Peter Jackson says, I was drawn into this story from the first page.
Beautifully written, this is a powerful work of fierce imagination that takes no prisoners!
Be prepared, the world of the Lowlands is treacherousyou will meet many dangerous characters!
Credit: Brian Schott
Read on for more hints about Zoe and Xs story.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What inspiredThe Edge of Everything?
The girl doesnt know which of them is the good guyor if there evenisa good guy.
But she knows she cant let the man in the water die.
Why did you want to write a YA novel?
I was one of the top editors atEntertainment Weeklywhen it started dominating in its coverage of YA franchises.
Yes, we went overboard some times.
But EWs coverage of YA brought a lot of young readers to the brand.
I was knocked out by how passionate that readership was and how intense the novels could be.
The YA industry is like nothing Ive ever seen.
Whats the hardest part about writing YA?
As a husband and a dad, Im obsessed with creating female characters who are bold and memorable.
Sometimes, I have to remind myself to let a dude do something heroic for a change.
Whats your writing process like?
I soldThe Edge of Everythingas a series, based on about 75 pages and a long outline.
I update the outline as I go, but I always have something to guide me.
Its weirdly hard work some days Iprayfor a meteor.
What are you most excited for your readers to see?
Shes badass, maternal, and only semi-sane.
Plus, shes been wearing the same ball gown since 1832.
Some day I hope Emily Blunt will winat leasta Golden Globe for playing her.
Whats been the most surprising part about writing this novel?
What new things did you learn about yourself?
And I definitely didnt know if I could tell a story worth 375 pages.
What are you reading now?
Ive been on kind of a roll reading about the harm that society does to young women.
Ill just add that any time Haruki Murakami or Kazuo Ishiguro write something, they can have my money.
