Bane
of Tenebris
Wolfgods
Book 2
by
Blaise Ramsay
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Alexander
Kain has been through hell. For centuries, torture, bloodshed, war
and living in the shadow of a powerful father have haunted his every
dream. Born to die in the place of another due to an ancient pact, he
has resigned himself to isolation to wait for death's sweet embrace.
Everything changes when a young woman - a hybrid; both vampire and
lycan - arrives beaten and left for dead at his doorstep.He couldn't
have known that saving her would lead him down a twisting, winding
road. One filled with old rivals longing to settle a score, former
lovers of a bygone, taboo past or an unlikely alliance with the
monsters he fought during centuries of war. The dark god who tortured
Kain disappears, his methods and plans unsettling. He must come to
grips when his past if he is to survive. However, unlike the
loneliness he once knew, Kain falls in love with the woman he found
naked in the woods.A love that just might be what he needs to put the
ghosts of his past to rest.
Blessing
of Luna
Wolfgods
Book 1
Jillian
I've
been searching for you for centuries.
You
disappeared, leaving me alone
Then
I found you yet you didn't remember me.
Do
I dare to drag back into this world of darkness?
Do
I dare risk losing you again?
I
can't ignore what I'm feeling
My
strong primal pull
Forgive
me but I don't want to let you go
Damien
Time
seemed to freeze the moment I saw you
The
world around me disappeared
Your
hair, black as night shone like raven feather in the sun
Your
frozen green eyes tore my breath away
I
had to get to know you
Something
about you seemed so inhuman
I
let you drag me into your darkness
Yet
I know, I didn't want to let you go
For
fans of Underworld, Resident Evil and strong female characters who
love hot romantic scenes, sexy wolf shifters and a plot twist
guaranteed to leave you asking "What the fang?"
FyreSyde
Publishing owner and founder Blaise Ramsay worked over fifteen years
in the graphic design industry, with some experience in indie
gaming. Recently she shifted her attention to the world of
literature with her debut paranormal romance series, Wolf gods. The
debut title, Blessing of Luna is released in 2018 and Bane of
Tenebris released in August 2019 . She currently lives in North Texas
with her two children, her husband and pets. A UTD graduate with a
Bachelor's in History with an intention on teaching, Blaise
decided that the world of teaching just wasn't for her. A stay at
home mother of two, business owner and self-publisher, Blaise
loves to meet new people and encourage others to follow their dreams
through weekly posts to her instagram, twitter, facebook and blog.
GUEST POST
Q. Do you see writing as a career?
A. Actually,
I don’t do much writing nowadays. Since opening FyreSyde to
accepting submissions, I have been doing more on the publishing and
marketing side than writing. I am however, a professional ghostwriter
going on almost two years now so I guess you could say writing is my
career. As a stay at home mom of two, FyreSyde and freelancing are my
full-time jobs so, as I said, it really already is my career.
Q. What
makes a good story?
A. I will
answer this one as a publisher. At FyreSyde we believe taking an
existing trope and twisting it into something new until it screams is
vital to a unique story. So often we see the same story over and over
with characters who are copies or under-developed. What we look for
is a character or characters that are flawed, who struggle just like
everyday people. Even rich bad boys have something they’re
struggling with but we rarely see this in today’s manuscripts. We
look for unique stories, even if it’s a retelling of an old
fairytale. It saddens me to see authors relying on what’s popular
just to make sales. Ultimately, their stories suffer and wind up
reading like something already mass produced. There is nothing wrong
with writing a trope since being original is becoming more difficult.
What makes a master storyteller is taking these tropes, turning it
into something new and then re-turning it into something familiar.
Q. What do
you think about the current publishing market?
A. This can
be a tender subject but I always like to address it because it needs
to be addressed. What I will say is not unique to just writing but to
the creative industry as a whole. All creative industries are
saturated. Every industry is saturated. I come from the conceptual
art and character design industry so I know what I’m talking about.
I am disappointed with the “self-publishing” and “Indie
Publishing” industry. I think it has become too easy for authors to
avoid crucial steps in the publishing process such as editing and
professional formatting. As an Indie myself, I know what it feels
like to want to share your book with the world but it doesn’t seem
to be just that anymore. Too many authors scramble to become the
“next Stephen King” or the “next J.K Rowling.” Here is the
hard truth: You will not be the next King or Rowling. An author
shouldn’t want to be. It removes their uniqueness and what makes
them who they are. We received five movie deal offers on Blessing
of Luna and declined every one.
It shouldn’t be about movie deals, it should be about you, your
stories and your characters. Another hard truth: It is becoming
harder for Indies to gain a foothold in media of any kind. Doors once
open are closed to enforce quality control and to keep authors from
bragging about their book. I have seen many bloggers who refuse to
review “self” and “indie” published books. To prove what I’m
saying, one merely has to view Amazon and its new review policies.
They are tightening quality control, deleting reviews and eBooks.
There is good news though. Every industry goes through these trials.
The ones who have true grit and passion will last, those who don’t
have passion, lack discipline and refuse to see publishing as a
business will fall by the wayside.
Q. Advice
they would give new authors?
A.
I would give only three key pieces of advice: 1) Slow Down. This is
not a sprint, it is indeed a marathon. Your first book might not be
your best-seller. It might not land you on television or in the
theatres. Build your platform first and focus on building a rapport
with people. 2) Don’t desire to be the “next” anything. Odds
are you didn’t choose to write to be a Rowling clone. Odds are you
did it because you had a story to tell. Focus on that! You will hear
“this is a numbers” game but the truth is, it’s not. In any
creative industry, it’s all about being in the right place at the
right time but don’t dwell on this. Write and publish because you
want to. Do it because you love to. 3) Grow Thick Skin now. A carnal
problem right now (and I say this because I am a book reviewer) is
authors complaining about not receiving favorable reviews. We are not
going to love every book you publish and that’s okay. Just as an
author has their favorite books, so too do reviewers. A tip: There is
nothing wrong with un-publishing your book, re-working it and
re-publishing it. How many authors in the industry have released
“updated editions” of their titles. There is no shame in it and
can ultimately lead to a stronger story. Most of all though, never
give up. This takes work – a ton of it. You will have to market,
you will have to re-write and you will get rejected. Prepare yourself
if you traditionally publish. Your publisher can only do so much as
they are on a budget per title as well.
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