In ‘The Darkest Minds,’ Zu’s trauma manifests in her choosing to remain silent. It’s her one small way she can feel in control of her otherwise uncontrollable situation. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
In the years between ‘Afterlight’ and ‘Legacy,’ we see a Zu who has watched all of her older friends head out into the world to do meaningful work while she’s made to wait and hang back because of her age. It reinforces a feeling in her that she’s falling further and further behind and won’t ever catch up to them. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
It might be the history major in me, but I look to the past when I try to construct my fictional futures. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
I absolutely love Johnny Depp, and I genuinely think he’s one of the best actors of our time. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
Much like dystopian and post-apocalyptic books are a way to explore the worst-case scenarios lurking around the corner, fantasy can serve as a wonderful tool for showing kids that they have an inherent power in them to create change, both in themselves and in their community. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
I always try to have my supernatural or fantasy elements feel grounded in reality so they’re easier for the reader to accept and digest. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
I didn’t get to experience proper autumn until I was eighteen and heading off to college on the East Coast! Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
For those of you looking for your action-packed read, check out ‘Red Queen’ by Victoria Aveyard and ‘Vengeance Road’ by Erin Bowman. One’s a fantasy and one’s a Western, but they both feature strong leading ladies and some harrowing twists! Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
After I finished ‘The Darkest Minds’ series, I knew I wanted to take a risk and work on something completely different – lighter in tone, with a little bit more romance, and a completely different set of characters – that would also, um, finally justify my liberal arts degree. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
