One of the joys of working on The Bone Houses was writing a main character with chronic pain-something I had rarely seen in science fiction and fantasy. There are such a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and it’s been wonderful to see them being given more space in children’s literature. I believe that is why there are so many unique and relatable characters in literature right now. In recent years, there’s been a push for diversity, particularly in the young adult book market. As anyone who’s ever gone camping with me can attest, I definitely fit the second description! Why do you feel books with unique and relatable characters are so popular and have such a voice right now? Ellis is quieter and more thoughtful, and he is terrible at surviving on his own in the wilderness. Ryn is self-sufficient and stubborn, two traits that I will freely admit to. I relate to the two main characters-Ryn and Ellis-in very different ways. What character do you most relate to and why? Setting my medieval zombie novel in Wales seemed like the perfect fit. Aurora: What was your inspiration behind The Bone Houses?Įmily: I read an article hypothesizing that people in medieval times dismembered the dead to prevent zombies-and of course, my first thought was, “What if the dead were rising back in those days?” As I’ve always had an interest in Welsh mythology, I remembered that there were tales of a cauldron that could create armies of the undead.
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