![]() ![]() It’s hard to explain to a child what an orphan is, and how a child can grow up without parents. One day my son asked me what the word orphan meant, which he had heard from somewhere. ![]() The different classes, their roles and motivations. What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book? All I needed sometimes was a book, warm socks and the sound of the rain on the windows makes you forget about everything else. ![]() It took me a year to complete the book and a year to research and gather material.įor me, I found that I actually enjoyed the research process a lot and sometimes you can get pretty bogged down and lost in the subject you’re looking for. I had just read an article about the most famous assassination attempts in history, and I shared Edward’s story with my son and he started > What happened next?īeing a historical fiction novel, how much research did you undertake for this book and how much time did it take to put it all together? Thanks to my history and literature teachers, I’ve kept my interest in the subject. I’ve found that 7-year-old boys, besides playing with knight figures, really like a game that is backed up with a good story. What was the inspiration for the setup to your story? Longsword: Edward and the Assassin follows an orphan who after saving a prince becomes a trusted member of the Prince’s men and heads on a journey to find a powerful healer. ![]()
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