Ask the Author: Amy A. Bartol
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Amy A. Bartol
Spoiler Alert!!! This answer contains HUGE Premonition series spoilers!!!
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First, this isn’t the smoking gun you think it is. Alfred is a Reaper. He has a legitimate reason for being around. Alfred negotiates souls for his side. His function, although evil, is undisputed, so he gets a "pass" from divine Power angels because of his hierarchical purpose. Powers aren’t supposed to interfere with Reapers, not to say it doesn’t happen from time to time, but as a rule, they leave each other alone because there are far-reaching consequences for interfering. Alfred says later that it’s why he was chosen for this task and why he’s so good at it. Second, because Alfred is a Reaper, Reed wouldn’t see him as a threat even if he did notice him here (which he doesn’t). Powers see Reapers as weaklings. Reed would’ve been suspicious later if he knew Alfred was hanging around Evie, but again, Alfred is allowed to exist because of the accepted role he performs. Third, I tried to make it clear how extraordinary Evie is to Reed. So much so, that seeing her, for Reed, is like witnessing a supernova. Everything about her is taboo and dangerous. In this first encounter, it’s like Evie pulled a pin in Reed’s head and his mind exploded. He’s not thinking about what’s happening around her. He’s only seeing her—and it costs him later. When she’s around, she makes Reed blind to danger. (He explains this to her often.)
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First, this isn’t the smoking gun you think it is. Alfred is a Reaper. He has a legitimate reason for being around. Alfred negotiates souls for his side. His function, although evil, is undisputed, so he gets a "pass" from divine Power angels because of his hierarchical purpose. Powers aren’t supposed to interfere with Reapers, not to say it doesn’t happen from time to time, but as a rule, they leave each other alone because there are far-reaching consequences for interfering. Alfred says later that it’s why he was chosen for this task and why he’s so good at it. Second, because Alfred is a Reaper, Reed wouldn’t see him as a threat even if he did notice him here (which he doesn’t). Powers see Reapers as weaklings. Reed would’ve been suspicious later if he knew Alfred was hanging around Evie, but again, Alfred is allowed to exist because of the accepted role he performs. Third, I tried to make it clear how extraordinary Evie is to Reed. So much so, that seeing her, for Reed, is like witnessing a supernova. Everything about her is taboo and dangerous. In this first encounter, it’s like Evie pulled a pin in Reed’s head and his mind exploded. He’s not thinking about what’s happening around her. He’s only seeing her—and it costs him later. When she’s around, she makes Reed blind to danger. (He explains this to her often.)
Amy A. Bartol
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Amy A. Bartol
Thank you for reading my stories, Nichola!! Iniquity is the final book in the Premonition series. I'll miss writing these characters. They've taken me on an amazing journey and made a writer out of me. I don't know if I'll ever be able to let them go entirely, but for now, I have new worlds I'm dying to explore "and miles to go before I sleep."
Amy A. Bartol
Thank you for reading my stories! I'm very grateful. I'm open to the idea of writing more books in the Kricket series. We just have to convince my publisher that it's a good idea.
Amy A. Bartol
Iniquity's cover reveal is October 8, 2015, and then it releases December 8, 2015.
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