David

David asked Theodora Goss:

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed "The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter". How difficult was it to write the novel with the constant interruptions, complaints and critiques from your characters? Thanks again for a great book. I'm impatiently waiting for the sequel. Please hurry next summer!

Theodora Goss They were such a pain in the butt! (Now Mary's going to get on my case for saying "butt.") :) Seriously, I love them, but they did take on a life of their own, and they really did insist on saying things their way, and arguing, and getting on each others' nerves, as I'm pretty sure five girls/women living together would. I'm very glad you liked the novel! I'm revising the second one right now . . .

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Shandy

Shandy asked Theodora Goss:

I'm absolutely inhaling The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter and am thrilled to hear there will be a sequel! In the meantime, can you recommend any particularly enjoyable nonfiction works that you encountered in your doctoral research? (Best dissertation topic ever, in my opinion!)

Zackman

Zackman asked Theodora Goss:

I'm in the middle of reading The Strange Case and I think it's incredible. You've had an interesting fiction career focused mainly on short stories. How did you decide this was going to be your first novel-length work?

Kelsey Morgan

Kelsey Morgan asked Theodora Goss:

How many Athena Club books do you plan to do? I loved the first one, just started the second, and I also recently learned about the third. I just love these characters and I can't wait to see what kinds of adventures they get into next. :D

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