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Dawn: EverGreen Forever follows a woman with PTSD who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and faces the demons from her past that rise up to shatter her future. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
When writing, I take some inspiration from my personal life. I use a lot of metaphors and symbolism in my stories. Once I pick a topic or theme that I want to focus on, the fictional story evolves pretty quickly into something I know my audience will enjoy.
When creating Daisy did you have a plan for development and character traits or did it grow organically as you were writing the story?
All of my characters evolve in different ways, but I pretty much knew what Daisy’s story would be from the beginning. She was an easy character to write. Sometimes I struggle with a particular character’s story or background, which makes it hard to connect with them when I’m planning the book’s outline. Daisy wasn’t like that. She came to me quickly and it was easy for me to understand her mindset.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Dawn began simply as being Daisy’s story. I had known she existed in the EverGreen Universe for a long time before I wrote the book. After exploring her experiences and backstory, I decided what themes I wanted to focus on in the story: mental health, domestic abuse, trauma, healing, and love. Without giving too much away, Daisy’s story in Dawn has some similarities with Athena’s in Fallen Snow. The connection between the two characters made me decide that I wanted to highlight many of their shared struggles, but also explore things from a different angle.
What will your next novel be about and what will the whole series encompass?
Dusk, the next installment of Daisy’s story, is already published and available for readers to purchase. The third book in the series, Midnight, will be released October 28th, 2024. Midnight follows a new protagonist, Adele, in her journey of self-discovery. I have another book, Raven, that also relates to Daisy and Athena’s stories, and it will likely be released next year.
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“Kissing him was like being transported to another time and place where the only thing that existed was our love.”
Daisy Claire was only sixteen when she first became involved with Silas, a man well versed in how to manipulate women. Years after his death, she meets Athena, another of his former ex-girlfriends. The two bond, becoming close friends through their shared experiences. Little does Daisy know that Athena, along with Ash, Daisy’s fiancé, are part of a whole other world she has yet to discover. When a demon from her past threatens to ruin her hopeful future, Daisy must discover her own strength, and learns that she is indeed more powerful than she ever dreamed.
Dawn (EverGreen Forever Book 1)
When Daisy Claire first kissed Silas, she felt as though she had been transported to a world where only their love existed. Time stood still. Reality faded away. Years later, Silas is gone, yet Daisy finds herself crossing paths with Athena—another woman drawn in by his irresistible charm. They forge a friendship. Shared scars and unspoken truths bind them. But secrets linger beneath the surface. Shadows from Daisy’s past rise, threatening to shatter her hopes for the future. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Will she find the strength she never imagined? This story of resilience and self-realization is certain to resonate with readers on a deep level.
Abby Farnsworth’s Dawn: EverGreen Forever captivates with its blend of emotional depth and fantastical elements. Daisy’s journey is the heart of the story. Her path intertwines personal healing with the exploration of a mystical faerie world. Readers experience both the rawness of human vulnerability and the wonder of magic. Farnsworth skillfully balances reality with otherworldly adventure. Themes of trauma, recovery, and self-empowerment are universal, making this narrative both relatable and enchanting.
Daisy isn’t your typical fantasy heroine. Trauma isn’t just a backdrop for her. It drives her choices and her interactions. Farnsworth weaves Daisy’s PTSD into the fabric of the plot. The emotional depth this brings feels authentic and deeply human. Readers can’t help but become invested in Daisy’s growth and transformation. Each chapter moves the story forward. Tension builds consistently, holding attention. Early conflicts—Daisy’s bond with Athena and unresolved threats—keep the narrative compelling.
Farnsworth’s integration of the faerie world adds intrigue. It enhances the story without overshadowing its core, human elements. The faerie realm is rich with its own rules and its own magic. It’s integral to the narrative. Farnsworth balances world-building with character development. The faerie world acts as both backdrop and catalyst for Daisy’s growth. Magical elements are woven in naturally. They amplify themes of transformation and empowerment. Readers are immersed in a world that feels both fantastical and grounded.
Dawn: EverGreen Forever excels in character development, plot structure, and world-building. A must-read for those who love fantasy intertwined with deep human experiences.
Pages: 95 | ASIN : B0CW1HLBJD
Issues That Come With Immortality
Scarlet Whispers follows an immortal young woman who happens to be a vampire and falls in love with a mortal human. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
I really wanted to write a vampire romance with a strong female protagonist. Vampire romance novels were what pulled me into the YA genre, and I’ve always wanted to write one. Anne came to me so easily. She was the first part of the book that was immediately clear. I wanted to address the obvious issues that come with immortality. Wanting to start a family is a very natural thing that, in my universe, vampires are unable to do. Anne had always wanted a family, and she struggles with not being able to have children. I think that’s relatable. She’s a vampire, but she also struggles with a lot of the same things human women do. I work to make my characters interesting and unique. With Anne being a vampire rather than a human, it really changes up the genre.
Anne was turned into a vampire at a young age and has spent decades protecting her heart from heartbreak. What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
So many women turn away from relationships after heartbreak. I find that after a loss, lots of people reject the idea of love. Anne still believes that other people can find happiness, but not herself. I know so many girls who have felt the way. Anne didn’t want to be hurt again. I know from experience that that’s a very challenging problem. Almost all women have the same issue at least once in their life.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Immortality is my number one theme. I continue to be fascinated by it. Cultures around the world have been captured by the idea of creatures that live forever. There’s something desirable about it. Most people fear death, and vampires escape that. I felt it was important to explore the negative aspects of being an immortal, too. Anne being unhappy with her status as a vampire is a bit different from most females in YA Paranormal Romance novels. I wanted to show her side of the issue.
What is the next book in the series you are working on, and when will it be available?
Ruby Tears in the second book in the Trilogy, and is already available. You can purchase it on amazon, or through other online stores like Books-A-Million. It’s available in all formats.
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Anne Emerson has spent the last many decades of her immortal life alone. All of that changes the day she meets a green-eyed, teenage boy from Georgia, James Hamilton. Though she realizes just how impractical love between a vampire and a human is, she can’t seem to deny her feelings. Anne begins to fall for James, while repeatedly rejecting a rich, age-old vampire, Albert Jefferson, who’s enchanted with her. She will have to discover the true value of mortality, and weigh its worth against the price of love.
Scarlet Whispers
Vampires and werewolves are walking among us. Whether sipping blood mimosas or serving pancakes, navigating life alongside humans presents new challenges. And then some challenges come exclusively with being immortal. Family ties will be tested, whether blood or coven, as love challenges the norms of supernatural relationships.
Young vampire Anne has been guarding her heart for decades since her love and life were stolen from her by a cruel immortal in the dark alley. But even frozen in immortality, her soul desires to love and for a connection, which she doesn’t believe is possible anymore. So who will succeed in unlocking Anne’s desires? A dashing ancient vampire and an innocent young human are both willing to risk it all to win her affection. But who will succeed? And what would be the cost?
Scarlet Whispers by Abby Farnsworth brings the first installment of a teen-friendly love story featuring popular and ever-captivating themes of supernatural and romance. Unlike many other stories, Anne is not your average dainty heroine who needs rescuing. Instead, she is a vampire willing and able to fight for what she loves. Her friends are equally strong, decisive, and capable, which builds the story around emotional and moral struggles rather than the traditional power dynamics prevalent in romance novels. The book’s ending leaves enough interest and wonder to build the reader’s anticipation for the next book in this fantastic series.
Scarlet Whispers is a gripping paranormal romance story for younger teens. With excellent writing, an original story, and building the plot around strong females, this is sure to be a series that will catch the attention of teen readers and hold their interest for many books to come. A break from the traditional vampire love story, this fantasy novel will stand out and draw in a new generation of readers to the genre.
Pages: 153 | ASIN : B0B2LZ9MVD
Fallen Snow Is Just Reality
Fallen Snow follows a woman who must cope with problems she never dreamed of having in a world she never knew existed. What were some sources that informed this novel’s development?
Honestly, there were no immediate sources. Every good story relates to humanity. That’s what Fallen Snow does. Some people think it’s a little bold or dark for a YA novel, but I think it’s exactly what the genre needs. Reading is an escape, but it’s also a good way to learn things about humanity that are better to experience through the life of a protagonist. Fallen Snow is just reality. It’s raw on a level that some people aren’t ready for. Athena pulls back the curtain on real life, causing some people to face the truth about humanity, and others to be relieved that they can finally relate to a character.
Fallen Snow wasn’t written to make a point or solve an argument. Yet it is bold in a way that causes people to stop and think. Maybe it can make someone a little more gentle with themselves or another person. Maybe it can even help someone. That’s the point. Good stories do more than relate a series of events, they make you feel something.
Athena Jackson is an intriguing and well developed character. Was there anything from yourself that you put into this character?
It seems that with many of my characters, I unintentionally reveal a little bit about myself. So yes, I did. Writing Athena was really relieving. She is probably the closest I’ve ever come to being so raw and vulnerable with my audience.
I’ve never gone through exactly what she did (in terms of the physical abuse or pregnancy), but for a long time, I was in a very toxic, co-dependent, and emotionally abusive relationship. Along with other factors, it caused me to develop mental health problems and an eating disorder. Athena is where I think I might have ended up a few years down the road if I hadn’t gotten out of that relationship. She’s very special to me.
What scene in the book did you have the most fun writing?
Well, most of the scenes were pretty sad. I remember first writing the hallway scene–the prologue–and I really enjoyed that. I felt confident about how the story would progress from there. I cried a lot writing this book. It was so important to me that I needed to make sure the story was flawless. The hospital scene was very important to me. It wasn’t fun to write, but I poured a lot into it.
This is the third book in the EverGreen series. Do you have plans for a fourth book or are you working on a different project?
Fallen Snow is the last book in the EverGreen Trilogy. My newest novel, Scarlet Whispers, the first book in The Shades of Us Trilogy, was recently released. I’ve already finished writing that trilogy. At some point I may come back and write a companion novel (related to the story, but more of a spin off) between Moonlit Skies and Fallen Snow, but I’m not sure when that will be.
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Less than a year after Lily Rhodes Marx delivers twins John and Mina, Athena Jackson finds herself facing an unplanned pregnancy. With Lily and Rowan’s support, she prepares for the arrival of her baby. Ginger, Drew, Giselle, Omar, Jack, and LeAnne also join in encouraging her as she begins this new chapter of her life. In the midst of her journey, she falls for a man who just might be everything she’s ever wanted. But when all of her plans for the future begin to crumble, Athena will have to cope with problems she never dreamed of having in a world she never knew existed.
Pursuing Love Rather Than Fear
Moonlit Skies is book two in your EverGreen Trilogy. What were some new ideas you wanted to explore in this book that was different from book one?
Moonlit Skies is definitely a little darker than EverGreen. It’s not in any way as dark as Fallen Snow, but it’s somewhere between the two. In Moonlit Skies, I really wanted to highlight Jack, because I thought everyone deserved to know about his redemption arc. Many of my readers really love Jack, and I wanted them to know that his life isn’t permanently filled with sadness. I also felt the need to show a different side of Giselle, one that I think is very relatable to many teenage girls who struggle with mental health problems.
I also really wanted to elaborate on the Watchers. Obviously they were included within EverGreen, but I really needed to show the extent to which their radicalism could take them. Cults have always interested me. One thing I’ve found is that they are always motivated by two things: a desire for power, and uncontrollable fear. The Watchers are no different than any other cult. But the hopeful side of the story is that LeAnne is capable of seeing past her family, and pursuing love rather than fear and violence.
Moonlit Skies really delves deeper into the world of EverGreen, and is definitely relatable to a lot of my readers. People can connect their own lives to Jack and Giselle’s. It takes the story to a whole new level.
Your characters are intriguing and well developed. What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
A big part of making my characters well developed and intriguing is not taking away their humanity. They are flawed, broken, and sometimes evil people. Each of my characters can be connected to someone or something in the reader’s life. That’s what makes them feel real. I treat them like real people, and I don’t hide their flaws.
Giselle is so relatable to women. She’s insecure, fun, dramatic, and loving. She’s a hopeless romantic with dreams of love and a happy life. Women see themselves in her. I think that’s wonderful.
Jack is the funny, slightly lost friend that everyone has. Maybe you see him as your brother, son, friend, or partner. No matter who he is to you, he’s the kind of person you can’t help but love. Jack will always be an incredibly important character to me, because he’s inspired by someone within my own life.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
The EverGreen Trilogy as a whole centers around eugenics. Of course, the series is YA Paranormal Romance, but there are also other meaningful aspects. Mental health is an important theme within Moonlit Skies, as well as loyalty. These themes continue to be relevant in Fallen Snow.
What can readers expect in the final book of the EverGreen Trilogy?
Fallen Snow completes the EverGreen Trilogy in a bold way. It strays from the sweet, innocent nature of EverGreen. EverGreen provides a glimpse at first love, and two people, Lily and Rowan, who have to fight to be together. It is, in many ways, a very pure love story. Moonlit Skies follows the lives of two minor characters in EverGreen, showing that even in a loving, magical community, there is darkness. Fallen Snow then completes the story, showing the most raw aspects of the characters’ lives.
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One year after the events of EverGreen, Jack finds himself lost, both physically and mentally, with nowhere to go. When he unexpectedly meets a few strangers, his life erupts into chaos. Meanwhile, Giselle struggles with depression and insecurity in the weeks leading up to Ginger and Drew’s wedding. Everything changes when she meets a compelling stranger who appears to be infatuated with her. When a terrifying threat begins to loom over Lily, Rowan, and their unborn children, Jack and Giselle will work together in an attempt to save the lives of those they love.
Fallen Snow
Athena Jackson has found herself in a predicament—she is twenty years old, pregnant, and stuck in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Silas. When Silas finds out about the pregnancy, he demands Athena end it and forces her to a woman’s clinic. Before the procedure can be completed, Athena reaches out to an old friend from high school, Lily Rhodes Marx. Lily comes to Athena’s rescue, spiriting her away from the abusive Silas. Lily and her husband Rowen graciously welcome Athena into their home, where she finds out that family isn’t always blood, and that faeries and magic are real.
Fallen Snow, by Abby Farnsworth, is the third book in the EverGreen series. Taking place after the events of Moonlit Skies, Fallen Snow picks up with Athena and her journey to accept her own pregnancy and save herself from Silas. With several twists and turns that will keep readers on edge, Fallen Snow explores relationships, how someone could continue to love their abuser, and how new love can bloom even without the help of faerie magic.
The author has a knack for developing interesting character personalities and giving them believable physical descriptions along with faerie powers. These traits allow each character to shine on their own. There are several twists and turns throughout this alluring young adult romance novel, making this an unpredictable but enjoyable read.
I always enjoy the quick pace of the EverGreen books. I think the story moves a lot quicker here because, this being the third book in the trilogy, the author doesn’t need to spend time developing the character’s background. The characters are already established and their relationships feel genuine and the reader can feel their love for one another. Farnsworth’s writing style has developed and grown just like her characters in the story.
Fallen Snow is a seductive paranormal romance story that fans of emotionally-resonant teen fiction will enjoy. I loved the way fantasy and reality are blended throughout this story and I think readers will too.
Pages: 170 | ISBN: 1956788468
Moonlit Skies
Jack is of fae blood and desperate to escape his past. When he stumbles upon fellow fae, LeAnne and Maggie, they graciously invite him back to their home. Jack soon discovers his new friends are Watchers (of the extreme variety) who oppose marriage between fae and humans. At the same time, Giselle, another fae, is going to visit Lily and Rowan who are pregnant with twins. Her trip is thrown into chaos when she meets a handsome man with whom she has an instant connection. Their lives soon become intertwined in a way no one could have expected.
Moonlit Skies, by Abby Farnsworth, is the second book in the EverGreen Trilogy and tells the fascinating story of Jack and Giselle, two faes connected through a shared fondness towards Lily. They must face the threat from the Watchers who are determined to put an end to intermarriage with humans and Lily, unfortunately, is on their radar.
Farnsworth has effortlessly blended the fantasy and contemporary genre to create a fascinating modern fantasy experience. The author seamlessly shifts the point of view between characters allowing the reader to fully immerse themselves in the characters’ thoughts. The dual points of view allowed me to become emotionally invested in the characters. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as they try to solve the mystery of exactly how Giselle and Jack are connected and how the two storylines will intertwine.
The author’s descriptions are so vivid that readers will feel as though they are in the story alongside Giselle and Jack. The author touches upon serious issues that are prevalent in society today, showing readers that we are not alone. Readers will find Farnsworth’s characters are both captivating and relatable.
Moonlit Skies is a charming romance novel that will enchant readers as they fall in love with the characters and travel to a breathtaking fantasy world.
Pages: 118 | ASIN: B09BLP5VV1
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