![]() ![]() It was partially because I wanted to make sure things fit in with the Estacado lineage and timeline, and partially because I wanted to bridge the gap between the known and the unknown. It actually takes place in 1897, just prior to the turn of the century. What are some of the reasons you wanted to set the story at the turn of the 20th century? What does it allow you to do as a writer and storyteller? And the Shadow God - well, if you've read any Lovecraft, you'll know that the operating idea is that man is not the center of the universe, and the gods don't necessarily care about him. ![]() He's desperate and willing to do anything. He's tired, strung out, malnourished, and maybe even starting to lose his mind a bit. When I say he's a broken man, I mean that in every sense of the word. Sal seeks out the Shadow God when he's at the end of his rope. What is the dynamic like between Salvador and the Shadow God? What can they offer one another? He's lost everything, and as a result, he's willing to do anything to try and get it back. ![]() He's become a bit of a vagrant who wanders the streets of his town each night and then holes up in the burned out shell of his house while he trips. He's lost his wife and daughter in a tragic fire, and that, coupled with the aforementioned insomnia and abuse of peyote, has made him lose his way even further. What can you reveal about the book's protagonist, Salvador Gomes? ![]()
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