ADRIAN PHOENIX Urban Fantasy Author

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“What was that all about?”

“Nothing much. Ass kissing denied. Harsh punishment threatened. The usual.”

—Heather’s question to Dante and his answer in A Rush of Wings.

Urban Fantasy Matchmaking on Pocket After Dark

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!... read more

Interview & Giveaway on Patricia’s Vampire Notes

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... read more