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1. Hi! Welcome to my humble blog of all things bookish! I would like for us to start by getting to know you. Give us a short bio, please!

My name is Deborah Jarvis, and I am the author of The Keyralithian Chronicles, including The Crystal Pawn and The Ivory Queen, and the upcoming urban fantasy novel, Wolves Running. By day, I am an English teacher at a high school; by night, I am a fabulous adjunct college professor and writer. I am active with greyhound rescue and the promotion of this wonderful breed, and do custom leatherwork on the side.

Ebooks OR physical books? I prefer physical, but am getting more ebooks due to rapidly filling shelves.
First person view OR third person view? Either. I write in both.
Standalone OR series? Series. They are like potato chips. You can’t write just one.

Hero OR anti-hero? Hero, unless it is Batman. Always be Batman
TBR list OR mood reader? Mood reader
Music while reading OR silence? Silence, but I can tune ambient music out.
Read in bed OR read on sofa? either

6. So what do you write? Tell us a bit more about your chosen genre, style and ongoing projects/WIPs/series!

I definitely love the aforementioned types of fantasy and I have several projects in the works. The first is Wolves Running, an urban fantasy about shapeshifters who are suddenly revealed to be a part of moden society and how they and those around them deal with it. It steps away from the ubiquitous were-animal trope and looks more at animals that chose to undertake the task of helping humans by learning to become them. Over time, they mostly adjusted to mingle with our society, but when one of them is exposed, members from different clans choose to end their secrecy by coming forward and working with the governments of the world. Wolves Running takes place right after that event has transpired, and the characters deal with the fallout while trying to maintain their human existances. This story will be the first novel in The Shapeshifter Symposium.

The second project is the third book of The Keyralithian Chronicles, The Ebon King. Deirdre Hawes has seen the end of the war but not the end of the betrayal within the kingdom of Keyralithsmus. Separated from most of her friends and family, Deirdre undertakes the daring rescue of the prince while, on a separate journey, the rest of her companions search for the fabled land where Tali is said to be from. Each of the journeys is fraught with danger, and Deirdre struggles to overcome the separation from her husband before the magic that binds them destroys them both, hoping all the while that her friends will bring help from the far northern wastelands.

The third project is titled Forever Demond. A being who’s lived for over a thousand years, a lost vellum manuscript, and a secret that could undo the fabric of reality as we know it. That is what Marcy Collins finds when she travels to Rome to help excavate a recent catacomb lost since the 900s. But there are others who are trying to decipher the secrets held within the manuscript, and the only one who can possibly stop them is a mysterious archaeologist by the name of Francis De Mond. As Marcy delves deeper into the manuscript and the secrets of the catacombs, she finds more than what she bargained for in Francis De Mond. As forces converge on the monastery connected to the catacombs, the secrets they hold must be protected at all cost, lest parts of history itself become as if they have never been.

7. What is your most recent release? Give us a short presentation, cover, and a link for where to buy it!

My most recent release is The Ivory Queen, the second book in The Keyralithian Chronicles. Deirdre Hawes has managed to reach the edge of the desert and must cross over it and travel through the Escalon Jungle in order to find the dragon who lives in its depths. With the aid of the Alari, a centaur Shaman, several friends, and the prince she is becoming more magically connected with daily, Deirdre must find within herself the strength to find the dragon and prove herself worthy of its aid. Only then can she return to Keyralithsmus and call on the help of the dragons for the coming war.

Universal link: https://books2read.com/u/47YZ1L

8. Last but not least: where can we find you? Drop those links!

Please check out my Social media and Website @ https://linktr.ee/the_rael_coyote

1. Hi! Welcome to my humble blog of all things bookish! I would like for us to start by getting to know you. Give us a short bio, please!

I spent many years writing D&D products for TSR, including the very popular Ravenloft boxed set for 2^nd edition AD&D. I transitioned into designing and writing video games for Bethesda Game Studios, where I was fortunate enough to be the lead designer for blockbuster hit The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. I have three wonderful daughters, all grown now, leaving my wife and I as empty nesters.

3. When you look for books to read, what trope or type of story will always catch your attention?

Either science fiction or fantasy. I prefer a fresh take on an old idea, but if it’s got great characters I’ll read it.

5. What is your most recent release? Give us a short presentation, cover, and a link for where to buy it!

The first two books in the Loki Redeemed series are out and available from Amazon. The second book, Odin’s Escape, sees Odin escaping from the land of the dead and trying to reclaim Asgard. Loki joins with a mysterious stranger from Asgard and the two deal with a biker gang and the Norse gods to stop Odin’s plot.

6. What real-life inspiration do you draw from, and what are your primary fictional sources of inspiration (books, authors, films, music, etc.)? Name a few!

I’m an avid reader and researcher. I’ve always been a huge fan of mythology and really got into researching Norse myths and legends. Of the old school authors, I’m a huge fan of Roger Zelazny, Robert Jordan, Terry Pratchett, and Patricia McKillip. Of the more recent authors, I like Jim Butcher (who doesn’t!), Seanan McGuire, Adrian Tchiachovsky, Alastair Reynolds, and Holly Black, just to name a few.

7. What is your writing routine? If you have one, give us the run-down!

I’m pretty disciplined. I use a spreadsheet to track how many words I write and I set weekly goals. I don’t get too worked up if I miss a goal for a good reason, like my wife and I decide to go out for the day. I usually write in the morning so I have my afternoons available for family and house stuff.

8. If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice as you started out on the path to becoming an author, what would it be?

Read more books about writing, like Save The Cat Writes a Novel. It would have saved me a lot of grief.

9. Last but not least: where can we find you? Drop those links!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065304827763

1. Hi! Welcome to my humble blog of all things bookish! I would like for us to start by getting to know you. Give us a short bio, please!

I’m Callie Thomas, a writer of YA fantasy and sweet romance stories, with even more story ideas on the horizon. I’m also a mother of two handsome boys (one who is almost a teenager this year!), a wife to an amazing man who protects our country, a Christian, beach bum, and coffee lover. My family just relocated from Okinawa, Japan, to Virginia where we are still settling in. When I’m not writing or reading, I love playing video games and board games. In fact, I beta test board game apps and proof rulebooks on the side for fun. 

2. Tell us 5 fun facts people might not know about you!

1. Japan wasn’t the first overseas country I’ve lived in. I spent six year in Spain as a child through my teen years.
2. I’m a sucker for Yorkshire terriers dogs. They are sweetest and smartest little fur babies. Instagram knows my weakness. They are always showing me reels.
3. The Legend of Zelda is my favorite video game franchise. I’ve played them all. I could even sit and listen to the music from games for hours.
4. I’m scared of heights. You’ll never catch me on a high speed rollercoaster or parasailing.
5. My family and I are big Disney fans. We usually try to make a trip to the castle once year. Even when we lived in Japan, we traveled up to Tokyo Disneyland.

3. To get to know you just a little bit better, I’d like to ask you some “This or That”-questions. Answer 5 of these and explain why you chose this or that, or maybe an entirely different alternative!

Ebooks OR physical books? Ebooks because it’s like having a bookshelf in my pocket. I can read on the go.
Plot driven OR character driven? Character driven! With the characters calling the shots, you can always expect the unexpected. It leads to the most memorable moments.
Enemy to Lovers OR Friends to Lovers? Enemy to Lovers is the best, hands down! There is something about watching the chemistry build between two people who are fighting the attraction. The moment they finally give in feels like an explosion. BOOM!
Music while reading OR silence? Silence- Everything disappears when I read and I get sucked into a story. So, I won’t even hear the music if it is playing.
Read in bed OR read on sofa? I like to be in bed and under my covers. Then I’m right where I need to be when I finish binge reading at 3 AM.

4. When you look for books to read, what trope, theme, or type of story will always catch your attention? Anything with princesses or a fantasy style romance with a royal theme. If there is a fancy ball gown on the cover, I’m going to stop and check it out. It gets extra points if it’s an enemy to lovers story too.

5. If you were to describe your writing style using 3 words, what would they be? Creative, spellbinding, and heartwarming

6. So what do you write? Tell us a bit more about your chosen genre, style and ongoing projects/WIPs/series! I write YA fantasy, sweet romance, and romantic comedies. My Kindle Vella story, A Forest of Stolen Memories, is complete and will be arriving to paperback, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited this year. AFoSM is my backward fairy tale where the end of the story is only the beginning. I loved exploring this magical world where anything can happen and mixes up everything you thought you knew about fairy tales. This is not a retelling, but its own unique story with inspiration from the classic fairy tales .

7. What is your most recent release? Give us a short presentation, cover, and a link for where to buy it! My newest release is A Sea of Golden Chains. It’s book two and follows the lost sister’s story. Currently, it’s only available on Kindle Vella (bundled at the end of A Forest of Stolen Memories) with new episodes releasing every Sunday. You can read it here: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BB1YXL61.

Here is the blurb: A failed ransom sends Marigold overboard into the turquoise waters, death’s grip too tight to escape. As she sinks into the darkness, her screams echo into a bewitching song, luring a merman to her rescue. Now the ancient magic that saved her chains them forever, their destinies entwined. Desperate for her freedom, she will escape at the first chance she gets. But this handsome merman is hooked, refusing to leave her side, even if that means following her to the surface.

8. Last but not least: where can we find you? Drop those links!

Check out my website at https://www.authorcalliethomas.com/ or you can follow me on my social medias (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok) @authorcalliethomas. If you are looking for insider scoops, exclusive previews on episodes quotes, graphics, and news, plus free content—then sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.subscribepage.com/authorcalliethomas.