Elisha
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Juliet Marillier:
Hi Ms. Marillier. Thank you so much for these books first of all. I've been a fan since Daughter of the Forest first came out. I was wondering two things. 1) Will the audiobook, Beautiful, be available as an ebook at some point? 2) Is there a map for the Blackthorn & Grim/Warrior Bards?
Juliet Marillier
Hi Elisha. I can't definitely promise a print edition or ebook of Beautiful, but I am hoping it will be available at some point. Because it was published as an audiobook special (part of the launch of Audible Originals in Australia) Audible will want to keep it as audio only for a while, but my agent knows I am keen to have it more widely available later. He would first have to sell the print/ebook rights to a different publisher. Fingers crossed!
Sorry, no map available for Blackthorn & Grim /Warrior Bards, but basically it is the north of Ireland with a few imaginative tweaks in terms of distance and terrain. Winterfalls and the Dalriadan court are on/near the northwest coast a bit further north from Sevenwaters (which was located in the general area of Slieve Gullion forest park, near the modern town of Newry.) Swan Island is imaginary but is located a bit further west from the Dalriadan court, off the north coast. The kingdom of Breifne was a real place. It was roughly east of Lough Erne (which is in County Fermanagh.) Oakhill (in Warrior Bards) is southeast of there. Often there are big forests in my Irish books. Back then there was a lot more forested land than there is now, but possibly I have exaggerated just a little bit!
Sorry, no map available for Blackthorn & Grim /Warrior Bards, but basically it is the north of Ireland with a few imaginative tweaks in terms of distance and terrain. Winterfalls and the Dalriadan court are on/near the northwest coast a bit further north from Sevenwaters (which was located in the general area of Slieve Gullion forest park, near the modern town of Newry.) Swan Island is imaginary but is located a bit further west from the Dalriadan court, off the north coast. The kingdom of Breifne was a real place. It was roughly east of Lough Erne (which is in County Fermanagh.) Oakhill (in Warrior Bards) is southeast of there. Often there are big forests in my Irish books. Back then there was a lot more forested land than there is now, but possibly I have exaggerated just a little bit!
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Alex
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Juliet Marillier:
Hello Juliet, First I want to say, thank you so much for writing Wildwood Dancing. It is one of my favorite books ever, and I am re-reading it for the fifth time this December. My bunica is coming to stay with us in England and I know that she would love this story too. Is there a Romanian translation? I cannot find one. Thank you you again. Warm wishes, Alexandra
Mel (Epic Reading)
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Juliet Marillier:
When I first read your Sevenwaters Trilogy (at that time it was only 3) I loved the fairy tale inspiration used; whilst the novel still told it's own story in it's own way. There has recently been a surge of fairy tale 're-tellings' for Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, & others. I'm wondering if you were to pick another Grimm fairy tale to use for a basis of a story, like you did with Six Swans, what would it be?
Flibbet
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Juliet Marillier:
Hello! I'm a huge fan of the Sevenwaters world and love its depth and richness. Would you consider writing a novella about Ciaran and Niamh? They're two of my favorite characters and are fascinating to me. Ciaran goes through such a great arc throughout the series that I'll really take any excuse to see more of him. Thanks for writing!
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