Danielle Annett
Cursed by Fire
Release Date: January 28th, 2015
Blurb:
It has been six years since the Awakening and
peace in Spokane, Washington is still tenuous at best. The vampires and
shifters are all vying for control of the city and the humans seem to be the
ones suffering the consequences, or so it seems.
Aria Naveed has spent the last two years of
her life fighting to make the many wrongs of the world right, but soon finds
out that the humans aren’t as weak as they appear and may be a more terrifying
foe than any of the other races combined.
When a stranger rolls into town with trouble
on his heels, Aria finds herself trapped in the middle of a battle that could
cost her more than she has bargained for as a fight for justice turns into an
unexpected fight for her life.
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About Danielle Annett
Danielle Annett is a reader, writer, photographer, and the blogger behind Coffee and Characters. Born in the SF Bay area, she now resides in Spokane, WA, the primary location for her Blood & Magic series.
Addicted to coffee at an early age, she spends her restless nights putting pen to paper as she tries to get all of the stories out of her head before the dogs wake up the rest of the house and vye for her attention.
You can learn more about Danielle on her website at
Danielle-Annett.com or follow on on facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDaniel... and on twitter @Danielle_AnnettDanielle Annett is a reader, writer, photographer, and the blogger behind Coffee and Characters. Born in the SF Bay area, she now resides in Spokane, WA, the primary location for her Blood & Magic series.
Addicted to coffee at an early age, she spends her restless nights putting pen to paper as she tries to get all of the stories out of her head before the dogs wake up the rest of the house and vye for her attention.
SHORT EXCERPT
The light began to fade from his eyes
as I crawled across the floor in an effort to reach my father. My nails were
raw and bloody as I struggled to carry myself closer to him, digging into the
rough wooden floors with each drag of my body.
“I’m
coming,” I panted in between breaths. “Just hang on, Papa, I’m coming.”
I woke gasping for breath, drenched
in a cold sweat, clutching the hilt of my dagger as if my life depended on it.
I frantically looked around the room in search of our attacker while also
taking stock of any injuries. I was perfectly whole.
“It was just a
nightmare,” I told myself, though that did little
to ease the ache in my chest over the remembered pain. I miss you so much.
Rubbing my hands over my face, I pushed
back the wet, loose tendrils of hair that had escaped my braid during my fitful
rest and returned my dagger to its resting place beneath my pillow. Taking
another deep breath I registered a hint of smoke.
Q/A with Danielle
How did you come up with the idea for this story?
I’m not entirely sure to tell you the truth. I think when I
decided I wanted to write something this story just popped into my head because
it was one I wanted to read myself. Overtime it took shape and changed
drastically but the idea itself more of less popped in out of nowhere.
Where do you find your inspiration?
I find my inspiration at the Library. There is something
entirely exciting about walking through a room filled with books and looking at
all of their covers that just inspires you to write more.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your
writing?
Finding the time to write is difficult. Between my day job, my
blog, my home life and beautiful daughter, it all adds up. Time is something I
definitely wish I had more of.
What are your current projects?
Currently I’m working on Book 2 in the Blood & Magic series,
and a side PNR project that is just beginning to take shape.
Tell us about your first book. What would readers find different
about the first one and your most recent published work?
I don’t have any other published works.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
Not particularly. If there is a message in my book then it is
coincidence. I’m a story telling and don’t really look to add special messages
in my writing but I do think Cursed by Fire may have developed one, can you
guess what it is?
Does music play any type of role in your writing?
Music is HUGE. I tend to assign a song to every scene. Music
makes you feel something and I want my book to make my readers feel something
as well. Music for specific scenes allows me to strive to draw that emotion
into the scene.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your
life?
No. Everything in Cursed by Fire is entirely fictitious.
What books have influenced your life most?
I feel like I should list the classics here but truth be told,
Urban Fantasy novels such as those by Ilona Andrews and Patricia Briggs have
inspired me to want to become a writer. Additionally, On Writing by Stephan
King has been an extremely helpful tool in developing my craft.
Are there any new authors that have grasp your interest?
Yes. ML Brennan is not completely new but is newer and has
caught my attention. Additionally, Sherry Palmer who wrote Life with Charley.
Something completely outside my genre scope but so touching has grabbed my
attention and held on tight.
Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your
readers?
I hope you love my story as much as I loved writing it.
How can readers discover more about you and your work?
Do you have a special time to write? How is your day structured
writing-wise?
So not structured at all. I fit in time to write whenever I can.
Sometimes I write all day and sometimes I don’t write until the weekend rolls
around, every day changes.
Why did you choose to write [genre] stories?
I chose to write Urban Fantasy because its what I enjoy reading
most. There is something about fantasy creatures living in todays society and
dealing with everything it brings.
What is for you the perfect book hero?
My perfect book hero is someone you can relate to. Someone who
goes above and beyond to help others but is not all that extra ordinary. I want
to feel like I can be that person.
When you start a book, do you already have the whole story in
your head or is it built progressively?
It starts progressively. I typically outline first but even my
outline changes as I go. Cursed by Fire went through four different outline
revisions and three major rewrites.
When and why did you begin writing?
I began writing passively about two years. I was just playing
around with an idea and slowly it began to take shape. Only within the last
year have I taken my writing seriously though and really buckled down to finish
a book.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
That's tough, I suppose when I typed THE END. That was when I
felt accomplished enough to say, I’m a writer.
List three books you have recently read and would recommend.
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
The Kraken Kong by Meljean Brook
Archangel’s Shadow by Nalini Singh
Tell us something that people would be surprised you know how to
do.
I crochet. I feel like it is a grandmotherly habit but I learned
when I was young and recently finished a baby blanket for my niece.
Will you write more about these characters?
Yes. I have four books planned so far for this particular
series.
Giveaway:
Print copy of Cursed by Fire and 3 e-copies
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