I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the blog tour for THE TURNCOAT'S GAMBIT by Andrea Cremer! I love this series maybe even more then the Nightshade series!! I have an interview with Andrea to share with you today! And make sure to enter the awesome giveaway for a chance to win the book!!
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Author: Andrea Cremer
Pub.
Date: November 15, 2016
Publisher: Philomel Books
Pages: 352
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook, audiobook
What if America had lost the Revolutionary War? And now lived in constant fear and oppression? From the bestselling author of Nightshade, this is the action-packed final chapter of The Inventor's Secret trilogy
Charlotte has spent her whole life fighting the British Empire, following in the footsteps of her parents and their group of rebels. But when her reunion with her mother laid bare horrible truths about the rebellion, Charlotte knew she had to escape. Now she is on the run, with no idea who the enemy is--or which of her compatriots is truly on her side.
In this action-packed conclusion to the Inventor's Secret trilogy, full of swashbuckling pirates and young ladies who can hold their own against them, Charlotte will need to fight for her life and for her beliefs -- whatever they might be.
Praise for The Conjurer's Riddle:
"This is classic steampunk [with] exotic and picturesque locales, lots of interesting machinery, and the adrenaline rush of following the adventures of an honest and fearless heroine. A suitably swashbuckling sequel."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Inventor's Secret:
* "Cremer...creates an inventive blend of steampunk and alternative history in this new series. She gives readers a fantastical world with mechanical wonders and an opulent vintage setting. The characters are interesting and well developed. Readers will be drawn to future installments."--VOYA, starred review
"[A]n entertaining romp in a richly imaginative setting."--Kirkus Reviews
Now on to the interview!
Hi Andrea! First I want to say welcome back to Two Chicks on Books I
always love to have you here for a visit! THE TURNCOAT’S GAMBIT was a fantastic
finale and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!
Thank you so much
for having me! It’s fabulous to be here again.
For the readers:
can you give us a small recap for The Inventor’s Secret series so far and the
characters?
The Inventor’s Secret series follow the adventures of Charlotte and her
friends, all of whom are children of adults waging a guerilla-style war against
the British Empire.
Set in the early 19th-century, this series takes
place in an alternate North American where the British quashed the American
Revolution. Charlotte’s story is two-fold: she strives to find her place in the
Resistance and she finds herself in the middle of a mystery when an odd
stranger, a boy named Grave, becomes her responsibility. As Charlotte uncovers
truths about Grave’s past she learns that his fate, and hers, are tied to the
future of the Resistance. Charlotte and Grave travel from New York to New
Orleans with the help of soldiers, pirates, spies, and tinkers. Romance,
battles, gadgets, and twists ensue!
So I know this
isn’t the first series you’ve finished but can you tell me how finishing the The
Inventor’s Secret series was different from finishing your other series? And
what are you working on now?
Finishing this series was different from Nightshade mostly because, as
you’ve said, I’d already written a trilogy. My relationship to the characters,
however, is unique with each book I write. For reasons that will be obvious to
anyone who read Nightshade, I was pretty heartbroken at the end. Satisfied, but
heartbroken. The Turncoat’s Gambit has a conclusion that’s intense, but not
quite as brutal.
I’m currently working on a new YA series that’s a murder mystery
wherein it’s not clear if the perpetrator is human or supernatural.
Were any of the
characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?
My characters are all very insistent that they are real, albeit
inhabiting a fictional world. While I believe that being a writer means being
an observer of the world – people, places, things – and all those
observations feed into my books, I don’t tend to base
characters on people I know.
Who was your
favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?
My favorite character to write was Linnet. She’s a spy and is made of
moxie. I loved every scene that featured her – that fun was
doubled with the appearance of her sexy, French pirate love-interest in book 2.
I’ve never disliked writing a character. If I begin to write a
character and am not enjoying the writing, my instinct would be that there is
something amiss with that character. Even villains (especially villiains!)
should be compelling to write.
What is your
favorite passage/scene in THE TURNCOAT’S GAMBIT?
In the world of THE INVENTOR’S SECRET Boston has been razed and in its
place is a prison known as the Crucible. Describing the Crucible and what ensues
at that site were favorites to write because I’d been anticipating the
appearance of this setting for a long time!
What kind of
research did you have to do for the story?
Before I became a full-time writer I was a history professor and my
area of specialization was early modern history, particularly the British North
American colonies. That history I already knew well, but I needed to do
additional research on the European politics of the late 18th and
early 19th century, specifically the Napoleonic Wars, to set the
stage for THE INVENTOR’S SECRET.
Who is your
ultimate book boyfriend?
Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables
What inspired you
to write YA?
My favorite books have always been coming of age stories and YA is the
realm in which you’re able to truly focus on characters discovering who they
are and who they choose to be in the world.
Lightening Round
Questions
What are you
reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
I’m that person who reads several books at the same time, switching
based on my mood. Currently on my nightstand – The Fireman by
Joe Hill, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Writing Life by Annie Dillard,
The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz, and The Midnight
Star by Marie Lu
What Hogwarts
House would the Sorting Hat place you in?
I’ve been sorted on Pottermore. My house: Ravenclaw My Patronus: a
little owl
Twitter or
Facebook?
Twitter
Favorite
Superhero?
Buffy!
Favorite TV show?
Of all time: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sweet or Salty?
Salty
Any Phobias?
Cramped spaces
Song you can’t get
enough of right now?
Anything by S U R V I V E (they did the Stranger Things soundtrack)
Winter Movie
you’re most looking forward to?
Star Wars: Rogue One!!!
Thanks so much
Andrea for answering my questions! I can’t wait for everyone to read THE
TURNCOAT’S GAMBIT!
About Andrea:
Andrea Cremer began writing novels after a horse broke her foot. Ten
books later, she believes that horse must have been an agent of fate. Prior to
becoming a full-time writer, Cremer resided in the academic world where she was
a professor of early modern history. She now lives in Southern California where
she enjoys writing at outdoor cafes with her Havanese, Joss, and rides her
horse (a different horse!), B, in the Chino Hills State Park.
Giveaway Details:
Enter for a chance to win one of five (5) hardcover copies of The
Turncoat’s Gambit by Andrea Cremer (ARV= $18.99 each).
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter between 9:00 AM Eastern Time on November 14, 2016 and 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 25, 2017. Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older. Winners will be selected at random on or about November 28, 2016. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Tour Schedule:
11/14: In Wonderland (Book Look)
11/15: Two
Chicks on Books (Interview)
11/16: Reading is Better With Cupcakes (Review)
11/17: Seeing Double in Neverland (Mood Board)
11/18: Book
Briefs (Guest Post)
11/21: The
Fandom (Book Playlist)
11/22: The Moral of Stories (Review)
11/23: Buttermybooks (Review)
11/24: Take Me Away to a Great Read (Favorite Quotes)
11/25: YA
Book Central (Guest Post)
Haven't started the series? Now's a great time!
