If Kate, the crown prince, and the knight had not changed
the path of the war, what might have happened to the kingdom?
If the three of them
hadn't been there to play their parts, the kingdom would have suffered far
worse and more quickly. The saints recognized the talents in each of them and
arranged for them to meet each other precisely because they were all needed to
help defend the kingdom – things got complicated from there, though.
What tasks will Kate be able to perform as an elect?
“Elect” is a
far-ranging role. Kate is her saint's right hand, so in the case of going to
war she's expected to do whatever is needed in support of the cause and the
kingdom. She was trained as a healer, originally, but she's moved beyond that.
Over the winter, the saints kept her busy training for battle – as a peasant
girl, she never dreamed she'd need that.
What are some of the ways Kate has grown through the
course of this series?
Kate started out
good-hearted but uncertain and easily bossed around. The secret mission in Part
I started the work of toughening her up and building her confidence, and her
increasing responsibilities have kept upping the ante throughout the series.
The stakes have risen as well. She's taken some hard knocks along the way, but
she hasn't given up.
Which of those do you think Kate would be most proud of?
Which elements of her growth are you, as the author, most pleased with in
realizing her development?
Kate's too
overwhelmed at this point to think in terms of being proud of her
accomplishments. The impending war and having to face the cause of her
heartbreak is dominating her life. Personally, I respect her determination and
how tough she's become since the start of Part I. She was something of a
lesson to me, in that.
How do you feel about ending the series? Happy,
accomplished, relieved, sad, bittersweet?
Back when I finished
writing Disciple, there were lots of mental high-fives and hugs with the
characters...and then we all went home and collapsed into bed, so to speak.
There was a good deal of relief that it was over. We all needed a break from
each other!
What writing project will be next for you?
I've written a few novels/novellas in the
meantime – it's actually been a couple years since I finished Disciple. My
current WIP is an urban fantasy medical drama. When I finish that, I think it's
time to start polishing the three hard sci fi stories that have been waiting
very patiently for attention. Hopefully there will be announcements on my blog
soon!
Blurb:
War is coming. Kate Carpenter is only a peasant girl, but
she’s determined to help defend the kingdom and its bound saints against the
invading empire. Her healing magic earned her a coveted apprenticeship with the
master healer; now she must prove herself ready to stand in the front lines and
save lives.
She’s not ready for the attentions of a ne’er-do-well knight
and the kingdom’s only prince, though. This is no time to be distracted by
romance — the empire’s monstrous army will tear through anyone standing between
them and the kingdom’s magical founts. All disciples must put aside their
tangled feelings and stand in the homeland’s defense.
Disciple
the six-part gritty
fantasy romance series is now complete!
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