I have always been fascinated by the supernatural elements in stories, whether fairy tales, myths, film or literature.

Better to know the quick pain of truth than the ongoing pain of a long-held false hope.

Though I can’t help feeling a sudden death cheats you of something. Death is an experience of life. You only get one death. I would like to be aware it was happening, even if that did mean enduring pain and fear.

I have always been fascinated by the supernatural elements in stories, whether fairy tales, myths, film or literature.

I wound up studying art and design, got a job at Lonely Planet Publications as a designer, cartographer and illustrator.

I always love writing the third book in a series because you get to tie up all the threads that you put out in the first two books. You finally let people know what really happens and reveal all the secrets and bring certain characters together.

Extending his senses, Lorkin tried again to hear his mother’s surface thoughts. What he picked up seemed too out of character, however. He must be imagining it. Though…it was also odd that he would imagine his mother thinking such a string of curse words.