Good Morning, Booklovers!
With the Guardian Witch series now updated and republished, I thought it would be a good time to answer some questions I've collected over the years. Since some of these are background issues and will not actually make it into the books--or you might have missed a quick reference--I'm going to address a few of those questions today.
Q: What happened to Ari's ex-boyfriend?
A: If you're asking about her relationship with Simon, the wizard, he cheated on her, and Ari dumped him. He was a teenage crush, and they eventually outgrew one another. She hasn't seen him in two years when the series starts, and he won't make an appearance in the books.
Q: When and why did Andreas come to America?
A: He left Italy and came to America in 1845 when his failure to age could no longer be concealed. He was 29 when transformed to vampirism in 1815. By 1845, he should have looked 59. It's hard to convince people good genes could knock off that many years! :)
Q: What happened to Ari's parents?
A: They were killed in a boat incident when she was six. The details have not been addressed in the series, but every once in a while I think about writing a short story or novella to reveal that event.
Q: Will Ryan ever find a steady girl?
A: Wait and see. This question is answered before the series ends.
Q: Are Hernando and Bella just cats or familiars?
A: Maybe, maybe not. You'd have to ask them.
Q: Where are Ari's siblings?
A: She has a brother referred to as Robbie, and a sister, we only know as Sis. They are both married and raising families out of state. Neither is a practicing witch/warlock.
Q: Where is Riverdale?
A: My fictional city was inspired by the resort town of Galena, Illinois. It is quite hilly, with old buildings, a Victorian mansion or two, horse drawn carriages, and antique stores in the tourist area. I made the town bigger, moved it onto the cliffs, and gave it the vampire caverns!
Q: Where can I explore the vampire caverns?
A: Only in my books! They are a compilation of dozens of caves I've visited, including Mark Twain Cave in Missouri and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
So there you have it - the insider information. Hope you enjoyed this series extra.
Ally
With the Guardian Witch series now updated and republished, I thought it would be a good time to answer some questions I've collected over the years. Since some of these are background issues and will not actually make it into the books--or you might have missed a quick reference--I'm going to address a few of those questions today.
Q: What happened to Ari's ex-boyfriend?
A: If you're asking about her relationship with Simon, the wizard, he cheated on her, and Ari dumped him. He was a teenage crush, and they eventually outgrew one another. She hasn't seen him in two years when the series starts, and he won't make an appearance in the books.
Q: When and why did Andreas come to America?
A: He left Italy and came to America in 1845 when his failure to age could no longer be concealed. He was 29 when transformed to vampirism in 1815. By 1845, he should have looked 59. It's hard to convince people good genes could knock off that many years! :)
Q: What happened to Ari's parents?
A: They were killed in a boat incident when she was six. The details have not been addressed in the series, but every once in a while I think about writing a short story or novella to reveal that event.
Q: Will Ryan ever find a steady girl?
A: Wait and see. This question is answered before the series ends.
Q: Are Hernando and Bella just cats or familiars?
A: Maybe, maybe not. You'd have to ask them.
Q: Where are Ari's siblings?
A: She has a brother referred to as Robbie, and a sister, we only know as Sis. They are both married and raising families out of state. Neither is a practicing witch/warlock.
Q: Where is Riverdale?
A: My fictional city was inspired by the resort town of Galena, Illinois. It is quite hilly, with old buildings, a Victorian mansion or two, horse drawn carriages, and antique stores in the tourist area. I made the town bigger, moved it onto the cliffs, and gave it the vampire caverns!
Q: Where can I explore the vampire caverns?
A: Only in my books! They are a compilation of dozens of caves I've visited, including Mark Twain Cave in Missouri and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
So there you have it - the insider information. Hope you enjoyed this series extra.
Ally
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