The
Angelnots
The
Unknown
Book
One
Elise
Pehrson
Genre:
Young Adult Fantasy
Publisher:
Soul Fire Press
Date
of Publication: March 26, 2015
ISBN:
1938985672
ASIN:
B00V9HDVJA
Number
of pages: 246
Word
Count: 62,900
Cover
Artist: Neil Noah
Book
Description:
Anyone
around the snug village of Bizi-Herri might pass it by upon first
glance. However, this quaint hometown of Olivia and Alazné Zubiondo
is far from ordinary, and one day, they find out why first-hand.
When
a curse afflicts Alazné, Olivia must find a way to stop it. As she
searches for answers, more problems surface and she finds herself
uncovering secrets kept hidden away from the world—secrets meant to
come out by nature but were concealed by man. Now, Olivia must figure
out how to save her sister, her people and the dimensions intertwined
with her fate.
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About
the Author:
Author
Elise Pehrson is an award-winning writer, editor, publisher and
journalist. She has interviewed stars from popular television shows
and movies, such as The Walking Dead, Arrow, and Napoleon Dynamite.
She enjoys reading, writing and spending time with her family.
Interview
Where
are you from? I was born in Massachusetts but lived
most of my life in Boise, Idaho.
Tell
us your latest news? I’m working on the sequel to my book, The Angelnots, currently and am really
excited for what it has in store.
When
and why did you begin writing? I’ve been writing my entire
life. For as long as I can remember, my imagination has been an enormous part
of my life. And imagination is where it all starts. I remember winning a poetry
contest when I was seven years old, and I wrote my first novel at age eleven.
Writing has always been a part of me; it’s helped me vent and express myself at
times, and other times it’s helped me share my thoughts and feelings to people
who can relate. It’s an outlet I can rely on time and time again.
When
did you first consider yourself a writer? When I wrote my
first novel at age eleven. After that, my parents put me in private one-on-one
writing classes while I was homeschooled through junior high.
What
inspired you to write your first book? My passion for books
and my wild imagination.
Do
you have a specific writing style? I do, but it depends on
what I’m writing. For instance, my young adult fantasy writing style is much
different than my contemporary fiction and creative non-fiction writing styles.
How
did you come up with the title? When I came up with
this book’s premise, I was listening to music and imagining a story where the
people were angels, of sorts, and were cursed. When this curse was in its full
effect, this sort of angel would split in two: his/her “evil” side and his/her
essentially “good” side. They weren’t quite angels, and really they weren’t
angels at all, but when their curse afflicted them, they would sprout wings.
So, I thought it would be a good idea for these people to have long called
themselves Angelnots. The book is titled after this group of people.
Is
there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? There
are a few messages, some of which are: it’s tough for everyone to grow up and
no matter who you are or what your background is, we are all the same at heart;
the mind holds so much more beauty than the outward appearance ever could, so
it’s important to nourish it and pay more attention to it than your outward
appearance; never give up on family; no one is all good or all evil—we are who
we choose to be and what we choose to do in life.
How
much of the book is realistic? The characters,
although magical, are just like you and me. We all have to grow up and go out
of our comfort zones in order to be an adult and do what needs to be done. We
all fall in love, and we all have trials in life that we’d like to forget and
shut out, but we must keep going and use these experiences as stepping stones
in making us better people. In that sense, the characters are realistic. The
world is a fantasy world, and I would say that out of this entire series, this
book contains the most elements of fantasy.
Are
experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life? Not
really. The characters are all rooted in people and characteristics of people
I’ve met and know, as well as myself.
What
books have most influenced your life most? As a fantasy
author, I would say the Harry Potter series and Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones.
If
you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? In
this genre, J.K. Rowling.
What
book are you reading now? I’m reading Fangirl and Outlander.
Are
there any new authors that have grasped your interest? Yes!
I just read The Night Circus and
loved it, so I would say Erin Morgenstern.
What
are your current projects? I’m currently working on the sequel
to The Angelnots as well as a new
adult contemporary fiction book that I’ve been working on for a few years (it’s
very close to my heart and has become so dear to me that I’m having a hard time
setting it free, haha).
What
would you like my readers to know? I am very much looking
forward to your feedback! I would love to engage with you about the book, so
feel free to send me any questions or comments on Facebook (www.facebook.com/authorelisepehrson)
or Twitter (@epehrson). I’m looking forward to talking
with you!
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/EPehrson
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