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Monday, March 14, 2011

PSB: Interview & Giveaway with Lori Handeland

 

 

I’m really happy to have fabulous author Lori Handeland by my side today! She made some room in her busy schedule to be with us today, so please let’s welcome her warmly! Don’t forget to check her latest release, Moon Cursed! And read until the end learn about our giveaway =)

 

 

 

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How would you introduce the Nightcreature series to someone who hasn't discovered it yet?


The Nightcreature Novels are my paranormal romance series. They are set in various locations and deal with many ancient shapeshifter legends. I began the series with Ojibwe werewolves, like the weendigo--a shapeshifter with an insatiable hunger for human flesh.  (HUNTER'S MOON) The more it eats, the larger it becomes and the more it needs to eat. I moved on to New Orleans and had some fun with the voodoo kind, discovering the lougaro, a shape-shifting sorcerer that can become anything he desires.  (RISING MOON) Then I moved on to the Gypsies.  The Rom have a werewolf legend too called the strigoi de lup.  A Romanian sorcerer, usually a pretty young woman in a white dress, she is said to lead the wolves. In some legends she does this by becoming one beneath the light of the moon.  She protects her identity by killing anyone who sees her in that form and talks about it.  (HIDDEN MOON)

Along the way I got side-tracked a few times. For instance in MIDNIGHT MOON, I used the egbo, a Haitian leopard society, which was used to keep the slaves in line by actually turning into leopards on occasion.  And then there was THUNDER MOON, which told the tale of the Cherokeee Kalanu Ahyeli’-ski or Raven Mocker.  The Raven Mocker robs the dying of life. Flying through the night with arms outstretched trailing sparks, the raven mocker announces its approach with a horrible shriek.  The Raven Mocker eats the victim’s heart, stealing whatever days the person has left on the Earth.

When I returned to the Nightcreature Novels after a hiatus writing urban fantasy, I pulled an ancient legend out of my research hat. I'd always been interested in the Norse legend of the beserker, but I had never managed to fit it into a book until MARKED BY THE MOON.

Moon Cursed is the tenth book in the series, what can we expect in that one?


MOON CURSED explores the legend of the Loch Ness Monster. The heroine, Kristin Daniels, is the host of the television show Hoax Hunters. She’s traveled to the ends of the earth to explore—and expose—life’s most enduring myths. But now Kris is bound for Scotland, where she intends to get to the bottom of the Loch Ness Monster legend once and for all. But in the ruins of the lake’s Urquhart Castle she discovers a heavenly creature—a sleek,muscled man named Liam Grant, mysterious and secretive. Is Liam for real? Or has the spell of the moon touched them both?

When you first started writing, did you ever imagine you would be so successful?

I imagined quite a bit! LOL!

What the most challenging part for you, when writing a book?

For me, it depends on the book. For some the beginning is tough, others the end. At times the rewrites drive me nuts and at others the middle needs punching up.

If you could date one of your own characters, who would you pick and what would you do together?

Since danger follows my characters everywhere and I'm a great, big wimp, I don't think I'd want to date any of them. I'm no good at fighting werewolves and if I saw a shapeshifter I'd hide.

Which one of your characters you admire the most and why?

I admire every character the most while I'm writing them. While in a book, I'm totally captivated by that book and those characters. So right now my favorite characters are Mateo Mecate and Gina O'Neil from the next Nightcreature Novel, CRAVE THE MOON, available Jun 28.


Last a question I ask to all of my guests during the fest: What's your best Spring Break memory?

My favorite spring break memory is when we took our boys to Jamaica a few years ago. It was the last trip we made together as a family since my kids are grown up and off to college (yippee!). But
we had a fantastic time and whenever the boys mention places they'd love to return to, Jamaica tops the list.

Thank you so much Lori for taking the time to visit us!

A BLESSING—OR A CURSE?

Kristin Daniels is passionate in her pursuit of the truth. As the host of the television show Hoax Hunters, she's traveled to the ends of the earth to explore—and expose—life's most enduring myths. Her latest undertaking is no exception: Kris is bound for Scotland, where she intends to get to the bottom of the Loch Ness Monster legend once and for all. Instead, Kris encounters something far more mysterious... For in the ruins of the lake's Urquhart Castle lies a heavenly creature—a sleek, muscled man with a seductive brogue named Liam Grant. One look into his eyes and Kris is already in danger of falling in too deep. Is Liam for real? Or has the spell of the moon touched them both?

Lori is very generously offering a 25$ Barnes & Nobles Gift Card to one lucky reader!

Open to US Only

All you have to do is FILL THE FORM

Tweet: Win! $25 Barnes & Nobles GC offered by Lori Handeland http://bit.ly/gAE9hH hosted by @parajunkee @Tynga #ParanormalSpringBreak #giveaway RT

Ends April 6th

And why not leave a comment to let us know which type of shape shifter is your favorite?

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Tynga is a 32 years old mom of two, from Montreal, working as a lab technician in an hospital specialized in heart disease. In her free time, she enjoys reading all things Paranormal and photography.

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  1. Gotta say, that my favorite shifters go back to the first I've read about...the Avians and Serpente created by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. I loved the first two books...absolutely made me love paranormals in the first place...

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  2. I love so many shapeshifters, I feel guilty choosing one. I love lions, wolves, jaguars, and the sneaky-named honey badger. They all have their moment in the sun with me.

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  3. I love jaguar shifters, they're the favorites of all the cats.

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  4. I will read anything paranormal. I sure can relate to the weendigo's in that, I eat and feel like I'm getting bigger and bigger.

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  5. I've only read Blue Moon by Lori Handeland but I LOVED it!! So even though I only read one book of hers I'm definitely a fan!! Great interview! :)

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  6. I love shifter stories and I think right now my favorites are wolves and bears.

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  7. I have to say wolf shifters are my fave but to be honest its the only type I have really read.

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  8. The big cats are my favorite shifters.

    I love Lori Handeland's books. They are soooo good!!!


    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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  9. I'm partial to the wolves, because real wolves are my favorite animal. Although I don't think I was nearly as into them before I started reading paranormal books and wanted to learn more about them (part of the credit for that goes to Lori). I've even 'adopted' a few through Defenders of Wildlife.

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  10. I'm not picky, I love them all! Thanks for the contest.

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  11. Very cool giveaway and I'll definitely be checking these books out soon. They sound great.

    My favorite shifter has got to be the were-dragon because I love dragons.

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  12. dragons and tigers are my favs but I like them all
    scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

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  13. I guess werewolves are my fav. Although I do love them all.

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  14. my favorite shifters are wolves I have enjoyed alot of great books with them! What a great giveaway thank you so much!

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  15. All great suggestions! Thanks for stopping by.

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  16. My favorite shifters are wolves and big cats.

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  17. My favorite type of shifter would have to be werewolf - boring I know, but I love the stories that they are included in.

    <3 Patricia @ Patricia's Particularity

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  18. My favorite type of shifter would have to be a tiger. They are my favorite animal :D

    thanks for the giveaway!

    Alice

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  19. Great contest and I am a new follower.

    You've done great work on this blog.
    I am celebrating my bloggiversary this week.

    Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
    email: steph@fangswandsandfairydust.com
    twitter: @fangswandsfairy

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  20. Oh, yeah, I prefer shifters to were b/c the change is "magical" vs "physical/painful." In that respect my fave shifter is Mercedes Thompson, a coyote-shifter.Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust

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  21. My favorite shifters are cats and werewolves.

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  22. My favorite shifters are cats and werewolves.

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  23. I really like this series and am so glad Lori's returned to it. I like werewolves and big cats (esp. tigers, of course!)

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  24. Wolves are definitely my favorite.

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  25. Wolves all the way:-). carrieab77@hotmail.com

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  26. dragons and wolves are my favs :). Love Lori's books ty for the great post!

    pams00 @ aol.com

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  27. I guess I would say My favs tend to be the big cats and dragons. I also want to say we have been fortunate to meet Ms. Handeland twice, and boy were we shocked last year to see her with the looong hair! She has become a favorite because she was so great answering my husband's questions about her books, the PNR classification and how much romance was in her books, and she actually remembered us or maybe it was really more my husband that she remembered, since men are few and far between at these conventions ;~)

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  28. Big cats, wolves and dragons.

    linze_e at hotmail.com

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