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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: S.D. Howard on “God, Writing, & Things Between”

We always enjoy featuring good writers of good books. So we were delighted when S.D. Howard took us up on our offer for an author interview. (Say that 10x fast! That’s okay. We’ll wait.)

S.D. Howard is the author The City of Snow and Stars. Read our review: Fantasy Reveals Truth in ‘City of Snow and Stars.’

In the meantime, let’s get to know this talented author better. Ready? Set? Go!

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Fantasy Reveals Truth in ‘City of Snow & Stars’

The City of Snow & Stars (New Degree Press, 2020)

Cities of Wintenaeth Book One

By S.D. Howard

Fiction/Fantasy

“There is no such thing as coincidence.”

This book grabbed me in the first chapter and reeled me in. The author’s expert use of fantasy and imagination undergirds a serious message that’s both subtle and powerful. Sturdy writing, a solid plot combined with well-crafted characters and prodigious world-building skills round out the theme.

Main Characters:

Trinia: A young woman on the run, fleeing her abusive father – who’s also king. Her Gift is the ability to duplicate herself. But her father wants to exploit her Gift to create an army for his own nefarious purposes.

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