Forbidden
Forest
The
Legends of Regia
Book
One
Tenaya
Jayne
Genre: YA Fantasy romance, PNR
Publisher: Cold Fire Publishing
LLC
Date of Publication: 2012
ISBN: 0988275716
ASIN: B009JVTLA6
Number of pages: 264
Word Count: 77,000
Cover Artist: Erika Doucesse
Book Description:
Born in shame. Cast from society.
Shape Shifter/Elf hybrid, Forest must fight for any respect she can get.
Targeted in her youth by a vampire noble who placed an illegal slave mark on
her, she is forced to obey him, no matter what.
Slipping the grip of her master
and abandoning the prejudice of Regia, her native world, Forest takes a job on
Earth, guarding the portal, using her skills as a warrior to enforce Regia's
laws. Now, called home for a black ops mission, Forest must put aside her own
prejudice to transport the vampire prince, Syrus, through enemy territory in a
time of war.
Prince Syrus, mage and master of
the Blood Kata, wants Forest more than he's ever wanted anything. In spite of
their mutual mistrust, their attraction cannot be denied. Through the danger of
their mission, and the secrets they both keep, it doesn't matter what they
feel. Forest is forbidden.
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/Y2FtqAk64VA
Excerpt:
Forest pressed
her back against the cool concrete wall, wanting to remain aloof from the
entity of the crowd. She chose her position in the shadows, out of the paths of
the roving, multi-colored spotlights. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the
feeling of the undulating human pheromones flying around on the air. At the
beginning of every shift, she allowed herself a few minutes of this alien/human
experience, though she didn't fully comprehend the combination of dancing,
drinking, and ear-breaking sound waves. They loved it, however, and never
seemed to deviate from the recipe.
These were the people she was sworn to
protect. She had developed a light affection for the human race and considered
them a benign, if not slightly silly, bunch of creatures. Her religious passion
for her job was rooted in hatred of that which harmed the humans, not a
superhero tendency to protect the weak.
Forest opened her eyes and focused all her
senses to sniff out the illegal suckers that tried to sneak through the portal.
She was in the zone tonight, and not for the first time did she feel that hers
was the best job in existence. It was a shame she couldn’t legally kill suckers
in her native world.
Over the next two hours, Forest didn’t move
from the wall. She monitored the light traffic through the portal: two shifters
and one elf, each of which nodded to her respectfully as they passed. Yawn. The
shifters left the club to enjoy the delights of Austin’s nightlife elsewhere.
The elf would
have been breaking Regia’s law had he left the club, but he dutifully seated
himself at the bar and ordered a fuzzy navel. He wore a plaid, porkpie hat,
pulled down over the tops of his pointed ears. Forest didn’t know him
personally, but she had seen him in here before. The bartender surveyed him
with narrowed eyes as the elf nervously tugged his hat down further and ordered
a few more girly cocktails.
Intent on making
sure that not one sucker was able to sneak past her, Forest was blindsided by
the drunk bubba who had been trying to catch her eye for the last twenty
minutes. He had finally decided to stagger over to hit on her.
“Hey babe, you’re too beautiful to look so
lonely. How’s ‘bout I buy you a drink?”
“How’s ‘bout I call you a cab instead?” Forest
mimicked his drawl.
“Only if you share it with me, Darlin.” He
leaned in closer, and Forest’s throat began to sting from the noxious fume of
booze mixed with his natural musk.
“While I appreciate the offer, Jethro, it
seems only right to inform you that I’m not actually attractive at all. If you
leaned in a little closer, you’d see that you’ve fallen victim to the effect of
beer goggles. A hag like me can’t take advantage of a stud like you.”
As he leaned in, Forest instantly enlarged her
nose, pockmarked her skin, evaporated her front teeth, and added a large black
mole with a long hair sprouting from it for good measure.
“You’re no hag, baby! You’re the sexiest
little thing in…I…uh…" He stumbled backward. “Good grief! Sorry, sorry…”
he stammered, retreating. “I’ve gotta quit drinking,” he mumbled as he turned
away.
Forest chuckled to herself once he absorbed
back into the crowd. Being a shape shifter sometimes had unusual perks.
About
the Author:
Nationally Bestselling author
Tenaya Jayne has always walked a shaky line between reality and fantasy. A
nomad by nature, she's lived all over the US, and now resides happily in the
Midwest, with her husband and sons. She's an advocate for Autism awareness and
women trapped in abusive relationships, and feels everyone has too much pain to
not enjoy an escape into a fictional fantasy world. Her passions include
reading, independent and foreign films, cooking, and moody music. For more
about Tenaya and her books, visit www.tenayajayne.com
Where are you from?
Hmm…I’m actually not sure. We moved
around quite a bit when I was a kid. I guess Truckee, CA. I spent the largest
chunk of my childhood there. I have fond memories of the place. Beautiful
mountains, lots of snow, and great skiing.
I’ve lived the last few years in the
Kansas City area. I may be a transplant, but I’ve totally converted. Go Royals.
J
Tell us your latest news?
I’m down to writing the last two books
in The Legends of Regia series. Both titles will release in 2016. I know I’ll
be both excited and sad when the series is over.
When and why did you begin writing?
I began writing at the age of eight. I
don’t know if I had a reason. I just had to.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I considered myself a writer when I
finished my first novel in 2007. It was more than just a hobby, it was an
addiction. Once I began writing seriously, I knew I had found my identity. Now,
I don’t know how I would live, if for some reason I had to stop.
What inspired you to write your first book?
Pain. I began writing my first book in
my twenties, and I was inspired at that time by heartbreak. My toddler was not
developing normally. I was in denial for a long time, but when I truly had to
face there was something wrong, I needed to escape to help myself through the
dark, painful time. So, I escaped into my own imagination.
Do you have a specific writing style?
I have a lyrical style. I like to
think of my style as a looping cursive line. I don’t just lay it out there in a
flat way. I love using unusual words to describe things. My novels are peppered
with poetic sentences.
How did you come up with the title?
My main character is named Forest. I
wanted the title to play on her name. Originally, Forbidden Forest was titled, Forest
Fire. About half of the way through writing the 1st draft, I
changed it because I realized there would be a sequel and Forest Fire fit that book much better.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
Naw. I want my readers to let go of
reality. I want them to get swept up and forget their troubles. Whatever they
feel, or take away from my work, is the right thing.
How much of the book is realistic?
As far as setting and the laws of
nature, none of it. J
Fantasy world aside, the characters and their relationships are very
realistic.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events
in your own life?
Yes and no. I mean, it’s a fantasy
world. I try to use as much of my own experiences as I can in moments of high
emotion. I want my characters to have as much authentic emotion as possible. Sometimes
I cry my eyes out as I write. I force myself to relive bad memories in tiny
details if necessary, to translate the moment to the reader, through the heart
of the character.
What books have most influenced your life most?
The Darkangel by Meredith Ann Peirce
influenced my life because it was the first book that taught me to love
reading. Aside from that, fiction doesn’t influence
my life. It makes impressions, good or bad.
The Bible is the only book that really
influences my life and its direction.
If you had to choose, which writer would you
consider a mentor?
Even though I don’t write in the same
vein, I would have to say Nora Roberts. I always enjoy her books and I know I
can trust her to give me a HEA. I endeavor to earn that kind of trust from my
readers.
What book are you reading now?
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Are there any new authors that have grasped your
interest?
Dawn Metcalf. Her imagination is
unique. Reading her stuff is kind of like romance in the Twilight Zone.
What are your current projects?
I’m working on the 6th
title in The Legends of Regia. It’s titled, Blood Lock. It will be the first
time I spend a good deal of time with the wolves in my world.
What would you like my readers to know?
I’m an independent, but I am a
professional. You can trust me to deliver a quality, fully edited,
professionally formatted book. Every title I publish goes through four rounds
of editors: content, development, mechanics, and proofreading.
Thanks for spending a few minutes with
me today! I cannot tell you what it means to me. I hope you will take a moment
and consider Forbidden Forest for
your reading pile.
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