How would you describe the Splintered series as a whole to someone who has never heard of it before?Ī.G.: Short and to the point: It's a spinoff of Alice in Wonderland in which Alice Liddell's great-great-great-granddaughter faces the dark, seductive (and at times violent and gruesome) sides of Wonderland's whimsy, and ends up discovering herself in the process.

Serena: I can't imagine trying to keep it together - in two worlds - while dealing with such a loss, but I agree Ensnared tugs - hard - on the emotions. It ended up being very cathartic and healing. So upon penning those last sentences, I experienced a deep sense of peace and satisfaction. Readers have been pointing out that Ensnared is a very emotional read, and I believe it's because I channeled everything I was feeling into my words and scenes. When I sat down to write again after that short break, I found that it felt good to escape back into my characters and world, and that it was actually the perfect venue for me to exorcise the raw emotions still tangled up inside me.

I allowed myself one full week to do nothing but grieve and be with family. My publisher was wonderful and gave me an extension, but still, I had to keep writing to meet the new date since I was only about two-thirds done with the manuscript. It was unexpected and hit me very hard (she was not just a parent, but my best friend). Not just because I was saying goodbye to the characters and Wonderland (for a little while, at least), but I lost my mom while under deadline for Ensnared. I shared that pain while writing the book, more than when I ended it. How did you feel after you penned the last words of the Epilogue?Ī.G.: Hi, Serena! Thank you so much for having me! I'm so happy you've enjoyed the series! Sorry about the grief, though. Honestly, it hurts my heart a little to even talk about it, knowing it is *gasp-sob* over.

I love this series, that world and those characters - especially that Moth Man! - so much. I have to admit, I'm still suffering a little end-of-series grief since finishing Ensnared a few days ago. 3 of which, Ensnared, came out earlier this month. Howard, author of the Splintered series, No. HEA contributor Serena Chase chats with A.G.

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