Interview with Beatrice B. Morgan, Author of The Blood Enchantress

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Blood Enchantress?

I wanted a vampire vs. vampire-hunter love story, and while The Blood Enchantress isn’t quite what I’d envisioned, I wouldn’t change a thing.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Blood Enchantress, what would they be?

For Ryn, it absolutely would be “Look What You Made Me Do,” by Taylor Swift. Zain is harder, but definitely something by My Chemical Romance or Fall Out Boy.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love high fantasy. I love the sword and shield atmosphere, magic and curses, and the quests to save the realm. No other genre calls to me like high fantasy. I write high fantasy as well, and while I’ve tried to write in other genres, it lacks the magic.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Too many, but on top I have Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer, The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem, and What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

There is a scene near the end of the book, near the start of Act 3, that I wrote years before I started drafting the novel that would become The Blood Enchantress. Without giving spoilers, the birth of this book revolved around that one scene. This scene shows the feral side of vampires.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I have an oil diffuser that I use while I write. The scent changes depending on how I’m feeling that day. This book was written to the scents of sandalwood, jasmine, and spearmint.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I am a believer in “healthy body, healthy mind.” Maintaining good physical health goes with maintaining good mental health. They can both influence the other. We only get one body in this life, so we should take care of it. Now, does that mean I didn’t eat a row of Oreos last night? No. With writing, when I feel good inside, I write better.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That love exists out there for everyone, even when it feels like it isn’t.

Beatrice B. Morgan is the author of the new book, The Blood Enchantress

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