.

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

This is only the beginning for Evorath. Whatever you might feel about the world, just know that the lore is so much deeper and the worldbuilding will only get bigger as the next series releases.

Joseph P Macolino is the author of the new book Evorath: The Complete Trilogy

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