Hello everyone! I have a fun new book to show you today :)
Chasing
the Sun
An
Earth Relic Novel
Book
1
Sasha
Abernathy
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Crimson Frost Books
Date of Publication: October 21,
2014
ISBN: TBD
ASIN: TBD
Cover Artist: Suzannah Safi
Book Description:
Hunted
by Chaos. Protected by Death. Guided by Fire.
Terran
is now the key to a world she never knew existed.
Normal was what Terran did best –
house, job, dog, friends – rinse and repeat. She never knew demigods existed,
or that you could journey to other realms, manipulate nature with your mind, or
that the dead weren’t really gone at all, but instead existed in the
Underworld. No, she lived the mundane life of any twenty-seven-year-old Alaskan
girl…until she met Aiden, the complicated and gorgeous new local art gallery
owner.
As their fiery relationship
evolves into something more, Terran finds herself surrounded by a world of
nightmares and gods, when the mysterious Aiden proves to be more than a simple
man. Soon, Terran finds that she is not so simple herself. As an ancient evil
threatens to escape and unleash all Hell, Terran must dive into a magical world
she never knew existed to save them all…even if that means giving up her life
to do it.
Excerpts
#1:
"Aren't
these Aiden’s pieces?" Micah had caught up to me and seemed as perplexed
as I did.
"Yeah, I
guess so.”
“Who would have
thought he'd donate his work?" Micah commented and then lost interest,
walking away as she saw someone she recognized.
I stayed,
staring in shock.
"Don't look
so surprised. Your friend Jon's charity is truly for a good cause."
I shouldn't have
lingered. By now I should have known to avoid anything having to do with Aiden.
Many of the contributing artists were here to help promote their pieces so I
should have known. But somehow he always caught me off guard.
"Actually,
I'm surprised you have a heart at all." My disdain oozed off my words as I
gave him the biggest scowl I could muster.
However ugly I
thought his attitude, I couldn't say the same about his appearance. Aiden
cleaned up nicely in his all-black tuxedo. His hair had been gelled down, but
you could still see the natural wave of it. His tux looked as if it had been
custom-made, which made me curious. How many black-tie events did he go to in
order to have purchased a custom tux?
But, who cared?
With my shoulders back, chest raised, and chin up I turned my head, grabbed my
dress on the sides and walked away. Screw him.
I got about
three steps away before I heard him.
"You look
beautiful," he said to my back. It stopped me, my heart thumping loud in
my chest. An immeasurable amount of time had passed since someone besides my
friends had told me I was beautiful. I could feel him staring at me, but I
didn't move. I only stood there, frozen.
"Terran,"
His voice was soft with yearning. It was then that I gained enough courage to
walk away. I had already made up my mind about him. He was too complicated and
I was tired of the ups and downs of his mood. This man would break my spirit,
at least what little of it I fought to keep.
My Review
This is quite an interesting story based on Greek mythology and a little twist on supernatural lore. This actually a sad then inspirational story. How love of all different kinds can change your life. We all need love but this one shows that there's different types of love and they all mean something special.
Terran is the main character. She's so sad because she lost her husband and two sons in an accident 2 years before. She's alive but she's definitely not living. Her two best friends Jon and Micah are awesome and they want to see her live. So they kinda try to set up her with a new art gallery owner. Except neither are interested in each other. Aiden, the owner, is actually an ass, but then swears he's trying to protect her. His "special" uncle is gifted, obsessed with hamburgers, and is also amazingly talented. They give her gifts but they come with warnings and riddles. Then there's Seth. The amazingly gorgeous rich guy who seems interested in Terran.
Without getting too detailed, Terran has to figure out which is the good guy and which is the bad. It's a slow start trying to figured out her dreams, the weirdness with plants, and the two men who are significant, just not how she realizes. I actually liked the plot once I started figuring out what was going on. My only complaint is that I'm still missing some major info on those Gods and how they work and their world. And how her dad and late husband and her mom all exactly fit into it all.
It's just the beginning and I'm too intrigued to not read book two!! I hope there's gunna be a book two, because I'll be disappointed if not. The first book kept me on my toes and I'd like to see more of Terran grow, since she's changed so much in the book, for the better. 4 PAWS!!
Author Interview
First, tell me a
little about your book J….
Chasing the Sun is the first book in the Earth
Relic Series. Based in Anchorage, Alaska, Terran, a young windowed
horticulturist, finds her life turned inside out when she meets the new local
art gallery owner, Aiden. It’s a story of hope and mythology, dreams and
nightmares.
Do you recall how
your interest in writing originated or did you always just know?
I’ve
always loved story telling. I used to write short stories here and there as a
kid, but as I got older, I put it aside to focus on my education and career. Until
recently, I had only thought about writing a book, but never wrote anything
down. I needed a push to put my ideas down. Luckily, my husband gifted me a
journal and pen and said ‘write.’
What inspired you to
write your first book and what was it?
I was
inspired by my love for Egyptian mythology. First, I love to read
everything paranormal: vampires, werewolves, ghosts, goblins, fae, zombies,
everything. There’s something about believing in a world of magic that is so
stress relieving. But, I had read so much that I was sick of your typical
supernatural creatures. I went on a mad search for something new, something
different. But, I didn’t want Greek mythology either since you see
that a lot as well. So I thought about my longtime love: Egypt, and the
love story of Osiris and Isis. Again, I went in search for an urban
fantasy or paranormal romance with a fun Egyptian twist. I wanted something set
in modern times that brought back these gods from the ancient world.
I couldn’t find it. So, I wrote what I wanted to read. And I’m
in love with it.
Are experiences
based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
I think that all authors take inspiration from what’s around them.
The fun part is taking this seed of an idea, place, or person, and growing into
a complex and beautiful song. Some parts are based on reality more than others.
I lived in Anchorage, Alaska where the book is set, so I used a lot of my time
there to inspire me. Alaska is one place everyone should visit. It is amazing. Many
of the characters are rooted in the people that I know or grew up with, so it
was so easy to expand on them. I also took some of my worst fears, (like going
crazy or being buried alive) and some of my greatest dreams, (like attending a
masquerade gala) and used them to inspire me.
How do you choose
when/which characters die in your books?
It’s all about what
flows. I love a good shocker and twist, (No one has mastered it like Mr. George
R.R. Martin!), but in the end I want it to feel as real as possible. When
you’re working in a world of fantasy, the only truly real thing you have is
your characters feelings. You have to play on the connection between the reader
and the characters, but still always maintain that blip hope.
Are there any new
authors that have grasped your interest?
Oh, man.
So, I have this amazing CP (Critique Partner) group. I’m talking amazing! Some
of their stories have me so hooked and invested that I’m literally yelling at
the characters. They are great. Most of them are just starting the querying
process, so I’m anxiously awaiting their novel releases. You can follow them on
twitter though: @Patchi_writes, @AinsleyWynter, @ColleenSMyers, and @ChellesWrite.
Who do you look up
to as a writer?
I love so many writers for
very different reasons. I love George RR Martin for his courage to shake things
up. I love Karen Moning for taking an ordinary girl and putting her in an extraordinary
world, and building on relationships with creatures from fables. And I love
Douglas Adams for his ability to make up gibberish that leaves you laughing
until your side hurts. J
If you had to do it
all over again, would you change anything in your book?
No. Of course, I am a perfectionist, so that’s probably only
halfway true. The whole truth: at some point, you have to stop picking at
something and simply let it be. That’s where I’m at right now.
Is there anything
you find particularly challenging in your writing?
There are a couple of scenes in the book that are very
emotionally awkward. As I was writing those scenes, I found myself feeling that
same emotional discomfort. It was really difficult to write past those parts
because I didn’t want to face what they were facing either.
What book are you
reading now? Or what genre?
I’m currently reading The Perfect Husband by
Lisa Gardner. It’s a suspense that a friend of mine told me was a must read. So
far, I’m really enjoying it.
Who designed the cover? And do you help with
them?
The lovely Suzannah
Safi. In the initial process I submitted a form describing what I wanted and
how I wanted it to feel. She went beyond what I expected. I love it!
Did you learn
anything from writing your books and what was it?
I learned that I have a comma-phobia. I’m still working on
that. Although now, I think I sometimes swing the other way.
Are there any books
you think some of us should read, just because?
You’ve got to
read The Fever Series by Karen Moning. It’s one of my favorite series, for
sure.
About
the Author:
Born in Germany to a Puerto Rican
mother and All-American Military father, who saw fit to give her a Russian
name, Sasha Abernathy has always loved storytelling, traveling, and doing all
things silly. Raised in Oklahoma, but eventually moving everywhere from Alaska
to Spain, Sasha has finally settled in the beautiful state of Colorado. With
her loving husband, two wild sons, and neurotic labradoodle, Sasha is
surrounded by way too much testosterone and escapes through her mysteriously
whimsical and romantic novels.
Twitter: @EarthRelic
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I wanna wish you good luck!! :) Happy reading and later gators!
With a degree in Creative Writing, London Miller has turned pen to paper, creating riveting fictional worlds where the bad guys are sometimes the good guys. Her debut novel, In the Beginning, is the first in the Volkov Bratva Series.
She currently resides in southern Georgia where she drinks far too much soda, and spends her nights writing.
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