Mine seems to have been constant, and the way for me to keep it out of my life now is to seal it up in its own Mahayál—the one I’ve created and will continue to create from stories like Jessica’s.
I think it’s amazing how all the chaos and all the unknown for one character can still reflect so powerfully in an author’s actual, daily process of crafting it. Needless to say, this entire series was an incredible whirlwind for me as well. Hopefully it was for you. Hopefully, it left you with a few thoughts, a few hopes, and maybe even the question I’m still asking myself—Is there more?
When I figure it out, I’ll let you know.
Until then, I’m turning to other dark worlds with just as much epic battles and fiery explosions. No more dark, sexy, treacherous fae trying to be something they aren’t, though. At least for now.
But I’ll leave you with a fun discovery about the Laen’aroth, and you can take it further on your own or leave it here.
I started writing Leandras in The Witching Vault in March of 2020. This past February in 2021, I started watching the Netflix series Lucifer. And maybe I love it so much because someone managed to capture one of my favorite characters as a fae and turn him into “the actual devil.”
If you’ve seen the show or are even considering watching it, you’ll know what I mean.
It’s sparked a few new ideas already (one of my favorite shows to date), so I might just be on to something here. Watching it come to life on the pages without knowing exactly what’s going to happen—just like Jessica showed me—is the most fun part of all.
Thank you so much for joining me in the darkness. And the light. And the mix halfway between.
—Kathrin Hutson (June 2021)
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Check Out Kathrin Hutson’s Other Series
Accessory to Magic (Dark Urban Fantasy)
The Witching Vault
The Cursed Fae
The Secret Coin
The Poisoned Veil
The Spellcast Gate
Do you like Dark Fantasy?
Check out Kathrin Hutson’s other series:
The Unclaimed Trilogy (NA Dark Fantasy)
Sanctuary of Dehlyn
Secret of Dehlyn
Sacrament of Dehlyn
Gyenona’s Children Duology
(Grimdark Fantasy)
“The Jungle Meets Kill Bill... with dragons!”
Daughter of the Drackan
Mother of the Drackan
And don’t miss the International Bestselling LGBTQ Dystopian Sci-Fi series, Blue Helix
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets X-Men.”
Sleepwater Beat
Sleepwater Static
About the Author
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING Author Kathrin Hutson has been writing Dark Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction since 2000. With her wildly messed-up heroes, excruciating circumstances, impossible decisions, and Happily Never Afters, she’s a firm believer in piling on the intense action, showing a little character skin, and never skimping on violent means to bloody ends. In addition to writing her own dark and enchanting fiction, Kathrin spends the other half of her time as a fiction ghostwriter of almost every genre. She is a member of both the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the Horror Writers Association. Kathrin lives in Colorado with her husband, their young daughter, and their two dogs, Sadie and Brucewillis. For updates on new releases, exclusive deals, and dark surprises you won’t find anywhere else, sign up to Kathrin’s newsletter at:
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