It's just me and what the characters have informed me of, and I've gotten their story out on paper. The one time where it's mine, nobody else has seen it, no one else has touched it. my favorite part of writing is that first time getting it on paper.

I was supposed to get to see Six on Broadway before everything shut down. I'm super into the six wives of Henry VIII. And then going into the Tudor era, which it seems like they finally got it settled, but then there's still so much drama, like just intense drama. KC: I have always been slightly fascinated with it, even the lead up to it, the War of the Roses, where it's two branches of the same family duking it out to see who gets the crown.

And I was curious what it was about that time period that was so alluring to you? Now I remember a tweet of yours that said the setting of The Betrothed is evocative of the Tudor era. But the future she can see so clearly is called into question when a young man from a neighboring country shows up at court and, quite literally, catches her eye.

The Betrothed follows Lady Hollis Brite, girlfriend to King Jameson and likely future queen. KO: Congratulations on the release of the instant best-seller The Betrothed. I'm Audible Editor Katie O’Connor and I'm thrilled to be speaking with Kiera Cass, best-selling author of The Siren, The Selection series, and the recently released The Betrothed. Note: Text has been edited and may not match audio exactly.

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