Jennifer Hairston
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Intisar Khanani:
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(view spoiler)[I just wanted to say how much that I have enjoyed your Sunbolt Chronicles. In particular, I love the interactions between Val and Hitomi. He seems to be the constant connection throughout the three books. Would there be a possibility of a deeper relationship? (hide spoiler)]
Intisar Khanani
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(view spoiler)[Hi Jennifer! Thanks so much for this question - and for following along with Hitomi's adventures! I'm so thrilled you enjoy the connection between Val and Hitomi. He is absolutely a more constant presence through the books, but I'm afraid if you're looking for something romantic, you'll be disappointed. He is instead very protective of her in a *good dad* kind of way. And who wouldn't want an immortal vampire dad looking out for them? XD
More seriously, I don't have a comfort level with teen girl x immortal (i.e. old) adult male because of the real world dangers of grooming and pedophilia - and I don't want to accidentally play into normalizing that kind of a relationship, which is never actually even/equal in real life. If or when Hitomi looks for a romantic relationship, she'll need to look for someone who's in the same space she is. But don't worry, Val will be there to make sure that person behaves, LOL. (hide spoiler)]
More seriously, I don't have a comfort level with teen girl x immortal (i.e. old) adult male because of the real world dangers of grooming and pedophilia - and I don't want to accidentally play into normalizing that kind of a relationship, which is never actually even/equal in real life. If or when Hitomi looks for a romantic relationship, she'll need to look for someone who's in the same space she is. But don't worry, Val will be there to make sure that person behaves, LOL. (hide spoiler)]
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Intisar Khanani:
Hello! First of all, I ADORE your books--I just finished Theft of Sunlight and I'm currently reading Memories of Ash. Two questions for you--I know you get asked a lot but is there any new information on when the next book in the Sunbolt chronicles will come out? I am not even finished with Memories of Ash and I'm already dying for the third. Second, is there any romantic relationship between Hitomi and Val?
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