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Welcome to Behind the Pages—a place to learn more about the authors, discover the characters, and explore the worlds behind every story.

On Sydney's Desk This Month

Currently Reading

The Ninth House
by Leigh Bardugo

Favorite Project

Beyond the Gate
Worldbuilding

Current Song on Repeat

Somewhere Only We Know
by Lily Allen

Current Obsession

Crafting Interactive Maps

Favorite Snack

Popcorn

Favorite Drink

Peanut butter coffee with
strawberry cold foam

Monthly Quote: Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever
- Mahatma Gandhi

On Sylvia's Desk This Month

Currently Reading

In the Middle of Somewhere
by Roan Parrish

Favorite Project

Social Media
Posting

Current Song on Repeat

The Tortured Poets Department
by Taylor Swift

Current Obsession

Finding aesthetic
photos for S&S Ruship

Favorite Snack

Freeze dried
fruit

Favorite Drink

Flavored
coffee

Monthly Quote: Sometimes finding yourself means losing someone else
-Unknown

From Sydney Rush: Meet Caledon

Species: Human
Birthday: August 30th 1954
Birthplace: Skode Village
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'7 (175cm)
Profession: Traveler
Favorite Food: Warm Soup
Favorite Drink: Fruit-based drinks
Favorite Book: Introduction to Magical Potion Making
Favorite Hobby: Building tools or furniture
 

Random Facts about Caledon:
• Prefers denim material for pants and loose-fitting shirts
• Has blurry vision due to not being able to see a healer in the capital
• Caledon is often too ambitious and doesn't see the strain it causes on others
• Has tiny scars across his legs from running through the forest as a child

Favorite Memory:
He and his older brother, Lonan, used to chase away the nonexistent monsters that terrorized their younger brother, Cazador. Their younger brother would wake up, screaming about monsters and creatures in the closet. Caledon and Lonan would gear up with household items and pretend to fight the monsters until Cazador was satisfied that they had all been defeated.

Caledon's Playlist: Coming Soon

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Some regions are still shrouded in mystery...for now.

A Deeper Dive into Skode Village

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Originally founded in 1539, Skode Village was a family-owned compound. It was seized during the Great War in 1749. When King Cronnis claimed victory, he seized the most lucrative lands for himself, promising the people that more supplies would come. They never did. Over the following decades, families left in search of better opportunities, and Skode Village slowly became a refuge for lower-class families with nowhere else to go.

From Sydney LaShae: Meet Theodore

Birthday: April 8th
Birthplace: Hillside, RI
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'8 (177cm)
Profession: Elementary Art Teacher
Favorite Food: Casseroles
Favorite Drink: Coffee
Favorite Book: A Christmas Carol
Favorite Hobby: Painting, sketching, crafting holiday decorations
 
 

Random Facts about Theo:
• Has a stutter when his anxiety gets high
• Has a watercolor tattoo of a paint palette and brush on his wrist
• Theo was homeschooled until high school, when his family could afford to get him into therapy for his anxiety
• Throughout his childhood, Theo and his family often went through periods without water or electricity

Favorite Memory:
When he was a child, his neighbors across the street bought a carousel for the front yard, right across his bedroom, after learning Theo always wanted one. The first time he saw it, he stayed awake all night, watching the reindeer go in a circle and humming Christmas tunes.

Theo's Playlist: Coming Soon

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From S&S Ruship: Meet Remi

Birthday: September 4th
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Green
Height: 5'5 (165cm)
Profession: Professional hockey player (forward)
Favorite Food: Mexican Cuisine
Favorite Drink: Cherry slushies
Favorite Book: Hero graphic novels
Favorite Music: Pop
 
 

Random Facts about Remi:
• Remi loves colorful button-ups and Hawaiian shirts
• Shortest player in the Major Hockey Association
• Remi is one of seven kids. He has two older sisters, two younger sisters, and two younger brothers
• He's allergic to bees
• He has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Marketing and Media 

Favorite Memory:
When Remi was eight years old, he went to his most memorable hockey camp. It was a week-long camp over winter break, and although he knew he wanted to play, it was then that he realized he would never want anything else. He and his younger brothers spent their free time trailing after the coaches, trying to shove tiny lessons in between their time off the ice. 

Remi's Playlist: Coming Soon

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