L asked Gareth Ward:

What was your inspiration for writing "Traitor and the Thief"? What gave you the idea or the 'spark'?

Gareth Ward Hi L, Thanks for asking. The initial spark was when the idea popped into my head that 'Sin' would make a great name for a character. I had decided to give the book a Victorian setting and was debating whether 'real' magic would be a part of the world. As a magician myself I was fascinated how Victorian magician's presented new science discovery's as magic and I decided to use science instead of magic. After that the story naturally gravitated towards being Steampunk. On a different note I have a new series launching this year, please sign up to my mailing list on www.garethwardauthor.com to get details as they are announced. Thanks, Gareth

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Beatrix

Beatrix asked Gareth Ward:

Hello! Just wanted to ask, how would you pronounce the title of your new book, The clockill and the thief? I think that it is cloc-kill but my brother thinks it's clock-ill and Grammarly thinks we are both wrong. Anyhoo, loved both of your books, although the second did creep me out a bit. Hope your dog Tonks is alive and well, yes, I do follow your blog as well. Can't wait for more books Beatrix

Isaac Toit

Isaac Toit asked Gareth Ward:

What is the best thing about living in New Zealand?

Lynn

Lynn asked Gareth Ward:

Wonderful news! He finished it last night and came in this morning saying that the way it ends means there is definitely going to have to be a sequel! He'll be thrilled to know he is right. I'll pass your message on to him, thanks so much for getting in touch and for writing a book a 13-year-old boy can love reading. :-)?

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