Arafyn

Arafyn asked Mark Lawrence:

How did you decide on your titles and covers for you books? The popular saying goes that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but that is exactly what I do when looking for a book. That's how I picked up Prince of Thorns. The titles for the Broken Empire obviously relate to the story, but did you think of the title before or after you wrote the first draft? Were you originally going to call it something else?

Mark Lawrence Authors have little or no say about the covers on their books. That's the publishers' job.

Foreign publishers also often change the titles without asking the author. Often I feel they make very poor choices.

The title 'Prince of Thorns' I came up with years after writing the book. While I was writing it the working title was "The Hundred War".

The cover I first saw when the publisher said, "And this is your cover." Fortunately it's a great one.

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Joaquin

Joaquin asked Mark Lawrence:

Hi Mark, I am reading through One Word Kill and every time Rust shows up I cant help but remember Jorg (and a little bit of Nona when she is angry) and how terrifying is to have one of them in front of you against you. Was that your intention with Rust? A Jorg like character who is overcompetent and has no moral qualms?

Oscar

Oscar asked Mark Lawrence:

Hi Mark, big fan of The Broken Empire and The Red Queen's War and loving Red Sister. Is there a reason why Red Sister doesn't have a map at the beginning like your other books? I'm only asking since I like going back and checking maps as I get through books I'm reading.

Alexandru Ilie

Alexandru Ilie asked Mark Lawrence:

So dear Mr. Mark ''Awesome'' Lawrence, what's it going to be after the Book of the Ancestor, what have you got cooking in that genius brain of yours? I would't be surprised that you have another finished trilogy under your bed ready to wow us yet again. Are you ever going to be an adept of writing lengthier novels or has this become a trend, short but full of energy novels?

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