@DLJensen_
For those who have loved Seraphina and Graceling comes another truly fabulous fantasy...
For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain. Time enough for their dark and nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. But a prophesy has been spoken of a union with the power to set the trolls free, and when Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth of the trolls than she could have imagined.
Cécile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. Only the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time, wait for the perfect opportunity.
But something unexpected happens while she’s waiting – she begins to fall for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. She begins to make friends. And she begins to see that she may be the only hope for the half-bloods – part troll, part human creatures who are slaves to the full-blooded trolls. There is a rebellion brewing. And her prince, Tristan, the future king, is its secret leader.
As Cécile becomes involved in the intricate political games of Trollus, she becomes more than a farmer’s daughter. She becomes a princess, the hope of a people, and a witch with magic powerful enough to change Trollus forever.
Biography
Danielle was born and raised in Calgary, Canada. At the insistence of the left side of her brain, she graduated in 2003 from the University of Calgary with a bachelor's degree in finance. But the right side of her brain has ever been mutinous; and in 2010, it sent her back to school to complete an entirely impractical English literature degree at Mount Royal University and to pursue publication. Much to her satisfaction, the right side shows no sign of relinquishing its domination.
Debut Author
@lbcrompton
Shannon’s ‘clique’ is just her and her best friend and she has a super-embarrassing nickname that won’t go away. It is no huge shock when her classmates vote her least likely to be crowned Prom Queen. What is shocking is the new hidden camera reality show she finds herself starring in, titled The Prom Queen Wannabes! Shannon and two other Wannabes must battle to be elected Prom Queen and snag the One! Million! Dollar! prize. After a summer of makeovers and training at Prom Queen Camp, the hidden cameras watch the three of them enter their senior year equipped with secret skills to help wage war on the popular set. Things at Westfield High are about to get ugly, and Shannon must decide how much she's willing to give up for a shot at winning that tiara.
Biography
Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into writing.
What inspired the writing of The Real Prom Queens of Westfield High?
Would you tell us a little about your experiences with high school and prom?
Prom and reality TV shows play a large part of teen culture today. What impact do you believe they have on teens? Do you believe any changes should be made to the culture?
Though the title implies that prom plays a large role in the novel, it is about more than that. What would you like readers to take away from your story?
What are you working on right now?
I was an English major in college and have worked on a handful of magazines, but my love of writing started back in high school. It was a way to share a part of myself without having to actually speak to anyone. My second novel published was the third book I wrote which sounds pretty good, except that my first novel published was the fourth book I wrote so that still leaves two ‘drawer novels.’ I consider those to be very long and drawn out learning tools that each broke my heart numerous times. Kind of like the tools I dated before I met my husband – ha!
What inspired the writing of The Real Prom Queens of Westfield High?
I was reading a book titled QUEEN BEES AND WANNABES by Roseland Wiseman and I loved the details about social climbing in high school, particularly among females. The idea of using a reality show setting came to me as a fun way to explore the various methods girls use to scramble for social position. Plus I got to watch reality TV without guilt while I was researching my book which is sort of awesome.
Would you tell us a little about your experiences with high school and prom?
My high school years were basically so bad I’m still writing about them - ha! I think I had an experience similar to other shy and creative people who don’t really fit in anywhere. Writing was the one way I stood out and that connection only happened with people who bothered to read the school paper, which meant hardly anybody. But I worked through my painful shyness and by senior year I had a small group of great friends who I still stay in touch with now thanks to facebook. And they are all so wonderfully supportive of my books! As for prom, I went with the absolute wrong boy and still feel bad about ditching him for most of the night. I don’t want to give spoilers, but will say that writing the huge prom scene at the end of THE REAL PROM QUEENS OF WESTFIELD HIGH helped me stop feeling so awful about my own prom.
Prom and reality TV shows play a large part of teen culture today. What impact do you believe they have on teens? Do you believe any changes should be made to the culture?
I think reality TV is a way for us to feel like we don’t need to become better versions of ourselves. Watching these shows can make us think that as long as we’re not screaming and throwing drinks at each other we’re doing okay. In actuality just because we’re not pulling weaves doesn’t mean we don’t have to work to improve ourselves no matter where we are in life. I also think the advertising in reality shows has gotten out of hand. Sponsors are like bullies forcing contestants to sing praises to their products. They want the people on their shows to act as humiliating as possible to get good ratings and meanwhile people’s reputations and lives are being ruined.
Though the title implies that prom plays a large role in the novel, it is about more than that. What would you like readers to take away from your story?
I’d like them to see how quickly one decision can avalanche into a huge mess. Staying true to ourselves is so important; otherwise, we can wake up one day and not even recognize who we’ve become. We should never allow ourselves to be bullied into a narrow standard of beauty – our differences are what make us unique and beautiful. Also, I’m hoping readers will laugh along the way since the book is full of campy fun.
What are you working on right now?
I’m just finishing up edits on my next YA titled ADRENALINE CRUSH, which is coming out with FSG/Macmillan in September. It’s the story of a thrill-seeking girl who pushes things too far one fateful day and must learn to live with the consequences. It deals with the theme of fear vs. faith; plus there’s kissing!
Interview taken from Review/Interview ImaginaryReads
@daniellempaige
I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero.
But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know?
Sure, I've read the books. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still the yellow brick road, though—but even that's crumbling.
What happened?
Dorothy. They say she found a way to come back to Oz. They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.
My name is Amy Gumm—and I'm the other girl from Kansas.
I've been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked.
I've been trained to fight.
And I have a mission:
Remove the Tin Woodman's heart.
Steal the Scarecrow's brain.
Take the Lion's courage.
Then and only then—Dorothy must die!
Danielle lives in NY. Before turning to YA, she worked in television & was nominated for several Daytime Emmy's. Dorothy Must Die is her first novel.
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