Chapter 5: Sitting Down with Amy Kuivalainen (Part I)

Welcome back QQTs! 👑 We are so excited for our first-ever interview with the beautiful and talented, Amy Kuivalainen! We had so much fun, this is only Part I.  We will be chatting all about her upcoming release, “The Cry of the Firebird”, available everywhere on October 14th. This week we’re helping you guys get to know Amy better, and asking her all of the burning questions about her other incredible works: the "King of Swords" and the Magicians of Venice trilogy. We ask her all the good stuff like where did our book boyfriends inspiration come from? Next week on October 13th, we will be discussing everything you need to know about her masterpiece, "Cry of the Firebird" which is being released the FOLLOWING DAY! Be sure to listen in, follow Amy on Instagram, and pre-order “The Cry of the Firebird”! Follow Molly (@thebibliophileblonde), Alyssa (@alyssanwelt), as well as the podcast at (@queensandquestsandtropes) to get the latest updates on new episodes. Also, check out www.qqtpodcast.com for merchandise and other fun things!  Please pay attention to the notes in the future, as they'll let you know of any spoiler warnings. And remember... dragons are always a good idea.   This week there are no real spoilers. But we do discuss literary themes in the following novels: "Ice Planet Barbarians" by Ruby Dixon "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness "Ruin of Roses" by K.F. Breene "Empire of the Vampire" by Jay Kristoff Jennifer L. Armentrout "The Magicians of Venice" by Amy Kuivalainen "The Cry of the Firebird" by Amy Kuivalainen "The King of Swords" by Amy Kuivalainen "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke "Piranesi" by Susanna Clarke "The Last Graduate" by Naomi Novik