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 10, 2011 | Contests, Events and Appearances, News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
On Strange Candy Reviews, I thought I’d offer up a bit of tongue in cheek advice for those going out on their first few dates with nightkind. Dating a member of your own species is hard enough, but dating a member of the twilight-to-dawn crowd? Fuhget-about-it!
Here’s a taste:
Dating can be awkward at best, but going out with nightkind offers whole new kinds of awkward moments—from the first date to the ones that (hopefully) follow when you really start getting to know each other. Here’s a quick guide to avoid blunders and faux pas while dating that sexy bit of nightkind.
Dating Tips for Mortals:
1. Don’t make any daytime plans. Unless your date happens to sparkle in sunshine or has a special ring/potion/enchanted sunglasses or whatever, figure that all activity will be taking place after sunset. Any dates before sunset might require a fire extinguisher. They are called nightkind for a reason.
One lucky winner will receive a signed copy of Etched in Bone, plus a signed copy of any of the other Maker’s Song books!
by Adrian Phoenix | Mar 8, 2011 | Contests, Events and Appearances, News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
Happy Mardi Gras! To celebrate Fat Tuesday, I’m guest blogging on Parajunkee’s Paranormal Spring Break about New Orleans and we’re giving away books. Here’s a taste:
“Happy Mardi Gras ya’ll! Gracing the PJV on this day of days is the author of the The Maker’s Song series, Adrian Phoenix, with even more (signed) copies of Etched in Bone to giveaway! Ms. Phoenix’s characters frolic in and around the Crescent City so it is only fitting that she tells us a little bit about her world…
Paranormal Spring Break – the perfect time to discuss the city that’s nearest and dearest to my paranormal fantasies—New Orleans. If a person can have a soul mate, then I believe they can have a soul city, a place that whispers home. N’awlins is my soul city.
READ THE REST (and enter the contest).
by Adrian Phoenix | Mar 6, 2011 | Contests, Events and Appearances, News and Announcements, The Maker's Song Series |
Today, I have author Adrian Phoenix here to talk about her The Maker’s Song series. The fourth book in the series, Etched in Bone, was just released on February 22, 2011.
One lucky commenter will have a chance to win a copy of Etched in Bone. Details are listed at the end of the post.
DFT: Could you start things off by telling us a little about The Maker’s Song Series?
Adrian: You bet! It’s Dante’s story—and Heather’s once she steps into his life—a complex tapestry of betrayal, violence, government conspiracies, love and loss, redemption and sacrifice, a fast-paced tale of vampires, mortals, and fallen angels and unstoppable destiny. READ THE REST
