Luther Arkwright was the focal point of the first book, is he at the epicentre again?
HEART OF EMPIRE’s central character is Arkwright’s daughter, Princess Mary Victoria Elizabeth Boudicca Cordelia Miranda Arkwright Stuart. She’s his and Queen Anne’s daughter and she was born at the end of the last book, in the middle of the battle, along with a twin brother. Her twin brother was actually killed when he was 5 years old, by assassins who found their way into The Palace. The building was still under construction and so it was quite easy for them to gain access. We see this in the first issue. The old physician/alchemist Dee relates this to the Princess because she wasn’t present. This event acted as a major catalyst and afterwards, the Queen withheld her affection from Victoria, almost blamed her for surviving the attack and one by one, everybody close to Victoria disappeared in a way. Did you find it easier to work with a character not as rounded as Arkwright, has it been to your advantage in describing her state of mind? As I was saying, everyone close to her has disapp
