I wanted to draw on those sort of very classic fantasy, classic fairy tale inspirations, but also make it my own,” she says. “I really wanted to write something that felt old and new at the same time. The references to video games help put a modern twist on classic fantasy themes in “The Starless Sea.” The writing on the walls in this world is a reference to the video game Dungeon Crawl Classics, Morgenstern says. “I'm either blessed or cursed by having a lot of imaginary architecture that lives in my brain.” “This is a place in my head,” Morgenstern says of the book’s otherworldly setting. How did his story end up in a book? To find out, he tumbles into an underground world with stories written on flower petals and walls, and couches and pillows and lamps for reading. Then as a young man, he comes across a book that tells that story. As a child, he was tempted to open a mysterious door in a wall, but he didn’t. The story stars Zachary, a graduate student who studies video gaming but loves books. 1 bestseller, translated into 37 languages and adapted into an upcoming movie.Įight years later, Morgenstern is back with a new novel, “ The Starless Sea,” which is already on The New York Times bestseller list. Her readers fell in love with a dream-like big top that served as the playing field for a contest between rival magicians. (Allison Hagan/Here & Now) This article is more than 3 years old.Īuthor Erin Morgenstern made a huge splash in 2011 with her debut novel, “The Night Circus.”
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