I’m always excited about promoting indie authors…
If you’re an indie author yourself, then you know just how hard this journey is. E. K. Seaver, author of The House That Didn’t End, has overcome the obstacles and struggles of self-publishing to bring to the world her story. I’m so excited to have her on the blog today, so let’s not waste any time…
About the Book
Nothing, not even the creepy house in the woods, can dissuade Ly O’Dare from finishing this scavenger hunt. Where else can a broke seventeen-year-old get enough money to finance her art endeavors and start a business?
Even being snowed in with a sarcastic stranger isn’t too bad, and as long as he is helping her find the hidden staircase, she’ll tolerate his quips. Jackson Evergreen’s quest was something he had been preparing for his entire life. And now he’s finally at the end of it, so close to saving the world when he gets snowed in with a bubbly blonde named Ly. The house is more dangerous than either of them prepared for, though, and Jackson’s suddenly thrust into a situation he didn’t intend to get in and is falling for a girl he only just met.
One thing they know for sure, however, in this house, nothing is what it seems.
The inspiring behind The House That Didn’t End…
The House That Didn’t End originally didn’t have a far-reaching concept. It started with a short story in a contest I did with my friends. Since then, Jackson got a name change, Ly got character development, and I learned a lot about mythology from different regions of the UK. As an American with an ancestry that can be almost 100% traced back to English/Scottish/Irish heritage, such mythology always fascinated me, especially the folklore relating to different fae.
The gwyllion (dark vampire-like fairies) are in Welsh mythology and are female in most folklore. I took the concept of the gwyllion and used it to fit The House That Didn’t End— turning them into a colony of bloodthirsty fae living under the magical house. I would say that the final concept for THTDE solidified as my research melded with my imagination. In the book’s mythology, light fae (also called Elves in Welsh mythology) immigrated among the humans to the “new world” with UK immigrants.
Long story short, a lot of my inspiration solidified when I decided that the fae split off into two groups—The evil, bloodthirsty ones and the good ones who tasked themselves with saving humanity from other evil magic. The good fae, or light fae as they’re known throughout The House That Didn’t End confined the dark fae to the forest, and eventually to the house itself, through a magical locket. The gwyllion obviously want to unlock the necklace and escape, while the light fae have finally destroyed the necklace and the existence of the gwyllion forever.
And that’s what Ly gets pulled into when she’s just trying to compete in a scavenger hunt and win enough money to start an art business.
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About the Author
To find an E. K. Seaver, you must set a trap. The best option is to lure her in using chocolate, blankets, and a typewriter, but if none of those are on hand, spare books and Broadway music can be easily substituted.
She prefers to be wild and free, though. Whether it includes adventuring through the Rocky Mountains or curled up at a local bookshop, she uses her freedom to produce art. From books to scarves to paintings, Ms. Seaver strives to honor her King in every aspect of her creative works. She desires her stories to hold a meaning beyond the tale and attempts to follow in the footsteps of storytellers who came before her. You can find her and her wild adventures at ekseaver.wordpress.com or on Instagram @ekseaver.author.
The Blog Tour Schedule
Be sure to preorder this book (I mean just LOOK at that cover😍)and add it to your Goodreads shelf! And keep a look out for more blog tour posts to come on the other blogs too!
8 Comments
Thank you so much for sharing, Jenna!
You’re so welcome! <3
Learning about the inspiration behind THTDE was so fun, you two! I can totally relate to being interested in British mythology, since I’m almost entirely Scottish/Irish myself! 😀
Awesome! 😍
Fascinating! I love learning about UK culture and legends; this was so enjoyable! And I love how posts like this add more context and depth to the story since you learn more about the mythos behind it.
Thanks so much for reading! <3
I finally got around to ordering The House that Didn’t End!! Can’t wait for it to come!!
Yay! 🥳