Cold Burn of Magic (Black Blade #1)by Jennifer EstepPublisher: K-TeenRelease Date: April 28th 2015Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal
Synopsis:
There Be Monsters Here. . .
It's not as great as you'd think,
living in a tourist town that's known as "the most magical place
in America." Same boring high school, just twice as many
monsters under the bridges and rival Families killing each other for
power.
I try to keep out of it. I've got my
mom's bloodiron sword and my slightly illegal home in the basement of
the municipal library. And a couple of Talents I try to keep quiet,
including very light fingers and a way with a lock pick.
But then some nasty characters bring
their Family feud into my friend's pawn shop, and I have to make a
call--get involved, or watch a cute guy die because I didn't. I guess
I made the wrong choice, because now I'm stuck putting everything on
the line for Devon Sinclair. My mom was murdered because of the
Families, and it looks like I'm going to end up just like her. .
.
First of all, thank you very much for this interview Jennifer
JE: Thanks
for hosting me on your blog. I appreciate it!
- What kind of magical talents would you like to have?
JE: I
think it would be cool to be able to teleport. That way, I could go
wherever I wanted to in an instant.
-With what kind of monsters you do not like to stay locked in a closet? Did you put in this novel the monsters that you have scared in your childhood?
JE: I’m
not a big horror fan, so I really don’t like any kind of monsters.
LOL.
One of the
main monsters in Cold Burn of Magic is a lochness, which lives under
a bridge in the river that runs through town. Other monsters that are
mentioned in the book include tree trolls and copper crushers, which
are big, dangerous snakes.
- What kind of heroine we can find in this book? If she will be a superhero, Who would be?
JE:
Cold Burn of Magic focuses on Lila Merriweather, a 17-year-old
thief who lives in Cloudburst Falls, West Virginia, a town dubbed
“the most magical place in America.” Tourists come from around
the world to tour all the magic-themed shops and attractions, as well
as see monsters like tree trolls, copper crushers, and more in their
natural habitats.
Lila does her best to
stay off the grid and avoid the Families — mobs — who control the
town. But when she saves a member of the Sinclair Family during an
attack, Lila finds herself caught in the middle of a brewing war
between the Sinclairs and the Draconis, the two most powerful
Families in town.
So I would describe
Lila as smart, sassy, and snarky. I hope that folks have as much fun
reading about her as I did writing her.
- If the book were a song, an adjective and a feeling, What would be?
JE: One
song that I really like is “All These Things That I’ve Done” by
The Killers, so I’ll pick that one.
As for an
adjective, I would say “action-packed”.
And I hope
that readers feel satisfied at the end of the book – that they
enjoyed reading about Lila and her adventures and want to see what
happens next.
Happy
reading, everyone!
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Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA Today
bestselling author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search
of her next fantasy idea.
Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin
adult urban fantasy series for Pocket. Books in the series are
SPIDER'S BITE, WEB OF LIES, VENOM, TANGLED THREADS, SPIDER'S REVENGE,
BY A THREAD, and WIDOW'S WEB. THREAD OF DEATH, an e-novella, is also
available.
HAINTS AND HOBWEBS: AN ELEMENTAL
ASSASSIN SHORT STORY can be found in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF GHOST
ROMANCE.
DEADLY STING, the eighth book, is set
to be released on March 26, 2013.
Jennifer also writes the Mythos Academy
young adult urban fantasy series for Kensington.
Books in the series are TOUCH OF FROST,
KISS OF FROST, and DARK FROST. CRIMSON FROST, the fourth book, is set
to be released on Dec. 24, 2012.
FIRST FROST, a prequel e-story to the
series, is available as a download. HALLOWEEN FROST, an e-short
story, is available in the ENTANGLED e-anthology.
Jennifer is also the author of the
Bigtime paranormal romance series. Books in the superhero-themed
series are KARMA GIRL, HOT MAMA, JINX, and NIGHTINGALE. A KARMA GIRL
CHRISTMAS, an e-story, is also available.
Excerpts, free short stories, and more
information on Jennifer's books can be found athttp://www.jenniferestep.com.
Gracias por la entrevista, María! Me gustó mucho, tanto las preguntas como las respuestas :)
ResponderEliminar¡Un abrazo! ^^
Yo leí un par de libros de Mythos Academy (creo, igual fue hace mucho) y eran entretenidos, así que veré qué tal este que me hacen falta nuevos YA con más fantasy en ellos.
ResponderEliminarBesotes, María <3