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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jonathan Moeller, author of Ghost in the Blood

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Jonathan Moeller, author of Ghost in the Blood
(Azure Flame Media, LLC)

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Caina Amalas, is a nightfighter of the Ghosts of the Empire. She’s essentially a secret agent of the Emperor, and she travels around the Empire dealing with corrupt nobles, evil sorcerers, slave traders, and occasionally far more dangerous things.

In “Ghost in the Blood”, Caina goes to the city of Marsis to track down a particularly vicious group of slave traders. When she finds them, she discovers that the slavers are working for an ancient sorcerer of immense power and cruelty, a sorcerer who is preparing a spell that might shatter the world.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Ghost in the Blood”?

Jonathan Moeller: Long story.

In 2007, the anthology “Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Sword & Sorceress 22” opened up for submissions. I spent several weeks carefully writing and polishing a story. The editor liked it, but said it wasn’t the right tone for the anthology, and so rejected it. The submission period hadn’t closed yet, so in three days I wrote, edited, and sent in a new story with exactly the opposite tone. The first story had a very “high fantasy”, Arthurian feel to it. The second story, about a spy and assassin named Caina Amalas, had exactly the opposite tone. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jonathan Moeller, author of Ghost in the Blood →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicole Bradshaw, author of A Bond Broken

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Nicole Bradshaw, author of A Bond Broken
(Strebor Books Int’l/Simon & Schuster)

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Corinne’s big sister, Astrid, has always looked out for her, even if Astrid believes Corinne has favor with their parents. Astrid has a secret. She confides to her younger sister her plans to leave the tiny town of Cherbourg, France, to become the first colored fashion designer in New York City. She’ll finally be on her own and rid of the family’s strict rules.

When their father loses his job, Astrid is commanded to leave school in order to assist the family financially. Trying to help, Corinne reveals Astrid’s secret but only makes the situation worse. Astrid feels betrayed by her younger sister and promises revenge. She seizes the perfect opportunity with Corinne’s blossoming friendship with a boy from class.

The sisters become mortal enemies and vow to hate one another until the day they die. That day may come sooner than they think. On April 10, 1912, the family boards the beautiful Titanic on a voyage that will change their lives forever.

“A Bond Broken” is the prequel novella to “Unsinkable”, which tells the fictitious story of the only black family on the doomed ship, the Titanic.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “A Bond Broken”?

Nicole Bradshaw: One day, I was watching the movie Titanic. I thought, “What if a black family were on that ship?” I did some research and found out about the Laroche family. From there, I created a fictional “what if” story about what could have happened. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicole Bradshaw, author of A Bond Broken →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… LaeZriah Justice, author of Dilemmas Pt. 1

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LaeZriah Justice, author of Dilemmas Pt. 1
(Createspace)

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“Dilemmas” is a story about a man name Maurice. Maurice works for an organization and was sent on a mission to retrieve some stolen information. The information is in the hands of a rival organization’s ex-employee.

While building his character for this mission, he meets and marries Bevelyn, and they have children together. His children puts him in an awkward position. Although he knows his life is factious, he is a devoted father. His wife is nothing more than a money-hungry woman with the desire to meet any man she feel is worthy of her and take his money.

Maurice, on the other hand, thinks he is the only one keeping secrets with his multiple woman, but everyone in his life have a secret. Everyone is betraying everyone in order to either protect or retrieve the stolen information. Things get ugly and heated when one of his rival organization members dies. Secrets start to unravel, and NO one is who they say they are.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Dilemmas Pt. 1”?

LaeZriah Justice: My inspiration comes from within. I have always had an active, descriptive imagination. Because of my imagination, my family and friends would try to coach me into writing a book. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… LaeZriah Justice, author of Dilemmas Pt. 1 →