Showing posts with label Nemesis series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nemesis series. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Blog Tour Author Interview with Giveaway: Rekindled (A Circuit Fae NEMESIS Prequel Novel #3.5) by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge


Book info:
Title:  Rekindled
Author:  Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Series:  A Circuit Fae NEMESIS Prequel Novella #3.5
Published by: Firefly Hill Press
Publication date: March 26th, 2019
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
“If you like reading about the fae, other realms and watching two bada** chicks fight then you will love this series! – The Avid Reader
It’s good to be queen. Except when it’s a total disaster.
Syl Skye, newly crowned Queen of Fair Faerie, would be psyched to be the ruler of her Summer realm, except for two things.
First, her girlfriend Rouen Rivoche became Queen of Dark Faerie, the Winter realm. That would be great except the Winter realm’s always been at war with Summer. By tradition, that makes Rouen Syl’s mortal enemy. That said, love can break past old hatred, right? Especially with a new foe about to attack them both.
Ah, no.
Which brings us to Syl’s second problem. Rouen’s under a dark spell and doesn’t remember Syl, their lives, their love. Worse, if Syl doesn’t break the spell by the next new moon, Rouen will forget her forever.
“Fast paced, full of action, never a moment of bore! Strongly recommended!” – Annarella, Goodreads
To defeat their foe, it’ll take two soul-bound queens whose hearts and minds act as one. Trouble is, no one has ever broken the dark spell Rouen suffers from.
Good thing Syl isn’t the type of queen who gives up easily.
Don’t miss Syl and Roue’s adventures in REKINDLED, the new prequel novella to NEMESIS, Book 4 of the Circuit Fae
Don’t miss out!
Perfect for readers of romance, urban fantasy, fairy stories and LGBT.



Author Interview:

1.  What does your writing process look like? Do you know the whole story when you start?  Or do you just start writing and go with it (seat of the pants writing)?  If you plan it out, how do you do that?  Outline, notecards, post-it-notes, etc.?  
I’m a big plotter. The first thing I do is what I call a “treatment.” That’s where I open a blank doc and just type in anything that comes to mind about the book/series, whether it’s concepts, titles, character names, visual, snippets of dialogue, anything. Then I organize it and draft an outline. I write from the outline, but often, the characters take me in different directions as they work through the conflict. I let that happen when I can. The sweet spot for me is to be a plotter with pantser tendencies. 
2. Do you edit as you go, or wait till you're finished before you edit?  How many times would you say you go over it yourself before having another set of eyes look it over? 
First draft all the way! Once I’ve got my outline, I write the first draft from beginning to end, even when I’m struggling. I let it be messy, crappy, and incomplete, as long as there’s a discernable beginning, middle, and ending. I take notes along the way. A lot of trial and error has taught me that it’s much easier to edit something I’ve already written than a blank page. After the first draft is done, I grab my notes and it’s back to my outline. I don’t show it to anyone until I’m about three drafts in. 
3.  Are you part of a writers group that gets together and helps each other with their writing?
 I just started with one, and I realize how much I’ve missed it. We get together once a month, critique one another’s work, and talk shop. It’s very recharging. I can’t recommend a good critique group enough!
4.  How important are names in your books?  Do you choose the names based on liking the way it sounds, or the meaning?  Do you have any name choosing resources you recommend? 
 Oh, great question! In CIRCUIT FAE, you can tell who the secret Fae are because they all have alliterative names: Syl Skye, Rouen Rivoche, Jessamine Jardin, etc. Readers are smart, and I wanted a way to drop some hints about who is and isn’t Fae. Also, the Go-Go’s are my fave retro 80s band, so in DERAILED, all of Syl’s old squad is named after the members of the Go-Go’s.
I love putting little Easter eggs like that in CIRCUIT FAE. There are more, too. J

5.   What are your favorite:
Books/authors/genres
Books (in no particular order): Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova, Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, Wizard of the Pigeons by Meghan Lindholm, Queen of Ieflaria by Effie Calvin
Authors: Sarah Waters, Leigh Bardugo, Zoraida Cordova, Laini Taylor, Effie Calvin
Genres: I love everything, but I’m too much of a scaredy-cat to read much horror.
Movies/TV Shows
Movies: Sucker Punch, Frozen, Alice in Wonderland (2010), Captain Marvel, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Pan’s Labyrinth, the Dark Crystal, Crimson Peak
TV: She-Ra, the Runaways, Shadowhunters, Wentworth, Xena, also I’m a sucker for shows like The Voice and the Titan Games. I love seeing people do awesome things and shoot for their dreams.
Music
Demi Lovato, Throwing Muses, Lady Gaga, Belly, Wolf Alice,
Food/Writing snack
Popcorn or Popeye’s fried chicken
 
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Author Bio:
Raised by witches and dragons in the northern wilds, GIE writes angsty urban fantasy YA romance–where girls who are mortal enemies kick butt, take names, and fall in love against all odds.
She enjoys long hikes in the woods (where better to find the fair folk?), believing in fairies (in fact, she’s clapping right now), dancing with dark elves (always wear your best shoes), being a self-rescuing princess (hello, black belt!), and writing diverse books about teenage girls finding love, romance, and their own inner power.

She might be planning high tea at the Fae Court right now.

GIE is multi-published, and in her role as an editor has helped hundreds of authors make their dream of being published a reality.



GIVEAWAY!

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Blog Tour with Author's Dream Movie Cast plus Giveaway: Ally (Nemesis #2) by Anna Banks

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Book info:

Title: ALLY
Author: Anna Banks
Pub. Date: October 3, 2017
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Pages: 320
Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Synopsis:
Princess Sepora of Serubel and King Tarik of Theoria have formed an uneasy truce between their kingdoms since the deadly plague began to rip through Theoria. Since their feelings for each other are entangled in politics and power, they must use their own trusted resources to find common ground.

But when traitors with powerful allies arise from unexpected places, Tarik and Sepora face challenges that will change both of their kingdoms forever. Will they learn whom to trust—including each other—in time to save their kingdoms, their relationship and even their lives?





 Seer
Exclusive piece of art created for the series by David North.  
All 12 will be revealed throughout the course of the blog tour.


About Book 1:
Title: NEMESIS
Author: Anna Banks
Pub. Date: October 4, 2016
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Pages: 368
Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Synopsis:
The princess didn't expect to fall in love--with her nemesis.

Princess Sepora of Serubel is the last Forger in all the five kingdoms. The spectorium she creates provides energy for all, but now her father has found a way to weaponize it, and his intentions to incite war force her to flee from his grasp. She escapes across enemy lines into the kingdom of Theoria, but her plans to hide are thwarted when she is captured and placed in the young king's servitude.

Tarik has just taken over rulership of Theoria, and must now face a new plague sweeping through his kingdom and killing his citizens. The last thing he needs is a troublesome servant vying for his attention. But mistress Sepora will not be ignored. When the two finally meet face-to-face, they form an unlikely bond that complicates life in ways neither of them could have imagined.

Sepora's gift could save Tarik's kingdom from the Quiet Plague. But should she trust her growing feelings for her nemesis, or should she hide her gifts at all costs?
 

Author's Dream Movie Cast for Main Characters:
So I know it’s my duty and creative obligation as an author to dream up a movie cast of characters for all my books, but if I’m totally honest, I would cast all unknowns. Along those lines, I’ve collected a few images for your viewing pleasure.  

Tarik
 


Sepora (but with silver eyes)
 

Sethos
 

Rashidi (lol!)
 

 

About the Author:
NYT Bestselling YA author of The Syrena Legacy series: OF POSEIDON (2012), OF TRITON (2013), OF NEPTUNE (2014).

Repped by rockstar Lucy Carson of the Friedrich Agency.

I live with my husband and daughter in the Florida Panhandle. I have a southern accent compared to New Yorkers, and I enjoy food cooked with real fat. I can’t walk in high heels, but I’m very good at holding still in them. If you put chocolate in front of me, you must not have wanted it in the first place.

Favorite Books:

Shatter Me, Cinder, Linger, Shiver, Forever, Pushing the Limits, Unravel Me, Shadow and Bone, Enclave, Divergent, Candor, Graceling, Fire, The Hunger Games Trilogy, The Host, Most of James Patterson, and Janet Evanovich makes me laugh through my nose in an unfeminine sort of way.

Visit Anna’s website, like her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter.


Giveaway:
  • 12 winners will receive a complete set of the exclusive pieces of art created for the series by David North (the images revealed during each tour stop), US Only.
 a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

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Week One:
9/25/2017- a GREAT readReview
9/26/2017- PaperTrailYAInterview
9/27/2017- Owl Always Be ReadingExcerpt
9/28/2017- Reese's ReviewsReview
9/29/2017- Two Chicks on Books- Interview

Week Two:
10/2/2017- Little Red's ReviewsReview
10/3/2017- Lisa Loves LiteratureGuest Post
10/4/2017- Take Me Away To A Great ReadReview
10/5/2017- YA Books CentralInterview
10/6/2017- Seeing Double In NeverlandReview