Denise Dowdell-Stent, Home of Eternal Trilogy & Author of the Young Adult Fans

In the Author's Corner with Etienne

Denise, the author, described thoroughout. "I wroteEternalas I felt I had an exciting, inspiring story inside me that was screaming out for attention – to share itself with the world. The concept for Eternal was born during a game of Rory’s Story Cubes with my son; from nine simple images on dice, a story began to unfold – initially a very short story. However, it soon took on a life of its own, & as I began to write, a continuous stream of ideas & plots flowed through my mind; simultaneously the characters started to develop & come to life. The character, Vala, is ostensibly based on myself – my younger alter-ego with awesome powers. Elvar is a representation of my ideal man; Jelly & Max are supportive, wonderful friends & Vala’s parents are sympathetic & caring with a close relationship with their daughter. Eternal is a fantastical adventure set between 2 realms – the human world & Candalia, the fae realm. It weaves together magic, Arthurian legend, perilous adventure & romance. However, at the heart of it are the relationships between the characters & the personal struggles they face. Nearly all the main characters are aged between 17 & 22, & magical abilities aside they face the same challenges as the majority of their contemporaries. There is a strong emphasis in Eternal on the importance of family & friends, particularly on how relationships grow & change over time." Airing Times in the USA: 12:00 pm AST, 11:00 am EST, 10:00 am CST, 9:00 am MST, and 8:00 am PST. For international times, click on the link for International Time Zones.