Frozen Hearts and Death Magic by Day Leitao

In another kingdom, Leah, a necromancer princess, has to find a husband in less than four days, during the gathering, when royals from all over Aluria meet. And then it happens: Naia kisses him-and nothing will be the same again. Now, almost twenty years later, are they back? Is there another war coming?īut the fae is evasive and secretive-and also alluring and fascinating, more beautiful than anyone she’s ever seen. She only heard of them in stories the dreaded race that razed cities to the ground, killed her grandparents, almost rid Aluria of humans-until they disappeared. They awaken when she finds a white fae almost dying in the woods. Naia was raised in the shadow of her twin brother, the crown prince, who has iron magic much more powerful than hers. Emotional layers, guys.Ĭaitlin: If you were thrown into this fantasy world, what role would you like to play? Would you be a hero, side character, etc.?ĭay: Heroes always suffer… I think I’d like to be a princess from another kingdom and not get involved in anything.Ĭaitlin: What’s one thing you have to have while writing (music, quiet, snacks, coffee, etc.)?ĭay: I’m always drinking water, so I usually have a cup on my desk.Ĭaitlin: This is book one in a duology, correct? Can you give us a hint at what’s to come next?

Since I started writing about family and how the wounds of the parents affect the children, I knew I was going to have characters from different generations, and then I wanted to tackle some themes and tropes from telenovelas, just because I felt it fit with this intergenerational story.Ĭaitlin: If you could have any form of magic, what would it be and why?Ĭaitlin: Who is your favorite character in this book and why?ĭay: I think I like River. Want to guess which one she wants? 😂Ĭaitlin: Where did the inspiration come from?ĭay: I felt that I hadn’t been tackling family in my books, so I wanted to write a book that focused on family.

She has 4 days to choose a husband, and can choose any prince she wants, except one. This is a multiple-pov book which also focuses on Leah, a necromancer princess from another kingdom. First, the fae are the mortal enemies of the humans, and second, they have disappeared for almost twenty years! 😮 What is going on? This week we’re interviewing Day Leitao, Author of Frozen Hearts and Death Magic.Ĭaitlin Haines: Can you tell us a little about Frozen Hearts and Death Magic?ĭay Leitao: Yes! When the book starts, Naia, one of our protagonists, finds a fae almost dying in the woods.

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Frozen Hearts and Death Magic by Day Leitao