Series: Curse of Kin #1
Released: November 29th 2012
Publisher: Lycaon/Breathless Press
Purchase: Amazon
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Nera is a normal teenage girl living in Ireland-or so she thought. Her world is forever changed when she discovers that she is descended from a long line of witches. To her horror she finds she is the one that is supposed to stop the curse that has taken the life of every girl before her. As if that isn't enough, she must learn to use magic and her trainer is a man named Bones. He is the son of Mari, Queen of the Witches, and a god. It is Bones that has been entrusted to teach her the skills she needs to stay alive, which wouldn't be so bad if he didn't have an uncanny knack for pushing her buttons. Can Nera learn what she needs while staying immune to the charms of the man that gets under her skin at every opportunity?
About the Author
Ari Harper never wanted to grow up.
To offset the limitations of aging ungracefully, she created her own set of unique worlds where she can be and do whatever she wants.
Gods, witches and demons surround Ari while she spins her magic, doing mainly what they tell her to do. Given a chance, she prefers to work amongst chaos, which is good because she is constantly surrounded by children, all clamoring for attention. Some of them end up in her stories, some of them even get to die grisly deaths or be cast away to another realm.
What inspired you to write Witchling?
The story or should
I say the bare bones of it ran around in my head for months before I started
writing. Never having written a book before, I had no idea how to start. I
tried to ignore the scenes assaulting me on a daily basis before finally giving
in and I wrote the first three books in quick succession.
What
books have influenced your life most?
I couldn't pick out
any one book because I have read since I could hold a book. One series does
stand out for me though. Walt Disney put out a series when I was a small child,
two stories to each book. They had pride of place on my bookshelf when I was
growing up, always with a book in reach.
What
was the hardest part of writing this book?
With any book I
find the middle the hardest. I don't plan my stories, they just happen. I
generally get an idea that starts me writing and sometimes I know what the
ending is but the middle, that is usually as much a surprise to me as it is to
the reader.
Are
you reading anything now?
I'm a big fan of
Abbi Glines. I've just finished Twisted Perfection and can't wait for the next
book.
Do
you have any advice for other writers?
If it is truly what
you want to do, don't give up, ever. Follow other writers, ask questions and
learn. Don't go into this thinking your writing is perfect and always be open
to suggestions.
Who
is your favorite character from Witchling and why?
Jasper, what can I
say? I love the Irish accent and he is one dish of a man.
Final Hint #9:
Who was the first casualty in the battle?
