Monday, July 15, 2013

Blog Tour: Character Interview with Eleanor & Daniel (A DARKNESS STRANGE & LOVELY)




NOTE: The interview has been added to this post as of 16/07/2013.

Following an all-out battle with the walking Dead, the Spirit Hunters have fled Philadelphia, leaving Eleanor alone to cope with the devastating aftermath. But there’s more trouble ahead—the evil necromancer Marcus has returned, and his diabolical advances have Eleanor escaping to Paris to seek the help of Joseph, Jie, and the infuriatingly handsome Daniel once again. When she arrives, however, she finds a whole new darkness lurking in this City of Light. As harrowing events unfold, Eleanor is forced to make a deadly decision that will mean life or death for everyone.



Let's have a sneak peek into the adventures that Eleanor, Daniel & the Spirit-Hunters will have in Paris in this exclusive interview! 



1)  Daniel & Eleanor, after the great showdown with the Undead last time round, what’s the first thing you had thought you would say when you see each other again?

Daniel: Er… “How’s your…wrist?” Wait, no. That’s terrible. Maybe, “You look mighty fine, Empress.” Yeah—that’s a bit better.

Eleanor: A simple “It’s lovely to see you" would suffice.

Daniel: *rolls eyes*

Eleanor: I think I’ll settle on a, “Hello, Mr. Sheridan. Broken any more hearts since we last met?”






2) Since Paris is a world fashion capital, tell us one or two of your favorite French fashion pieces!

Daniel: I can't say that it's French--maybe it is?--but I've grown pretty fond of the monocle as a fashion accessory. Those things are blazin' useful when I'm working with delicate items in the lab.

Eleanor: I mostly just envy the effortless way French women put themselves together. They're always in the latest style, they exude confidence, and it all looks so easy. My new friend Laure perfectly epitomizes that. Also, how the devil she manages to make her waist so tiny, I will never know.





3 ) What are some new tricks that you've learnt in A DARKNESS STRANGE AND LOVELY when combating the Undead?

Eleanor: Well, we have a whole host of new inventions thanks to Mr. Sheridan.

Daniel: *scowl* Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Sheridan. It's "Daniel", dammit. And yeah, I've managed to improve all of our tech from Philadelphia. I even got to spend a few weeks studying in Germany with some brilliant engineers--I've got one big piece of equipment I expect all of Paris will love.





4) What are some of the most memorable places you've visited in Paris?

Eleanor: The Tuileries Gardens and the River Seine--oh heavens, there's nowhere else like them! Just seeing all the gray buildings that hug the stone riverside and how the chestnut trees list in the breeze--it makes my heart soar.

Daniel: She asked memorable, Empress, not your favorite. I'd say the Palais Garnier had some pretty memorable events.

Eleanor: *glare* And not the Richelieu library? Hmph.





5) What’s next for both of you? Tell us a hint of what will be coming in the third book— more romance, battles with the Undead &… Egypt?!

Eleanor: I don't want to spoil our Parisian adventure for readers, but let's simply say that although we do save Paris, we're not even close to ending this battle. The war has really on just begun, and now we're headed for Marseille--possibly even further.

Daniel: But this is what Spirit-Hunters do, and we'll fight this until the very end.

Eleanor: Until the very end.




ABOUT SUSAN

Susan Dennard is a writer, reader, lover of animals, and eater of cookies. She used to be a marine biologist, but now she writes novels. And not novels about fish either, but novels about kick-butt heroines and swoon-worthy rogues (she really likes swoon-worthy rogues).

She lives in the Midwest with her French husband and Irish setter, and her debut, SOMETHING STRANGE AND DEADLY, is now available from HarperTeen.




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Well, that's the spirit! Awww, the bickering between these two are simply adorable :) The next time I'm in France, I'll definitely drop by these places mentioned in the book & in this interview. Here's a picture of the Richelieu library to make us book-lovers drool:


A huge thank-you to Eleanor, Daniel (& of course, the ever-amazing Susan Dennard) for making an appearance on Bookcase to Heaven today :)

And also, the awesome ladies at Rockstar Book Tours!


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GIVEAWAY (Aw, yeah!)


Tour Schedule (do pop by the subsequent tour stops!)

7/15/2013
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Interview
7/16/2013
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Guest Post
7/17/2013
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Review
7/18/2013
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Interview
7/19/2013
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Guest Post
7/22/2013
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Review
7/23/2013
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Interview
7/24/2013
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Review
7/25/2013
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Review
7/26/2013
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Guest Post ideas



xoxo,
Sel

25 comments:

  1. So bloody excited for ADSAL!!! I just read the enovella recently to get re-immersed into this series. Now I am just on edge eager to read book 2!!

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  2. I absolutely cannot wait for this book to come out. I'm just gonna sit here and reread Something Strange and Deadly in my Aim for the Knees shirt until July 23.

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  3. Ive read the first one and I really love it, very different than YA books this day. I cant wait to read the sequel!

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  4. I seriously can't wait for ADSAL!! Eeeeeeek! And in Paris!

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  5. I've heard such great things about this series and I can't wait to read it! :)

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  6. I have been dying to read this series!

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  7. I love this giveaway! Thank you so much. I really want to read this series.

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  8. I can't wait to read the second book! THE ANTICIPATION IS KILLING ME.

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  9. Holy Mary I feel like I have been waiting for this book my whole life! I am in love with this series and I can't wait for book two! I will be first in line to get it!

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  10. I'm super excited to read these. I did read Something Strange and Deadly once but I still don't own it and I've been wanting to reread before ADSAL comes out. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  11. Love the first one! can't wait for the sequel!

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  12. So excited for A Darkness Strange and Lovely! I haven't read Something Strange and Deadly yet but they both look amazing!

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  13. I love the covers! They're so beautiful!

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  14. First thing I think of when I see Susan's books: lovely covers!

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  15. I love my dear BAMF Queen. Congrats on another successful release, Susan!

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  16. I love, love Susan's wrting style. ANd, umm, it's STEAMPUNK.

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  17. I think this series has some of the most beautiful covers, I could stare at them all day. Thank you!

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  18. I've been eager to read A Darkness Strange and Lovely since I first got my hands on Something Strange and Deadly--and now it's almost here! *explosion of confetti*

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  19. Love the cover. And I love the interaction of the characters in the interview. The books are definitely on my TBR list. I can't wait to read them now!

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  20. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of A Darkness Strange and Lovely! Susan left us with some kind of cliffhanger ending. ):

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  21. I loved Something Strange and Deadly and absolutely cannot wait for the sequel!!! I am so glad I was able to meet Susan 3 different times!!! :D

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  22. Woah Sel! :D
    Great interview as well xD I love the spark in conversation between Daniel and Eleanor! I actually haven't read the first novel in the series, so I'll probably have to pick it up soon :)
    <3

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  23. This is soo cute! I've read the first book but haven't gotten round to this one yet. I've just been to Paris as well so I love that it mentions lots of places I've actually been to xD

    Laura @ What's Hot?

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