Interview with Maria A. Eden, Author of Daughter of the Pines

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Daughter of the  Pines?

The Jersey Devil folklore has always been my favorite campfire story, and I grew up wondering if the demons in the Pine Barrens were more than just monsters. When I finished writing the Elemental Realm, I started playing with ways to retell the story, and Harper began to take shape as a character.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Daughter of the Pines, what would they be?

In the Woods Somewhere by Hozier.

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

Paranormal and Fantasy, especially in Romance.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I just finished The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman and immediately picked up the sequel, The Night Prince.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The first time Harper speaks into Logan’s mind. They’re sneaking to the scene of a crime to spy on possible culprits, and they have to hide behind a door together. I loved the tension in that scene!

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

I have a nice desk, but I always sit in the same armchair. My cats stare at me from the couch.

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

In the movie Frozen 2, Anna sings the most heartbreaking song ever written in a time of desperation. Whenever I feel lost, I tell myself to “Do the Next Right Thing.”

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

Sometimes, the things we fear the most can become our greatest powers.

Maria A. Eden is the author of the new book Daughter of the Pines

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