In The Author's Corner With Etienne

Denise, the author, described thoroughout. "I wroteEternalas I felt I had an exciting, inspiring story inside me that was screaming out for attention – to share itself with the world. The concept for Eternal was born during a game of Rory’s Story Cubes with my son; from nine simple images on dice, a story began to unfold – initially a very short story. However, it soon took on a life of its own, & as I began to write, a continuous stream of ideas & plots flowed through my mind; simultaneously the characters started to develop & come to life. The character, Vala, is ostensibly based on myself – my younger alter-ego with awesome powers. Elvar is a representation of my ideal man; Jelly & Max are supportive, wonderful friends & Vala’s parents are sympathetic & caring with a close relationship with their daughter. Eternal is a fantastical adventure set between 2 realms – the human world & Candalia, the fae realm. It weaves together magic, Arthurian legend, perilous adventure & r