Lanette
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Sylvain Reynard:
Good Day Mr Reynard, I have been wondering if you knew you were going to write another series after Gabriel's Redemption, the way you introduced The Prince was absolutely brilliant. Why did you decide to go this route? I don't believe I've ever read a second series that follows the first series with a totally different POV/ story. Thank you so much for sharing your gift. Lanette
Sylvain Reynard
Hello Lanette. Thanks for your question.
The Florentine Series has been in the works for some time. In fact, I started thinking and writing about it a few years ago.
But in my mind, The Gabriel Series and The Florentine Series are connected. Gabriel and Julia appear in both, for example. Both series are set in Florence to some extent. Both series introduce the reader to Florentine history and art.
Perhaps part of what I was thinking is that the supernatural (paranormal) lurks beneath the natural in unexpected ways. For example, you can read "Gabriel's Redemption" and not see any hint of the supernatural. But once you read "The Prince," you realize that there were supernatural elements in "Redemption" - that you may have missed.
That's part of what I was thinking. Thank you for reading, SR
The Florentine Series has been in the works for some time. In fact, I started thinking and writing about it a few years ago.
But in my mind, The Gabriel Series and The Florentine Series are connected. Gabriel and Julia appear in both, for example. Both series are set in Florence to some extent. Both series introduce the reader to Florentine history and art.
Perhaps part of what I was thinking is that the supernatural (paranormal) lurks beneath the natural in unexpected ways. For example, you can read "Gabriel's Redemption" and not see any hint of the supernatural. But once you read "The Prince," you realize that there were supernatural elements in "Redemption" - that you may have missed.
That's part of what I was thinking. Thank you for reading, SR
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Karen Komarinski
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Sylvain Reynard:
Hi SR, I was just wondering if you have considered another story line that would be set around other midcentury artist/poet/philosopher; maybe even a chef..lol wink wink? Also, do you have another city or country that you would love to have that story take place? Thanks for taking time to answer my silly question. Thank you for writing such wonderful stories, I love them all. Karen
Chris
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Sylvain Reynard:
Hi, SR! It's amazing to keep in touch with you through GR. One of the things that fascinated me a great deal while I was reading Gabriel's series, was the music you use as background to the story. I absolutely love the way you introduced music in it, among other types of art. I'd like to know if there will be a playlist in the Raven too. Thank you very much and good luck with your projects! ❤️
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