What
inspired you to become an author?
Great works of fiction inspired me to become an author.
The kind of story that digs its hooks in you and won’t let go, even after the
last page. I loved reading romantic fiction so much it was a natural
progression to write my own stories.
Do
you write in different genres?
Currently, I write paranormal romances. That’s where
my heart is. Someday, I may change directions, but for now, I’m sticking to my
supernatural stories.
How
did you come up with the title for your latest book?
The title to my new release is Spell of Vanishing. It was easier for me than most because I’m
terrible at titles. This one had to follow the format of the first two books in
the series (Spell of Summoning and Spell of Binding) and describe the major
spell cast in the story—Cole Burkov making himself invisible.
What
books/authors have influenced your life?
What a great question! So many authors spring to
mind. Victoria Holt and Lisa Kleypas inspired me to try writing my own stories
when I was in middle school and high school. The biggest paranormal influences
on my writing, though, are Kresley Cole’s smart-mouthed immortals, J.R. Ward’s
dark and violent vampire underworld, and Patricia Briggs’ vibrant supernatural
characters.
What
books are in your to read pile?
I am really looking forward to reading The Martian and more Elizabeth Hoyt historicals.
What
is your current “work in progress” or upcoming projects?
Currently, I am writing book four in the Dark Caster
series as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Once that is
released in Spring 2015, I’ll compile a boxed set of all four volumes. And then
I’ll start writing a brand new paranormal series that I’m super excited about.
I hope to release the first book, The
Shopgirl’s Prophecy, in Fall 2015.
Do
you have to travel much to do research for your books?
Fortunately, I don’t have to travel much to write
because I set my books where I live. I’m lucky enough to live in coastal North
Carolina and am surrounded by such beautiful and iconic locations that it’s
easy to bring them to life in my books.
Who
designed the cover of your latest book?
Jaycee DeLorenzo with Sweet and Spicy Designs
creates all my covers. She’s immensely talented and very easy to work with.
Do
you have any advice for other writers?
The best advice I ever received as a struggling
writer was to keep writing. Even after you’ve finished your first book, even if
you get rejections, even if your latest novel doesn’t sell well, keep writing. Eventually, all your hard
work will pay off.
Do
you have a song or playlist (book soundtrack) that you think represents this
book?
I always listen to music when I write and I find it
not only inspires certain moods, but also keeps me on track. For writing Spell of Vanishing, I listened to the
Fray, Florida Georgia Line, Christina Perri, as well as the songs “Say
Something” by A Great Big World, “I’d Come For You” by Nickelback, and “Stay
With Me” by Stan Smith.
Spell of Vanishing
Dark Caster Series
Book 3
Anna Abner
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Mild Red Books
Date of Publication: Nov. 1, 2014
ISBN: 978-0-9914031-3-4
Number of pages: 300
Word Count: 70k
Cover Artist: Jaycee Delorenzo
at Sweet & Spicy Designs
Book Description:
Cole Burkov is a formidable necromancer, but waking from a devastating nightmare spell has left him confused about what’s real and what’s fantasy. Afraid of hurting more of his friends, he casts a vanishing spell on himself, except something goes wrong. He’s not invisible to spirits. He’s invisible to everyone.
Talia Jackson doesn’t want to help Cole cast his vanishing spell. She’s on a mission to collect him for the Dark Caster. But when Cole uses her, against her will, to create the spell she becomes the only human being on earth that can see him.
Together, the unlikely allies will seek out one of the most diabolical casters in the dark cabal—the White Wraith. But when the witch fights back, Cole and Talia discover they may not be strong enough to survive her furious assault.
Excerpt:
Chapter One
Rough asphalt
dug into Cole Burkov’s knees, but he couldn’t remember why he’d knelt in front
of a burned down church in the first place. His memory was in tatters, made up of
a pinch of nightmare, a dash of reality, and a whole lot of lost time.
Blood was what
brought him back to himself. The old, itchy blood on his hands and the fresh,
slimy blood smeared across his left forearm, obscuring the line of scars of
varying ages running up his wrist like railroad tracks.
When he cast
magic he was always careful to cut shallow slices, but maybe sometime during
the night, lost in his muddled memories, he’d cut himself too deep.
He couldn't
remember.
Cole sucked in a
deep breath, hoping the rush of humid, North Carolina air would stimulate his
memory, but it only made him dizzy.
As he gazed up
at the charred skeleton of a former religious building, he got the funny
feeling he was supposed to be doing something. That he wasn't there on his
knees by chance.
A large, ebony
crow peered at him from a willow tree at the edge of the parking lot. Crows
were bad luck, but one in a churchyard was an omen of death. The bird flapped
his wings once and took flight, soaring low over the parking lot before
disappearing behind a brick wall.
"Cole!"
A familiar ghost appeared in front of him, her face a mask of agony. He had
never seen his spirit companion Stephanie so distressed. "I found Dani.
She's coming. Can you hear me? She's on her way. Just hang tight and everything
will be okay."
Daniela Ferraro.
His friend. The witch.
Bits and pieces
of the last few days resurfaced. He had strangled Dani in a hospital room and
then escaped, hiding out on the streets and in the woods ringing the town. The
night before he’d slept sheltered among a copse of pine trees behind Auburn's
movie theater. The night before that? Hard to say. He thought the clothes he
wore, black scrub bottoms and a yellow smiley face tee, were castoffs from the
hospital. Or maybe that was part of the nightmare spell. Maybe he’d never been
inside a hospital.
Either way,
unable to suffer the guilt a moment longer, he’d come to the Dark Caster's last
known gathering place to face him. Or join him. That, too, was vague.
Of course the
bastard wasn't there.
But if Dani was
on her way it meant one of two things. Either he was still in the nightmare
spell and Cole would be forced to kill her again when the evil inside him rose
up, or he hadn't killed her and she’d try to stop him from going to war with
the Dark Caster.
Neither of those
things was going to happen.
“Tell her not to
come,” he said. “Tell her not to come anywhere near me.”
About the Author:
Anna Abner has been a writer for nearly her entire life, but some of her day jobs have included teaching, childcare, and real estate. She lives in North Carolina with her family and loves hearing from fans.
@AnnaAbner
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