I think Jasminda represents various aspects of myself both as I am and as I’d like to be. Is there a character in SONG OF BLOOD & STONE that you most relate to? If you know that if you tell half the story, the readers will assume one thing, you can play with that and subvert their expectations when you reveal the other half. What does the main character know? What do the side characters know? What does the reader know? When do they find out? Who knows what first? Also, crafting mystery requires keeping track of not only knowledge but assumptions. Mysteries are all about who knows what when. Q: There is a great air of mystery in Song of Blood & Stone – what do you think is the single most important element to building up a mystery in a story? Shall we dive right into the good stuff? A Q&A with L. Trust me, you’re not going to want to be left out of this party. If Song of Blood & Stone isn’t on your radar yet – run don’t walk to add it right now. Martin’s Press for this blog tour post and special author Q&A.

I’m really excited to be teaming up with the lovely team at St. I admire his courage and tenacity so much. She has so much morality in her, and she really strives to do the right thing in every situation.

Jasminda and Jack are the together, and Jasminda is one of my new favorite fantasy heroines. Penelope is a vibrant new epic fantasy that will have you begging for more! There is so much to love about this book – racial diversity, political themes that reflect our modern era perfectly, star-crossed lovers, tons of magic, and a new fantastical world to get lost in.

Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope