Instead, she brings more questions.
The woman called Motheater cant remember her true name, or how she ended up inside the mountain.
And now, the choices Motheater and Bennie make together could change the face of the town itself.
Image: Erewhon Books
Cheryl Eddy, io9: What does the cover art represent (or reveal!)
io9: Motheater takes place in the Appalachian mountains.
Motheater could not be set in anywhere but Appalachia.
Image: Erewhon Books
io9: Tell us about your two main characters, and what draws them together.
Codega: Bennie and Motheater face being outsiders to the place they call home.
It draws them together, but its not a very healthy relationship.
Shes making a lot of unwise decisions in the pursuit of justice.
One of which ends up in her bed.
io9: What are the biggest conflicts in Motheater?
The Appalachian region has always had resistors to exploitative and extractive industry.
This book is about carrying on that tradition.
Its not in the book, but Ill say it here: Doom to the Pipeline.
Thats the plot though, so we wont go into it too much.
io9: What can you reveal about the fantasy and supernatural elements that are part of the story?
Its not typical Neighbor work, and its not supposed to happen.
with all the foibles, fears, and rage of a human.
Gods probably shouldnt act like humans.
io9: Is Motheater a standalone story or will it be part of a series?
What excites you the most about releasing Motheater as your debut novel?
This book is the classic debut; a little self-pitying, slightly twee, and wonderfully earnest.
Motheater releases January 21, 2025; you canpre-order a copy here.
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