Tell me about yourself. What inspired you to write?
I’ve always had stories in my mind, so writing them was a way to get them out and give them life.
Describe your desk / writing space.
It’s in my kitchen because my apartment is dark, and that’s the most illuminated place. It’s a tiny desk because I don’t have a lot of room, but I still manage to make it messy.
Do you have a writing routine or do you write when inspired?
I try to write every day unless I’m plotting or revising.
What was the hardest scene for you to write? Which scene was your favorite to write?
For the Cup and the Prince, everything flowed very smoothly and was easy to write. I enjoyed writing the Zora and Griffin scenes.
What is your favorite meal?
Sushi.
Coffee or tea? Wine or beer?
Coffee. Tea for me is when I’m sick or want something to help me sleep. Wine.
Describe yourself in three words.
Short, introvert, hardworking.
How do you come up with the title to your books?
Sometimes they come to me, sometimes I have to think.
What inspired your book/series?
Kingdom of Curses and Shadows has some inspiration from Minecraft. I just started to wonder what it would be like to live in a place where creatures spawn in the dark.
What are you working on next?
Great question! I’m brainstorming and still not sure about my next project.
What authors or books have influenced your writing?
Pedro Bandeira (Brazilian YA author), Alexandre Dumas, Isaac Asimov, Jane Austen, Cassandra Clare. It’s a weird salad.
If you could live anywhere, in this world or fantasy, where would you live?
I like Montreal, but I would like to live in a bigger and lighter apartment.
Throne of Glass meets Minecraft in this fast-paced YA romantic fantasy.
One prince wants her out.
Another wants her as a pawn.
Someone wants her dead.
Zora wants to win the cup and tell them all to screw themselves.
17-year-old Zora was born in the Dark Valley, a cursed land where shadow creatures spawn in the dark and survive in daylight. She’s trained to fight since before she could walk.
Yes, she cheated her way into the Royal Games, but it was for a very good reason. Her ex-boyfriend thought she couldn’t attain glory on her own. Just because she was a girl. And he was the real cheater. So she took his place.
Now she’s competing for the legendary Blood Cup, representing the Dark Valley. It’s her chance to prove her worth and bring glory for her people. If she wins, of course.
But winning is far from easy. The younger prince thinks she’s a fragile damsel who doesn’t belong in the competition. Determined to eliminate her at all costs, he’s stacking the challenges against her. Zora hates him and will do anything to prove him wrong.
The older prince is helping her, but the cost is getting Zora entangled in dangerous flirting games. Flirting, the last thing she wanted.
And then there’s someone trying to kill her.
The Cup and the Prince is a YA fantasy with romance, magic, action, and intrigue, for readers 15 and older. It’s book 1 in the series Kingdom of Curses and Shadows.