Here Skies Surround Us (Dome 1618, #2)
by Melanie McFarlane
Publication Date: November 21, 2017
Publisher: Month9Books
Nat leaves her home, Dome 168, just as they begin to colonize on the outside. She travels with Evan to his home, Dome 569, to deliver a replica of the immune serum and allow Evan to report back to his mother, Caroline. But when they arrive, members of the “New Order” take them into custody and Nat and Evan are separated, once again.
Thankfully she is reunited with her uncle, Alec, who takes Nat under his protection. But Nat has a lot to learn about Evan’s home, a progressive dome that colonized on the outside over a decade ago. There are many rules in Dome 569 put in place by Caroline; some that come with sharp and sometimes deadly consequences when broken. Here, Nat learns of the struggles that can come with change, and how tearing down the old ways doesn’t always make things better overall. In the process, she uncovers truths that could tear down the kingdom Caroline has sacrificed to protect, and in turn puts Nat at risk.
Will Nat be able to protect Evan from the lies, or will he succumb to them for the sake of his family, just as his mother did many years before? As Nat uncovers the secrets of Dome 569, will she be willing to give up her morals and values to pay the price for freedom, or die fighting for what she believes in?
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~AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Melanie McFarlane~
1) What inspired you to become a
writer?
I’ve always loved to read and use
my imagination to create stories. Over the years I’ve indulged in gaming,
movies, and other entertainment, but I’ve always came back to books. When I finally
had my own story idea, it just kind of took off, and I never looked back!
2) What was the hardest part of
writing this book?
Sequels are a little harder than
first books, because you have to try to continue to develop your characters
from book one, while keeping an overall story arc. But I have to say, I fell in
love with Here Skies Surround Us instantly… almost (dare I say) more that book
one!!
3) Did you learn anything from
writing the book that you weren’t expecting?
I really focused on learning how
to deepen my characters internally and externally. A character needs to develop
over the life of a series, and Nat and Evan were no different.
4) Who is your favorite author and
what it is that you enjoy about their work?
My favourite all-time author is
Ray Bradbury. He was my introduction to dystopian worlds.
5) If you could have any three
literary characters over to your place for movie night, who would you invite,
what would you watch, what would you serve, and why?
I’m not sure I want to hang out
with any of my favourite bookish characters in real life!! Haha. I like my
books a little on the scarier side. Hmmm… maybe Blanca from Genesis Girl by
Jennifer Bardsley, Cassie from Of The Trees by E.M. Fitch, and Chelsea from
Gyre by Jessica Gunn. We could all sit around and watch some Grey’s Anatomy
talking about how much the boys in our lives drive us bonkers!!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Melanie McFarlane is a passionate writer of other-wordly
adventures, a little excitable, and a little quirky. Whether it’s uncovering
the corruption of the future, or traveling to other worlds to save the
universe, she jumps in with both hands on her keyboard. Though she can be found
obsessing over zombies and orcs from time to time, Melanie has focused her
powers on her YA debut There Once Were Stars, and her YA urban fantasy Summoner
Rising.
She lives with her husband and two daughters in the Land of
Living Skies.
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