Character Interview: Cyril the Wizard
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Happy Sunday, everyone! Today I’m joining the lovely Savannah Jezowski in the blog tour for her upcoming novel The Witching Hour.
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Do you love cats? Do you enjoy frolicking fantasy, sweet romance, good versus evil, and stories with a good redemption angle? If so, you’re sure to fall in love with The Witching Hour, a fantasy with fairy tale themes and lots of giggles.
About the Book –
Part One: As shadows encroach on the city of Lite, one cat stands between humanity and the hounds of darkness. Romeo takes it upon himself to find a suitor for his human Isabel in order to save the city and sets his sights on the unlikeliest of candidates. Can true love really save the day?
Part Two: When Isabel disappears in the middle of the night, matters take a turn for the worst. Romeo finds himself trekking through the dangerous wildlands to rescue the young queen with a clownish wizard, a sassy she-cat, a pretty healer, and a mysterious solider. However, their only hope may be the very thing Romeo fears most. Can Romeo and his friends save the day before the shadows consume them?
The Witching Hour is a frolicking fantasy adventure with fairy tale themes and clean romance. Perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Lloyd Alexander.
Rated: PG for thematic elements and mild battle sequences
Savannah Jezowski lives in Amish country with her Knight in Shining Armor and a wee warrior princess. She is the founder of Dragonpen Designs and Dragonpen Press, which offers author services such as cover design, developmental edits, and interior formatting. Her debut novella “Wither” is featured in Five Enchanted Roses, an anthology of Beauty and the Beast, and is a prequel to The Neverway Chronicles, a Christian fantasy series filled with tragic heroes and the living dead. She is also the author of When Ravens Fall, a Norse Beauty and the Beast retelling. She is featured in several Fellowship of Fantasy anthologies, including Mythical Doorways, Tales of Ever After, and Paws, Claws, and Magic Tales. When she isn’t writing, Savannah likes to read books, watch BBC miniseries, and play with cover design. She also enjoys having tea with her imaginary friends.
Today I’ll be interviewing one of the characters from the book: Cyril the Wizard! Let’s get started!
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(Nerdy Nummies fans, anyone? xD)
Tell us a little about yourself. What is your name and age, and what do you do for a living?
Hello there! My name is Cyril. I’m in my early twenties, and I am a wizard!
Where do you live? Recommend us something to do if we were to visit there.
I live in a city called Lite. Our world is a bit different than what you’re used to. Here, the cities are protected by magical lights powered by the king and queen. Without them, we’d be overrun by shadows and hounds of darkness. It’s a bleak world at times, but also filled with amazing people and creatures. We have magical cats. Did you know that?
No, I didn’t! *squees at kitty-cats*
Ahem. Tell us about a specialty food of your hometown.
We eat pretty much the same thing you do in your world, I think. I’m rather fond of bacon myself. Do you like bacon? I like mine burnt. Literally extra, extra crispy. I get that from my author. She likes to burn her bacon too.
Do you speak any languages aside from English? If so, what is a word in that language that can’t be translated into English without losing meaning?
I’m afraid I only speak English. Most of my studies at the Royal College related to magic and history. Because it isn’t safe to leave the city, we don’t travel often, which makes learning languages of little importance.
Tell us about a typical day in your life.
Oh, I get up before sunrise and eat in the wizards’ mess hall. Then I take my shift on the city wall, making sure the watchtower lights stay lit and unpleasant things like hounds and shadows stay OUT. After work, I like to play cards and snooze by the fire with my wizarding friends. On my days off I go visit my family. It’s always fun to see my brother Ives, even if he is a bit on the grouchy side most days.
Are you currently in love with anyone? Tell us about that special person.
