by Adrian Phoenix | Mar 21, 2011 | Contests, Dante, News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
From Pocket After Dark, a fun new contest! (ends March 31st) and the grand prize, going to one randomly selected winner, is a pack of 7 brand new Urban Fantasy titles, all signed by their authors!
- CROSSED, by J.F. Lewis
- ETCHED IN BONE, by Adrian Phoenix
- BRUSH OF DARKNESS, by Allison Pang
- ROGUE ORACLE by Alayna Williams
- MASTER AND APPRENTICE, by Sonya Bateman
- SURRENDER THE DARK, by L.A. Banks
- TANGLED THREADS by Jennifer Estep
Here’s the contest details:
The theme of this giveaway is matchmaking. Take a character from one Urban Fantasy novel and tell us which character from a DIFFERENT UF novel they should meet, befriend or date. Do you think Dante from Adrian Phoenix’s Maker’s Song series would get along with Eric from J.F. Lewis’s Void City books? Or that sparks would fly between Abby from Brush of Darkness and Azrael from Surrender the Dark? In the comments, tell us which unlikely duo you want to see meet up. 250 words or less, please!
Have fun! And spread the word!
by Adrian Phoenix | Mar 16, 2011 | Contests, Events and Appearances, News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
I truly enjoy each visit I get to make to Patricia’s Vampire Notes and I can’t thank her enough for all of her support from day one. This giveaway has three prizes and three winners and runs through to the end of March. Please swing by, say hello, and post a comment for your chance to become one of the winners.
Here’s a taste of the interview:
PVN: Dante is a vampire (and much more). Please describe the characteristics of the vampires you have created.
Adrian: You bet. In The Maker’s Song world, vampires (nightkind) are a separate species, not undead. They have heartbeats, warmth—though this generally fades when they don’t feed—and beauty. Oh. And sexy. They have many powers and abilities (some of which only manifest with age) such as telepathy, heightened senses, enhanced speed and strength, grace and reflexes, the ability to fly, work illusion and suggestion, immortal—but capable of being killed (in the proper manner, of course). LOL.
There are two kinds of vampires—born vampires, known as True Bloods, and turned vampires. True Bloods have become few and far between during the last few centuries, giving rise to the fear (among nightkind elders) that the sacred Bloodline is dying out, diluted over the course of time by all the turned vampires (including themselves).
A True Blood is regarded as nightkind royalty and viewed as a force of nature, a night elemental, by the human nomad clans—a being they respect. Their abilities—telepathy, enhanced strength, speed, etc. are magnified a hundred-fold. A born vampire’s blood brims with power and magic—power and magic they can bestow (temporarily) upon anyone who takes a taste of their blood.
Never having been human, True Bloods tend to isolate themselves from mortals (except to feed and play) and view the world in a very different light.
Nightkind are sensitive to light and need to avoid the sun. True Bloods need to avoid the sun at all costs and usually that’s easy because nightkind—turned or born—are subject to Sleep during daylight hours. Wherever they are, whatever they are doing, Sleep steals over them in a dark and narcotic tide and down they go—helpless until dusk.
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by Adrian Phoenix | Mar 16, 2011 | Contests, Events and Appearances, News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
Join me for another fun interview on Mysteriousbooks. We’re giving away a signed copy of any of my titles–winner’s choice. Drop by and say hey, then enter the giveaway for your chance to win.
Here’s a taste:
Mysteriousbooks: If you meet a zombie what’s the first thing you will do?
Adrian: Ah, great question! And since I don’t carry a gun with me, there’s only one action I would take: Run. Flee. Of course, that works only if they are slow-moving, shuffling zombies, it they are sprinters, I might be in trouble. Hmmm. I wonder if a person can get a concealed weapon license for a handgun/shotgun in case of zombie attack?
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by Adrian Phoenix | Mar 14, 2011 | Events and Appearances, News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
Join me for a two-day event on Literal Addiction Paranormal Book Club. There’s an Q&A interview (in two parts) and I’ll be answering questions and comments on their forum. Feel free to drop by and join the fun!
by Adrian Phoenix | Mar 12, 2011 | News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
March 12, 2011
I received the very exciting news that Etched in Bone was named as Fresh Pick for March 12th on Fresh Fiction.com. I’m not only pleased, but flattered. My thanks to everyone at Fresh Fiction.com!
