Featured Interview With Siobhan Clark
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in Glasgow, in the west coast of Scotland, with my husband and our beagle Molly. The Children Of Midgard is my first book to be published, its a historical adventure set in Norway in the early Viking era!
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was encouraged to read from a very young age, my family loved books and when I expressed an interest in writing they were really supportive and a great audience! There was nothing better as a child than discovering a new book or trawling through the shelves of a bookshop. A few years ago my was quite ill and used the recovery time to really start writing seriously.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love historical fiction but I read anything and everything, no genre is left unread! I really enjoy Karen Maitland, Bernard Cornwell and read a lot of non-fiction biographies and other interesting topics on things such as art, religion, science and psychology.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
The Children Of Midgard is a Viking historical adventure set in Norway. At this point in history there is much upheaval across the land. We focus on a woman called Liv, she has been tasked with the protection of a child said to be the progeny of Odin the All-Father. She is also in possession of a ring, which to any who possess it, is foretold to bring the wearer great power and wealth, but this ring is intended only for a child of the gods.
Liv is pursued by some very unsavoury characters, they use a variety of methods to capture her, including the Jomsvikings. But even though these men are quite terrifying, there are others from her past who mean to cause Liv more pain and anguish than she could have ever imagined.
Throughout the course of the story, we meet a variety of characters, all with their own story who will come to the aid of Liv, and some of these faces she recognises but must learn to trust once more.
The book was the result of a few years of recovery from a brain tumour, but I used that time to research and create the world my characters live in. I had so many notes and made a few audible recordings as there was a wealth of history to include in the story.
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