Was that also your starting point for Bloodmarked? Goodreads: You've mentioned in the past that with Legendbornyou were writing from a place of grief and mystery after the loss of your mother. Their conversation has been edited for clarity.

Goodreads contributor Taylor Bryant spoke with Deonn about building on the world of Legendborn, how she goes about organizing her intricate plots, her writing rituals, and the books she’s excited about right now. I appreciate that so much, and I don’t take that for granted.” “They’ve been supportive of Bree and they've been supportive of the world, and I don't get a sense that anybody needed Bloodmarked to be one thing or the other. “That's really unique, I think, and really special to have that support for wherever my brain and my dreams take me,” she says. The highly anticipated Bloodmarked quite literally picks up where the first book left off, as we find Bree coming to terms with her new role, powers, and love interest.įor the sequel, Deonn says she’s received an overwhelming response from fans that they’re ready to go wherever she goes. When she finds out some members may have been involved in her mother’s recent death, she sets out to infiltrate the organization, discovering secrets about her own familial history along the way. Legendbornfollows protagonist Bree Matthews as she uncovers a secret society (and magical world) within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A gutsy move, sure, but a successful one, as evidenced by the book's New York Times bestseller status and legions of dedicated fans. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 starsįor her debut novel, author Tracy Deonn took on the task of reimagining the legend of King Arthur with a modern-day Black teenage girl at its center.

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