Cherei

Cherei asked Theodora Goss:

I cannot begin to tell you how much I'm loving your next release, "The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter"!! I was lucky enough to get an ARC. All I can say is WOWZERS!! What a story!! My question is.. How long has this story been in the making?

Theodora Goss Cherei, I'm so sorry not to have answered earlier--I just saw your question! I'm so glad you like the novel. (And yes, there will be a sequel!). I worked on The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter for about two years, and then there was another year of editing with Saga Press. But a lot of the ideas come from research I did even earlier, while I was doing a graduate degree in English literature, reading all these books about monsters. So it's been a while in the making . . . :)

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Susanj

Susanj asked Theodora Goss:

Loved The Strange Case of The Alchemist's Daughter! Now, into the sequel. Any thoughts of turning it into a screenplay/adapting it to the screen? LOVE, that it was female centered. I am currently working on a female centered novel about family and friends and their trials and tribulations in an idyllic Midwestern town. Another must read-> Who Cooked The Last Supper? by Rosalind Miles

Susanj

Susanj asked Theodora Goss:

Thank you so much for getting back to me! Loving European Travel! Will be sad when I come to the close, but planning on buying it, because I know my daughters will love the series someday! Have you ever read Ray Bradbury's Halloween Tree? Great quick read, at this time of year. Love to see Tim Burton turn it into a film! Looking forward to hearing what's next for Athena Club! Bonne chance et faites de beaux rêves!

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!)

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