by Rebecca Hamilton, T.F. Walsh, Monica Corwin, J.L. Weil, Laxmi Hariharan, JA Culican, Muffy Wilson, GK DeRosa, Marilyn Peake, Kevin McLaughlin, Carissa Ann Lynch, Vivienne Savage, Anna Hub, HJ Lawson, Emma Nichols, Shelley Munro, J.A.Armitage, Leilani Love, Demelza Carlton, Xyla Turner, D.S. Murphy, J.T. Williams This Collection is packed with more than 20 full-length Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance reads from New York Times, USA Today, and International Bestselling Authors! Don’t miss this collection of more than twenty unique twists in paranormal romance and urban fantasy, providing over one million words of supernatural suspense that will transport you to new worlds with smoking hot action and heart-throttling adventure! The DARK LEGENDS boxed set includes: Mermaids, Sirens, Shifters, Vampires, Dragons, Sorcerers, Warriors, Angels, Faeries, Demons, Witches, Psychics, Ghosts, Mythology, Folk Tales, Legends, Dark Magic, Time Travel, and More! Rebecca Hamilton T.F. Walsh with Demon's Mark Monica Corwin with Soulless J.L. Weil with White Raven Laxmi Hariharan with Redemption JA Culican with The Keeper of Dragons, The Prince Returns Muffy Wilson and The Para-Portage of Emily GK DeRosa with Wilder: The Guardian Series Marilyn Peake with Shade Kevin McLaughlin with By Darkness Revealed Carissa Ann Lynch with Midnight Moss Vivienne Savage with Making Waves Anna Hub with Beyond the Shadows HJ Lawson with New Order Emma Nichols with Blood Moon Shelley Munro with Claimed & Seduced J.A.Armitage with Two of Clubs Leilani Love with Violca's Dragon Demelza Carlton with Ocean's Gift Xyla Turner with Broken Treaty D.S. Murphy with Scarlet Thread J.T. Williams with Winemaker of the North Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | NookBy Darkness Revealed by Kevin McLaughlin @KOMcLaughlin Award-Winning and Int'l Bestselling AuthorRyan Blackwell thought to escape his magic by burying himself in the military college at Northshield, Vermont. But Northshield University has a secret: a nexus of magical power that people will kill to possess. Hiding his power becomes impossible. Instead, he finds himself in the midst of a deeper and more dangerous sorcery than he has ever encountered before. Things spiral out of control, and soon only Ryan's wit, will, and the talent he once hoped to leave behind stand between a nightmarish creature and everything he cares for. There is more to Ryan than meets the eye. But even with the powers he controls, can he stand against this darkness, or will it swallow him whole? CORPORAL BERSETO pounded on my door that night. I was half expecting something to happen, so I hadn't been sleeping well anyway. I popped out of bed, hit the floor and started slipping sweats and sneakers on as he entered the room. “Drill Sergeant wants to see you, Blackwell,” he said, then ducked back out into the hall. “Be right there,” I replied. I tied the second shoe and stood up. Berseto was nowhere to be seen when I got to the hall. I crossed and knocked on Fletcher's door, but got no answer. I knocked again, louder. Still nothing. Well, he had asked for me, and I was starting to get nervous. I took the knob in my hand and tried to turn it. Unlocked. I opened the door and peered into the room. The lights were all out. I could see someone sitting on the bed in the gloom, but that was about it. “Drill Sergeant? You OK?” I asked, reaching toward the light switch. “No lights,” he said. “OK” I retrieved my hand and stepped in, leaving the door open a crack for some light. “You called for me?” He sighed, then seemed to shake himself a bit. “Close the door,” he said, turning on a small bedside lamp. I thought I could hear a little bit of a slur in his s. Had he been drinking? I looked him over as I shut the door and stepped nearer. He was sitting on the bed, both feet planted to the floor. Dressed in civilian clothes, sneakers – so he'd been out somewhere, most likely. His face was down, only partly visible to me, but he looked pale, very pale. His hands were shaking. “What happened?” I asked, keeping my voice soft. “We have parties in the wood line, you know. The upperclassman do,” he said, looking up at me. “Something we do.” I could smell beer on his breath now. Northshield was a dry campus – no alcohol allowed. But it was no surprise that the older cadets had found ways around that. I nodded. “I was out there, hanging. Been a tough week. Wanted to kick back. Good way to do it.” I nodded again. He was rambling, but I wanted to let him talk this out, so I kept quiet. “We had a little fire. Nothing big. Staff doesn't pay attention to what we do out that way, down by the river.” He drifted off into silence. “So what happened there?” “I went to take a leak in the woods, away from the fire. I stepped out far enough to be in the dark, and took care of things. Turned around to head back, but... I couldn't go. I couldn't move. Felt it out there, watching me. Hungry for me.” A chill rolled down my back. “Hungry for you?” I whispered. “Hungry,” he repeated. “I couldn't move, and I could feel it slipping closer. Couldn't see it, but I could feel it rolling in nearer.” I remembered every moment of my experience earlier that day in vivid detail. “Then I saw it.” I blinked, looked at him again. “You saw it?” I asked. He shouldn't have seen a spirit being unless it had somehow covered itself with something solid. Or unless he had Sight himself, which I was pretty sure he didn't. He nodded. “It rose out of the brush in front of me, all inky black. I could see it by where it blotted out the campus lights behind it, and where it blocked the stars as it rose above me. I felt like a mouse in front of a cobra. Then I managed to scream, and ran back to the fire.” He took a deep breath. “The guys razzed me about the scream, asked if I'd run into a man-eating raccoon. I was too shook up, they were too drunk. Didn't know how to explain what I saw, so I stood there by the fire for a long time, hoping it wouldn't come near. It didn't.” “So then you came back here?” He nodded. “Yeah, couple of the guys were coming back to barracks, so I walked with them. Strength in numbers, right?” I wasn't sure numbers would really help. This thing had made itself visible, not as a wind or even as a fire, but as something else. I didn't know what. But if it was able to be seen physically, I was pretty sure that meant it was incredibly powerful and incredibly dangerous. “Drill Sergeant,” I said. “We need to get down there, get those people out of there. We've got to get them back into barracks. They're not safe. How many people were at the fire when you left?” “Maybe a dozen?” he said. Might be enough to give it pause, I thought. But maybe not, too. “Come on,” I said. “show me where. We'll think of something to get them back to bed.” “They'll be fine, Blackwell. Let it be.” “With that thing still out there? They'll be tasty treats.” “I don't know if I can go back out there,” he said. “Listen, I ran into something earlier. Sounds like the same thing you saw, and it almost ate me, too. But I beat it. We need to stop this thing.” Fletcher looked up at me then. “Why didn't you say something?” “Because I thought it was just after me. But it's not – it sounds like it's just hungry and looking for a snack. Which those drunk kids are going to give it if we don't hurry.” He got up. Once he was moving, a little determination seemed to go a long way. He was getting some color back, and looking more sure of himself. For that, if nothing else, getting him to help was a good idea. And he'd seen this thing once and yanked himself away. I knew from experience how hard that was. Fletcher might be a bigger help than I'd guessed. We went to a light jog when we hit the hallway, and moved down the stairs at speed. Not recklessly fast, but a taking two at a time in a steady pace. We were side by side when we reached the bottom, neither of us winded. Some advantage to all the PT. The doors out onto the parade ground were double, and we each hit one, still moving fast. Neither of us were really in a hurry to see this thing again, but I didn't know how much time we had. We'd barely taken three steps from the building when that question was answered – not enough. Gunshots thundered in the darkness, coming from a ways away. I counted six shots, then nothing. “Those were from the woods around the party,” Fletcher said. “Come on!” He took off in a sprint, and I picked up the pace to follow him. As I ran, I reached out, drawing magic into me.Kevin McLaughlinFeatured Book: By Darkness RevealedHi and hello! Very excited to be here with you today. For those who don’t know me yet, I’m a Boston writer of science fiction and fantasy. I’m an amateur astrophysicist and play with swords in my spare time as well, so my hobbies line up really well with my line of work. When I’m not hitting friends with sticks, I might also be sailing. Or writing. More often the latter than the former, but I enjoy both. How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing? I came by writing naturally: my mother made me do it. No, not quite! As a kid I used to fall asleep listening to my mom writing fiction at her typewriter, tack-tack-tacking away while listening to some movie soundtrack or another. Taking up the craft was so natural that I wrote my first short story at age 7. It took second place in a local writing competition. I’ve pretty much been involved in telling stories in one format or another ever since. How did you come up with this storyline? By Darkness Revealed is close to my heart, because it’s personal. I went to Norwich University as a cadet - that’s the well I drew from to paint a good picture of cadet life for the protagonist. Obviously the ‘Northshield University’ in the story is a fictional place, but much of the feel I captured in the story was drawn from the real college. As for the storyline itself? Again, a lot of it is drawn from reality. No, people were not actually slinging bolts of magical energy around campus (not that I was aware of, anyway!), but the real world Norwich is an unusual place with all sorts of magical legends and tales. What are the best and the worst aspects of writing? For me the best part is telling the story, hands down. When I get into a really good flow state, I might be typing as much as three thousand words an hour. Just letting the story spill forth onto the screen. Those moments are a bit like singing, or dancing, or sailing, or martial arts forms… It’s like meditation where the mind is active and burning at full speed. Where you have complete focus on the task and everything is moving in synchronicity. The worst part? Edits. We hates them, my precious. When I’m done telling the story, I am *done* telling the story. I don’t really want to read it over for errors and nit-picking bits. I do, of course. And I have a great editor who finds what I miss. But this is my least favorite part. What inspires you to write? I like telling stories. I really like telling stories for a living. I really, REALLY like running my own business telling stories for a living. There’s no other career out there which I get as much satisfaction from, where I feel so complete working. If I wasn’t writing fiction, perhaps I’d be making up stories for film or for video games or something else entirely… For me the telling of exciting stories is more central than the medium I use. How did you conduct your research for By Darkness Revealed? I cheated. I do this often. Writers have two choices when it comes to research. They can set a story someplace they have never been, in a land or culture they don’t know at all - and then have to research the heck out of it. Or we can write a story set someplace we either know really well, or which we are making up entirely. Or both. For this book I did both. I set the book at a fictional university in a fictional town, and then painted the fictional place with real-world experiences from a similar place. So, I cheated. No research. Zip. This is how I write most of my books, actually. What is your favorite quotes from By Darkness Revealed? One of my favorite elements created just for By Darkness Revealed is Kittybreeze. She’s a little air spirit with very feline traits. When I was young, someone wrote a wonderful short story for Dragon Magazine that I adored about an old wind mage who was looking for an apprentice. The girl - who ended up getting the job - was overjoyed by the cute “puppy breeze” that the air mage had as a pet/servant. The boy scoffed, saying that must be the least of the spirits the master controlled. The master replied that sometimes you need to measure worth not in terms of power, but instead with regard to faithfulness, trust, and long years of loyal service. I loved that story. Still do. Kittybreeze is something of an homage to that author. (I just looked up the piece. It was “Master of the Winds” by Sharon Lee, back in Dragon Magazine #84.) What would your friends say is your best quality? I would not presume to ask. I’m rather blessed with a few very good friends. I like to think that I add as much value to their lives as they do to mine. Being a friend is a give and take sort of thing. Are reader reviews important to you? Is this a trick question? *chuckle* If I say no, then I encourage no one to ever review me. If I say yes, then I am paying too much attention to them… I read every review of every book I have out. I listen for comments about what people liked, and what they did not. I strive to use my reviews as a tool to grow and learn from. I do not generally respond to reviews directly, but rest assured I read them all. Even the harsh ones! Because there is certainly something to learn there as well, even if the lesson was simply that *that* book did not reach *that* reader in a pleasing manner. As writers, when we stop learning and growing and improving, it’s time to hang up the keyboard. Reviews are one such tool for growth. What do you do when you don’t write? What is this “don’t write” thing of which you speak? *laugh* I write almost every day. I’ll cross half a million words of new fiction this year. A little secret? (Whispers:) I’m shooting for a million next year! I love taking long walks through Boston with my fiancee as well. It’s not unusual for us to walk five miles on a nice day, sometimes as much as ten. Just exploring, seeing the city, the people, the places. Boston is always in a constant process of endless change. It’s fascinating. I fight with swords - steel and rattan alike. In armor, thanks. It’s my current martial art; I’ve done a few other martial arts in the past, but lately I am finding it harder to keep even this one up. I spend time with my children, who are growing bigger and older each year. I want to make as many memories with them as I can, so I will have things to cherish as they outgrow their youth, although hopefully not their childhood. Tell us about your other books? The Blackwell Magic books are six titles so far. There may be more books about Ryan Blackwell coming in the future, but for now I think the series may rest a bit. I’ve also written three novellas called in a mini-series called “Raven’s Heart” set in the same universe. I have the rough outline of an epic fantasy series as well. If it comes to be, then it will very much interest Blackwell fans. I’ve also written a few science fiction books - four so far in the “Adventures of the Starship Satori” series, and two in the “Accord” series - "Accord of Honor" and "Accord of Mars”. I tend to write science fiction set in the near future, using technology and society just beyond where we are today. “Over the Moon” is a science fiction romance which could take place just five years or so from now. Perhaps ten. If you could share one thing about yourself that you would like readers to know what would it be? C.S. Lewis once said “Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.” I believe that same sentiment applies equally to grownups. We hear so much about the darkness of the world, these days. We read about the cruel. We see videos of the unjust. We are deluged with stories of the most horrific elements of human nature. But that is *not* all that humanity is and can be. I write stories about people who have failings, and make mistakes. Yet at the end of the day they strive to overcome those things and act in a heroic manner. To show the best part of what it is to be human. My heroes are there to shine light on our better natures, and to give us all hope that we can be better than we are. Thanks for having me! This has been fun. I hope readers enjoy the boxed set enormously. If anyone has questions about my work, please do drop me a message via email. I don’t always answer right away, but I *do* answer every fan email that I get personally. (Kevins.studio@gmail.com) Thank you for believing in us enough to stick with this whole interview! Above all else, thank you for reading. At the end of the day, readers are why we write. *fini*When not practicing hobbies which include sailing, constructing medieval armor, and swinging swords at his friends, Kevin McLaughlin can usually be found in his Boston home. Kevin’s award-winning short fiction is now available in digital form at all major ebook retailers. His urban fantasies “By Darkness Revealed” and “Ashes Ascendant” are available in ebook and print. His latest stories, the “Adventures of the Starship Satori" and "Accord" science fiction novels are ongoing. Website | Blog | AmazonAuthorPage | BookBubAuthorPage | Twitter | Email | Facebook| FBFanPage | Newsletter Sign-up |Google + | LinkedIn | Instagram
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Blood of Harrodarr
Saints of Wura Flash Fiction J.T. Williams I hear the crunch of boots trudging through the snow. My friend is coming. I push the lock bar to the side and open the gate. At least there will be one that will share this place with me until the end. In the middle of the road appears a stout dwarf, a proud warrior and veteran of many battles. My friend. One of my last friends. I hear the snap of bowstrings. “Gimror!“ He is tired. He begins to run, blood already running down his face and a steady stream rolling off his arm. Three arrows slam into his back and he stumbles and falls just before that gate. I reach down and grab him under his armor. When I go to pull him into the gateway, he slaps me. “No! Shut the damn gates! We have the lower traps set and the doors to the keep are sealed! It is done.“ Gimror draws a small ax and smiles, “Let the bastards come for me. I will split their pretty faces!“ I release my grip and nod to him, “Fight well, brother.“ “I will. Try not to die before me!“ I close the gate and lock it back. Gimror shouts from the other side of the gateway and then I hear several thuds as more arrows strike my friend. Goodbye, Gimror. I stand upon the upper summit of the great dwarf city of Harrodarr. This is the last tower. The perimeter defense in the mountains where our war-drums vibrated into the rocks beneath my feet ended only a few hours ago. Those dwarves were the last upon the stairs to the mountain pass. The enemy cannot yet reach my spot. But when they do, I will do what is necessary. We last defenders are the Hammersong. The Dwarven High Guard. Our home has been under siege and now the wretched forces of men have assailed our holiest grounds. My only happiness is that some time ago those unable to fight fled this place. Many went with them but we could not leave our sacred city to burn without dwarf blood to flow into the halls in a last defense. For five nights we fought to hold the lower stairwells and now the gateway is all that remains. Some remain within the inner sanctums but I cannot say for how long. I have command of the outward traps. A duty I shall fulfill. The last duty of my life. Horns sound in the deep and I hear the scalding flames of the forge fires rush down the northern cliffs burning those that tried that doorway. That was Rufidor, my second cousin. If I know it, he barreled hammer first into the shield line after switching the release valves of our molten smithing rivers. He joins his brothers and children that died yesterday. The northern way into the mountain is now sealed under hardening rock. I see their banners cresting near the convergence of the rivers. They come. All the snarling chest suckers. I must release the first traps. With switch in hand, I twist the knob. A rope snaps on a distant hill and a trio of boulders drops springing down the mountain. The entire attacking force halts for a moment. They are like ants frozen by an object in its path. Hacking. I hear hacking. I look over to the doorway and see the wood shaking. Someone is trying to get in. The legions of men are at it again. They are now halfway up the stairwells. I flip another switch and the Dragonfires ignite. A boiling blast of arcane fire, mixed by our very own Dwarf-Wizard Rumthul! The smoke rises and I smile. I swear I can hear the sizzle of their flesh! The hacking continues. As the legions are forced to wade through the slurry of burning bodies, I prepare for another trap. We had saved this one. It is the Crystal Guardians of Harrodarr! The men reach the upper level of the stairwells now. There are so many but it is the last of the magic in the mountain that shall play against them. In an electrifying brilliance, the storms of the dwarves shoot out from carved crystals and take down wave after wave of men. But it is not enough. They still come for we… are evil. Or so has the hammer been measured to us in their eyes. The hacking continues. I see a man’s face through the splintered wood. Looking back over the walls to the stairwells, I know they’ve reached the gates. I wonder how long they will hold? I take a small ax in hand. They are still hacking their way in, but I am ready. As the gate frame shudders and falls, I take a breath ready to fight them. But it is not yet time. A flurry of arrow fire strikes the doorway. I glance to my left and see Eriva, one of the elves from the south. She releases a continual barrage taking down each of the attackers until at last they are all dead. In that moment, she pauses. Lowering her bow, I catch the light of a smoke hazed moon pierce through her hair and forget all the past sins of our two races. She is truly beautiful. I remember all the fighting between dwarves and elves. Why had we wasted so much life at war against one another? I spot blood and see a horrid gash on her lower leg. “Eriva? You have been struck!” “I have but the halls of Harrodarr are ready. The enchanted vines of my people guard the inner sanctum. None of men shall defile this place for some time.” The elves and dwarves had fought for years but as men deemed our use of magic as reasons for the problems of the world. We became evil. We were dragged into the streets and tortured. Our paraded bodies taken to the capital cities and spat upon. Many have died but some have escaped to a sacred Snow Dwarf refuge. A place for all peoples. A place I hope my son has reached. Dear Slatnichor, how I will miss you. “They are coming,” Eriva says. Her bow is taut and I take a second ax in hand. This path to our hold is not easy to reach. Up the mountains, a perilous journey made worse by coarse icy winds and avalanches. These warriors that approach were sent for one purpose, to destroy us. We are the last defenders and now our enemy charges through the broken gateway. The elf releases her shot. I throw my axes. Three men fall and I take my double-headed ax in hand. Its name is Blackblood, named for the orcs that it was forged to fight. Now it will be bathed in the red blood of men. A spear pierces Eriva and she falls stammering towards the enemy as she draws her own blade. She rises to continue forwards when an arrow pierces her eye. Hammersong strong, I die for my people, her people, and all of magic that have been persecuted to this end. May our descendants avenge us. I burst into a sprint and lift my ax above me. This is the end of my story. “I am Rornichor, last of the Hammersong. May I be avenged!” Thank you for reading! Join me next week for my next #Taverntales entry! Starting this coming Tuesday...IMAGINE...A dark tavern with mysterious figures sitting in the shadows. A lone Ranger looks out from his hood noticing a wanted criminal... Adventurers seeking treasure, glory, or simply drinking money carry on at a table playing cards... 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Rebecca Hamilton,
T.F. Walsh, Monica Corwin, J.L. Weil, Laxmi Hariharan, JA Culican, Muffy Wilson,
GK DeRosa, Marilyn Peake, Kevin McLaughlin, Carissa Ann Lynch,
Vivienne Savage, Anna Hub, HJLawson, Emma Nichols,Shelley Munro, J.A.Armitage, Leilani Love,
Demelza Carlton, Xyla Turner, D.S. Murphy, J.T. Williams
This Collection is packed with more than 20 full-length Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance reads from New York Times, USA Today, and International Bestselling Authors!
Donât miss this collection of more than twenty unique twists in paranormal romance and urban fantasy, providing over one million words of supernatural suspense that will transport you to new worlds with smoking hot action and heart-throttling adventure! The DARK LEGENDS boxed set includes: Mermaids, Sirens, Shifters, Vampires, Dragons, Sorcerers, Warriors, Angels, Faeries, Demons, Witches, Psychics, Ghosts, Mythology, Folk Tales, Legends, Dark Magic, Time Travel, and More!
Rebecca Hamilton
T.F. Walsh with Demon's Mark
Monica Corwin with Soulless
J.L. Weil with White Raven
Laxmi Hariharan with Redemption
JA Culican with The Keeper of Dragons, The Prince Returns
Muffy Wilson and The Para-Portage of Emily
GK DeRosa with Wilder: The Guardian Series
Marilyn Peake with Shade
Kevin McLaughlin with By Darkness Revealed
Carissa Ann Lynch with Midnight Moss
Vivienne Savage with Making Waves
Anna Hub with Beyond the Shadows
HJ Lawson with New Order
Emma Nichols with Blood Moon
Shelley Munro with Claimed & Seduced
J.A.Armitage with Two of Clubs
Leilani Love with Violca's Dragon
Demelza Carlton with Ocean's Gift
Xyla Turner with Broken Treaty
D.S. Murphy with Scarlet Thread
J.T. Williams with Winemaker of the North
Violca's Dragon
by
Leilani Love
@LeilaniLoveBook
Award-Winning
and
Int'l Bestselling Author
Violca Grey knows life can change instantly. Two years after her parentsâ sudden death, Violca is left raising her four younger sisters. She doesnât realize that their lives are all in danger from something that may not be human.
Chase Reed knows the Grey sisters possibly hold the key to his fate. He is determined to get close, protect them and bring them to his Dragon King.
Together, Chase and Violca not only have to protect their familiesâthey also have to fight against their rising feelings for each other. But what Violca doesn't know is that once a dragon decides he wants something, there is no stopping him from getting it.
Standing in front of her, he looked her over and when she finally looked up at him, he noticed that her violet eyes were darker as she looked at him angrily. âI didnât ask you for your help,â she snapped.
Chase knew that smiling at her right now would not help him, nor would telling her she looked beautiful when she was angry. Watching her breasts rise and fall as she breathed, her violet eyes sparkle with anger, and the straight line of her lips, he fought the urge to kiss her. âYou didnât, but that doesnât mean I want to see you hurt.â
She glared at him. âWhyâre you here? What do you want with me?â
Chase stepped closer to her and reached up to touch her cheek, dropping his hand when she seemed to flinch before he could touch her. âIâm here because I wanted to make sure youâre safe.â
She snorted at him and he couldnât help but smile at the unfeminine sound. âThatâs not what I meant and you know it.â She pushed her hair back from her face and looked up at him, her voice lowering to almost a whisper, âWhy did you kiss me? Was it just to get close to me?â
Chase saw a flash of hurt in her eyes and he stepped in front of her, cupping her cheek, making sure she looked at him when he answered, âI kissed you because there was no way I could be near you and not.â
Leilani Love
Featured Book: Violca's Dragon
Hello everyone. Nice to meet you
Hello, Leilani! How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
Iâve been writing for about seven years. I moved to a very small town in Oregon. I had enough time to start reading again and one dayâ¦started writing
How did you come up with this storyline?
My witches are born from my dreams while my storyline came from research on dragons.
What are the best and the worst aspects of writing?
The worst part of writing is editing. Not my strong suit. I wish you just wrote your rough draft and it was done and magically edited itself. Favorite part of writing is coming up with my characters and my storyline. I fall in love with all my characters.
What inspires you to write?
The voices in my head of course. Just kidding, there is something that makes me feel complete when I write. My imagination has always been over active so now it has an outlet.
How did you conduct your research for Violca's Dragon?
I researched dragons. The dragons I went back and forth on and looked up different myths. I end up settling on the Greekâs version of dragons. What would happen if the Godâs didnât kill the dragons after they helped killed the Titans? What reason would they have to spare their lives? And if the Gods did keep them aroundâ¦would they let them stay as big and powerful?
What are 3 of your favorite quotes from Violcaâs Dragon?
Chase saw a flash of hurt in her eyes and he stepped in front of her, cupping her cheek, making sure she looked at him when he answered, âI kissed you because there was no way I could be near you and not.â
Chase knew that smiling at her right now would not help him, nor would telling her she looked beautiful when she was angry.
Chase smirked, looking down and she noticed a small tent forming under the blanket. Violca felt her cheeks heating up, and clearing her throat, she tried to hide her embarrassment when he announced, âAs you can see Iâm already up. But if youâd like, Iâll join you downstairs in a few minutes.â
More Favorites from Violcaâs Dragon:
Fun scene between Chase and one of his best friends:
Chase headed over to his bag, and grabbing a shirt, pulled it over his head. âPut your shirt on Scott, before you scare the kids.â
Scott chuckled, flexing. âYouâre just worried that Violca will have a hard time keeping her hands off the guns.â
Chase snorted. âGuns, really?â
What would your friends say is your best quality?
Sarcasm and shenanigans of course.
Are reader reviews important to you?
Of course. Writing for the most part is very solitary and you wonder if anyone is going to read your book, let alone like it. Reviews and messages from people who enjoyed my book make my day and encourage me to keep going.
What do you do when you donât write?
I have two boys that keep me very busy and a day job. I also read and love to go hiking.
Tell us about your other books?
The other books I have written are part of the same series. Showing you more of this world and other characters that lives all tie together in some way.
Thank you guys for taking the time to get to know me a little better. I hope you guys all have a wonderful day!
Leilani Love is a proud mother of two very active boys. She loves traveling to new places and meeting new people wherever she goes. Thus far, Leilani has visited Paris, DenBosch and Amsterdam and hopes to one day return. On her next trip she hopes to be able to make stops in Scotland and Italy. Currently residing in California, she has also lived in Hawaii, Florida, Alaska, Virginia, Texas, Washington and Oregon. She loves to read books and has a passion for various genres. Her love affair with dragons began when she was young and she still dreams of having her own dragon and Black Panther. For now, she is content to write about them in her books.
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J.L. Weil with White Raven
Laxmi Hariharan with Redemption
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Muffy Wilson and The Para-Portage of Emily
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Marilyn Peake with Shade
Kevin McLaughlin with By Darkness Revealed
Carissa Ann Lynch with Midnight Moss
Vivienne Savage with Making Waves
Anna Hub with Beyond the Shadows
HJ Lawson with New Order
Emma Nichols with Blood Moon
Shelley Munro with Claimed & Seduced
J.A.Armitage with Two of Clubs
Leilani Love with Violca's Dragon
Demelza Carlton with Ocean's Gift
Xyla Turner with Broken Treaty
D.S. Murphy with Scarlet Thread
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New Order
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They were born to fight.
Created to win.
But the question remains...
Who's the real enemy?
When Sadie heads out for the night, she hardly expects to witness a murder--much less a murder committed by a dangerous vampire with a thirst for vengeance and destruction. Within a few hours, Sadie and her boyfriend Aaron are pulled into a violent vampire world. Searching for a way to survive, they know they must fight, but this might be a battle they just can't win.
A door slams open, startling me from my deep sleep. I shiver. It feels like Aaron is brushing a feather over my cheek. Blindly, I pat the side of the bed where he was lying. Heâs still there, sleeping.
I donât feel alone. I donât think we are⦠I listen carefully for any foreign sound in the room. Thereâs a God-awful smell, like something crawled up somewhere and died.
I can hear heavy breathing by the door. There is someone else in our room.
âWhat the hell?â I try to shove Aaron awake.
I reach for the light, knocking down empty cans on the nightstand. The lights buzz as they warm up before turning on.
âAaron!â I scream just as the lights come on and illuminate the horror in front me. My screams startle Aaron awake.
Itâs the man from earlier this evening, the one whose crisp white fangs were dripping with blood. Heâs in our room.
Heâs here for me.
Iâm next.
His eyes burn into my soul as if he's trying to control me.
âYou are mine now,â the intruder says.
âThis room is taken,â Aaron says as he rises from the bed and stands with his naked chest puffed out. He's just wearing his boxers. I'm wearing his white button-up shirt and my panties. It was the only thing I could find last night without turning on the lights.
âI can see,â the intruder says, raising his eyebrows at me. He rakes back his hair.
âItâs the man from the street!â My voice breaks as I yell. My heart races. I pull my legs up towards me and away from him, my hands trembling.
He cracks his neck sideways, leers at me, and steps forward, his eyes locked on mine, as if heâs an eagle hunting his prey.
âDude. Get out of our room,â Aaron says angrily.
The manâs attention remains on me.
A bloodcurdling scream rips through the uncomfortable silence of our room. It sounded like it came from the room next door. Who's in there? What's happening? The need to get out of this room is overwhelming.
Our intruder smiles at the sound of the scream as if it's his favorite sound. My body is shaking as if I have been outside all night and the blood in my veins is frozen.
Aaronâs shoulders tense up as he stands in front of the man. âIf you know whatâs good for you, youâd leave.â He tries to push the intruder, but before Aaron can touch him, the intruder grips Aaron's forearms.
My heartbeat races. My heart feels like itâs going to explode. âGet off him.â
With one swift movement of the intruderâs wrist, Aaron is launched through the air. Aaronâs body crashes against a wooden wardrobe; splinters fly out as it crumbles under his weight. The remains of the wardrobe collapse forward, pinning Aaron to the floor. The movement is too quick to process. âAaron!â
His hand is sticking out. Crimson blood drips down Aaronâs wrist.
The intruderâs head turns towards Aaronâs bloody hand so fast that it looks like his neck could break. His mouth opens, revealing his sharp white fangs. He lazily drags his tongue across his top lip.
This cannot be real. Vampires donât exist.
H.J. Lawson
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Hello, Hayley, welcome. So happy to have you here today, so let's get started. How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I've been writing for two and a half years. I had a story in my head and just couldn't get it out of my head. Since that day I've had more ideas everyday.
How did you come up with this storyline?
I liked the idea of a new twist on a vampire story, one in which the vampires aren't the really enemy, but the government is.
What are the best and the worst aspects of writing?
Best is getting lost in a world, researching new ideas. Worst is all the ideas! I really have too many, I could write a new book every day if I had time.
What inspires you to write?
Readers, I love reading reviews and reading how they enjoyed the adventure that I took them on.
How did you conduct your research for New Order?
I research locations, characters, and vampires.
What would your friends say is your best quality?
That I never give up.
Are reader reviews important to you?
That's why writers write, to entertainment readers.
What do you do when you donât write?
I work as a designer, and in my free time hang out with family and like watching movies.
Tell us about your other books? I've got a fun adventure time travel series, science fiction, thriller, I have a book for everyone.
If you could share one thing about yourself that you would like readers to know what would it be?
I'm hoping one day my dreams will come true and I will be a full time author living in Spain, enjoying time with my family.
Thank you so much for sharing a little piece of yourself with our readers and fans. We loved having you here today.
Happy reading.
Thank you
Hayley
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For the first time ever, I'm giving away copies of book one in the Saints of Wura trilogy! There is no sign-up, catch, or anything else! Simply head to Amazon and pick up a copy! I would really appreciate a review, but again, that isn't necessary! Sviska is an assassin for an Order that nears completion of its crusade of genocide.
A war raged against magic. Elves and dwarves fought for their lives but men stepped from the ashes as the supreme race. Now, whispers speak of a last hold in the northern mountains protected by magic. But no army can assault this place... There is only one option. Sviska. Undercover and with only his wits to help him, he is the last hope for men. But an ancient evil works against him and Sviska feels something beyond himself; a power within that awakens in the realm of magic. Fate will force him into a terrible choice. This is book one in the completed Saints of Wura trilogy! If you are a fan of fast-pace action, magic, and mystery, you will love this book! SHARE THIS WITH SOMEONE THAT MIGHT LIKE IT!
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T.F. Walsh with Demon's Mark Monica Corwin with Soulless J.L. Weil with White Raven Laxmi Hariharan with Redemption JA Culican with The Keeper of Dragons,The Prince Returns Muffy Wilson and The Para-Portage of Emily GK DeRosa with Wilder: The Guardian Series Marilyn Peake with Shade Kevin McLaughlin with By Darkness Revealed Carissa Ann Lynch with Midnight Moss Vivienne Savage with Making Waves Anna Hub with Beyond the Shadows HJ Lawson with New Order Emma Nichols with Blood Moon Shelley Munro with Claimed & Seduced J.A.Armitage with Two of Clubs Leilani Love with Violca's Dragon Demelza Carlton with Ocean's Gift
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Okay, I know it is the day before but I wanted to make sure I post this! Tomorrow is also my birthday so I'll be extra busy between that and Trick or Treating with my 5 minions! Right now, I've got one of my older short story collections available for FREE on Amazon. It's one of my older collections but there is a chance you haven't read it, so I invite you to! Happy Halloween from me to you!
Back in the Fall of 2013, I published my first collection of short stories to the applaud of a small handful of people. I was an unknown, one of many hundred independent authors publishing via Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform. It was fun and a super simple process but I never believed I could actually be one of those authors I saw connecting with their readers and with my own readers actually waiting for MY books. In fact, I had a lot of work ahead of me but I pushed forward. Fast-forward to this year and I finally have achieved one of my goals. This year alone, I have sold over five thousand ebooks on Amazon and connected with hundreds of my readers via email, Facebook messenger, and Twitter. The happiest moments of this experience have been messages from readers sharing with me how much they enjoyed my stories and how for some of them, the books had even helped them during difficult times in their lives. There is no value that I can put on these very personal exchanges. Without Amazon, this would not have been possible. As I look to the rest of the year, I have plans for two more novels, my first audiobook that I'm creating via ACX, and to continue to create a world that my readers love.
This is only possible due to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. I"m proud to be an Indie Author!
Just in time for Halloween, I have another awesome anthology to share with you!
Monster Maelstorm is a collection of super short flash fiction stories. Though I love writing fantasy, horror is a genre I enjoy to write as well. I was quite happy to have my Scandinavian myth inspired story as part of this collection! Do you know what a Huldra is? Check out the anthology and find out!
Map for locations seen in Seer of Lost Sands I wanted to share another review from DatBeardedBastard! Here is the direct link to his blog post. I invite you to head over and check it out. One thing I can point out is that he homed in on the inspiration for the events of Cyr. Between Gladiator and the Spartacus series from a few years ago, I cannot deny they both inspired events within this book. Anyone remember Spartucus versus Theokoles? This was the point in the series where Spartacus began fighting in the two-sword Dimachaerus style. No, I did not base Kealin off of this style but it was a rather pleasant surprise when Spartacus began slashing Romans with dual gladius'. Contrary to what you might've read in my books, I actually LIKE Roman-esque style cultures. But all of my Roman inspired characters tend to be on the wrong team or die... Make sure you check out that review and take a look at some of the other reviews. I think he just reviewed book two in Justin Sloan's Falls of Redemption Trilogy. You can actually get book one in his trilogy for FREE here: Land of Gods Now I really want to watch Spartacus again... but I need to book four. Priorities first! If interested: you can check out the Spartacus series here. I recommend it.
Do you like flash fiction? This multi-genre flash fiction anthology is free on all retailers and includes two of my own short stories. There is a varied mix of Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, and many others.
From the official blurb: From a creepypasta horror farm to a bullish love tale and from the bloody metal deck of the ESS Arclight to superhero octopus food trucks, you can transform your shortest stolen moments into utter delights with this diverse collection of 33 flash fiction stories You can get it free on Amazon or head here to find links to all major retailers! Feel free to share this as you see fit! You just might find a new author to add to your collection!
This is something I've never done and I'm excited to share it with you!
Goodreads Book GiveawayHalf-Bloods Risingby J.T. WilliamsGiveaway ends September 27, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
I just surpassed my 3000th sale of Half-Blood Rising! In celebration, I'm giving away a signed paperback copy through Goodreads! To enter, head to the link above! GOOD LUCK!
An excerpt:
"First off, I am a huge (Pun not intended) fan of fantasy novels. Last week I went to my local Half Price Books to grab some Forgotten Realms books that were missing from my collection. Sadly, they did not have the third installment of the Transitions trilogy, and that turned out to be a very good thing. Why would that be good? Because I jumped on to Amazon to get book three when I started browsing other books in the genre and stumbled upon the book that I am reviewing today..." Here is a link to the blog of DatBeardedBastard! I've had a Google+ page for a while but I've been neglecting it... If you're into that, I'm attempting to start using it more. Similar in how I already use Twitter, I will share snippets of poetry and other cool fantasy related pictures, videos, and posts.
Check it out here: (I'm still working on the page itself, but the basic stuff is there!) Today is the official launch day for book three in the Half-Elf Chronicles series! Shadow of the Orc Star is live on Amazon! His parents are dead. His brother is trapped. His sister is missing.
If Kealin is going to help what's left of his family, he must find Risdannia. But he is alone in a strange land with few allies. War encroaches. Kealin is torn between helping his friends and uncovering a way to save his siblings. Finding Risdannia is only a part of his journey. A powerful wizard has emerged and in his path are thousands of innocent people. With his resurrected orc hordes, he seeks to exterminate all who threaten him. But for Kealin, his every action curses those he loves to their deaths. He cannot escape his past and the true enemy may not be who he thinks. I hope you enjoy my newest book! Thank you for reading! Here is the cover for book three in the Half-Elf Chronicles series! This title will be out by the end of August! Check out the cover and then scroll down for more info! Shadow of the Orc Star picks up right where Seer of Lost Sands left off. Kealin learned his eldest brother is alive but trapped and now the ancient evil of the orcs threaten the very balance of power in the world.
This book is an interesting one and I'm not just saying that because I wrote it! I definitely went in a direction I've never went with a book. I think you will love this story! :) If you're not on my mailing list and you're interested in a steep discount on release day, make sure you join it by clicking the link at the very top of this page! I've realized something. It is really easy to see that I have two separate series. Half-Elf Chronicles which is more geared as a sword and sorcery fantasy series and Saints of Wura which has a much more epic fantasy feel. But did you know you can read both and stay within the same fantasy world?
If you did not know, these books are very much related with even a few crossover characters! Though, in some ways, reading Saints of Wura might give away some plot lines of Half-Elf Chronicles, I feel this irrelevant and small enough to not given an official "read this book first" statement. Saints of Wura is set a few hundred years in the future and can be enriched by reading Half-Elf Chronicles. As far as for Half-Elf Chronicles, I do have some foreshadowing and even a few snide remarks that one can find ironic if they've read Saints of Wura, but overall, you will see tons of new stuff and places. So to summarize, fans of the one series should like the other series. If you liked one book, I think you will like the other ones, so check them both out! :) I've been waiting for this to be done for a while but now the map of the southern lands seen in Seer of Lost Sands, is finally completed! I will be updating the ebook very soon AND the paperback will be available within two to three weeks! As you can see, you can now trace Kealin's path from the first fishing camp to the Mrin Swamp and then on to his gladiator ordeals etc. etc. (don't want to give away too much for those that haven't read it!)
I'm working on the map for the lands to the east of here and with that book three in this series! Let me know what you think on Facebook or Twitter! Also, if you like this kind of thing, here is the map for 'The North' from the Saints of Wura books! I just wanted to post a quick reminder... my Saints of Wura collection featuring three novels, two short stories and never-before-released exclusive lore and history, is only 0.99 until 6/16. At that time, the price will go up to 6.99!
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