What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Bound By Flame: The Chronicle of Thyss?
Thyss is a supporting character in my original fantasy series (The Cor Chronicles). It seemed that everyone loved her. She’s sexy, strong, deadly, strong willed, maybe brash, but intensely loyal and loving to those who deserve it. One particular fan (she knows who she is) berated me for her backstory for years!
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Bound By Flame: The Chronicle of Thyss, what would they be?
A mix of “I Am the Fire” by Halestorm and “Burn It Down” by Avenged Sevenfold.
What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, or any crossover thereof. They’re what I grew up on and still what I love to read and write.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
‘Conan: City of the Dead’ by Hocking, and ‘Beyond the Gate and Inside the Asylum’ by Mary San Giovanni among about 45 other titles!
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
Without spoiling too much – the battle by the river. Thyss was her typical fiery self, but it was bolstered by a need for revenge and justice. In the end, the one person she needed to save didn’t make it. She didn’t know how to make sense of the sorrow she felt. She couldn’t cry, so I cried for her.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Does staring at the ceiling count? No? If I catch myself scrolling the internet for any reason other than research, I have to do 15 curls.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Metallica came out with a song called Lux Aeterna last year. It’s actually a very joyous, uplifting song about finding that which makes us better. There’s a refrain in that song – Full speed or nuthin’, Full speed or nuthin’!
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
It’s not our greatest successes that help us grow but our greatest losses.
Martin V. Parece II is the author of the new book Bound By Flame: The Chronicle of Thyss
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