In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Lani Forbes discusses her new young adult historical fantasy series: Age of the Seventh Sun. This new series is a trilogy, with Books One and Two (The Seventh Sun and The Jade Bones, respectively) available in bookstores now. These books are inspired by MesoAmerican mythology and, in particular, the origin myth of the five suns. In creating this series, Lani has woven together a fun mix of fantasy, history and romance. Based on the legends and history of the Aztec and Maya people, her story is rich and complex, filled with royal blood lines, powers of the gods, ancient rites and, quite possibly, the end of the world. In this episode, Lani discusses her writing journey, her passion for world-building, and how she used her characters to explore the theme of questioning societal institutions and beliefs.
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