Scott Reintgen
Hey Sage! Thanks for your question. Honestly, I am not the type of author to set out to 'kill off characters.' It's not how I approach things. I do, however, believe in the idea that if characters do things they shouldn't, there's clear danger--and that I have to accept what happens in the story when they go to those places. I got to that scene with Kaya... and yeah. I immediately knew what was about to go down and I was so sad. But I felt like if I pulled my punch there, you'd think that everyone in the story had plot armor from then on out. It's a moment that rocks the reader back on their heels and now, for the rest of the series, I've got you guessing and worried about who will make it. So as much as I wish it hadn't happened (trust me, I cried in a coffee shop when I wrote the scene) it's still something that made sense.
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Aimee
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Scott Reintgen:
Hi Scott, I read and enjoyed the first two Nyxia books, but I'm having trouble getting hold of the 3rd book in the UK. It's not available on Kindle on the UK Amazon site (even though the first two books were, as I have them both) and the only physical copies I can find are used ones from the US or a very expensive £25 hardback. Has the book not been released over here, and if not, why not? Thank you for your help!
Vanessa
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Scott Reintgen:
I just want to say, I am no fan of sci-fi and a lot of books written with diverse characters tend to lean on every stereotype and cliche possible. You've managed to write an exciting sci-fi which not only held my attention, but I am looking forward to the next in the series. I thank you for changing my outlook on this genre. Do you have an idea when the sequel might be underway?
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