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A.G. Henley

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A.G. Henley is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and fantasy books and stories, including the Love & Pets adult romantic comedy series. The first book in her young adult Brilliant Darkness series, THE SCOURGE, was a Library Journal Self-e Selection and a Next Generation Indie Book Award finalist. She’s also a clinical psychologist, but she promises not to analyze you... much.

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How did you create Peree's personality? He is without a doubt my most favorite male character of any book I ever read, and for the life of me I cannot fathom how you created such perfection!

A.G. Henley That makes me very happy to read! I tried not to make Peree TOO perfect, but I did want him to deserve Fennel's love (and vice versa.)

Before creating …moreThat makes me very happy to read! I tried not to make Peree TOO perfect, but I did want him to deserve Fennel's love (and vice versa.)

Before creating Peree's character, I'd read a number of YA books and registered the traits and qualities I enjoyed in the male protagonists. When I began to write, I tried to write a character who was strong but still vulnerable, capable of commitment, flexible, and not a jerk. I think we have plenty of examples of jerks in YA lit (not to mention in real life.)

I needed Peree to be emotionally mature, and yet as believable as possible. I had the advantage of writing about teens who have lived difficult lives and, I guessed, would mature more quickly by necessity than teens today. But he still has his weaknesses, like a quick temper and some possessiveness.

As a psychologist, I see so many relationships that aren't healthy or based on respect and love, what I consider the building blocks of a happy long-term relationship that can weather the inevitable storms. I hoped Fennel and Peree's relationship could serve as an example.

I'm so glad you love Peree as much as I do. Thanks for your question!(less)

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What was your inspiration for Fennel's character? It's so difficult for authors to write about disabled characters--whether it be blindness, deafness, or loss of limbs--but you managed to pull it off!

A.G. Henley Thank you, Rebekah! Writing from Fennel's perspective was a challenge, but I loved her so much from the start, the challenge was welcome.

I really want…moreThank you, Rebekah! Writing from Fennel's perspective was a challenge, but I loved her so much from the start, the challenge was welcome.

I really wanted to write a character who had a disability but wasn't defined by it. Fennel's blindness is even revered by her people, at least at first, because it mysteriously protects her. I tried very hard to make the disability just one characteristic of who Fennel was, albeit an important one.

My goal in writing new stories is to continue to create diverse characters without making their diversity the "issue." As a writer, I want to reflect the world around me, but also to show what I hope it can one day be. Thanks so much for your question.(less)

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Average rating: 4.03 · 8,677 ratings · 1,145 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Scourge (Brilliant Darkness, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 3,940 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Defiance (Brilliant Darkness, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 1,278 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Keeper: A Brilliant Darkness Story (Brilliant Darkness, #1.5) 4.06 avg rating — 728 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Problem with Pugs (Love & Pets, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 667 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Trouble with Tabbies (Love & Pets, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 407 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fire Sisters (Brilliant Darkness, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 357 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Downside of Dachshunds (Love & Pets, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 345 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lessons of Labradors (Love & Pets, #4) 3.82 avg rating — 215 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gatherer (Brilliant Darkness, #2.5) 4.07 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Conundrum of Collies (Love & Pets, #6) 4.19 avg rating — 80 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“You're the first thing I think of when I wake up and the last thing when I go to sleep. You're my sun and moon and stars, my past and present-and I hope you'll be my future.”
― A.G. Henley, The Scourge

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“We offered our people two paths, and we have to accept that some may walk a different one than we do. That's the beauty, and the price, of free will.”
― A.G. Henley, The Defiance

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