Red Queenauthor Victoria Aveyard will releaseGlass Sword the second book in the series on Tuesday.
Secretly, though, Mare is using her new position to aid the Red rebellion the Scarlet Guard.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where did you find your inspiration for the Red Queen series?
VICTORIA AVEYARD:Im a visual writer, so its fitting that my first brush withRed Queenwas an image.
But instead of being killed, she kills her executioner with lightning.
Did any books, movies, or TV shows influence you?
Im a sponge when it comes to stories.
Tell us about your writing process.
Dialogue especially seems to write itself once Im familiar with the characters and their backgrounds.
The superhuman abilities also require their own research, which involves a lot of Wikipedia.
You have a background in screenwriting how has this helped with your novel-writing?
Every inch of my writing career has been influenced by my screenwriting education.
The latter is essential to any career in creative writing.
What has been the most difficult part of the series to write?
Whatever part Im currently working on.
But really, the most difficult part has been balancing the professional part of writing with the creative side.
What have been the most fun parts to write?
I love writing the twists.
Those are fantastic, and I feel really happy and evil turning the story on its head.
And then a year later I get to enjoy readers freaking out.
What do you admire most about Mare?
I love her survival instinct.
And I really enjoy writing a character who is so selfish.
Shes got a gray morality and makes bad choices, which is particularly interesting to write.
In my opinion, it makes her a bit more realistic, which is very important when writing fantasy.
Why did you want to write a Red Queen prequel,Cruel Crown,even before the sequel?
It was a fun puzzle.
What are you most excited for readers to see inGlass Sword?
Its pretty cool to be writing a sequel.
But its also a door into new places in the story.
One of my favorite characters pops up inGlass Sword, and I cant wait for readers to meet her.
