Join the magic with Rituals & Runes, a collection of tantalizing tales from the masterminds of Shifters Unleashed for an author interview featuring Silvana G. Sánchez as she discusses her contribution to the anthology, Chosen by the Fae.
Author: Silvana G. Sánchez
Book: Chosen by the Fae
R&R: Your book features Fae as
your supernatural being. What attracts you to them and why did you write about
them?
Silvana: Hi! And thank you for this
interview!
I
enjoy writing characters out of the human sphere. The Fae have quickly become
some of my favorites, because in writing them, I get to play with a different
set of rules, a different moral compass–more on the grey side of the spectrum.
And then, there’s magic.
R&R: We are glad to have you.
All sexy material for sure!
Without sharing spoilers, tell us
about the title of the book. Why did you choose that title?
Silvana: Chosen by the Fae tells the story of
Rhomn, the cursed fae prince of the Moonlight Court. Known as the dreary King Slayer after stealing the throne he
sits on, Rhomn means to take matters into his own hands and break the curse,
but when the fae oracles choose another, that doesn’t sit well with him.
My
story is the prequel, and narrates the events that led Rhomn and the Moonlight
Court to their curse.
R&R: Tantalizing!
What is the hardest decision your
main characters have to make?
Silvana: In the prequel, Rhomn has to make
peace with the fact that the sorceress he thought he loved is the enemy, and he
must unalive her.
R&R: Oof, that's a tough one.
Does your character have a plan for
tomorrow? Next week? Tell us about it.
Silvana: Rhomn has to cross a portal
tomorrow, from the Moonlight Court straight to San Francisco, California.
Can’t
say more! You’ll have to read it, lol.
R&R: What a tease but we love
it.
Explain what you need to get writing
done and if you have any special snacks or drinks while writing.
Silvana: I need to have a Spotify playlist
ready from the get-go. Each of my WIPs get their own playlist. Sometimes, I’ll
include them in the books, but you can find Chosen by the Fae’s in my Spotify.
As
for drinks, it’s a Starbucks frappucino in the daytime or chamomile tea if it’s
really late at night. I usually don’t eat snacks while I write, but when I do,
they better be spicy. (TAKIS, sponsor me! Lol).
R&R: A-ha! An author who writes
to music. That's always fun to see the playlists. And Takis are addictive!
You make amazing book covers. How do
you balance your time as both a designer and an author?
Silvana: Thank you so much! It’s a challenge.
But I try to stick to a schedule. Usually it’s designer work in the mornings
and writing in the afternoon. Sometimes, late at night if I’m on a
deadline–those times are intense!
R&R: Certainly tricky to balance
when everyone wants stuff all at the same time.
What books do you have coming out
that are not involved in the anthology?
Silvana: I recently released Curse the Moon, book two of my dark academia
romantasy series, Vesely Academy. That series has supernatural mystery, steamy
romance, and an LGBTQ+ wonderful villain who turns out to the be the hero.
I’ve
also released book three of my vampire romance series, The Unnatural Brethren. Cast in Blood is a NA paranormal romance with hot
shifters, bad boy warlocks, and strong empowered witches… and sexy vampires, of
course!
Both
can be read as standalones, I highly recommend them!
R&R: All of that sounds
wonderful.
Would you rather spend the night in
a luxury hotel room or camping surrounded by beautiful scenery?
Silvana: I’d take any of them as long as the
love of my life is there with me.
Hi, Eric. I know you’re reading. :)
He’s the best.
R&R: How sweet. Thank you for
the interview. Read on for more information on Chosen by the Fae and to check
out her juicy snippet.
Book blurb:
Claim the
crown, lose your kingdom.
Less than a year has passed since
the renowned thief Rhomn Al’Sarik claimed the Moonlight Court’s crown, when a
pack of harpies breaks into the palace in the middle of the summer ball. But
the monsters’ strike is the least of King Rhomn’s worries as the stars start
falling and the people lose their wings.
A powerful enchantress is behind the
attacks. The Crimson Lady has more than one reason to despise Rhomn. When he
broke up with her, not only did he shatter her heart, but her plans to rule the
kingdom died as well. Now vengeance is hers to claim, and she will show Rhomn
no mercy.
To save his people, King Rhomn must
find the surviving Oracle Twin. Only she
holds the answer to this riddle. But the clock is ticking, and Rhomn must act
fast—before the sands of time run out, and the Moonlight Court is lost forever.
Excerpt:
Prologue:
The Moonlight Palace
Harrowing shrieks resound in the
palace. The cries are a song of death, so disquieting that throngs of high fae
lords and ladies scurry away from the locked ballroom, jostling in the
corridor, clustering in the doorways... desperate
to escape.
One figure, however, does not flee.
The clang of burnished steel armor announces the captain's presence as he moves
against the crowd with hurried footsteps, heading toward the dreaded chamber.
When he finally stops at the
entrance, the most unsettling silence sets in. His weathered gauntlet meets the
door and gives it a light tap. Gently, it creaks open. His eyes then lock
intently in the impenetrable darkness that fills the narrow crevice.
Uncertainty rises, and as he lowers
his hand, the heel cautiously glides on his sword’s hilt.
Every inch of him goes taut as he
continues to watch, unraveling the shadows to the best of his fae focus, until
a pair of violet eyes glint before him.
Struggling to tame his racing heart,
he remains still.
Watching.
Waiting.
Author Bio:
USA TODAY bestselling author, Silvana G. Sánchez loves to
write monsters with a heart of gold, villains who are heroes and get their
happy endings.
She lives in Mexico with her husband Eric, twins Iker
(†) and David, and two Shih-Tzu puppies
she lovingly calls her dragons—Wookie
and Padme.
When not poking eyes in her practice as an Ophthalmologist,
she's known to write dark fantasy novels in her writing den. The Unnatural
Brethren, Vesely Academy, and the Cursed Kingdoms are the worlds of her
creation.
You’ll often find her in her reader’s group the Reader’s Den and on TikTok.
Stop by to say hello. She doesn't bite—not always, anyway.
Where to find her:
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