By Sharon K. Gilbert
Yesterday afternoon, I finally hit ‘save’ on the final edit of the Book One manuscript, ‘Blood Lies’. I started writing the series last February, so it’s been nearly a year to the day, and throughout that journey I’ve learned a great deal about the late 19th century, about Jack the Ripper, the police officials, the victims, and the people of England and Scotland at the time.
Generally, it doesn’t take me nearly this long to write a single novel, but I’m planning this series to encompass the transitional years between 1888 and into World War I and perhaps even World War II, so I’ve not only planned out the future plots but also written the first SIX books. Needless to say, I’ve been very busy over the past year.
During that time, I’ve come to love many of the characters within the pages, and I hope when you read the books, you’ll also become attached to them. Though the 1880s were a simpler time, for those living then, the rise of the industrial and ‘scientific’ age often caused distress and drew many away from the church, allowing spiritual entities to gain ground in the ever expanding supernatural war between God Almighty and the Fallen.
That’s what this book is all about. That War. And it’s played out within the lives of the Redwing Saga characters, and I hope that, in addition to entertaining, the series also helps to teach Biblical truths.