Week 19 of The Next Best Thing Blog Hop!

In this blog hop, authors answer ten pre-determined questions, which will reveal bits and pieces about their current release or upcoming book.  I’ve selected my current work in progress, Redemption which releases January 29,2013.

I’d like to thank the awesome Tish Thawer for inviting me to participate in this great hop!

Q: What is the working title of your book?

A: Redemption

Q: Where did the idea come from for the book?

A: This is the first book in the series and it seemed only fitting to have Kylah and Aerric’s story kick it off. Their backstory was touched on in the prequel, Entasy, but Redemption will give the readers all the answers they are looking for in regards to this intriguing couple.

 

Q: What genre does your book fall under?

A: Urban Fantasy

 

Q: Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? 

A: Kylah- Amanda Righetti, Aerric- Raffaello Balzo, Obsydian- David Gandy

 

Q: What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

A: The past is no longer a blur, the present has become a mystery, and the future remains unknown.

 

Q: Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

A: My book will be published by Amber Leaf Publishing, a small press publishing company.

 

Q: How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?  

A: Redemption will be released in January of 2013 and has taken roughly six months to pull all of the elements together.

Q: What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

A: Oh my gosh, this is a tough one for me to answer. I have been told that it has elements of The Black Dagger Brotherhood because of the amount of characters and their connection to one another. But I’ve also been told that it’s kind of like The Fever Series with its Celtic elements. To be honest, *gets on knees and bows* the fact that someone even thought to put me in the same league with such amazing authors, humbled me. I strive to create a unique story and interesting characters, if that makes folks think of one of the greats then THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Q: Who or What inspired you to write this book?

A: My deep and abiding love of Celtic mythology.

Q: What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

A: *taps chin and grins* Sexy alpha males, two powerful Celtic goddesses, strong female leads, a malicious son of a bitch to give them all a reason to fight and mythology intertwined throughout.

I have a dragon phoenix, a goddesses who can telekinetically control fire, a thousand year old demon, two gods who can shift and control others, a powerful druid priestess, a gypsy dhamphire, a lycan, a demi-god and two twin dragons…the last of their kind.

A lot of characters yes, but each of them bring something unique and deadly to the table. Together they make up The Prophecies of The Nine!

Please check the list below for other fantastic authors who deserve a shout out!!!

T.A. Grey@ http://www.tagrey.com/

Kendall Grey @ http://www.kendallgrey.com/

Carlyle Labuschagne @ http://www.carlylelabuschagne.com/

Barbara Watkins @ http://www.barbarawatkins.net/

And the woman gracious enough to add me to her already full blog tour list…

Tish Thawer @ http://tishthawer.blogspot.com/

Thank you, Tish for letting me hitch a ride!