Last month my family and I escaped to Newfoundland, the blustery island where we used to live, and the place that inspired the setting in Heartless Hunter and Rebel Witch. While we were there, we enjoyed late night chats with friends, long walks along the cliffs and the beaches, and the peace and quiet of the island.
Fun fact: remember this scene from Heartless Hunter?
“Are you familiar with the pitcher plants that grow in the island’s bogs?”
Though he’d turned around to face her, there were several paces between them. Rune stood in the lamp’s glow, still in her lace underwear. Gideon was in the shadows outside it, fully clothed. And yet, in this moment, he seemed to be the vulnerable one.
“Those deep purple flowers that trap and eat bugs?” she asked.
He nodded.
“Cress was like that: pretty from a distance, tempting you closer. Like a fool, you were happy to approach.” He was staring at the space over Rune’s shoulder, his expression haunted. “It was only after she’d reeled you in that she revealed her true nature. But by then, it was too late.”
He met Rune’s gaze.
“She was already eating you alive.”
The flower Gideon is talking about is actually the official flower of Newfoundland called a Pitcher Plant, which is carnivorous and grows in the bogs around the island. Sadly I don’t have a photo to show you, because we didn’t see any while we were there, but I thought you might enjoy this tidbit. :)
Keep your eyes open for another fun insider fact coming next week.
xo Kristen
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