Diablo Diablo), who runs a pirate radio station at night.
Put that together and well as the kids say, thats it.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: All three of your characters are looking for a miracle.
Credit: Stephen Voss
What do miracles, or the idea of miracles mean to them?MAGGIE STIEFVATER:Miracles!
This book is full of them.
Does that sound like a Stiefvater novel to you?
So I tried to be as playful in my language as I could.
I figured if my words were frolicking, readers might too.
Its less about the Soria family themselves and more about the varied pilgrims who come to Bicho Raro.
Spoiler: Everything went wrong.
I spent my time evenly divided between meeting readers and repairing the Camaro by the side of the road.
The sun was white, the air was dust, and the mountains were sharp as hell all around.
I thought to myself: This is where my next novel takes place.
What made you decide to setAll the Crooked Saintsin the 60s?
Is there something in the history of Colorado at that time that speaks to you?Music!
I thought Del Shannon and Patsy Cline and the Byrds were everyones current groove.
Even after I discovered differently, it didnt matter; that music had become the sound of my childhood.
If thats not a description of being a teen, I dont know what is.
Your work has always been infused with aspects of magical realism.
What would you say are some of your influences?Magic!
That whimsy and magic and nostalgia.
Of course, I have to ask one question about the upcoming Ronan trilogy.
Is there anything you could tease about it?Insert, Stiefvater said, an enigmatic smile here.
All the Crooked Saintswill be available for purchase on Oct. 10.
