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Catherine Kullmann:
I'm sorry for the confusion! I was referring to this exchange. Reader: Where did you get the idea for your most recent book? Catherine Kullmann: It was a throw-away line in another book, Perception & Illusion that will be released next year and made me wonder, 'what happened then?'
Catherine Kullmann
We are at the great masquerade at Burlington House in honour of the peace between England and France in 1814. A group of ladies have made a grand entrance dressed as the Nine Muses and have since selected a dancing partner from among the gentlemen present. It is midnight. Thalia has drawn Clio away from her partner.
"The carriage is outside if you still wish to leave early," Thalia whispered.
"I do, and you?"
"I think I'll stay awhile."
I just had to know what happened when Thalia went back to the party. This led to my novel, The Murmur of Masks that eventually was published before Perception & Illusion. Because both novels were finished by then, i was able to ensure there were no spoilers so they can be read in any order.
"The carriage is outside if you still wish to leave early," Thalia whispered.
"I do, and you?"
"I think I'll stay awhile."
I just had to know what happened when Thalia went back to the party. This led to my novel, The Murmur of Masks that eventually was published before Perception & Illusion. Because both novels were finished by then, i was able to ensure there were no spoilers so they can be read in any order.
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