Today I have the awesome Rhiannon Frater here to tell us all about her new gothic romance, In Darkness we Must Abide in this interview with her. I also have a cool giveaway where you can enter to win the first series of In Darkness we Must Abide.
check it out and let me know what you think in the comments below
Synopsis:
In Darkness We Must Abide is the epic saga of one young woman caught in the dangerous world of the creatures of the night.
Already living
in the shadows due to her albinism, Vanora is just a little girl when
her older brother inadvertently unleashes a terrible evil from
the family crypt that changes their lives forever.
As she grows
up in a world where beautiful deadly beings hunt by night, one captures
her eye and her heart. Yet, can she trust the mysterious Armando? For
there is a powerful entity plotting to claim her when she reaches
adulthood in order to fulfill an ancient prophecy, and her enemy has
enveloped her in a web of deceit, casting doubt on all she believes to
be true. Soon, she will have to fight not only to save those she loves,
but also for her very soul.
Rhiannon Frater delivers a chilling
adventure once again with this multi-part epic serial with a dynamic
cast, old school vampires, bloody action, a smoldering forbidden love,
and a terrifying villain set against the backdrop of a modern day
vampire war.
This paperback includes all five episodes of the first season of the serial.
Interview with Rhiannon Frater!
Q: In Darkness We Must
Abide is a supernatural serial. What exactly does that mean? What is a
serial?
A: It means I’m crazy and just had to put more on my writing
plate! Okay, in all honesty, In Darkness
We Must Abide is sort of like a television show I’m writing for your brain.
A serial used to be a very popular form of literature. It was an ongoing
episodic form of storytelling much like popular television shows today. Each
part builds on the one before it, creating a very rich story for the readers to
enjoy. Serials followed pretty regular schedules for their installments
(weekly, biweekly, monthly).
Q: So what genre is In
Darkness We Must Abide?
A: In Darkness We Must
Abide is gothic horror set in modern times. It has all the classic gothic
horror trappings like a big, gloomy mansion, the deep dark secrets, the
tormented lovers, and terrifying monsters. It’s an epic tale about a young
woman who is caught up in the supernatural world of vampires, werewolves,
witches, and ancient prophecies.
Q: This story is a bit different from most of your books
though, right?
A: Though it’s still a character-driven tale of horror, and
has some truly scary moments, at its heart it is a very tragic sort of love
affair between two people who are drawn to each other even though their worlds
are tearing them apart. Upon reflection, I can definitely see how my love of Jane Eyre and other gothic romances influenced
the central relationship. Armando and Vanora are wounded people that you want desperately
to somehow be together, but you’re just not sure if/when/how it might happen.
Q: We only see bits of Armando in the prologues of the first
two episodes before he appears as a central figure in episode three. He
instantly became very popular in the first season. Why do you think that is?
A: Well, he’s delicious! LOL. Armando is not only very
handsome and charming, he’s very complicated. He’s a man of many secrets and
conflicting emotions. Though he’s an older vampire (400 years old), he’s eternally
22 years old and has a youthful spark to him. He’s a bit sarcastic, naughty,
and playful despite the fact that he’s not all that he seems to be. Armando
doesn’t come across as cruel, so I think that adds to his appeal. Yet at the
same time, he’s dangerous in that he can totally break Vanora’s heart and
possibly betray her to his Master.
Q: Tell us a bit about Vanora, the heroine of the story.
A: Well, we start our journey with her when she’s ten years
old and her life is altered forever when her brother has his ancestors from
Romania transferred to the mausoleum on their estate in Houston, Texas.
Immediately, a chain of events starts that sends her plunging into a very dark
world. That being said, not all is bleak, because she has a much older brother
and sister who take care of her and love her. They’re a very strong family
unit. As season one continues, we see Vanora grow up to be a charming seventeen-year-old
on the verge of her adulthood. Of course, that’s about the time when things
between her and Armando start to significantly change.
Q: Vanora is an albino. How does that affect her life?
A: Vanora’s albinism affects her life quite a bit. She can’t
be out in direct sunlight, she’s legally blind (though her sixth sense powers
allow her to “see”), her appearance draws unwanted comments and negative
attention, and isolates her a bit from others as she’s growing up. That being
said, the difficulties she has to overcome make her a formidable person. She
doesn’t feel sorry for herself, though she may not be entirely confident at
times.
Q: We finally got a good look at the villain at the end of
episode 5, the first season finale. He’s an albino, too, and quite imposing.
Will he take on a bigger role in Season 2?
A: Armando’s Master is definitely the villain of the story.
In Season 2 we learn a whole lot about him and what exactly he’s up to. We also
learn why he’s so fixated on Vanora and why he sent Armando to watch over her.
That Vanora and the villain are both albinos is significant.
Q: What can we expect in Season 2 that starts June 7, 2013?
A: Well, the intensity of Episode 5, the season finale, is
amplified. It becomes very, very intense and all the characters are in considerable
danger. Of course, Armando and Vanora continue to be at the center of the
storm. By the end of Season 2 the readers will definitely know where Armando
stands and exactly what Vanora must battle against.
Rhiannon Frater is the award-winning author of over a dozen books,
including the As the World Dies zombie trilogy (Tor) , as well as
independent works such as The Last Bastion of the Living (declared the
#1 Zombie Release of 2012 by Explorations Fantasy Blog and the #1 Zombie
Novel of the Decade by B&N Book Blog),and other horror novels. Her
next novel for Tor, Dead Spots, will be published in 2014. She was born
and raised a Texan and presently lives in Austin, Texas with her
husband and furry children (a.k.a pets). She loves scary movies, sci-fi
and horror shows, playing video games, cooking, dying her hair weird
colors, and shopping for Betsey Johnson purses and shoes.
And on On Friday, 5/24, rhiannon will be doing two video Q & A's via the
TinyChat application on Facebook. You'll just have to download the app
and follow the link when I post it
here. You'll be directed straight into the chat room.
The
first chat is scheduled with Europe in mind. 1 PM Central Time will
place this chat in the early evening. You'll have to check a time zone
converter for the exact time in your country. This also can work for
people who work in the evenings in North America.
The second one will be at 8 PM Central Time.
Basically, she'll be on live webcam and you guys and gals get to ask her questions
about IN DARKNESS WE MUST ABIDE or anything else you'd like to discuss
about her writing career, my books, or the horror genre.
How awesome is that??
You can find her online at:
Website:
rhiannonfrater.com &
astheworlddies.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/astheworlddies
Twitter: twitter.com/rhiannonfrater
Blog: rhianonfrater.blogspot.com
Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/rhiannonfrater/
Email: rhiannonfrater at gmail.com
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Alyssa Rose Ivy is a New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.
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