Jeff Salyards
Good question. Jaime and Cersei Lannister? (A collective "Ewwwwww" was heard). The doomed power couple, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? Those doomed sweethearts of the moors, pre-Emo Heathcliff and Catherine? Hmmm. . . sensing a theme here. . . I must not like happy endings for my couples.
It's hard to say, really. Even if I restrict the answer to just fantasy, there are plenty of options. But opening it up to all of fiction, wowzer, it's crazy challenging. I will say, even if I can't zero in on one couple, and my doomed suggestions notwithstanding, I like my couples complex, well-rounded, sometimes even confusing or contradictory, where the course of love or lust doesn't necessarily flow smoothly, and they have a lot to overcome. Or just snarky and entertaining (e.g., Beatrice and Benedict).
It's hard to say, really. Even if I restrict the answer to just fantasy, there are plenty of options. But opening it up to all of fiction, wowzer, it's crazy challenging. I will say, even if I can't zero in on one couple, and my doomed suggestions notwithstanding, I like my couples complex, well-rounded, sometimes even confusing or contradictory, where the course of love or lust doesn't necessarily flow smoothly, and they have a lot to overcome. Or just snarky and entertaining (e.g., Beatrice and Benedict).
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Nik Hawkins
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Jeff Salyards:
Exceptional debut Jeff--I've actually read it twice now. Making my way through Veil of the Deserters now. I'm wondering--have you considered writing any short fiction set in the Bloodsounder's Arc world for venues like GrimDark Magazine? Seems like they would be a good match.
Logan Fraser
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Jeff Salyards:
I finally made it to a book store this past week, excited to pick up a copy of Scourge of the Betrayer. Imagine my disappointment when I stroll into the Fantasy section and they only have Veil of the Deserters! Not yet, I thought to myself, not yet... So my question is, what can I most look forward to from the first book? What do you hope will draw me in as a reader and make me want to continue on with the series?
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