Book Spotlight
1) What is the
title of your book?
Ø What
is the story abfout?
·
Chain Reaction is the 2nd
story in the Nite Fire Series involving shapeshifters, dragons, urban legends,
conspiracies, and parallel worlds, all wrapped in a supernatural murder
mystery.
Ø Who
is the main character?
·
Dahlia Nite, a
shapeshifting creature-hunter from a parallel world ruled by dragons.
2) What inspired
this tale?
Ø How
did the story come to you?
·
I had always wanted to write
a story surrounding urban legends. As I created the main character, I decided
she was the perfect vehicle for paying tribute to some of my favorite fantasy
shows and characters.
Ø Did
you have to research for this novel, and if so, why?
·
I’ve done quite a bit
of research for this series: dragons, shapeshifting, urban legends and
conspiracy theories, spontaneous combustion and burn wounds, adaptive
evolution, genetic mutations, empathic/psychic abilities, DNA manipulation, autopsy,
arson and forensics investigations, police procedures, and more.
Ø If
you did research, what do you think surprised you most to learn and why?
·
I was surprised to
learn of a conspiracy theory involving influential members of society being
replaced by reptilian shapeshifters. It amazed me how many people actually
believed that! Though it does fit nicely with my story 😊
3) Do you relate
to your character?
Ø Is
your protagonist anything like you personally?
·
Not really. Though,
there might be a few, small similarities.
ü If
yes, then how?
o
Dahlia drinks too
much coffee, doesn’t get enough sleep, and she loves to eat!
ü If
no, how do you differ from one another?
o
Dahlia has
compassion, but she can shut it down to get the job done. Even knowing there
might be consequences if I didn’t act, I’m not sure I could put aside my
feelings as well as she does.
Ø What
made you write this character; were they based on a real person or something
that inspired you?
·
Dahlia was inspired by
characters from some of my favorite TV shows: Supernatural, X-Files, Jessica
Jones, Lost Girl, to name a few.
ü
What should readers
know about this character?
o
Dahlia is resilient.
She’s a survivor. She makes the hard choices. If necessary, she will kill
without hesitation. Yet she isn’t without compassion. Dahlia is an empath and
her ability to feel the pain of others can sometimes keep her from being as
objective as she should be.
ü
Why is this
character important to you?
o
I was anxious to
write a strong female protagonist, but after writing epic fantasy from the
perspective of a male for so many years, I was nervous about switching gears. I
hoped fans of Ian Troy would embrace Dahlia. I was proud of her and the story, but
there were so many differences between the series. The fact that Dahlia has
been so well received by my readers, really feels like an accomplishment.
Ø Do
you consider the main character of your story to be good or bad, and why?
·
I see Dahlia as both
good and bad. She is a trained assassin and spent years killing without mercy.
She left that life behind nearly a hundred years ago. But those instincts are
still in her. She isn’t afraid to make the hard choices, and they aren’t always
nice ones.
Ø What’s
the objective of your character?
·
Dahlia’s goal is to
protect humanity from the creatures that cross in from other worlds, while
simultaneously hiding the existence of those worlds and their inhabitants.
4) Is there
anything you specific want readers to know about this piece of work?
I want my
readers to know that I’m having a blast writing this series. After The Crown ofStones, I wanted something with less of an epic feel, something that wasn’t so
emotionally heavy and complex. Nite Fire fit the bill. It’s fast-paced, full of
snark and action. I hope they have as much fun reading the books as I’ve had
writing them.
Ø Is
there a particular idea or morale you are trying to convey?
·
Not really. There are
themes and messages if you look for them, but Nite Fire was primarily written
to take the reader on an entertaining, action-packed ride.
5) Is this novel a
standalone?
No.
Ø If
it is a part of a series, what’s the series name?
Ø If
it is the first in a series, when can we expect to see the next book published?
Ø If
it is a part of a book series, can it be read as a standalone or do you need to
read the
entire series to experience the full realm of the
tale?
·
You wouldn’t be
completely lost if you read Chain Reaction as a standalone. Each book has a
specific mystery for Dahlia to solve, but there are also underlying mysteries
and deceptions that will unfold throughout the series. A lot of the nuances
would be missed if the books were read out of order.
6) Where can
readers connect with you and purchase your book? If you have a universal
link, please provide it here.
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