Frequently Asked Questions
Q: "How do you pronounce your last name?"
A: I pronounce it "Peter-froind" (think "Freud" with an N), but if that's too hard for you, "Peter-friend" works great. That's what it means in German, anyway, and it's how my dad and grandfather pronounce it.Q: "Is there going to be a third book in the killer unicorn series (that started with Rampant & Ascendant)?"
A: Yes, someday. I don't have a title, publisher, or release date yet, though. But I promise I have not abandoned Astrid! Meanwhile, enjoy the killer unicorn short stories.Q: "How many books are in the Secret Society Girl (Ivy League Novel) series?"
A: There are four books in the series. The correct reading order is: Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown.Q: "Are you going to write any more books in the Secret Society Girl (Ivy League Novel) series?"
A: Tap & Gown is the last book in the series. (It's time for Amy and me to graduate!) If you're interested in reading further in the series, check out the free secret stories.
Category Archives: Austen
(First: Today is the last day to enter the Cassandra Clare Giveaway. I’ll be picking the winner at 5 PM Eastern). Today marks the 236th birthday of Jane Austen. Happy birthday, Jane. Last night, I attended a performance of a … Continue reading
Some of you know this, but in my other life, I was a science major. (Geology to be precise). Which meant that in the course of my studies, I wound up making quite a lot of chemical diagrams. I love … Continue reading
I am holding in my hands an advanced reader copy of what will be my eighth published novel: For Darkness Shows the Stars. It is a gorgeously designed book, filled with special fonts and curlicues and tiny touches of fabulousness … Continue reading
Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm about my new book cover. Since I’ve been getting a lot of questions about it, I thought I would create a central place for asking and answering. Here are some of the … Continue reading
“Our ancestors,” Tatiana said, as the sanctuary was plunged into darkness, “took refuge here during the Wars of the Lost. Some already lived on these islands. Some came as the reach of the wars grew ever wider. But all were … Continue reading
So this is the week I’m going to show you all the For Darkness Shows the Stars cover, which is my favorite of all my covers. But before I can talk about the cover, I want to talk about the … Continue reading
Here I am at the NINC Conference in sunny-but-cold Florida. And, last night I ran into none other than MJ Putney herself, which reminded me I had yet to pick a winner for the DARK MIRROR giveaway contest, so I … Continue reading
So I was looking up editions of Persuasion on the internet. Never you mind why. This, for the record, is “my” Persuasion: Or at least, the one I’ve had since 2009, when I went to the Jane Austen’s letters exhibit … Continue reading
Well, that was a week. I was sitting at my computer, twittering, when the earthquake started. At first I thought it was a truck passing closely outside. Then I noticed my tomato trellises shaking away and as the vibrations grew … Continue reading
