Monday, December 14, 2015

Dare to Dream by K. Margaret Excerpt, Giveaway & Interview



Dare to Dream

Dark Dreams Series

Book One

K. Margaret



Genre: Paranormal Romance



Date of Publication: 11/17/2015



ISBN: 978-1518886485

ASIN: B017OM7GJE



Number of pages: 210

Word Count: 72,835



Cover Artist: Ariel LeAnn



Book Description:



Nellie O’Malley has spent her afterlife hunting and killing demonoids. As a slayer she never faced one she couldn’t destroy, until now.



The hunter has become the hunted.



A nameless, faceless enemy stalks her every move. Nellie must find a way to stop the unstoppable before it kills her, or worse, goes after the one person she can’t live without.



He is her best friend, she is his soul.



Nathaniel Ogapoge has been in love with only one woman. Unfortunately, she sees him only as her best friend. With her life now in peril, he will stop at nothing to protect her. Even if it means putting himself in the direct path of evil and risking everything.






Excerpt:



It is time for another,” Renata, the Queen of the Damned, announced as she straightened the flowing silk material of her silver gown so it draped perfectly around her. Perched on the edge of a reflecting pool high up in her tower in the middle of Gehenna, she glided her fingers over the surface of the water. The rippling effect caused the face of a young blonde female to come into focus. “She will be my newest creation and she will be perfect.”

Glancing away from the reflection, she peered up at Berith, Gehenna’s warden, who stood opposite her, hands tucked into the front pockets of his jeans. His perpetual scowl present across his chiseled face, Berith’s eerily-glowing orange eyes narrowed on her with annoyance. Not that she gave him her full attention, her thoughts were still lost in the vision appearing in the water. She didn’t particularly care he was even in the room.

Have you lost your bloody mind?” Berith questioned. “I mean look at her. She doesn’t look old enough to know how to use the rifle she’s holding, let alone be able to kill demonoids. Is this what you are left with then? Is this where your abilities have taken you? You now recruit scrawny females to do your bidding?”

Renata raised a brow, watching Berith jab an accusing finger at the girl’s reflection. Too many years had passed since she’d last been given a slayer, and at the moment she didn’t need to hear Berith’s opinion on the matter. While her husband, Buer, was in charge of capturing and keeping the deadliest of demons within the confines of Gehenna, it was her duty to keep reign on the demonoids.

Two types of demons inhabited in the world: the ones born that way and the ones who were turned into such. The most dangerous, however, were the ones created. Those creatures were known as demonoids.

Demonoids were contrived from the darkest of all human souls. Ones so beyond redemption their evil called to certain gods and demons. These gods and demons would feed on those souls, transforming what once was a man into the deadliest and most nefarious of creatures. The job of her slayers was to eradicate them; to make sure no demonoid remained on the mortal realm or any other.

Renata dismissed Berith’s comments with a flip of her strawberry blonde hair. “You know as well as I do I have no choice in who is brought to me. At this point, I would take a ten-year-old girl with bowed legs if that was my only choice. I haven’t received a soldier in over a century and my troops on the mortal realm are dwindling.” She glanced back down at the image in the water. Yes, the female was young and not the usual soul given to her, but she would make do. All her slayers were chosen for a reason and Renata would not question the decision. All she concerned herself with was whether her new slayer would be strong enough to kill the demonoids when they came at her.

The female about to become Renata’s newest slayer was not a warrior or a soldier as she was accustomed to. Those females were easy to convince to take on the duty of a slayer.

No, this female never fought a day in her life, but as soon as the breath left her body and her heart stopped beating, the contract of services would already be signed. She would belong to Renata until the day the Queen of the Damned decided to release her of her duties. As of present, not one of Renata’s slayers relinquished her duties.

However, the job of her slayers came with its benefits. Renata bestowed one power upon them. A power already lying dormant inside them. Upon their agreement of service, they would also gain the abilities of speed and strength. Abilities to help assist them in their tasks.

Berith’s low growl snapped Renata’s head up, scattering her thoughts. She didn’t need to ask what agitated with him. By the way he stood ramrod straight with a far off look in his eyes, she knew he held a conversation with another in his mind. Only one female could cause him to look both distressed and fascinated all at the same time. A demoness, who happened to also be the bane of Renata’s existence.

Oh just go to her, will you? We both know if you don’t then you’ll become even more of an ass than you usually are. I have to concentrate on this, and apparently you need to find a way to lock the demon-whore up so she isn’t a constant distraction.”

The way Berith’s eyes narrowed on her, along with the slow curling of his lip and twitch to his left eye, proved her assumption on whom he conversed with. He hesitated for a moment, as if trying to decide whether he should stay or go. Just as he turned to leave, he crossed over and knelt down beside her.

Don’t mess this one up, Renata. Make sure she knows what she’s getting herself into. I would hope you have learned from past mistakes.”

Renata refused to acknowledge the statement. She always knew what she was doing. Swirling her finger around in the water, she watched as the images rippled amongst the waves. This one here would do just fine, and judging by the progress being made, the time to meet her newest slayer neared. By the bright yellow sun rising in the horizon, Renata knew the female’s time grew shorter. It wouldn’t be much longer before her final breath escaped her lips. Renata wasn’t heartless though, she mourned the loss of such a brave girl, but she knew the ugliness of death must take place in order for others to be saved. That was the motto of her slayers - to protect and serve those who could not protect themselves.



About the Author:



K. Margaret is a paranormal romance author living in Georgia. Her love for words, storytelling, and mythology started as a teenager and continues to grow. When she isn’t sucking down pots of coffee and writing, or hanging out with her teenage daughter, she can usually be found in front of her TV watching football, her other obsession.

Interview
K. Margaret
Where are you from?  I’m a cross-country kid. Born in Connecticut, then spent my adolescent in California, before finally ending up in Georgia.
Tell us your latest news? With Dare to Dream now being released, I am working on the next book in the series, Dreams in the Dark, which will be out next year.
When and why did you begin writing?  I was a late bloomer when it came to writing. I wrote poetry as a kid, but never full stories. I was a verbal story teller. My best friend and I would hang around, drink coffee, and make up elaborate stories. One day I decided I need to put those stories on paper.
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I first considered myself a writer when I put pencil to paper and allowed the voices in my head to tell their story.
What inspired you to write your first book? My friends inspired me to write my first book. I would tell them about the characters and small stories about what they were up to, and the pushed me to write it as a book.
Do you have a specific writing style? No.
How did you come up with the title? One of my characters says “dare to dream” during the book and right when he said it, I knew it encompassed the message of the story.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? I want readers to feel that no matter what struggles they might have gone through in life to never give up on your dreams and to remember we all have strength inside us we didn’t realize we had.
How much of the book is realistic?  The friendships, love, and emotions portrayed in the story are realistic and I hope readers will be able to identify with them.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life? No, it’s a pure work of fiction.
What books have most influenced your life most? The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett was my gateway book and, to this day, is my favorite. Robert Frost and Edgar Allan Poe were the two poets I couldn’t put down when I was younger, and still can’t. The Fae Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning and the Immortals After Dark Series by Kresley Cole have influenced and inspired me to write with every piece me. There is something haunting and magical about the way those two woman can weave a story.
If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? A.L Kessler is not only my mentor but has been my rock through my first experience with publishing.
What book are you reading now? Drawn Through You by Sarina Rhoades and Game Misconduct by Bianca Rhoades
Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?  Christine Alvarez (new to me author)
What are your current projects? I am currently in the middle of writing Dreams in the Dark, which is book two of the Dark Dreams Series, as well as editing Endless Nightmare: The Origin of a Demon, which is the origin story of one of the series main characters, Empusa.

What would you like my readers to know? I love talking to readers. Whether it be my book or another book your reading, I would love to hear from you and discuss all things books. 










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