Behind the Scenes: Staff Playlists

“…Elizabeth can feel the water on her back, it’s cold, but she doesn’t move. Looking off into the sky, she wonders about previous wand users. ‘What did they do with the wand?’ and ‘How did their Ricochet react?’ are two recurring thoughts. … as she falls she can see visions of two previous users. How they used their magic, and how their Ricochets balanced their actions.”

ELIZABETH THE COMPUNCTIOUS, BOOK 2

“…raising her wand, Elizabeth summons the power of nearby universes. Magical energy flies about in every direction. One by one, Elizabeth’s from other universes appear, in the flesh. Some understand immediately, while others are caught off guard. … together they battle Anypófores Geniés…”

PASTILLAGE PASSAGE, BOOK 1

“…Together, they move through the night club. Candy is disturbed by some of the people she sees. … with tiny rubber penises on his shoulders. Another has ovaries painted on her face. Barbara shields Candy’s eyes. … spot him in the back, at a table. Molded chocolates and gummy candies on tiered displays. Candy smiles. Barbara is distracted by fans who recognize her.”

PASTILLAGE PASSAGE, BOOK 1

“…as she sits on the edge of the bed she realizes nothing has really changed. The reasons her father rejected her are still valid. Candy wonders if this whole thing was a mistake, and she’d have been better off leaving things alone. No eye contact, no words spoken, yet they both understand each other.”

RICOCHET’S JOURNEY, BOOK 1

“…breaking the glass. Another swing, and another. Even without magical power Barimé can still destroy. Alarms go off, and two men run to the front of the store. Barimé looks scared for a moment, and runs. She flies away as soon as she is out of sight of the two. … now appearing as a police officer, she approaches the men. They are quick to tell the officer about what they witnessed.”

RICOCHET’S JOURNEY, BOOK 1

“…showing Vincent what she can do with power. She then creates a massive wave which strikes the beach, pushing multiple families all the way to the parking lot. Vincent is amazed, and asks Barimé if she would ever kill any of the people. Something snaps in her head, as she immediately cleans up the mess she’s made and flies away.”