About the Book
Book: Immortal Abyss (Duology Book 2)
Author: Katherine Briggs
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release date: September 17, 2024
Seize the throne. Seek the legend and conquer the Abyss.
Nations rise and fall in the aftermath of war over the Eternity Gate. The corrupted desert throne stands empty, and the Immortal Abyss awakens. Drought ravages the continent, and people long for the rebirth of a starpalm, who will rise from among mortals and end their judgment.
Orphaned at birth, Tol grew up hiding in the farthest corners of the desert, training under powerful rebel fire wielders. She now dedicates her life to the Rebellion’s cause to seize the throne and Abyss from the surviving dynasty and deliver both to the coming deity.
Chosen as the Rebellion’s messenger, she travels to reach sympathizers capable of identifying the starpalm. Familiar figures haunt her dreams, and her path twists with every step she takes. Can Tol fulfill her purpose and summon a legend? Or will her country perish under the judgment of the twin gates?
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Author Interview
First off, thank you so much, Becky, for interviewing me!
My favorite part about writing is probably brainstorming, writing a really fun scene,
or seeing the story come together into a cohesive whole while editing. Is it okay if I
have three favorites? ;) If I had to choose one of those, I would go with editing. I find
that my characters and world sharpen and begin to breathe with life at this stage,
perhaps because of the opportunity to hone details, deepen character actions, and add
layers to how they react to story events.
2. Do you have a way to keep track of your story ideas?
I used to keep all my ideas in one notebook and then transfer these scribblings to
computer files. I still do, but I finally began giving story ideas their own notebooks.
These days there are up to three small journal notebooks nearby at a time, each
focused on a different idea. This is working much better for me than putting
everything into one big notebook. Of course, some pages hold the random “Where
does this belong?” idea, and I trust those musings will get their own notebooks
someday too.
3. When did you become a writer?
I became a writer when I was three years old. I colored pictures of animals and their
adventures—even made-up monsters—into spiral notebooks with crayons and then
asked my mom to help me write down the words. That was such a gift.
4. Where do you get your ideas for your books?
and then asking, “What if?” If a “what if” question helps me see our real lives more
clearly or with greater perspective, then I know I’m on to something good. Those are
the ideas I tend to chase, those and ideas that are just plain fun or hold meaning that is
immediately apparent, usually some truth that I can visualize being displayed in a
way that is fresh to me.
5. Do bits of yourself/friends show up in your characters?
Yes. I know some writers seek this intentionally and some writers promise to never
base any parts of their stories on people they know. I think including aspects from our
real lives into our stories is inevitable, and the key is to be as aware as possible when
we do so. That way, we can treat things with respect and nuance, helping whatever
we’ve experienced in real life to flow smoothly with the rest of the story world. For
example, I enjoy learning new languages and traveling. In The Immortal Abyss, the
main character Tol is also learning a new language and must travel across her country
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and to new lands to accomplish her quest. Tol also has an incredible gifting in fire
that she struggles to control, and this was inspired by watching my sister, a talented
professional ballet dancer, battle to overcome a muscle weakness associated with
hyper flexibility in her knees. My sister is an overcomer, and so is Tol.
Thank you for the interview opportunity, Becky!
~ Katherine Briggs
About the Author
Katherine Briggs crafted her first monster story at age three. Since graduating from crayons to laptop, she continues to devour and weave fantasy tales while enjoying chai tea. She, her coadventurer husband, and rescue dog reside outside Houston, where she classically educates amazing middle school students, teaches ESL to adults, and enjoys studying other languages.
More from Katherine
Hello friend!
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t overcome something difficult in your life? Maybe it was a bad habit you wanted to outgrow, a closed door you wished to open, or a choice you needed to make.
Within God’s will, Jesus in Matthew 19:26 says, “With God, all things are possible.” (ESV)
This is why I wrote The Immortal Abyss. Like you, I have felt stuck in my limitations and circumstances. My protagonist Tol, an orphan, strives to carve a new life for herself by joining a rebellion and bringing reform to her corrupted country. But how can she serve her cause if she can’t overcome her weakness in her fire gifting?
Like Tol, we can’t rise above challenges alone. So, what do we do?
- Ask God for help and thank Him for promising to never abandon us.
- Seek friends who will reciprocate spurring one another on to persevere.
- Remain focused on our purpose.
If you’re looking for an adventure fantasy that will encourage you to never give up on what is good, please enjoy The Immortal Abyss, sequel to The Eternity Gate and conclusion to The Threshold Duology.
Cheers to journeying across forbidden lands, meeting new friends, taming dragons, and overcoming the impossible!
~ Katherine Briggs
P.S. If this encouraged you, please join my story newsletter by visiting my website. As a welcome gift, you also will receive my science fiction and fantasy short story collection, Experiments and Enchantment.
Blog Stops
The Lofty Pages, September 28
Artistic Nobody, September 29 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, September 29
Locks, Hooks and Books, September 30
Inspired by Fiction, October 1
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 2
A Reader’s Brain, October 3 (Author Interview)
Simple Harvest Reads, October 4 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 5
A Modern Day Fairy Tale, October 6 (Author Interview)
Blossoms and Blessings, October 7 (Author Interview)
Min Reads and Reviews, October 7
Inklings and notions, October 8
Fiction Book Lover, October 9 (Author Interview)
Guild Master, October 10 (Author Interview)
Denise L. Barela, October 11 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Katherine is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon card and a hardcover copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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4 comments:
I enjoyed the interview.
Thank you for the review
This looks like a novel I will thoroughly enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds like a great book! Love the cover!
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