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Kendare Blake:
Why did you decide on doing Naturalist, Elemental, and Poisoner? What made you choose those powers? And what makes the Poisoners so powerful? I mean, compared to the powers of the other two, being a Poisoner sounds kind of "meh". I know that's three questions, but...XP
Kendare Blake
Three questions in one! This is going to make for a long answer. Why did I choose the gifts that I chose? When I'm constructing a story it never feels like actual construction. More like I stumble across the info that IS, and then it just is, because that's the way it is. Having said that, it probably had something to do with the fact that I always wanted to work with poison (fascinated by Mithridates and the tale of Elizabeth's poisoned dress) and I like animals, hence the naturalists' familiars.
As for what makes the poisoners so powerful, they're strong because they've won so many times. The gifts grow stronger under a ruling queen with the same gift. I love the poisoners. Natural immunity to cyanide and a knack for poison-craft and assassination is a blast to write about. Also, a queen is supposed to have a very strong gift, but does not always. So a strong poisoner against a weak naturalist who could only say, ripen your apple and sic a sparrow on you would have a very good chance :)
As for what makes the poisoners so powerful, they're strong because they've won so many times. The gifts grow stronger under a ruling queen with the same gift. I love the poisoners. Natural immunity to cyanide and a knack for poison-craft and assassination is a blast to write about. Also, a queen is supposed to have a very strong gift, but does not always. So a strong poisoner against a weak naturalist who could only say, ripen your apple and sic a sparrow on you would have a very good chance :)
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Jakub Jagnesak
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Kendare Blake:
Hi Kendare! I have some questions about Fennbirn: 1.Was there any giftless queen been crowned? 2.Who was the mysterious woman that Arsinoe meets in the shop in two dark reigns? 3.In previous answers you mention a bonus story about Billy and Joseph where do I find it? Ok. Thats it for now. Sorry if I botter you and have a beautiful day!
R.G. Miller
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Kendare Blake:
Hi, Kendare, my the way, that's a very pretty name. Anyway, I'm new to the game. My ebook is currently on Kindle. THE TWINS: A PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER B018BREYFK. I was wondering...with your frist book, how did you go about getting honest reviews? Good luck with the movie deal! R.G.Miller
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