Rage starts with a man drowning in a thick fog of something unexplainable who winds up bloodstained and half-conscious, sitting in police custody, being interrogated for a crime steeped in mystery. What was your inspiration for the setup of the story, and how did that help you create the ending?

The start of Rage is the end of Ascent, the second book in the series. Those who have read LIT and ASCENT, will know exactly what led to this sad moment. Its brings the relationship between Conduit and Leviathan to its Zenith. The Leviathans are coming for their Conduits, there is no choice now but to act. That was my inspiration, the characters had to reach their breaking points and their natural conclusions. 

Were you able to achieve everything you wanted with the characters in the novel?

That is a very hard question to answer! I think any writer, anywhere will always consider multiple character development arcs and ponder the true path for each character to take. It can change once you reflect, from day to day.  The good and the bad. The antagonists and protagonists. I knew who they were as people, so I wanted to stay true to that…even, to a sometimes grizzly end. So I feel I was able to complete them as respectfully as possible. Not only is that important to the readers, who I have so much respect for but also for the characters in the book who you grow to know so well. 

I felt that Rage delivers the drama so well that it flirts with the grimdark genre. Was it your intention to give the story a darker tone?

Absolutely. The unease. The sense of hope holding on by a thread, that’s where I wanted the story. That has been a theme throughout the series and will continue. The Leviathan dwells purely in darkness.  When pure darkness meets humanity there is a challenge. This magnificent, colorful human condition can be used as a weapon against pure malevolence. It can see around hatred, cruelty and pain. This vibrancy, brings hope with it. It radiates through pure darkness because that’s the beauty of having a toolbox of emotions to work with. 

What is the next book that you are working on, and when can your fans expect it to be out?

The “LIT” Universe is not over. But I do believe the characters from this particular trilogy deserve a well earned break. Currently I am in Spain researching for the next instalment. Those who have read the Trilogy will know the character I will explore next. The next book will be released by December 2025.

 The “LIT” universe is ancient, across many place, people and times. The possibilities are endless. 

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