![]() Their ‘love at first sight’ desires force them to cross cultural boundaries however, both are torn by responsibility and duty to their countries and families. ![]() Garic mirrors this distinction as a highly regarded warrior, honored for his wisdom as First Counsel to his tribal chieftain. Arria is raised unconventionally and carries the title of Roman Envoy. Arria’s a Roman senator’s daughter and Garic is a tribal counselor. ![]() My heroine, Arria, and hero, Garic, are nobility in their own culture. It beckoned me.Ĭynthia: On the Edge of Sunrise earned its title through a meditative moment and the strength and transformation of the characters and their personal redemptions. From a writer’s perspective, late Rome in the fifth century AD, and the Germanic barbarian Franks-who later became the French Merovingians-filled the niche for drama, intrigue and a fresh era. I decided that ancient Rome would become my setting, but I wanted a turbulent and exciting time span that would cross cultures and usher in the Medieval Age. ![]() Susana: Tell us something about the time period you’ve chosen for your first novel.Ĭynthia: The few years I taught history, and my travels abroad created my desire to choose a world somewhat familiar to me. ![]()
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