Erica Kirov is an American writer of Russian descent. Though she is not from a family of magicians, she is from a proud family of Russians, and she grew up hearing stories of their lives there.
Erica lives in Virginia with her husband, four children, three dogs, parrot, her son's snake (she really hates snakes), and a pet hedgehog. She is busy at work on the next Magickeepers novel.
I'm re-reading The Little Prince for at LEAST the tenth time.
What are your favorite books?
The Little Prince Little Women Jane Eyre Anne of Green Gables Anything by Neil Gaiman or Margaret Atwood
What books would you recommend to your readers?
Neil Gaiman, Christopher Moore, the Artemis Fowl series
Any message to your readers?
I hope the idea of blending history and magic is lots of FUN!
What is your book about? Please provide a description.
On his 13th birthday, Nick Rostov discovers he s from a rogue clan of eccentric Russian magicians charged with protecting magical relics from the evil Shadowkeepers.
How long have you been at work on this book?
Three years
How did the idea originate?
My family is Russian . . . and I grew up hearing tales of their lives there. But like all stories . . . it started with a "What if" question.
What if . . . magic was real?
Did the book entail any unusual writing habits or places?
Does a lucky bathrobe count?
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