#TriviaGame answer time, everyone! How do I reference these ideas/people in my books? Which ones did you get right? Comment below!
Child Marriage - It is an unfortunate part of our world today, as it was in the novels. While most of the US does not allow children to marry, it is still used in/for manipulation, abuse, money and trafficking. In the world of Enos, the Christians often have children married by age twelve. As the years pass and the war continued, though, the age for marriage is lowered to ten and then eight years old. Like today, the idea is considered outrageous and not as beautiful as it was portrayed.
Grace O'Malley - The Irish pirate queen was my inspiration behind the character of Annette Sasha (who is met initially in Through the Meadow and becomes more prominent in Revolution). While the fictional pirate queen headed a worldwide organization and was known for her scandalized behavior, the historical figure had few sources about who she is. Grace O'Malley was only mentioned in English records, pushing for the freedom of her brother and sons. The connection between the two is in the written character - strength in conviction and a strong sense of personal justice.
Alcoholism/Generational Trauma - It is not obvious at first since Revolution was told in the POV of a parent who experienced PTSD from war and tragedy. You are going to see it more in From Across the Sea, which is told by the POV of Victoria, John's daughter. Generational trauma from various tragedies - the deaths of children, the murder of his wife, the war he experienced, family arguments and more - placed John in a position of not only being a single father, but an ignorant man. While his concerns for Victoria are sincere, he passed on his coping mechanisms and emotional immaturity. Add in the rage of her mother, Victoria was given little examples of regulation, with disastrous results.
That's it everyone! Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!
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