Tell us about your book.
THE EXPATRIATES is
the first book in a new YA fantasy series about a teenage boy, Jim Wales, who
discovers his family’s been hiding him in a traveling carnival because he’s
being hunted for his powers.
Do you write in one specific
genre?
At
this time, I am focused on my fantasy series, but I have a constant tug from
many different things in my writer-mind. I have ideas for sci-fi, creepy
thrillers, some paranormal stories. I don’t feel committed to one genre
overall. I have learned to let my passion drive me to the next thing, so I
write these ideas down and add them to my idea book and get back to work on
whatever is burning brightest.
Do you find it difficult being an
indie author when so many others are doing it?
Just
the opposite. I am an indie author because
so many are finding success in self-publishing. There is a huge movement going
on, as if we all weren’t aware, and I feel fortunate that I found the courage
to take that leap.
What makes your book different
from others in the genre?
THE
EXPATRIATES is a fantasy adventure about a boy who discovers he’s being hunted
for his power. It’s a fast-paced story with animals and magical creatures who
are portrayed differently than readers of the genre have seen before. And while
it is a hero’s journey, there is a lot of intrigue and lies on the road to
discovery.
What books and/or authors have most influenced your life?
I read most of the
usual things as a kid, but I remember discovering Stephen King when I was a
tween. I was sick, home from school, tucked into my parents’ bed in our
apartment in the Bronx, reading SALEM’S LOT. I was totally freaked out, and
completely hooked. Then came THE MISTS OF AVALON by Marion Zimmer Bradley. I
love everything about this book and its ties to the women of the Arthurian
tales. After that, it was anything supernatural, magical, or creepy. Dean
Koontz, Neil Gaiman, Diana Gabaldon, Anne Rice, Harry Potter, LOTR, and His
Dark Materials. I also adore PILLARS OF THE EARTH and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
Book &
Author Details:
The Expatriates #1 by Corinne O’Flynn
(Song of the Sending)
Publication date: October 15th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
(Song of the Sending)
Publication date: October 15th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
They told him his world was destroyed.
And they were the last to escape.
They thought he was safe.
They were wrong.
Jim Wales can communicate with animals, but that’s not why he lives with a traveling carnival. Turns out his family’s been hiding him there since he was little, since someone started hunting all the scholars. Jim is a scholar—someone who can manipulate energy using magic—and he has no idea.
When a message arrives from Jim’s father—who supposedly died twelve years ago—Jim’s whereabouts are discovered, their carnival is attacked, and his mother is kidnapped. On the run with a strange glass map and a single coin, Jim finds himself racing to reclaim the father he thought he’d lost, plotting to save his mother, and discovering the truth about who he is.
But going home isn’t the same as being safe, and trust is everything.
And they were the last to escape.
They thought he was safe.
They were wrong.
Jim Wales can communicate with animals, but that’s not why he lives with a traveling carnival. Turns out his family’s been hiding him there since he was little, since someone started hunting all the scholars. Jim is a scholar—someone who can manipulate energy using magic—and he has no idea.
When a message arrives from Jim’s father—who supposedly died twelve years ago—Jim’s whereabouts are discovered, their carnival is attacked, and his mother is kidnapped. On the run with a strange glass map and a single coin, Jim finds himself racing to reclaim the father he thought he’d lost, plotting to save his mother, and discovering the truth about who he is.
But going home isn’t the same as being safe, and trust is everything.
What
readers are saying:
"Told in a beautiful, flowing style full of colorful images and adrenaline-pumping action."
"Pop some popcorn, sit back ... and enjoy the thrill ride, right up to the end, which leaves you begging for more."
"Captures your attention from the start and then guides you through a roller coaster of adventure, drama, mystery, magic and young love."
"Told in a beautiful, flowing style full of colorful images and adrenaline-pumping action."
"Pop some popcorn, sit back ... and enjoy the thrill ride, right up to the end, which leaves you begging for more."
"Captures your attention from the start and then guides you through a roller coaster of adventure, drama, mystery, magic and young love."
Purchase:
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-expatriates-book-one-corinne-oflynn/1120628321?ean=2940150751088
AUTHOR BIO:
Corinne O'Flynn is a native New Yorker who now lives in
Colorado and wouldn't trade life in the Rockies for anything. She loves writing
flash and experimenting with short fiction. Her novel, THE EXPATRIATES
(Oct. 2014) is a YA fantasy adventure with magic and creatures and lots of
creepy stuff. She is a scone aficionado, has an entire section of her
kitchen devoted to tea, and is always on the lookout for the elusive Peanut
Chews candy.When she isn’t writing or hanging with her family, Corinne works as the executive director of a nonprofit. She is a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. You can find her online at her website, Facebook, or Twitter @CorinneOFlynn.
Website: http://www.corinneoflynn.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oflynnbooks
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CorinneOFlynn
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- Signed copy of The Expatriates
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