Young Adult Fantasy
Date Published: April 1, 2009
Maggie is unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits her. It isn’t until she lands in New Orleans for a full year at a private high school and her unknown enemies find her does she realize that her life is in danger.
As a mystifying stranger repeatedly intervenes and blocks the attempts on her life, she begins to learn that there is more to him than his need to protect her and that he may be the key to understanding why her enemies have just now arrived.
Interview
Is
There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp? I write entirely
for entertainment value. When readers pick up my novels, I hope they are
thinking "Boy, I want this novel to provide me a small, pleasurable break
from reality" instead of "I hope I learn something from this
fictional novel". If on the offhand chance they find a message embedded in
my writing then that's simply sprinkles on top.
Is
there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing? Deadlines. I
typically finish a book every four months. That's a grueling schedule. At least
life isn't dull.
How
many books have you written and which is your favorite? I had to actually go
back and count. It turns out I've written eleven books, at least eleven that
have been released to the public. My favorite? That's difficult, similar to
asking me to choose a favorite child. They all have their appeals, each has
given me a wonderful writing experience. No, I'm sorry. I can't choose.
If You
had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood
When
did you begin writing? I wrote my first story back in 7th grade, about a girl
who survives a nuclear blast. I then stored it in the freezer because my dad
said it was the safest place if our house should burn down. Yeah…still
embarrassed about that to this day.
How
long did it take to complete your first book? Two months. I wrote Fallen back when I had a full-time job
and found it was a fantastic escape at the end of a long day to dive into a
fictitious world. I wrote steadily, after work and on the weekends, sending
blocks of the book to my sister, Babs, who was my chief inspiration to continue
the book. If you enjoyed Fallen, you
can thank Babs because if it wasn't for her the book would never have been
written.
Did you
have an author who inspired you to become a writer? Humbly, I must acknowledge
Stephenie Meyer. She brought me back to my love for good stories. Thank you,
Stephenie. In addition, I grew up reading Stephen King. My dad would leave me
his latest novels on our stair's landing and when I found them I would
disappear into my room for hours, reading until it was dinnertime. I suppose I
could credit Stephenie Meyer's for my love of romance and Stephen King for my
love of fantasy.
What is
your favorite part of the writing process? That mesmeric place a writer goes
when the writing is flowing from them. It is a beautiful, exhilarating journey
when you have harnessed a scene and are conveying it perfectly from your mind
to the page.
Describe
your latest book in 4 words. A page-turning romantic suspense
Can you
share a little bit about your current work or what is in the future for your
writing? I'm currently in the midst of writing the prequels to the
Guardian Trilogy, filling in the lifetimes in which Maggie and Eran fell in
love despite incredible resistance. So far, it has been a thrilling ride.
Laury Falter is a bestselling author of young adult romantic suspense and urban fantasy. She is also an animal rights activist, a sailor, a one-handed golf putterer, and a Colorado River conqueror.
She has three series out: the Guardian Trilogy, the Residue Series, and the Apocalypse Chronicles.
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