All about “Labyrinth of Souls”

All about “Labyrinth of Souls”

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This summer, it is our great pleasure to invite Ms Kate White, our former NET teacher, to speak to us about her latest novel “Labyrinth of Souls.”

 

  1. What is the book about?

The book looks into our nightmares and inner psyche, our memories and explorations into how we deal with hardships and challenges in our life. The main character matures a lot as time goes by and learns how to become more self-reliant.

 

  1. Is the book related to your first novel “Casket of Ice”?

Yes, so this is the sequel, it’s a bit darker and explores the complexities of the dream world, for example as opposed to Caskets of Ice, Dinah discovers there are many more Dream Devils out there! And all, have their eyes set on her. They have different unique powers, all equally dangerous – it’s hard to know which friends she can trust.

 

  1. Which character(s) do you like the most in the book?

I’m so happy you asked this question! For me, I have a strong tie to each for different reasons. Though I would say Dinah is most like me, I have a soft spot for Peter and their steadfast relationship & his unwavering loyalty. As an overall favourite; Alden is the more exciting character to write!

I know some people like acting out the villain on screen, and it’s equally as satisfying to write as a villain, to tap into that hidden, unexposed part of you – to give him a conscience. He is more the anti-hero, with a backstory and reasons that make him who he is. I wanted to give him that voice.

 

  1. What motivated you to write the book?

For the sequel- quite honestly, I didn’t think there would be one after Caskets! I personally have extremely vivid dreams, and I wanted to show that there can be more to the dream world once we close our eyes.

I learnt from reader’s reviews and comments on how to make improvements on structure, plotline and character and wrote almost every day since. 3 months later and I was done! It’s those sneaky ideas that come to me as I’m listening to my favourite tracks and travelling, that the images keep on coming on their own accord…

 

  1. Will you write another book that is related to this book?

For sure- I always loved trilogies as a kid, to tell you all a secret, I already have the idea for the last book in my head. The trick is to have fun as much as you can- for me, no restraints. To write about witches and crazy things that remind us of childhood that made us laugh or feel terrified. The reason we sometimes lose motivation or inspiration is that we feel those constraints too much, the pressure to write something good, to be better, or ‘worthy’. This may be justified, but totally counter-productive! We each have something valid to say.

I’m definitely going to make this last book my final hurrah until I can think of another world to explore, and another set of stories to write. If you find your passion, you have to keep going for it.

 

 

More about Ms White’s life and her first novel “Casket of Ice”, please visit:

Ms White’s latest book is available on Amazon. Follow this link to find out more.

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