Fate has given her a second chance. The only things Elisabeta knows how to do is lie, cheat, and swindle. When her brother learns of a treasure worth kingdoms lying in the heart of Ichor Knell, the great vampire city, he sends her to steal it. However, the key to the treasury is safeguarded by the captain of the guard, a brute named Dracula.
` Dracula
cannot resist the beautiful and mysterious Elisabeta. As danger erupts in Ichor
Knell, he is forced into a precarious position to resist the evil within the city
and to protect his family and the woman he cares for immensely.
Despite the connection
he feels for her, the secrets she hides could be deadly to them both. Will the
truth tie them for eternity or set them on a path of destruction?
Good
morning, Elisabeta. Thank you for spending time with us. Let’s start the
interview with where you are from. Northbury.
It’s extremely snowy and cold, and not at all a pleasant place to live. I never
stayed there, and instead live on my brother’s ship.
Tell
us a bit about Bloodscourge. It
is about a brother/sister duo looking to steal a treasure from deep within the
vampire city of Ichor Knell. But as humans among vampires, it’s a dangerous feat.
Elisabeta goes in alone to try to steal the treasury key from the captain of
the guard, a vampire brute named Dracula. But as she gets to know him and makes
friends within the city, she realizes she has to choose between Dracula and her
brother. However, the choice becomes much harder as danger erupts in Ichor
Knell and she’s caught in the crossfire.
What
did you think the first time you saw Dracula? He was nothing like I expected. When I first arrived in Ichor Knell, I
expected to find an ugly brute of a vampire. Instead, when I first saw him, I
was immediately smitten with his good looks and formidable height.
Oh, yeah. Tall, handsome men. Right up our alley. And your second thought? My attraction to him made things more complicated. I came to Ichor Knell to steal from him, nothing more.
So
it wasn’t love at first sight? Dracula
was a means to an end. At least at first. I never expected to fall in love.
That came later.
What
do you like most about him? I love
how invested he is in family. If he considers someone family, he will protect
them until his very last breath.
How
would you describe him? Brutal. Brutally
honest. Flirty. Irresistible. Though, I’m afraid if he found out I was actually
a human and not a vampire, he might eat me for breakfast.
Interesting
picture you paint. How would he describe you? He would say I often get under his skin. But I know he
actually loves it.
What
made you choose thieving for a career? My
brother, Miles, and I grew up on the streets. There is no honest work for
orphans trying to provide for themselves. We had no choice. While Miles grew to
love thieving, I hated it, but I could never find a way out of the life.
What
is your biggest fear? Being left
behind. Although I don’t like the pirate life, there’s nothing else I know how
to do. Miles is the only family I have, and I fear he will leave me behind
while he pursues something greater.
How
do you relax? Sparring with a sword
in my hand or sitting around a bonfire.
What
is the best piece of advice you ever received? Being honest and truthful has always been a struggle
of mine. Nicolae Covaci taught me that if I begin a path of honesty, everything
else will fall into place.
Thank
you for this, Elisabeta. We now have a new slant on a figure from ancient lore.
Now, we’d like to chat with Sydney.
What movies or books have had an impact on your career as a writer?Christopher Paolini’s Eragon had a huge impact on my desire to become an author. It was one of the first books I completely fell in love with, and it made me want to become a writer myself. Other things that have made an impact on me is the tv show Merlin and Sophie Jordan’s Firelight series.
What
event in your private life were you able to bring to this story and how do you
feel it impacted the novel? I have
experienced two miscarriages, and I think this impacted the novel in one of the
most heartbreaking scenes in the book.
Tell
us a bit about your publisher: how did you hear about them and what influenced
your decision to submit to them? I
found the Wild Rose Press during the querying process for my first novel, Bloodborn.
Several things that influenced my decision to publish with them is their
incredible author support, the amazing network of authors to connect with, and
their beautiful covers.
What
books currently rest on your TBR pile? Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn
Purdie, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, and Darling, There Are
Wolves in the Woods by L.V. Russell
Lastly, what's up next and
when can we expect to see it on the shelves? I have a novella coming out in the Wylder West
series with The Wild Rose Press called Through Wylder Meadows, likely releasing
sometime this year. Also watch out for a fantasy romance series in the works!
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Great interview!
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