P.E.I. author releases hilarious romantasy novel

Amanda Debison chats with P.E.I. author Caitlyn Paxson about her new fantasy romance novel, "A Widow's Charm."

Prince Edward Island author Caitlyn Paxson is celebrating the release of her debut novel, “A Widow’s Charm.”

The fantasy romance centres on a widow who attempts to resurrect her dead husband by blackmailing her rakish necromancer neighbour—only to find herself falling for him instead.

Paxson is already known as a performer, a historical interpreter and a harpist. She says becoming an author was a long journey.

“I wrote multiple books until I got to the one that ended up being the one. So I am very excited after so many years of working at it,” she said in an interview with Your Morning Atlantic’s Amanda Debison.

“It is set in a made-up place and in this place having a magical charm is frowned upon. It something that people hide if they have it.”

Paxson says the concept of the book came to her during a walk.

“Sometimes an author gets lucky and the character starts talking to you. I was out for a walk shortly after I moved to the island five year ago and the male character started chattering to me,” she said.

“I love historical fiction, costume drama, comedy and romance. So was I trying to meld all those things together with a fantastical overlay.”

“A Widow’s Charm” is available online and in bookstores.

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