Interview with L. S. Dubbleyew, author of Before the Poisoned Apple
Tell us about Before the Poisoned Apple My book, Before the Poisoned Apple, is the first in my series – Brave Tales of Seven Little Men. Long before they saved Snow White, the seven little men, who are brothers, and small only because of a witch’s curse, lived a life of battles and wonder. In the back-story, two scrolls were created― one for the lands and one for the skies. Those written words hold all worldly mysteries; they reveal all secrets. With those words, eternal domination can be had. And She who wrote them, hid them. Because the greatest evil seeks them. Ultimately, it is the fate of the seven little men to save the scrolls. The world I’ve created is vastly beautiful and terrifically deadly. In the bewitched land within The Reach, there are dragon-elves, witches, many types of ogres and monsters, and Kings. It is a world of evil castles holding deadly spirits. Where demons ride lightning and mountains can move. Where blood-trolls lurk deep in the ground. And below them…still deeper terrors lie. Beginning with their parents being saved by the dragon-elves from certain death, the story flows through the boys birth into their early lives. Unknown to the family are villainous, and unearthly beings, that not only need something the family has, but want the boys dead. And there is a prophecy. That ‘the seven shall save all.’ A prophecy ordained at the beginning of time. This book culminates with overlapping battles where loved ones are lost, and the ever changing face of evil is only partly conquered, leading into the next book. The thrust of the series is one of family survival and loyalty. And ultimately, this is about characters known and loved by many, but whose tale has never been told. Until now. The story will grow with each book, as their tale doesn’t end with the princess whose skin is as white as snow. What genre is it? What kind of readers will it appeal to? You seem to intentionally avoid calling the Seven Little Men dwarves. What is the reason for this? Your seven little men are not the cartoonish buffoons that people might be used to from Walt Disney. Tell us a bit more about them. And what are their names? I had always questioned their lineage, so my tale tells of their family beginning. The chapter where they are born is entitled, “77 years Before They Met Snow White” So in my world, I envision them being 77 years old when the meet Snow White, which also ties into a “traditional” Walt Disney image of them (at least in my thinking) Their names are: Ayell, Grumel, Joyal, Alvis, Shyel, Yawnel, and Achu. How long did it take to write? Wow, that’s a really long time. Why did it take so long? Tell us a bit about yourself. LS Dubbleyew is a pen name, right? Have you got a website where readers can keep up with your work? Do you use social media? Where can we buy your book? What’s next? What are your ambitions for the series? |
Before the poisoned Apple is Amazing!! You follow The seven little men on an incredible journey through their young lives- all the creatures they encounter and challenges that have to deal with can only have been created by someone with a fantastic imagination! I couldn’t put this book down and can not wait for the next book!!! Well done L.S.Dubbletew!
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I love this interview. It really gives a great overview of what to expect of the book and books to come. My husband and I are so excited to read them all! Congratulations to the author on an amazing job and journey!!!
A student of mine is a real fan of the genres and of dwarves. (7th grader) Is your book appropriate for this age level, or not?
Thanks!
Hi Lori…yes…this book is appropriate for middle school and up. It does have a bit of an edge…as does Harry Potter and the Lord of The Rings…but there is no sex or offensive language. And I’ve had feedback from kids in that grade range and they’ve really enjoyed it. Thanks for asking- LSW