Based in Michigan, forty- year old Ruth Easterling (she/her) has been writing for most of her life and has always dreamed of publishing a book of her own. Ruth leads a quiet life by reading and working day shifts. She is married to a wonderful man who plays a positive role in her life.
Ruth is a cat lover and owns several cats. She’s an introverted and quiet person who would love to travel the world someday.
Author Links:
Bluesky: @rutheasterling.bsky.social
Beneath Two Worlds: The Key Collector’s Saga – Books2Read, Amazon
Journey to Excalibur (The Key Collector’s Saga Book 2) – Books2Read, Amazon
In the aftermath of losing her baby girl at 25 weeks, Sloane Warwick’s world shatters further when her husband is murdered by the sinister Claude. A mysterious note and key thrust her into a new realm, where allies Grayson and Ella guide her in unlocking hidden powers. With Claude’s relentless pursuit to open a portal to Hell, Sloane must confront her grief and depression to stand against him. Joined by a dragon, she fights for her world’s freedom against Claude’s malevolent grasp.
What was the inspiration behind your series, The Key Collector Saga?
I am not sure, I just wanted a character that was grieving and had to save the worlds. I wanted someone who was suffering from depression to be a hero.
Can you tell us a little about Sloane, your MC? You have given her some heavy and difficult things to go through at the start (the loss of her baby at 25 weeks pregnant) for example, which may resonate with a few readers. Can you tell us how this character developed, and why you felt it was important to have her go through these experiences?
I myself suffered from early delivery and thought I could do something with my experience. I’m sure they’re are women out there who feel powerless and hopeless when they’ve lost their baby and it’s the worst feeling in the world. So I wanted someone to come out strong in the end. And grow to have hope.
What drew you to Arthurian myth as the crux of your fantasy series?
I’ve always been fascinated by king Arthur and the round table. But I have something different in store for my third book!
What is your favourite part of the worldbuilding in this fantasy world, and why?
Just growing the world and exploring what could be and what is! Sloane hasn’t been everywhere yet!
What is/are your favourite reader response(s) so far?
“The depth of emotion and the development of Sloane’s character make this a captivating read, with each page leaving readers eager to uncover what lies ahead in Sloane’s quest for redemption and freedom” was what one Reviewer has left and it tugged at my heart because that was what I was going for!
Do you have any future publication plans, anything we can look out for?
My third book which will conclude the trilogy will be out sometime next year. I’m also working on a witch/vampire book but not sure if it’ll be a standalone or not yet.
All she has to do is get the legendary sword, Excalibur. It can’t be that hard, can it?
After the narrow escape from Claude and Jacob, Grayson and Sloane are back with their friends along with some familiar faces.
Now it is a race against time to get the last key. Sloane and her friends must get it from the fae. Only the fae request one last quest from Sloane before they hand over the key– she must get the legendary sword Excalibur.
With no leads but a vague idea, Sloane and her friends head out on a journey of a lifetime to retrieve Excalibur.
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