About the Book

Book: The Restitching of Camille DuLaine (The Rivenlea Book 2) Author: Lindsay A. Franklin Genre: YA Fantasy Release Date: February 10, 2023 A splintered world, a heart gone cold. Hope reborn in threads of gold. After accidentally bridging the storyworlds together, Emlyn DuLaine faces an impossible task: sever the connections without destroying the stories themselves. If she fails, the characters will be trapped in twisted versions of their tales, forced to relive their worst moments forever. But undoing the bridges is only the beginning. To truly fix what’sbunraveling, Emlyn must uncover the secret flaw buried deep in Rivenlea’sbfoundation, something that’s been wrong since the very start. And the danger has never been closer to home. The clock is ticking for the injured wyvern who needs Rivenlite air to survive and the story boy Emlyn swore she’d never fall for. Emlyn and her team must rescue Frank and Laramie from chaotic, shifting story spheres before they’re gone for good. But Frank and Laramie aren’t the only ones lost to the spheres. Camille DuLaine is a prisoner, held as bait by someone who knows exactly how to lure her sister in. After seven years of sleep, Camille wakes to find herself trapped in a storybook and sure of only one thing: Emlyn must stay far, faraway. Racing to solve one mind-bending puzzle after the next, Emlyn uncovers a plan seventeen years in the making. She stands at the center of a fractured universe—and she might be too late to save it.

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About the Author

Lindsay A. Franklin is the Carol Award–winning author of The Story Peddler, the ECPA best-selling author of Adored, and Managing Editor of Enclave Publishing. She would wear pajama pants all the time if it were socially acceptable. Lindsay lives happily among the rain and evergreens of the Pacific Northwest with her scruffy-looking nerf-herder husband, their three (nearly) grown geeklings, and three demanding thunder pillows (a.k.a. cats).

More from Lindsay

The Fiction-Fixer’s Handbook: A Guest Post by Emlyn DuLaine, the Newest Member of Novem XVII I haven’t been a Novemite long, and if you want advice from an absolute expert, you’ll have to ask Captain Doyle or maybe Laramie, if you can manage to push your way past the cloud of ego that surrounds him at all times. But I’ve been diving into upside-down classics, wrangling rogue characters, bridging broken plots, and saving story spheres long enough to give some helpful pointers on how to keep your wits about you when you, too, traverse the fantastical, fictional universes we all know and love. Read on for my hard-won wisdom.

Never accept apples from anyone. Ever. Even if they promise it’s organic and locally sourced. Just don’t.
If a book starts whispering, close it immediately. This is not the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Cursed tomes are not to be trifled with.
Stay away from unattended spinning wheels and mirrors that look a little too shiny. Exercise caution around wardrobe-shaped furniture. Odds are high you’re about to be enchanted, imprisoned, or transported. Stay vigilant.
Beware of overly charming men in masks, hoods, and/or capes. It’s 50/50 on whether he’s a tragic hero or a villain with a vendetta. Proceed with caution.
Always check the fine print on magical contracts. If the terms include “firstborn child” or an unspecified “favor” to be later named, run.
Characters who break into song at random intervals are either harmless or extremely dangerous. If they’re just narrating their morning routine, you’re fine. If the music gets ominous, assume the worst.
If you find yourself in the company of a talking animal sidekick, always ask for its backstory. Talking cats may be friend or foe, sometimes both if it starts telling riddles. Grumpy toads are probably cursed nobles. Overdramatic ravens are almost always bad news.
When in doubt, follow the protagonist—but not too closely. The main character has plot armor. You do not.

If you’re hoping for a fairy-tale ending, these tips might get you there. Stay safe, friends. And happy sphere-diving!

Interview with the Author

Do you read books in this genre? If so, who do you like to read? My day job is managing editor at Enclave Publishing, so I’m familiar with a wide cross-section of our catalogue. I can’t pick favorites, but I do have go-to recommendations for various reading tastes. Like epic fantasy? Gillian Bronte Adams is your girl. Thoughtful adult sci-fi? Cathy McCrumb. An exciting new voice in YA sci-fi? Lyndsey Lewellen. Lyrical fairy tale vibes? Sara Ella or Rachelle Nelson.
What helps you to write? Do you eat snacks, listen to music? I don’t usually snack at the keyboard (it slows me down, and I make a big mess), but I do like to have a hot drink nearby. I light a candle and put on my playlist for that project. The scent of the candle and the curated music help get me back in the writing zone more quickly.
What is one thing readers would be surprised to learn about you?

Maybe this wouldn’t be surprising, but I’m actually really shy in real life. People who know me through my books, social media, or professional author events don’t always realize this! But I’ve been shy my whole life. I probably would not be on social media at all if not for my work as an author, but I’m glad my career has forced outside my comfort zone. It’s a privilege to connect with people, and I would be missing out on so much if I stayed inside my turtle shell.

What inspired you to write this book? The answer for this particular duology is more complicated than it should be! But there were so many different thoughts, ideas, and questions swirling in my mind when I first conceptualized this project. In part, it grew out of my fascination with stories as living things—how they shape us, how they shape the world. And what might happen if the most influential stories began to break. The ideas spiderwebbed out from there.
Share with me a few of your favorite things. Imagination, hot drinks, motherhood, my garden, the contented rumbles of my trio of felines. My husband.