Black Mass follows the Servants of the Wheel as a threatening black mass attacks their world, and they must use all their magical abilities to try and stop it. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

My inspiration for Black Mass came from an image I saw of a cocoon enveloping an animal, and I thought what a great idea for a story.

What was the inspiration for the culture of your characters? Is it modeled after any particular society?

I wanted a diverse selection of characters, with different personalities, backgrounds, and views. It was important for me to include a mix of ethnic origins and physical attributes, from the heroic to the (almost) pathetic. The Servants are a mix of races and are comprised of humans and elves.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

The themes explored in most of the Fantasy books are relationships, team support, heroism, and empathy.

Where does the story go in the next book, and where do you see it going in the future?

The next book focuses on a different problem plaguing Gardia- the curses that affect people’s everyday lives, some of which are trivial, others which are lethal. Each book focuses on a different problem, and Book 4 (currently being written), called Dark Realms, brings together the Outer Worlds into the mix when a terrible war threatens everyone’s survival.

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