10 Questions With Tanvi Berwah, Author Of "Monsters Born And Made"
Author's Note is a short segment where we interview authors in hopes of introducing you to your new favorite book!
This week, we had the pleasure of asking Tanvi Berwah a few questions about her forthcoming YA fantasy novel, Monsters Born and Made — available September 6!
1.Can you describe Monsters Born and Made in a tweet?
Tanvi: In a world of oceans and a harsh sun, 16-year-old Koral cheats her way into a monster chariot tournament to save her family, and faces the power of the elite and the true price of reaching for glory.
2.Share a short Tinder bio from your main character’s perspective.
Tanvi: Swipe right if 1) you like maristags 2) you’re not my ex.
3.What are five emojis that describe your book?
Tanvi: ?? ?? ????? ??
4.What are five songs that encapsulate the vibes of Monsters Born and Made?
Tanvi: "Centuries" by Fall Out Boy"Icarus" by Bastille"Hey Brother" by Avicii"Immortalized" by Hidden Citizen and Keeley Bumford"Lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid
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5.Wildest thing you Googled for this story?
Tanvi: This is less wild and more annoying, but I had to google Torricelli's Law and immediately wanted to stop writing this book altogether because it was making me study??
6.Fill in the blanks: If you enjoy ____ and _____, you'll like this book.
Tanvi: The Hunger Games and The Scorpio Races.
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7.What's one quote that will leave us wanting more?
Tanvi: “This is the ocean, and you’re a Hunter. You swim with monsters, these people cannot scare you.”
8.First thing you did once you finished this book?
Tanvi: Honestly? I went to sleep because it was 1:29 a.m. (yes, I remember the exact time).
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9.Share something interesting that happened behind-the-scenes while writing this book.
Tanvi: I needed a hobby to unwind during the process, so I started watching Turkish rom-coms and now I’ve basically picked up enough Turkish to get out of any trouble if I visit the country.
10.If your main character could be friends with a character from any other book in the world, who would it be?
Tanvi: Annabeth Chase from the Percy Jackson books.