Which book did you enjoy writing the most? Do you have a favorite or do you love both equally? There are even more planned for after RoM’s publication 🙂 You can check them out here! Originally I began writing these to get to know my characters better – what had happened in their lives that made them who they are, and what had shaped them… However, I discovered that these stories were self-contained chapters in each character’s life, and I wanted to share them with my readers.Ĭurrently there are 5 free prequel stories available, with one more due out before Reign of Mist (Book II) is released.

What inspired you to write about events that occured before the Heart of Mist? Will there be more coming in the future? You also have a few short prequel stories available for free on your website. I also found it challenging making decisions about what to include in Book II and what to leave for Book III! With Heart of Mist already in print, there were things I couldn’t change, and things that I just had to make work. Mainly, it felt like a massive exercise in problem solving. Writing Reign of Mist (Book II) was incredibly different to writing the first book. What were some of the challenges you faced when writing the sequel to Heart of Mist? How was writing your second book different from your first? Personally, I love reading series – I love the addictive nature of them, love looking forward to the next one coming out, love binging on them… Series also work particularly well with the fantasy genre, so when I came up with the idea for Heart of Mist and The Oremere Chronicles, writing a trilogy just seemed natural to me. What inspired you to write a series as opposed to a stand alone novel? While you wait, check out what Helen has to say about writing the sequel to her popular debut novel!

Now, we’re happy to announce that the sequel to her exciting series is almost here! Reign of Mist will be available for purchase September 13. When we last spoke with her, Heart of Mist was just about to be published. This week, we had the pleasure of reconnecting with Helen Scheuerer, founding editor of Writer’s Edit and author of the YA fantasy novel, Heart of Mist.

Heart of Mist by Helen Scheuerer