Interview with Bertie from Eyes Like Stars and Win Perchance to Dream
I am so super excited to have interviewed Bertie from the awesome book Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev. Bertie’s saga is continuing in Perchance to Dream and thanks to Lisa and her Publisher I have an extra advance reading copy to give away. So after you read the interview tell me in the comments what fictional character you would like to interview and what you would want to ask. Random.org will choose the winner. Contest ends at Midnight California time on Sunday the 16th and winner will be announced on Monday the 17th.
Pam: So Bertie, when we left you in the theater with Eyes Like Stars you were pretty hot and heavy with A. What happened to having the hots for N.?
Bertie: *ahem* Nate and I have been best friends for a very long time, and I will do anything to get him back.
As for Ariel, well, being around him is like eating an entire chocolate ganache cake in one go: something you don’t regret until afterward.
Pam: When you found out that you have an awesome power as well and weren’t so removed from the players as you thought. What was the first naughty thing you did with your new power?
Bertie: There was an incident with a hail of blueberry pancakes, but I’d prefer not to talk about the syrup or butter, if that’s all right with you.
Pam: How are your little fairy friends, are they still being disruptive?
Bertie: I’m pretty sure it would be a sign of impending apocalypse if they _weren’t_ being disruptive.
Pam: Do you think there is a chance that N. is still out there somewhere?
Bertie: He is out there… I feel it in my bones.
Pam: How is your new relationship with your Mother?
Bertie: I didn’t really have much time with her at all… I guess I’ll deal with that sometime down the road.
Pam: Now that you have answers about your life and how you came to be are you happier, or do you wish you didn’t push so hard to find out?
Bertie: It’s better to know, but it just seems like a whole new set of troubles have popped up to replace the old ones.
Pam: Have you spoken to the manager of the theater since the end of ELS?
Bertie: I haven’t bothered to send any notes back, and he hasn’t sent a Brute Squad after me yet.
Pam: Have you been on a traditional date with A.?
Bertie: There’s nothing really traditional about traveling alongside someone atop a caravan… and I think dinner and a movie at this juncture would just feel ridiculous.
Pam: Have you used your power to conjure up a kick ass espresso machine?
Bertie: After what happened with the syrup, I’m a little afraid of boiling hot coffee raining down upon me from the sky!
Pam: What do you want us to know about your continued struggles and how do you feel as you are about to set out on another adventure?
Bertie: Mayhem and Chaos seem to be constant companions of mine… I don’t think any of us can guess what’s going to come next!
About the author:
Lisa Mantchev is the author of Eyes Like Stars and the forthcoming Perchance To Dream, the first two novels in the Théâtre Illuminata series. She has also published numerous short stories in venues including Strange Horizons, Fantasy, Clarkesworld, and Weird Tales. She lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state with her husband, daughter, and hairy miscreant dogs. You can visit her worlds at Theatre Illuminata.
By: Mel B
I’d want to interview the little fairies and ask them what their perspective is on Bertie finally meeting her mother, and what they think of going on a search to find Nate.
By: Corie
This was such a cute interview. I love this book so much and I can’t wait for Perchance to Dream. As for who should be interviewed next, I have a slight addiction to Ethan Lawson Wate from Beautiful Creatures!
By: JenP
I’d interview Mia Thermopolis and see how her and Michael’s relationship is coming along.
By: Candace
I’ve been trying to get my hands on these books as I’ve heard GREAT things!
One character I would love to interview is Phedre from the Kushiel’s Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey. I did get to interview Jacqueline Carey though! I would ask how she manages the pain in all the torturing situations she’s been in. That’s just one of many questions I would ask. (This is NOT YA! Just a warning.)
By: Giulia
I would interview the Theater Manager and ask him about his abandonment of his original dream of writing a grand opera.
By: Catie S
Hmm . . . I think I’d want to interview Lena from Beautiful Creatures.
Questions? That’s a bit tricky.
What’s the coolest thing you’ve learned to do?
That’s all I’ve got right now.
By: Donna S
I think Sherlock Holmes. What was his real secret to solving all those cases??? hmmm.
By: Kayla L.
I would want to interview Bertie’s mom and ask her who stole her heart and made her leave the theater. Only a love/infatuation that strong could get a magical character to tear their page out of the book and flee to the coast with a man. :)
By: Sara Randall
I would definately like to read an interview with Apollomy from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Fantastic Dark hunter Series. Something about the mothering part of her makes me really empathize with her character. And who wouldn’t want to pick the brain of THE Atlantean Goddess?
Classics: Definately Lady Macbeth to see how exactly she did get that damn spots out.
YA: No doubt, Adrian from Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series. Since the story is first person limited I think getting another perspective would be wonderful.
By: Pam
these are some good answers. Ethan & Lena seem to be favorites. I would like to hear from Adrian too. Damon from TVD too.
By: Hannah Slykerman
That just made me MORE excited for PTD (I didnt think it was possible for me to be more excited)!!
This is a tough question but I think I would like to interview Jacky Faber from L.A. Meyer’s “Bloody Jack” Series. What would I ask her?
1) Do you think that being away from Jamie all this time has strengthened your love for him? or weakened it?
2) The British government keeps captureing you and forcing you into missions for them, so you have a plan to get out from under their thumb once and for all?
3) What does it feel like to be the captain of a ship and the head of Faber Shipping World Wide?
4) You have had many romances besides, who has come closest to making you forget about Jamie?
5) Can you teach me how to perfect the “look”?
By: Bookfool, aka Nancy
I’m reading Eyes Like Stars, this week, so I don’t know enough to ask a decent question of Bertie, yet. If I could ask any question a character, right now, it would be Muriel/Lisa of Faustine by Emma Tennant and I’d ask:
1. Did you really know you were selling your soul to the devil permanently or did you think it was a temporary thing and maybe you could just be young for a while but then it would wear off and you could somehow redeem yourself?
2. Was it worth it? I’m guessing “no”.
3. Will it ever end or are you stuck in your twenties, forever?
Obviously, I just finished reading Faustine, recently.
By: Yan
I’d like to interview Sedna, actually, then we could finally find out some things about bertie’s father and why she wasn’t taken by Sedna….though it might be hard with water all around…
But if it was a character out of ELS, i think i’d interview Dumbledore and get some wisdom on life, though interviewing the white rabbit from alice in wonderland maybe quite interesting as well…
By: heidenkind
So many questions for Bertie! First I’d like to know how she gets her hair to stay purple without the color washing out. And what was up with the forest thing? That was totally confusing.
You should e-mail me after you finish this book. :)
By: Kelly H.
What a great idea for a blog feature. I would like to interview Professor Snape from Harry Potter. I would want to ask him why he never told Lily about his love for her and how he kept his double-crossing straight. He is one of the best written characters in literature (in my humble opinion). I haven’t read any of Lisa’s books, but I would like to. Thanks so much for hosting the contest! :D
By: Kendra G.
I love this book, it’s on my top… two books. (The other being Perchance To Dream ^_^)
If I could ask a character from ELS I would either pick Nate or Ariel… I’m still deciding on who’s team I’m on.
But for Ariel I would ask him about his powers over the wind… and chorus girls.
And I would ask Nate about his superstitions and cutlass.