Today I am so pleased to welcome Jenna Rose and Katey Hawthorne to Joyfully Jay. Jenna and Katey have come to talk to us about their latest release, Kanaan & Tilney 3: The Case of the Undead Wood. They have also brought along a great giveaway. Please join me in giving Jenna and Katey a big welcome!
Thanks for having us here to talk about book 3 in our Kanaan & Tilney Investigations series, The Case of the Undead Wood. Today, Jenna’s gonna interview, me, Katey about it! We hope you’ll stick around for our fun quiz and giveaway, too!
Hi Katey! Thanks for hanging out with me for some interview questions. To kick things off, I know, at least, in my case, it can be hard to buckle down and focus on writing sometimes. Is there anything in particular you do to help you get in the writing mood?
Katey: Music, probably. Sometimes with lyrics–since I focus better when Iâm writing with another person, like we do. John has really eclectic musical taste, and Lowell is very classic, so I can be all over the place when weâre doing these books, which I love.
All over the place is very fitting! I know John would approve. Are there any particular songs that stand out as very John-ish or Lowell-ish for you that you find yourself returning to a lot?
Katey: In an ironic sense, âJust My Typeâ by Saint Motel. (You have a pulse and you are breathing. Yeah, not so much lol.) Itâs Johnâs kind of dancey thing, though. And ever since you introduced me to Gin Wigmore, âKill of the Nightâ. Wolf songs are so great. Wolf and fire songs!
I love both those songs. âKill of the Nightâ is definitely one of my go-to Lowell songs too. It feels so wolfy, but also has such a noir vibe to it thatâs Lowell all over. So, now that we know what gets you in the writing mood, can you tell me what your favorite things to write about Lowell and John? What about each of them inspires you?
Katey: I like that John is really observant but sometimes doesnât understand the meaning of the action or expression or thing heâs observing. His human experiences have been really limited, and watching him learn is super fun. Lowell is good for him like that. With Lowell, I love that he really, truly has a fixed moral compass that is frankly better than mine. John looks up to him for it, and I do too.
Aw, yes, I love those things about them too! One of my favorite things about them is how different they are and how well that works for them. Itâs so much fun to play with and explore.Â
In each book so far weâve focused one of the five supernatural groups that exist in our books, Necromorphs in THE CASE OF THE ARMS DEALERS (https://books2read.com/u/3kpBXK), Beasts in THE CASE OF THE MAN EATERÂ (https://books2read.com/u/bM9VA5), and Terrans in this most recent book (http://23c05179f796ad0c0f331c6bd05237d3.blogspot.com/p/books.html). We have Psychogenics and Elementalists left to do. Which is next, and why are you looking forward to it?
Katey: Weâre talking Psychogenics, which will be super fun. Mysteries and mentally-based powers are always entertaining in combination. I think itâs appropriate, then, that weâre planning to sort of laser-focus in on the guys and their relationship with this next one–so Iâm super looking forward to that.Â
Haha, I hadnât thought of it that way, but youâre right! That and the Psychogenics will be cool to dig into.Â
If you could have a psychic power, what would you want it to be?
Katey: Telekinesis. I could be such a troll with it. Anyone who was a jerk would wind up thinking they had a major poltergeist problem.
Okay, so that is the best answer ever. Love it! But that’s the next book! This one is alllll about the Terrans. What power would you have if you could have one of theirs?
Katey: Iâd definitely want one that picks up on electrical signals and communications between trees. I read this great book talking about how trees âtalkâ to decide collectively when to pollinate or not to, stuff like that. If I could walk in the woods and âhearâ them.. yes, dude. Yes.
All I can imagine is Fangorn Forest in Lord of the Rings and it sounds both terrifying and amazing.Â
So, to wrap things up, tell me what some sources of inspiration are for you when weâre plotting?
Katey: Oh, so many! For the next one, though, Iâm pulling a lot of our chat ideas from my husbandâs Agatha Christie obsession. Really, he loves all those golden age of mystery authors. And me, I love Edgar Allan Poe for a lil American spin. I canât wait to bring some of that into book 4.
I canât wait either! Iâm really looking forward to it. Thank you, Katey!
Katey: Thanks, everyone! And you, Jenna. Loooove.
The world of the Kanaan & Tilney Investigations is populated by five different factions of “praeternaturals”: Elementalists, Terrans, Necromorphs, Beasts, and Psychogenics. This quiz will help you find out where you’d fit in! Would you be throwing lightning with the Elementalists, reading minds with the Psys, or shifting like a Beast?
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=praeternatural-faction-quiz
Blurb
Praeternaturalsâpeople with paranormal powersâall over Boston know Lowell Kanaan and John Tilney for their discretion and forthrightness as private detectives. Theyâre also about to move in together, and John seems to be dragging his feet for reasons Lowell canât fathom. Personal worries are quickly put aside, however, when they get a top-priority case: someone has introduced a blight into the Terran Garden, a kind of living graveyard for dormant Terrans whoâve become one with trees.
Most blights donât cause trees to start craving human flesh, but somehow, this one has, and one Gardener is already dead. If Lowell and John canât navigate the back-channels of Terran politics and secrecy quickly enough, more dead will certainly follow. Accusations abound: a Necromorph revenge plot, a widowerâs anger, a friendâs jealousy, political maneuvering, or simply an ugly accident. The only thing thatâs clear is the carnage will get worse until Lowell and John discover who introduced this new blight and why theyâd desecrate sacred Terran ground.
Just when Lowell was starting to think heâd seen it all⊠foliage zombies.
Bio
Jenna Rose is an avid reader and writer, particularly when it comes to science-fiction and fantasy. Currently, she works as a receptionist, but her real love is writing. In her free time, she likes to read comic books, play video games, and waste time on the internet. She currently lives in Massachusetts with her dog, Harley.
Katey Hawthorne loves superpowered and paranormal romance. Originally from the Appalachian foothills of West Virginia, she currently lives in Ohio with her family, two cats, and two huge puppies. In her spare time she enjoys travel, comic books, B-movies, loud music, video games, Epiphones, and Bushmills. Her favorite causes include animal rescue and bisexual representation in media. She is an unashamed fangirl and collects nerdy tattoos like sheâs trying to prove it.
- http://www.kateyhawthorne.com
- https://www.facebook.com/katey.hawthorne.33
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/kateyhawthornes
Giveaway
Katey and Jenna are giving away 3 Kanaan & Tilney Swag Packs + $5 Amazon Gift Cards. Leave a comment on this post–let us know what faction you got in the quiz, ask questions, or just say hello! Youâll be entered to win a Kanaan & Tilney swag pack that includes magnet, notebook, pen, and bath bombs, plus a $5 Amazon gift card. (Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only American winners can get the swag pack, but the gift card offer is international!)
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http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3105535d18/?
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This seems an amazing series!
Welcome, Jenna and Katey! I took the quiz, and evidently I’d make a great Beast. How about you two?
Best wishes for the success of The Case of the Undead Wood !
I got Beast. I haven’t heard of this series but it sounds very interesting.
I did not know about this series, but I am adding it to my TBR pile!
I am so looking forward to reading this one. I read the others and they were fantastic.. thanks
I’d make a great Necromorph.
Thank you for the interview. Looking forward to giving this a read.
nice interview
Hello Hello.. Thanks for giving us some insight on The Case of the Undead Wood ..
Thank you for sharing. Interesting.
Sounds like an awesome series I need to read!!
This book looks so good, right up my alley. And it’s pretty!
I got Elementalist!
This book sounds aww
I would love to read this series!
Just saying hello!
Sounds interesting