Samaire Wynne, author of "Titania Academy 1: Faerie Misborn"
Stephen H. Provost
Samaire Wynne’s latest series, Titania Academy, has proven extremely popular. It’s her latest, but not her first. The author has previously written two other series: the zombie-thriller Mad World trilogy, and the Paladin Princess saga, a magical fantasy series that includes four books so far. She is also the author of Romanov, a standalone vampire adventure and romance. She sat down recently to answer a few questions about the first book in her Tatania Academy series, Faerie Misborn.
Website: samairewynne.com
Twitter handle: @samaireherself
Facebook: facebook.com/titaniabookonefaeriemisborn/
THE AUTHOR
Name, age and occupation: Samaire Wynne, ageless, storyteller
Where and with whom do you live? I live on the east coast, with my cat Tyrion
If you could co-write a book with any author, living or dead, whom would you choose? I would write a book with JK Rowling.
Why do you write? To tell stories.
Where do you write? In my writing cave.
What imaginary land would you choose as your home, and why? I have heard of a land called Honnalee. That sounds like a nice place to live. Either that or Rivendell.
What animal, real or imaginary, would you choose as your constant companion? I would pick a small dragon, about the size of a school bus.
What do you collect? I collect good memories.
THE BOOK
Title, genre and length? Titania Academy 1: Faerie Misborn
When and where does it take place? It takes place in modern day, in Ireland, in the hidden world of Faerie. Some scenes that take place in New York City.
How did you come up with the title? I made it up. Misborn is the old word for bastard (born out of wedlock).
What inspired you to write it? My imagination.
Is there a sequel in the works? It’s already out: Titania Academy 2: Faerie Elemental.
Where, how can you get it? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMPRCJT
Describe your book in one word that most people don’t normally use. Amazeballs!
What’s your most interesting chapter title? Chapter 26: The Faerie Ring.
Who would want to ban it? Probably the same people who banned Harry Potter.
To whom did you dedicate it and why? I dedicated it to homeless children, because my main character spent her first 14 years homeless.
THE HERO
Name, age and occupation: Holly Ó Cuilinn, age 14, occupation: freshman faerie.
Where and with whom does he/she live? Holly starts off homeless in NYC. After she is found by Titania Academy’s Seeker, she moves into the Academy castle. Her roommate is Liesl.
Who would play your protagonist in a movie? No idea. A 14-year-old girl who is on the smallish side. Platinum hair.