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    Scarlett Dawn on fantasy and more …

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    Scarlett DawnToday, I’m pleased to welcome Scarlett Dawn to my blog. Scarlett is the author of the Forever Evermore Trilogies, which includes the new book King Cave. Take it away, Scarlett:

    SCARLETT DAWN ON FANTASY AND MORE

    Jennifer: Welcome, Scarlett! Please tell readers about your Forever Evermore Trilogies.

    Scarlett: Hello, hello!

    First, let me say I’m thrilled to be here. I’m a huge Estep fan! Woot, woot! *massive hugs*

    So let’s see….the Forever Evermore Trilogies are new adult fantasy (with a twist of paranormal). There are Mages, Vampires, Shifters, and Elementals. Four Kings and four Prodigies. The Kings merge their Prodigies together during the Prodigies senior year of college, which takes place at King Hall University in Choep, New York. The Prodigies…well, let’s just say they like to rebel against the rules.

    King CaveJennifer: The second book in the series, King Cave, was released on Jan. 1. Can you tell us a little about it?

    Scarlett: King Cave starts off right where King Hall ends, directly in the office they were in when the warfare started outside on King Hall’s grounds. Pearl and Jack are still passed out on the ground while Antonio is telling Lily and Ezra they have to run…oh, and Ezra’s mom is still hunkered under the desk and holding the death-spelled book. Clashes of battle are echoing in their ears, and Ezra doesn’t take the news of running very well.

    In a nutshell, King Cave barely lets you breathe before tossing the reader into another round of turmoil for the Prodigies…or is that the Kings and Queens? Hmm.

    Jennifer: What appeals to you about the fantasy and new adult genres?

    Scarlett: Fantasy for me means: the unknown.

    I adore that. It can truly be whatever the author wants to create, a world of possibilities made by the most creative of minds. It doesn’t get much better than that. There are no boundaries.

    New Adult is like a shiny gem that is suddenly thrown into the dirt and marred. It’s when young adults step outside of their parents shelter and experience life as a real adult for the first time. There is so much chaos and self-evaluation during that time period in an individual’s life that I can’t help but love writing it.

    Jennifer: What inspired you to write the Forever Evermore Trilogies?

    Scarlett: I was inspired by another series that I was writing. It was good…but just not good enough. I felt I could do so much more with the storyline, so I started over with a blank Word document and merely started writing. Pretty simply really.

    Jennifer: What are some of your favorite fantasy books/authors and why?

    Scarlett: Favorites:

    YOU! Gin kicks serious Elemental ass.

    Nalini Singh. Hawk is just hawt.

    Chloe Neill. The disorder that Chicago resides in rocks.

    Jennifer: Have you always wanted to be a writer? What got you started on your writing journey?

    Scarlett: I started writing when I was sixteen. Life took hold, and I had to put it aside for about ten years. Then I went to see a movie called Twilight…yep, that’s right. I had no clue it was based on a book until I got home and googled it. The next day I was at the bookstore buying the set. That series got be back into reading and writing.

    King HallJennifer: What’s next for you? Will there be more books in the Forever Evermore series?

    Scarlett: Everyone has always asked me how long the Forever Evermore Trilogies are. Here it is:
    Books 1-3: Lily’s story
    Books 4-6: Caro’s story
    Books 7-9: Her name’s a secret
    That’s 9 books in the Forever Evermore Trilogies.
    And yes, I’m already halfway through the 3rd book of the Forever Nevermore series, which comes after the Forever Evermore Trilogies. Yeppers. I’m a busy girl.

    MORE ABOUT SCARLETT

    Scarlett Dawn is drawn to all things quirky and off-beat. She believes there are no boundaries for an imaginative soul. Her love of the written word started from at an early age, when her grandmother would take her to bookstores every weekend. Dreams came alive within the books she found there, and now, she is thrilled to share her stories with others who have fallen under the spell of fantastical journeys. Scarlett resides in the Midwest with her husband, three children, and two dogs. 

    King Cave is available at the following sites: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iTunes / Kobo

    King Hall is available at the following sites: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iTunes / Kobo

    For more information on Scarlett, check out her website or follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

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    The Spider released …

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    Book #10So The Spider, the 10th book in my Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series, has been released today, Dec. 24. Woot! Woot!

    The book is available in print, audio, and e-book formats from many retailers, including the following:

    Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes / Kobo / Audible

    And here is the book description:

    How did I end up in a career where I always have blood on my hands? Well, let me tell you a story about an assassin who thought she could do no wrong. . . .

    Ten years ago. A blistering hot August night. I remember like it was yesterday. The night I, Gin Blanco, truly became the Spider. Killing people is what I do best, especially now that I’ve honed my Ice and Stone magic. But back then, I had yet to learn one very important rule: arrogance will get you, every single time.

    This particular job seemed simple: murder a crooked building contractor with ties to ruthless Fire elemental Mab Monroe. My mentor, Fletcher Lane, had some misgivings, but I was certain that I had the situation under control . . . right up until I exposed my weaknesses to a merciless opponent who exploited every single one of them. There’s a reason assassins aren’t supposed to feel anything. Luckily, a knife to the heart can fix that problem, especially when I’m the one wielding it. . . .

    This book is a prequel origin story that takes place about 10 years before the events of Spider’s Bite, the first book in the series. So readers will get to see the assignment that truly turned Gin into an assassin in The Spider. The book also delves a little deeper into Gin’s relationship with her mentor, Fletcher Lane.

    But what I think is the most fun about the book is Gin “meeting” some of the secondary characters for the first time. There are also lots of little Easter eggs and references to people and places in the books that I hope fans of the series will enjoy.

    This really was a fun book for me to write, and I hope that everyone enjoys reading more about Gin’s past and her relationship with Fletcher.

    Happy reading and happy holidays, everyone!