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Debbie Wiley | Out of This World Destinations for Spring Break
Author Spotlight / April 14, 2022

Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I love almost every aspect of it, but I particularly love planning out the itinerary so that I can make the most of my time and see all sorts of new sights and places. Traveling in person has resumed for many folks, but most of my travel right now is through books. Rather than a typical travel schedule, I thought it would be fun to plan an out of this world spring break adventure to explore some of the various paranormal and fantasy worlds authors have created for us. So, without further ado, let’s get started! Day 1 We start off with a trip to the planet Harmony, courtesy of author Jayne Castle.  Illusion Town is our first stop on the planet and is described by the author as a weirder version of Las Vegas. The Harmony world features all sorts of fun things, from ghosts and paranormal energy to the Midnight Carnival, Dead City, and Ghost City. GUILD BOSS is the latest offering from Jayne Castle but honestly readers new to the series will want to devour all of her books as they are just that good! One of my…

Shea MacLeod | 20 Questions: BATTLE OF THE HEXES
Author Guest / April 14, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? BATTLE OF THE HEXES 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Once upon a time JJ Jones turned her ex into a frog. Now he’s back and she’s got some explaining to do. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It’s part of my series, Season of the Witch. I wanted the location for the series to be somewhere fun, cozy, charming, magical, and coastal. So I created a fictional town (based on a few different real towns) on the Oregon Coast, which is one of my favorite places. 4–Would you hang out with your sleuth in real life? Absolutely. If for nothing else than the cocktails! 5–What are three words that describe your sleuth? Midlife, Magical, Determined 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? The magical and health properties of cardamom, the meaning of various houseplants, and how to make homemade arancello. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I wait until I’m done. My first draft is usually a hot mess. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Afternoon tea at the Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium 9–Describe your writing…

Melissa Marr Interview – Tales of the Fae
Author Guest , Interviews / April 14, 2022

Your book DARK SUN involves the faery world. What is it about the fae that you find compelling as an author? I grew up on folklore, so I draw on that old lore of the faeries. The faeries have a removed world, but they visit ours, and they can be invisible to the eye at their will and whim. Iron is toxic. They offer bargains that seem like a good idea, but they’re always clever in ways we aren’t. Beautiful, dangerous, tempting, and ancient. Yes, please. And, as every tale goes, mortals arrogantly think we can successfully outwit them—in part because the faeries cannot lie. What’s not to love there? So many possibilities!   What would you say is the central conflict in DARK SUN? Would you say there is an equal mix of action and romance? The question of the book is coming to terms with who you are and what you seek in this life. In Katherine and Urian’s case, love changes everything for both of them. Romance? Definitely. Action? Yes. It’s also a story that draws us back toward the original characters. We see where our first WL protagonists are about five years after that series ended….