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Thank you to Harper Voyager, and HarperAudio for the ARC/ALC. Here is my genuine review: 

⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶️🌶️? (One scene, not terribly graphic but still open door) 

Audra has two conflicting prophecies and her decision will have major ramifications. 

I enjoyed the story that focused heavily on dark academia, classes, “trials”, magic struggles, etc. It is not heavy on romantic elements, really doesn’t get there until the end. 

I think this book would be great for those who love a dark academia, fae, magic systems, chosen one, conflicting prophecies/destinies, demon/underworld, and not everything is at it seems. This is a dual narration (not a duet), so while you get two POVs, you mainly only get Audra’s. 

However, and it PAINS me to say this as someone who fell in LOVE with the cover, helped with the cover reveal and looked forward to the release — this book didn’t do it for me. 

I loved the author’s previous work (Lore of the Wilds and Lore of the Tides) but this fell flat for me. While I appreciate the beginning of the story, it’s like her “previous” life / backstory doesn’t matter as the story went on.

There was a TON of inner dialogue that made me feel like the pace of the novel was very slow and dragged along. While I appreciate going on Audra’s journey, I failed to be wholly captivated. 

The romantic element seems lackluster to me. I do NOT need smut to enjoy romance, so that’s not the problem, I feel as if their “attraction” happened so late in the book that it didn’t get much attention to be fleshed out (Read: I was not given enough interactions to be invested or believe in this unconventional romance). 

I almost DNF’d but after seeing SO MANY people enjoy the advanced copy, and from encouragement from friends, I decided to press through. Unfortunately, by 50% I really wasn’t interested and I never gained a spark back as I completed the book (no seriously, this pains me more than you know to say this but I have to be honest and probably be the odd person out).

I do STRONGLY encourage those who are interested to pick up this book ASAP. I think I am an anomaly in my thoughts. Many of my mutuals were OBSESSED and absolutely GAGGED at the end (I was not). 

Thank you Harper Voyager, Analeigh Sbrana (and NetGalley platform) for allowing me to read this advance copy. I appreciate it and will still recommend this book to the right reader. 

What happens when you combine science fiction, the American West, corporate power, super-soldiers, and a heroine who refuses to apologize for taking up space?

You get Cash and Gravity.

We sat down with author Perrin Pring to talk about the inspiration behind her genre-bending sci-fi western thriller, the real-life adventures that influence her writing, the evolution of Chevy Cole, the role of hope in dystopian fiction, and what it took to finally reach traditional publication after 17 years of querying.

Perrin's answers are honest, funny, thoughtful, and full of fascinating insight into the creative process behind Cash and Gravity.

So settle in, grab your favorite reading drink, and let's get into the conversation.

🎙️ Meet Perrin Pring

Before we dive into the questions, here's the elevator pitch:

Sci-fi. Western. Thriller.

Cash and Gravity follows Chevy Cole as she becomes caught in a dangerous corporate race that could determine humanity's future.

But this isn't simply a story about technology and corporations. It's also a story about hope, resilience, identity, morality, adventure, and what happens when women and everyone else are allowed to take up space.

🚀 The Conversation

1. For readers discovering your work for the first time, how would you pitch Cash and Gravity in just three words?

Perrin Pring:

“Ha, well I would probably say, sci-fi, western, thriller.”

Short, sweet, and somehow incredibly effective. 🤠🚀

2. Cash and Gravity blends science fiction, western elements, and high-stakes adventure. What first sparked the idea for this unique genre-bending story?

Perrin Pring:

“My husband and I were driving across the country right when Star Link was launching. It was September of 2020, and we had been living in remote areas where it was very hard to get reliable internet.”

During the drive, Perrin and her husband started talking about what it would mean if private corporations outpaced the government when it came to scientific advancement.

That conversation gave her the premise for Cash and Gravity but she knew a premise wasn't enough.

As they drove through Nevada, they began brainstorming characters who could inhabit that world.

“When the conversation ended, I thought, I could actually write that, and so I did, which I think surprised my husband since it had just been a fun way to pass some of the time on our multi day drive.”

And just like that, a cross-country road trip helped spark a novel.

3. Chevy Cole finds herself caught in a dangerous corporate race that could determine humanity's future. What can readers look forward to most when they meet her?

Perrin Pring:

Chevy evolved significantly throughout the drafting process, but one thing remained important: she gets to live her life on her own terms.

“The societal expectations of what a woman should or should not be doing don’t phase Chevy.”

Perrin emphasizes that the book isn't about explicitly discussing gender roles. Instead, it's about a woman doing stuff and letting readers draw their own conclusions.

And then there's Chevy's physicality.

Perrin reveals that one of the most surprising reactions she's received from readers involves Chevy being 6'2" and 225 pounds.

As Perrin points out, readers readily accept a pocket-sized fusion device capable of powering a spaceship but a large, physically imposing woman apparently requires more discussion.

Her takeaway?

“If we, as a society, are fine with envisioning technology that can change us, but not a world where women get to take up space, we probably need more sci-fi with women taking up more space.”

We couldn't agree more.

🎶 4. If Cash and Gravity had an official musical soundtrack or theme song to capture its gritty vibe, what would be the first track?

Perrin Pring:

When Cash and Gravity debuted, Perrin was listening to:

🎵 “Good Girls” — Josie Edwards
🎵 “Running with the Wolves” — AURORA

So those would be the starting points for the official Cash and Gravity soundtrack.

And honestly, that combination tells us quite a bit about the vibe we're getting into.

🌲 5. Your background is incredibly adventurous, from world-class kayaking to working as a park ranger. Have any of those real-life adventures directly inspired scenes, characters, or ideas in your fiction?

Perrin Pring:

Absolutely.

Perrin believes her hands-on outdoor experience translates directly into her ability to write action thrillers.

“I would rather learn from experience than spend hours researching something, which is probably why I don’t dare write historical fiction!”

Her outdoor experience gives her a foundation for writing action, movement, risk, and survival without relying entirely on research.

And considering how much adventure is packed into Cash and Gravity, that experience clearly comes in handy.

🥾 6. If you had to swap lives for a week with one of your characters, who would it be and do you think they'd survive a day in your boots as a park ranger?

Perrin Pring:

“I mean, I would love to get to be Chevy for a week. And she’d be fine as a park ranger, probably better than me.”

We're pretty sure Chevy would handle the job just fine.

Although we're now wondering what happens when you put a super-tough sci-fi heroine in charge of a group of tourists who ignored every park warning sign.

🚙 7. If you could take one character from Cash and Gravity on a real-world road trip through the American West, who would you choose and why?

Perrin Pring:

Dolon.

Why?

Because he knows all the weird hidey-holes and off-the-map places worth exploring.

And perhaps most importantly:

“He’s also probably the best driver out of everyone in the book, which is key when you are road tripping with someone.”

Best driver + secret locations + American West?

Sounds like a solid road-trip companion to us.

📱 8. If one of your characters could take over your social media accounts for a day, who would create the most absolute chaos?

Perrin Pring:

Again, Dolon.

But not because he'd post something outrageous.

Because he hates technology.

“He would do none of it, and I’d come back to a backlog, and probably a mess of things he touched and messed up.”

Honestly, that's somehow even more chaotic than an unhinged character taking over Instagram.

✍️ 9. What is a favorite writing snack, drink, or ritual that absolutely must be present to help you get words on the page?

Perrin Pring:

Interestingly, Perrin doesn't have one specific snack or drink that she absolutely needs.

Instead, she says time is the most important ingredient.

She's most creative when she has a large, uninterrupted block of time ahead of her.

Her least favorite writing interruption?

Having someone make plans in the middle of a day off.

“I want to wake up and just have nothing but unscheduled time to write.”

She can write without that uninterrupted time, but those long stretches are when she gets the most done.

🐈 And then there are the cats.

Perrin writes at home and has a cat bed on her desk.

Apparently, her cats have decided they're part of the writing team.

Sometimes they'll even run into her office when she's not planning to write, look at her, and jump into the bed.

Basically, the cats have appointed themselves writing supervisors.

🕯️ The candle ritual

Perrin also recently started incorporating candles into her writing sessions.

There's something about triggering her sense of smell while writing that helps her creative brain focus.

“When I have a candle going, my brain focuses in a way I can’t totally explain.”

Cats + candles + uninterrupted writing time?

We're listening.

📚 10. If you could spend a day browsing a bookstore with any author from history, who would you choose and why?

Perrin Pring:

“Maybe Octavia Butler? It’d be cool to see 2026 reading choices through her eyes.”

We would absolutely love to be a fly on the wall for that bookstore trip.

🛋️ 11. What does your perfect reading nook look like?

Perrin Pring:

The essentials?

🐈 Cats
🕯️ Candles
☁️ Soft things
📖 The ability to both sit up and lie down while reading
🌲 Wood paneling

Basically, a cozy little literary retreat with plenty of feline supervision.

🏢 12. The world of Cash and Gravity imagines six mega-corporations and their privatized armies replacing traditional government power. What fascinated you about exploring that kind of cutthroat, corporate future?

Perrin Pring:

Perrin began writing Cash and Gravity in 2020, during a period when the world felt particularly chaotic.

The book sold in 2025, which she says also felt meaningful.

While the story is often categorized as dystopian, Perrin doesn't particularly enjoy reading dystopian fiction herself because she finds it bleak and hopeless.

Instead, she wanted to create something different.

“I wanted to write a scary near-future world with hope because that is what I was looking for.”

At its heart, Cash and Gravity is about characters living in a difficult world while still being hopeful and doing their best.

Perrin wrote the story partly as a way to imagine a positive path forward during a period of massive, frightening change.

🏜️ 13. The American West plays a massive role in Cash and Gravity. How important is physical geography and environment when you're world-building?

Perrin Pring:

Very.

In fact, Perrin says she doesn't think she can not write about the West.

She's from the American West and has spent much of her career working there as a park ranger.

“Setting is everything to me.”

She says the West is simply part of her at this point, and it naturally finds its way into her writing.

⚔️ 14. You introduce a fascinating twist on military tropes with Launch Tech marines and female super-soldiers known as Aces. Without giving away spoilers, what was the inspiration behind this specific hierarchy and the mystery of a male Ace?

Perrin Pring:

Perrin has spent much of her career as one of the few women working in a very male-dominated field.

That experience influenced her interest in expectations surrounding gender and strength.

But she didn't want the message to be too obvious.

Instead, she flipped the traditional image of the super-soldier.

What if the truly badass super-soldiers were the smallest women?

That creates a complete reversal of the conventional focus on size and brute strength.

Then, as the Ace character evolved, Perrin found another opportunity to subvert expectations:

A small man in an elite group of fighters where, against all odds, he's the male Ace.

🎬 15. If Cash and Gravity were adapted for film or television, what is the number one thing you'd hope audiences would say afterward?

Perrin Pring:

Simply:

That it was fun.

Perrin wrote Cash and Gravity to be a page-turning escape.

She believes there is often a premium placed on literary fiction, with the assumption that literary books are more serious or important than genre fiction.

But she sees enormous value in escape especially now.

“Finding escape and hope is critical.”

If Cash and Gravity ever makes it to the screen, she hopes audiences walk away feeling like they had a fun, exciting escape from whatever was weighing them down.

🦸 16. What qualities make a flawed hero feel authentic, relatable, and human to you?

Perrin Pring:

Perrin loves a hero who is flawed but humble.

The difference between a flawed hero and a villain, in her view, comes down to the ability to recognize mistakes.

Everyone messes up.

But when a character can eventually recognize their mistake and admit it, that's when they become a hero.

“That’s what makes the character a hero as opposed to a villain.”

🧠 17. Why do you think speculative fiction is the perfect sandbox for testing human morality?

Perrin Pring:

Perrin compares science fiction to horror.

Horror allows us to safely experience fear.

Science fiction allows us to safely explore morality.

Speculative fiction can take real-world issues and remove them from the immediate political and emotional environment we're accustomed to.

Instead, readers encounter those issues in an entirely different society with different politics and different circumstances.

Perrin points to topics such as:

• Immigration

• Women's rights

• Climate change

• Other major social issues

When readers encounter those subjects in a fictional society, they aren't necessarily responding to the same immediate emotional triggers they experience when reading the news.

That distance can give us room to think.

“This lets you consider things in a new way.”

And that's one of the things speculative fiction does particularly well.

🏔️ 18. How has spending so much time in wild, untamed places influenced your creative imagination?

Perrin Pring:

For Perrin, the answer comes down to risk.

Doing difficult things outdoors, in places where actions have real consequences, gives her access to feelings she can't necessarily reach while sitting safely at home with her cats and candles.

She acknowledges that great writing can absolutely come from quiet offices and deep thinking.

But because she writes action-based thrillers, real-life experience with danger and risk mitigation helps her understand what those experiences feel like.

That knowledge then translates into:

Character mindsets.
Action sequences.
The emotional experience of risk.

👀 19. As both a park ranger and a writer, do you find similarities between observing nature and observing human behavior?

Perrin Pring:

Very much so.

Perrin once worked in one of the busiest parks in the country.

At one scenic overlook, she found herself watching the people more than the spectacular landscape.

And what she saw was extraordinary.

People experiencing the best and worst moments of their lives could occupy the same space.

She witnessed people contemplating suicide while a bride and groom nearby took wedding photographs.

Families took holiday-card photos beside people holding urns of ashes.

And during quiet moments alone at the overlook, Perrin sometimes felt like an explorer herself.

She describes her job as a park ranger, but also as a job of observation.

Those observations don't necessarily appear directly on the page as park-ranger stories.

Instead, they live somewhere in her subconscious until they eventually re-emerge in her fiction often in an entirely different sci-fi setting.

🎥 20. You have a background in both creative writing and screenwriting. When envisioning a massive action sequence, does your brain naturally view it through a cinematic lens?

Perrin Pring:

Probably but there's a history behind that.

Perrin began screenwriting in graduate school, where her professors identified her as talented at it.

She had never written a screenplay before 2021, and by 2022, she had one under contract.

Her manuscript writing journey began much earlier, when she was a child.

She also grew up going to Sunday movies with her family and watching plenty of blockbusters.

She suspects those movies influenced her from a young age and eventually translated into the way she approaches her manuscripts.

Then, when she discovered screenwriting, it felt natural.

“When I finally found screenwriting, I just made my way home.”

🌌 21. When creating a brand-new universe, do you start with characters, setting, technology, or something else?

Perrin Pring:

Most of Perrin's speculative fiction begins with the classic:

“What if...?”

For Cash and Gravity, the question was essentially:

What if corporations replaced governments when it came to scientific advancement?

But Perrin learned an important lesson from an essay by Orson Scott Card:

A premise isn't the same thing as a story.

The premise provides the what if.

The story comes from the characters and their conflict.

For Cash and Gravity, that meant building Chevy's struggles and conflicts around the premise.

“Cash and Gravity is a story because of Chevy’s conflict and struggles. It is not a story because I had a premise.”

That's a fascinating distinction for anyone who has ever had a great book idea but struggled to turn that idea into an actual story.

📖 22. As a reader, what books or authors helped shape your initial love of science fiction and storytelling?

Perrin Pring:

Perrin didn't begin seriously reading science fiction until her early twenties.

Before that, she was introduced to the genre through screen entertainment.

Her influences included:

⭐ The original Star Wars trilogy
⭐ Stargate
⭐ Firefly
⭐ Star Trek

Once she began reading science fiction, she dove into the classics.

But while she appreciated their importance to the genre, she often found that they lacked BIPOC and women characters with meaningful agency.

Then she discovered Octavia Butler's Kindred.

That experience made her want more.

Perrin says one of the things she loves about today's publishing landscape is the greater variety of voices and stories available to readers.

She still values the classics, but she didn't always feel represented in them.

That experience helped shape the kinds of stories she wanted to write:

Stories where all sorts of people get to do all sorts of things.

✍️ 23. What is the best or most unusual piece of writing advice that has stayed with you?

Perrin Pring:

When Perrin was in her early twenties, she met a man who insisted that the only way to be a writer was to wake up and immediately start writing.

No washing your face.

No eating.

No bathroom break.

Just write.

His dramatic explanation actually left Perrin wondering whether she could truly be a writer because she certainly wasn't prepared to sacrifice breakfast for the craft.

Years later, experience gave her a much healthier perspective.

She believes there are really only two things you need to do to be a “real” writer:

Read.

Write.

That's it.

You don't have to do either one constantly.

Life happens.

There will be periods when you're too busy, too emotionally exhausted, or simply unable to write.

But when you're capable, if you're reading and writing, you're a writer.

“It’s really not more complicated than that.”

Of course, your goals can make the journey more complicated.

Finishing a manuscript, finding an agent, and traditionally publishing are all different goals.

But regardless of the goal, Perrin's definition remains wonderfully simple.

If you're reading and writing when you're able, you're a writer.

🎉 24. What has surprised you the most about your publishing journey so far?

Perrin Pring:

Pretty much everything.

Especially since getting her agent.

But the most recent surprise has been the response to Cash and Gravity.

Perrin admits she expected people to hate the book not because she had any evidence that they would, but because she shares the same vulnerabilities as many creative people.

So receiving messages from readers saying they loved the book has been:

Surreal. Wonderful. And completely surprising.

🏆 25. Looking back at your evolution as a writer, what accomplishment are you most proud of?

Perrin Pring:

Sticking with it.

Perrin queried agents for 17 years.

Seventeen years is a long time to repeatedly experience rejection.

There were also periods when life made writing impossible.

But she always returned to it.

She kept writing.

She kept querying.

And she kept trying to become traditionally published.

Now that she's reached that goal, it's something she's immensely proud of.

And honestly, we think there's something incredibly inspiring about that kind of persistence.

👊 26. If readers could know just one thing before picking up Cash and Gravity, what would you want it to be?

Perrin Pring:

“This is a story where a woman gets to punch some people in the face as part of her day job.”

So...

If that sounds like your kind of energy?

You might want to pick up Cash and Gravity. 😂

🚀 27. What exciting projects, upcoming releases, or next adventures can readers look forward to?

Perrin Pring:

Good news for anyone who isn't ready to leave this world behind.

Perrin recently turned in Book 2 of Cash and Gravity.

So if you love Cash and Gravity...

The story isn't finished yet.

💭 Our Favorite Takeaways

There were so many moments in this conversation that stuck with us, but a few really stood out.

🌟 Write the story, not just the premise.

A great “what if?” can start a novel, but characters and conflict are what turn an idea into a story.

🌟 Let women take up space.

Chevy's physical presence and the reaction to it raises a fascinating question about what readers are willing to accept as “realistic.”

🌟 Genre fiction matters.

Entertainment, escape, hope, and fun aren't lesser goals.

Sometimes readers need a story that gives them a break from the world.

🌟 Experience can become creative fuel.

Perrin's years working outdoors don't simply provide interesting anecdotes. They inform the way she understands danger, risk, observation, and action.

🌟 Persistence matters.

Seventeen years of querying is an incredible reminder that rejection doesn't necessarily mean the story isn't worth telling.

🌟 You don't have to earn the title “writer.”

Read.

Write.

Keep coming back to it.

📚 About Cash and Gravity

Cash and Gravity is a science fiction western thriller centered on Chevy Cole and a dangerous corporate future where private corporations have gained enormous power over scientific advancement.

With action, adventure, speculative technology, the American West, corporate intrigue, and a heroine who refuses to fit neatly into expectations, the book offers readers a fast-paced escape while still giving us plenty to think about.

🔗 Find Perrin Pring & Cash and Gravity

🌐 Author Website

P² Books / Perrin Pring

📚 Author Page

Perrin Pring at Simon & Schuster

📱 Substack

@perrinpringauthor

📸 Instagram

@perrinpringauthor

🛍️ Where to Find Cash and Gravity

Readers can find Cash and Gravity through:

• Amazon

• Barnes & Noble

• Target

• Independent bookstores

• Other major booksellers

💬 Book Club Discussion Questions

Ready to take the conversation beyond the interview?

Here are a few questions to discuss with your book club:

1. Perrin describes Cash and Gravity as a sci-fi western thriller. Which element of that combination stood out most to you?

2. What did you think about Chevy's physical description and the expectations surrounding female heroes?

3. How did the American West influence your experience of the story?

4. Would you want to live in the world Perrin created? Why or why not?

5. Perrin says speculative fiction allows readers to examine real-world issues from a safer distance. Did Cash and Gravity make you think differently about any real-world issue?

6. What do you think makes Chevy a compelling hero?

7. Which character would you trust most on a road trip through the American West?

8. Which character would you absolutely not trust with your social media accounts?

9. Perrin says a hero becomes a hero when they can recognize and admit their mistakes. Do you agree?

10. What did you think of the balance between action, world-building, and character development?

11. If you could see Cash and Gravity adapted for film or television, who would you cast as Chevy?

12. What are your thoughts on Perrin's definition of a writer: someone who reads and writes when they're able?

❤️ A Huge Thank You to Perrin Pring

Thank you to Perrin Pring for joining us for such a thoughtful, funny, and fascinating Book Club Conversation.

From cross-country road trips and park ranger adventures to cats supervising writing sessions, speculative fiction, world-building, gender expectations, writing advice, and the long road to publication, we loved getting to know the person behind Cash and Gravity.

And we're definitely keeping an eye out for Book 2!

📣 Keep the Conversation Going

Have you read Cash and Gravity yet?

What question from our conversation would you most want to discuss with your book club?

Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know!

And if you haven't picked up Cash and Gravity yet, consider this your sign. 🚀📚

Sci-fi. Western. Thriller.

What more could a bookish adventurer ask for?

What happens when science fiction meets the American West, corporate power, and a heroine who isn't interested in being told how much space she should take up?

In Cash and Gravity, author Perrin Pring takes readers into a high-stakes near-future where six mega-corporations and their privatized armies have reshaped society and introduces us to Chevy Cole, a woman navigating a dangerous corporate race that could determine humanity's future.

🎙️ Book Club Conversation with Perrin Pring

1. For readers discovering your work for the first time, how would you pitch Cash and Gravity in just three words?

Perrin Pring:
“Ha, well I would probably say, sci-fi, western, thriller.”

And honestly? We couldn't have said it better ourselves. 🤠🚀🔫

2. What first sparked the idea for this unique genre-bending story?

Perrin Pring:
“My husband and I were driving across the country right when Star Link was launching. It was September of 2020, and we had been living in remote areas where it was very hard to get reliable internet. On one of the days of our drive we had this conversation about what it would mean if private corporations outpaced the government in terms of science.

“And in that moment, I realized, I had a science fiction premise. But, I knew I didn’t have a story.

“So, while we drove across the beautiful, but lonely and austere, state of Nevada, we brainstormed characters who could live in this premise. When the conversation ended, I thought, I could actually write that, and so I did.”

Sometimes the best book ideas really do start with a long drive and a “what if?” conversation.

3. What can readers look forward to most when they meet Chevy Cole?

Perrin Pring:
“Chevy really evolved over the drafts of this book, but I’ve been told again and again that readers love that she just gets to live her life as she intends it. The societal expectations of what a woman should or should not be doing don’t phase Chevy.

“But to be clear, this isn’t a book that ruminates on gender roles. It’s just about a woman doing stuff, and the reader is left to ruminate because Chevy certainly isn’t going to!

“Interestingly, the number one critical thing people message me about is Chevy’s size. This isn’t a spoiler as it happens on page 6, but people are fine with the fact that I invented a mobile fusion device that fits in a pocket and can power a spaceship. But people are up in arms that I wrote a woman who is 6’2” and weighs 225. People have a lot of strong feelings on that.

“I think this highlights why sci-fi is so important. If we, as a society, are fine with envisioning technology that can change us, but not a world where women get to take up space, we probably need more sci-fi with women taking up more space.”

We have a feeling Chevy is going to be one of those characters book clubs have a lot to say about.

4. If Cash and Gravity had an official musical soundtrack or theme song, what would be the first track?

Perrin Pring:
“You know, right when Cash and Gravity debuted I was listening to ‘Good Girls’ by Josie Edwards and ‘Running with the Wolves’ by AURORA, so I think we’d start there.”

🎶 Consider this your official Cash and Gravity playlist starter.

5. Have your real-life adventures from world-class kayaking to working as a park ranger directly inspired your fiction?

Perrin Pring:
“I think the hands-on experience I’ve gotten doing things in the outdoors translates to being able to write an action thriller. I would rather learn from experience than spend hours researching something, which is probably why I don’t dare write historical fiction!

“I’m always impressed with those who really love research, but all those skills I’ve learned are the reason I write what I write.”

Her answer makes perfect sense when you consider the action-packed nature of Cash and Gravity. Sometimes the best research is getting out there and doing the thing.

6. If you could swap lives with one of your characters for a week, who would it be and would they survive a day in your boots as a park ranger?

Perrin Pring:
“I mean, I would love to get to be Chevy for a week. And she’d be fine as a park ranger, probably better than me.”

We love a character-author role reversal. And we're definitely curious about what Chevy's park ranger era would look like. 🌲

7. If you could take one character from Cash and Gravity on a real-world road trip through the American West, who would you choose?

Perrin Pring:
“Oh, probably Dolon. He would know all the weird hidey-holes and off the map places to check out. He’s also probably the best driver out of everyone in the book, which is key when you are road tripping with someone.”

A knowledgeable navigator, secret locations, and the best driver? Dolon sounds like the obvious road-trip choice.

8. If one of your characters could take over your social media accounts for a day, who would create the most absolute chaos?

Perrin Pring:
“Again, Dolon. He hates technology. He would do none of it, and I’d come back to a backlog, and probably a mess of things he touched and messed up.”

Honestly, handing your social media accounts to someone who hates technology sounds like a guaranteed disaster. 😂

✨ Want More? Join The First Editions!

That's just the beginning of our conversation with Perrin Pring!

In the full Book Club Conversation, we dive much deeper into Cash and Gravity, including:

📖 Perrin's ideal writing environment and the cats who insist on joining her writing sessions
🕯️ Her love of candles as part of her creative process
📚 The author she'd choose for a bookstore day
🌲 Why the American West is such an essential part of her storytelling
⚔️ The inspiration behind the book's female super-soldiers and the mysterious male Ace
🎬 What she'd want audiences to experience if Cash and Gravity became a movie or television series
🧠 Why science fiction is such a powerful way to explore morality and real-world issues
✍️ The writing advice that changed her perspective on what it means to be a real writer
🚀 Her journey through 17 years of querying
💫 What's next for Cash and Gravity including Book 2!

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If you could take one fictional character on a road trip through the American West, who would you choose and where would you go first?

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Also, just so everyone is in the know, you all have picked a book for me to read in September. I'll be reading Road of Bones: The Ashen Series, Book 1 by Demi Winter! This is my first real foray into romantasy, so I'm excited to give it a try. If you want to read along, make sure you're over on Discord. If you're not on Discord and want to be, comment below and I'll send you the invite link.

Happy reading!

Bob