A.D. brazeau

A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical paranormal romance to quirky contemporary romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover, who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, Co.

Welcome to A.D. Brazeau

Welcome to Uncaged! Your book, Blood & Ravens is the first book in The Casket Girls series. Can you tell us more about the book and the series?

Thank you so much for having me! I’m happy to tell you more about the Casket Girls. This series was really born from my love of New Orleans and its lore. My series is a paranormal imagining of what the real Casket Girls endured when they arrived on New Orleans soil. Reports vary as to when the Casket Girls of New Orleans arrived, or if they arrived at all. It is generally believed they arrived in 1728, although I have read varying accounts. Oftentimes, women who were sent over the Atlantic were known as “undesirables”, prostitutes, or convicts. The Casket Girls of New Orleans were known for their virtue, having come from church charitable institutions. There is little documentation regarding the Casket Girls, leading some historians to question if this group of women even existed. If the women did indeed come over in 1728, they wouldn’t have stayed at the convent as it stands today. Today’s Ursuline Convent wasn’t finished until 1753.

How many books are you planning for the series, or is it open ended?

I’m finishing up the third book now and have plans for an extended world. How many books that will end up being has not been decided.

What is the most difficult scene for you to write? What is the easiest?

The most difficult scene in any book for me is usually the ending. As an author you want to nail the ending, so it feels extra difficult. The easiest scene for me, of any book, is always the opening scene. This scene is always so vivid for me, that it comes rather easily.

Where do you get your ideas for new plots and characters?

I’m typically inspired by locations. For the Casket Girls, I was inspired by the New Orleans and the legend of these women. I’m currently working on a secret project that came to fruition after being inspired by a cemetery walk.

What are you working on now that you can tell us about?

I’m finishing up the third Casket Girls book with my editor and am working on a secret project that is unlike anything I’ve written yet. I can say it’s a suspense and set in my home state of Colorado.

Do you base any of your characters on real-life people?

Yes and no. The Casket Girls series is based on a group of real-life women. However, the characters themselves are entirely fictional. I have included historical characters in other novels. For example, Nikola Tesla makes an appearance in my historical mystery, Murder in the Lightning Room.

What behind-the-scenes tidbit in your life would probably surprise your readers the most?

I’m a Disneyland fanatic. Can’t get enough.

Which comes first, the plot or the characters in the planning stages?

Plot. Always the plot for me.

What are some things you like to do to relax when you aren’t writing or working?

I love to walk, hike, and enjoy the outdoors. I read a lot, love to travel, and generally just enjoy being with my family which includes our rescue dogs.

Do you prefer ebooks, audiobooks or physical books? Are you reading anything now?

I read both ebooks and physical books. Either are just fine, although who doesn’t love the smell of physical book pages?

What would you like to say to fans, and where can they follow you?

Thank you so much for the continued support. The love an author receives from readers makes all of it worthwhile. You can find me on just about every platform.