The authors of the magical Rituals and Runes
Anthology (R&R) are thrilled to present you with our author interviews
about the swoon-worthy books included in our box set.
Today, we are excited to present, J.E. Taylor
who will talk about her novella, Jasmine!
Book: Jasmine, A fractured
fairy tale.
R&R: Hi, Ms.
Taylor. Thank you for joining us today. As your contribution to the Rituals and
Runes Anthology, you've chosen to write Jasmine, A Fractured Fairytale, a story
inspired by Arabian Nights.
What inspired you to
choose this theme and what aspect of Arabian Nights did you base your story on?
Ms. Taylor: I started my
fractured fairy tales four years ago and I originally was going to do eight -
at least that is how many covers I ended up getting. Red, Cinder, Brave,
Tangled, Frozen, Snow, Spindle and Belle.
And then my cover artist did a premade that
sparked an Aladdin retelling in my head (inspired by Arabian Nights). But like some of the fairy tales, I spun it
on its head and made my genie a female who fell in love with her master.
Each book has a theme of either Shifter or
Magic. And now I have a total of ten
because I also found a wonderful Hook cover that will be coming next week. It's paranormal romance, so there are HFN or
HEA endings, unlike some of my urban fantasy books which can be ambiguous.
R&R: Oooh, that sounds so juicy and fun. I know a lot of fans love a
fairytale flipped in its head! And I love how you tied into our theme relating
your story to both magic and breaking the rules.
Ms. Taylor: Jasmine is cunning
and smart and does not quite get a man who doesn't make wishes out of selfish
wants. That is what she is used to. So she doesn't quite know what to think of
Ali.
R&R: Awesome! Jasmine sounds intriguing and I can’t wait to find out what
happens between her and Ali. I’d like to know more about Jasmine but I’ll make
it challenging.
Describe her in only
three words.
Ms. Taylor: Magical, beautiful,
and smart!
R&R: Score one for the
strong and intelligent female character. How about you tell us more about what
makes your main characters tick?
Ms. Taylor: Jasmine must follow
the rules set for genies or she will be demolished. Ali wants his kingdom
restored to what it once was.
R&R: Your story sounds so exciting, like your characters get in some sticky
situations, and have huge challenges ahead of them. I love all the mystery and
big stakes. It makes me want to find out what happens.
How about a few
questions about you. Do you listen to music when you write? If so, does your
book have a play list?
Ms. Taylor: Not usually. Usually,
my husband has sports on the television and I'm just typing away as he watches.
R&R: That’s funny!
Well, we do what works.
What genres do you
write?
Ms. Taylor: Urban Fantasy,
Paranormal Romance, Suspense, and Horror.
R&R: That’s a
fantastic variety. Tell us, what books do you have
coming out that are not involved in the anthology?
I also have another fractured fairy tale
coming out next week. Hook, the tenth and final Fractured Fairy Tale of mine is coming out on October 11th.
R&R: Exciting! You
really give readers a lot to look forward to! Those sound fun and filled with
mystery. Now for our fun bonus question. Tell the readers, would
you rather be in a room full of snakes or spiders?
Ms. Taylor: Snakes. I'd befriend them all. And funny you should
have snakes as an option - because there is a scene in Jasmine with a snake. :)
Spiders - I'd need to burn down the entire
house.
Thank you so much for joining us today. It was
a pleasure having you with us and hearing about your wonderful projects.
Please enjoy the blurb and an awesome excerpt
from Jasmine. You can also find out
more about Ms. Taylor and where to find her!
Blurb:
There are three rules
all genies must obey: No killing. No raising the dead. And above all else,
never fall in love.
I have been granting wishes to the most
deplorable of humans for thousands of years. So, when Prince Ali releases me
back into the world, I’m not prepared for a selfless man who isn’t an absolute
bastard like all the others before him.
His stepfather is another story. The new
sultan carries out his rule with an iron fist. His return to barbarian ways
leaves the kingdom cowering with fright, for the new sultan finds joy in
screams of fear and pain.
When Ali comes to me with an impossible wish,
I must decide whether to follow the rules, or break them and be banished to my
lamp forever.
Excerpt:
He groaned and moved again. His hip rubbed the
lamp with his motion.
I laughed at the irony. He hadn’t freed me on
purpose. I drifted down and crossed my arms on the edge of the outcrop he laid
on, mere inches from him.
“Psst,” I whispered to get his attention.
His head turned in my direction, and his eyes
fluttered open for the briefest of seconds before his eyelids fell again. But
it was enough time for me to see eyes of bright emerald under those dark lids.
His profile revealed a beauty that men usually don’t carry. He was all high
cheekbones and supple lips, with a crop of dark hair that hung over his
forehead. His nose was neither too skinny nor too broad. His form was lithe but
muscular, with broad shoulders that tapered to a thin waist and an ass right
out of heaven’s mold.
His eyes slowly opened and met mine. His
eyebrow cocked and he timidly pushed himself onto his elbows.
“You are on a ledge,” I said in case he
decided to roll to check out his surroundings.
“Are you an angel?” he asked in a groggy
voice.
I let out a hearty laugh and raised myself up
so I filled up the cavern above. Expanding enough to make his eyes as wide as
the cave’s entry used to be.
He tracked my movement with something akin to
awe filling his features, making his slack-jawed stare that much more amusing.
“I am a genie, and you have freed me from my
prison. Therefore, I shall grant you three wishes.”
He rolled back, pressing my lamp into the dirt
wall.
“Just don’t ruin my home, please.” I waved behind
him.
“But I thought I gave the lamp to my
stepfather.” His forehead creased in confusion.
I put my hand on a crumbling pillar next to me
and used my magic to raise it as high as the one that had once held the decoy.
With a wave of my hand, another imitation lamp appeared on the pedestal. “You
mean this shiny piece of crap?”
He nodded and felt behind him, finally pulling
my real lamp out. It was as black as night and his rubbing of the side revealed
my golden seal embedded in the onyx container. He stared at it and slowly
pushed himself into a sitting position so he could glance at his predicament.
The shelf he sat on was not big enough for him to maneuver much, and it was a
straight drop to the fiery pit below.
As if sensing a possible meal, the earth belched
a fiery bubble.
Author Bio:
J.E. Taylor is a USA Today bestselling author,
a publisher, an editor, a manuscript formatter, a mother, a wife, a business
analyst, and a Supernatural fangirl, not necessarily in that order. She first
sat down to seriously write in February of 2007 after her daughter asked:
“Mom, if you could do anything, what would you
do?”
From that moment on, she hasn’t looked back.
In addition to being co-owner of Novel Concept
Publishing, Ms. Taylor also
moonlights as a Senior Editor of Allegory E-zine, an online venue for Science
Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, and co-hosts the popular YouTube talk show
Spilling Ink.
She lives in New Hampshire with her husband
and during the summer months enjoys her weekends on the shore in southern
Maine.
Where To Find Her:
Website https://JETaylor75.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JETaylor/
Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jetcryptkeepers
FB Profile: https://www.facebook.com/JETaylor75/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtaylor8/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/J-E-Taylor/e/B003FER8M6
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3153969.J_E_Taylor
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/j-e-taylor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JETaylor75
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetaylor75/
Blog: http://jetaylor75.blogspot.com/
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZDfwKo5R-ARo7yjpk5DyA
TikTok: @jetaylor75
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The Devil's Daughter
by C.A. King
Ghost Hunters had it wrong.
The Johnson brothers were living in the limelight, seeking out proof of the paranormal in front of the public eye. Fame, fortune, and success came hand-in-hand with evidence. Answers were worth their weight in gold. The trio had no idea they were asking all the wrong questions... until she appeared.
Pretty dresses and jewels meant nothing when all she wanted was respect. The moment Vallenna spiralled down a black hole, life turned upside down. It was the chance she’d been waiting her whole life for.
Born to rule two realms, but accepted by neither, the devil’s daughter is determined to leave her mark on both. Can the brothers stop her diabolical plans with only charisma and raw animal magnetism at their disposal?
#TheDevilsDaughter #ghosthunters #multiplerealms #paranormalinvestigations #MoonRituals #Magic #Devil #Netherworld #BeastMaster #ForbiddenLove #Demonic #Summoning
I was diagnosed with clinical depression after the loss of my mother, father and husband within three years of each other; all to cancer. 24/7 in-home care, coupled with the loss I felt, left its mark on my psyche.
Depression takes up a lot of my life. Reading and writing are the only things I have found that help (in connection with regular medication), even if only for a short time. To escape to a different world can make a big difference in my mood in real time.
To put things in perspective, when I was at my lowest point, I couldn't open mail, talk on the phone, or even drive to the store. Walls of sadness surrounded me. As they closed in, tears would fall. There didn't need to be a reason or trigger.
People ask me why I started writing. My answer is simple: I wanted to create a world into which other people with similar problems could escape. I wanted to share the one place that had helped me for many years.
I have always said that as long as one person finds a little bit of happiness out of my books, I am, in my opinion, an accomplished author. The same is true for every writer out there. Please don't ever let anyone tell you different.
I read books as well as write them and have visited the worlds many different authors have created. Those worlds not only make me feel better, but give me the strength to face real life again. I want to thank everyone who writes—I want them to know they are making a difference.
Fast forward to today...
C.A. King, USA Today Bestselling Author has over 60 books available across multiple fantasy sub-genres.
Awards include:
Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 & 2018 & 2019
Brant News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017
Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal
2017 SIBA Awards - Best Novella
2017 SIBA Awards - Best New Adult
2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction - Supernatural genre
2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New Adult genre
2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre
2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre
City of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020
Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Cambridge Times Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2021
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Looking for a fantastic read? All your favorite sexy creatures of your dreams are waiting for you in Rituals & Runes, a tantalizing collection of paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales. Angels, Demons, Shifters, Vampires...Oh My!
And if you wanted to hear about the books
before they come out, we’ve got you covered. Read on for an author interview
with C.A. King as she discusses, The Devil’s Daughter. BTW, can only get it
through the anthology!
Author: C.A. King
Book: The Devil's Daughter
What inspired you to write about the
characters in your book that is in the anthology?
King: A family member was actually
involved in filming a ghost hunting type show. My mind went in a rather
different direction following a few what-ifs.
R&R: Ghost hunting shows are the
best! And that’s such a creative way to come up with a concept. Sometimes the
inspiration strikes so nicely.
What made you take the leap and
become a writer?
King: Writing was an escape from
depression and the trials and tribulations of tragedies in my life.
R&R: Books can be a great escape
for both the writer and the reader. Writing is very special.
If you had to name a pet after one
of your characters, which character’s name would you use, and what type of pet
would it be?
King: I probably wouldn’t. Names, whether
in my stories or for pets, are very important to me. Each needs the perfect one
or I’m not satisfied.
R&R: Understandable. Fur babies
can be so special, as are our stories.
What is your favorite type of
world-building to create? Magical or urban fantasy or real-world etc?
King: Magic! I love magic. The
possibilities are endless.
R&R: That makes total sense.
Magic does have infinite possibilities.
What job would your FMC have in the
real world?
King: Oh! She’s a devil so world-ruler?
It would at least be a power position, considering her abilities.
R&R: LOL! Love it! She seems like
a ton of fun.
Was your writing process any
different for this story versus your other books?
King: I think this is one of the easier
stories to write. It flowed from the moment I sat down right through the end.
R&R: That’s the best! Glad to
hear it.
What books do you have coming out
that are not involved in the anthology?
King: 2022-23 are years of the anthology
for me. I have multiple anthologies and multi-author shared world books coming
out, including some for charities.
R&R: Are you a morning person or
a night owl?
King: Night, please.
R&R: Readers have A LOT to look
forward to regarding The Devil’s Daughter and your other books. Thanks so much
for talking with us! Continue on for more tidbits about The Devil’s Daughter.
Book blurb:
Ghost
Hunters had it wrong.
The Johnson brothers were living
in the limelight, seeking out proof of the paranormal in front of the public
eye. Fame, fortune, and success came hand-in-hand with evidence. Answers were
worth their weight in gold. The trio had no idea they were asking all the wrong
questions... until she appeared.
Pretty dresses and jewels meant nothing when
all she wanted was respect. The moment Vallenna spiraled down a black hole,
life turned upside down. It was the chance she’d been waiting her whole life
for.
Born to rule two realms, but accepted by
neither, the devil’s daughter is determined to leave her mark on both. Can the
brothers stop her diabolical plans with only charisma and raw animal magnetism
at their disposal?
#TheDevilsDaughter #ghosthunters #multiplerealms #paranormalinvestigations #MoonRituals #Magic #Devil #Netherworld #BeastMaster #ForbiddenLove #Demonic #Summoning
Excerpt:
“Possibilities?” He scowled, pushing the rolling chair he was
seated in out from behind a desk. “What possibilities? Are you saying you saw
something in the pilot we missed?”
“I am,” Natalie agreed. “I think you should watch it again.”
He rolled back. “Okay. What am I looking for?”
Natalie pointed over his shoulder. “There.”
“What?” Jack shrugged.
“You tell everyone sometimes it takes a while for entities to
speak,” Natalie explained. “But then it’s as if you forgot that part right
after.”
Jack sighed, chewing on the end of a pen. “Still not getting
what you want me to see.”
“The words the device answers,” Natalie huffed. “What if they
aren’t just random? String them together.”
“Yes. Please. Help me. Get out. Wall. Idiots.” He arched a brow,
glancing at her profile.
“And?” The pen landed on the desk. “What am I supposed to do
with this?”
“Please help me get out of wall,” Natalie read off. “I heard the
‘of’ before ‘wall.’ Listen to it again, if you want.”
“Are you telling me, you honestly believe, something is stuck in
the wall?” Jack shook his head, trying to wrap it around her line of thinking.
“That’s sort of stretching it, don’t you think?”
“Yeah,” she answered. “And when you didn’t understand it took a
while to form a complete sentence it called you three idiots.” Her voice rose.
“And I fully agree.”
Author Bio:
I
was diagnosed with clinical depression after the loss of my mother, father and
husband within three years of each other; all to cancer. 24/7 in-home care,
coupled with the loss I felt, left its mark on my psyche.
Depression
takes up a lot of my life. Reading and writing are the only things I have found
that help (in connection with regular medication), even if only for a short
time. To escape to a different world can make a big difference in my mood in
real-time.
To
put things in perspective, when I was at my lowest point, I couldn't open mail,
talk on the phone, or even drive to the store. Walls of sadness surrounded me.
As they closed in, tears would fall. There didn't need to be a reason or
trigger.
People
ask me why I started writing. My answer is simple: I wanted to create a world
into which other people with similar problems could escape. I wanted to share
the one place that had helped me for many years.
I
have always said that as long as one person finds a little bit of happiness out
of my books, I am, in my opinion, an accomplished author. The same is true for
every writer out there. Please don't ever let anyone tell you differently.
I
read books as well as write them and have visited the worlds many different
authors have created. Those worlds not only make me feel better, but give me
the strength to face real life again. I want to thank everyone who writes—I
want them to know they are making a difference.
Fast
forward to today...
C.A.
King, USA Today Bestselling Author has over 70 books available across multiple
genres.
Awards
include:
Hamilton
Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 &
2018 & 2019
Brant
News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017
Readers'
Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal
2017
SIBA Awards - Best Novella
2017
SIBA Awards - Best New Adult
2018
Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction -
Supernatural genre
2018
Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New
Adult genre
2019
Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre
2019
Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre
City
of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020
Burlington
Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Toronto
Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Cambridge
Times Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Burlington
Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2021
Where You Can Find Her:
Bookbub:
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/c-a-king
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Page: https://www.facebook.com/ThePortalProphecies/
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Twitter:
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Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the.portal.prophecies/
Goodreads:
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