Author Toni Shiloh Talks ‘In Search of a Prince’

Author Toni Shiloh is putting Black princesses in the spotlight. I recently spoke with her about In Search of a Prince.

Tell me about your latest book.

Brielle Adebayo is a middle school civics teacher when her mother drops a bombshell: she’s a princess and heir to the throne of Ọlọrọ Ilé. The king, her grandfather, is dying and needs to establish her as his official heir. It’s then that the royal council finds an old edict that dictates she must be married in order to become the next ruling monarch. She’s given a list of eligible bachelors and grapples with the enormity of the situation. Can she be the queen the people of Ọlọrọ need? That is the journey I take the reader on between the pages.

What inspired you to write it?

I was inspired by the union between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It was amazing to see their love story (and of course, the wedding), but it also made me wish for stories that celebrated Black princesses. So, I dreamed one up.

When did you fall in love with the written word?

When I was young. I have loved reading for so long. There’s something about seeing a story unfold, feeling like the characters are real and could be your friends. It took me awhile to step out of my shell and try my own hand at the written word.

What’s something readers would be surprised to know about you?

I always think of being a Dallas Cowboys fan as the answer. But it’s so much more than saying that. It’s realizing that means I have a vast number of jerseys, outerwear, and jewelry. And to understand that I only read during commercial breaks, I shout at the TV, and do pretty much every stereotypical thing a sports fan would do.

What books have you read lately and loved?

Oh this is such a great question. I’m always reading so I feel like this answer always changes, lol. I’ve been reading Pat Simmons’ Lean on Me for book club and enjoying the story and setting.

What book(s) are you most excited to read next?

I have Vanessa Miller’s Something Good in my next to read pile.

Who would you cast in a movie to play your main characters?

Aja Naomi King would be the princess and Kofi Siriboe would be her leading man.

What’s next for you?

I’m working on edits for my next Bethany House release and also writing my next Love Inspired manuscript.

Do you have anything you would like to add?

Thank you so much for having me. It’s been a pleasure!

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Website: http://tonishiloh.com

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