MABON The Clandestine Chronicles Book One by Kellie M Davies -- Let the Magick in. ***Interview -- Excerpt -- Giveaway***
Publisher: Aurora House Publishing
Date of Publication: September 2018
ISBN: 978-0-6481851-7-8
ASIN: B07HF18BY5
Number of pages: 227
Cover Artist: Simon Critchell
Date of Publication: September 2018
ISBN: 978-0-6481851-7-8
ASIN: B07HF18BY5
Number of pages: 227
Cover Artist: Simon Critchell
Let the Magick in.
Magick or Love.
If both ran deep in your blood, which would you choose?
On her sixteenth birthday, introvert Lucy DeBane can’t shake the memory of her father’s death, or the possibility that by day’s end a life altering ancestral truth will blow apart the world she knows. Lucy is sure of one thing, her feelings for Gil ... tall, dark and hot ... her first real love.
So when she hears the chiming of ancient bells and her family’s secret is revealed, Lucy must make a decision ... become a DeBane witch, or walk away from family for love.
Is there a way she can have both?
‘Davies weaves together a complex tale of magic and romance in this sweeping adventure.’ ~ Fiona Horne
The ritual, my initiation ritual, was about to begin.
So when she hears the chiming of ancient bells and her family’s secret is revealed, Lucy must make a decision ... become a DeBane witch, or walk away from family for love.
Is there a way she can have both?
‘Davies weaves together a complex tale of magic and romance in this sweeping adventure.’ ~ Fiona Horne
An Interview with the Author
Kellie M. Davies
Welcome to JB’s Bookworms with Brandy Mulder
Tell us about your newest book.
‘Mabon’ is the first book of my paranormal romance series
’The Clandestine Chronicles’. It’s a mix of coming-of-age, clean romance and
dark mysteries. The protagonist Lucy DeBane, turns sixteen as we enter the
story. This doesn’t come without issue - it’s the day her father died sixteen
years prior and the day she receives the answer to an ancestral enigma that
haunts her family. Chaos ensues and we follow Lucy as she stumbles down an
unknown path of witchcraft, love and the dark reaches of her paternal heritage.
Writing isn’t easy. What was the most difficult thing you
dealt with when writing your newest book?
Time management. When I started writing Mabon, I had
completed the first 280 pages in three months (first draft ended up at 553
pages – mammoth). Then Christmas arrived and I lost focus. Motivation dwindled
for the next four years as I dealt with a toddler and a new baby. The loss of
the initial wave of motivation was the problem for me ... and still tends to
be. When I’m writing, I like to keep myself hooked into the story anyway
possible – reading in my genre (although I honestly don’t get much reading done
while I’m writing), watching shows in my genre, and listening to music that I
have been inspired by – usually indie and a little dark and heavy.
Tell us a little bit about your writing career.
With other careers under my belt, I’ve often forgotten just
how much I used to write. I was recently reminded by my mother (#1 Fan!) after
answering a similar question with a local magazine. “What’s this about she
asked?“ she asked. “You’ve forgotten just how much you’ve actually written over
the years.” She then proceeded to list a number of examples dated way back to
my first ‘marked’ written story ’Glenda’s Unicorn’ - I was nine.
They say Hind-sight is 20/20. If you could give advice to
the writer you were the first time you sat down to write, what would it be?
Go with the flow and stick as tightly to the motivation wave
as you can – don’t ever stop writing completely, it will take far too long to
regain the momentum. Don’t be hard on yourself, writing is a beautiful thing,
enjoy the journey.
What was your most difficult scene to write?
The first chapter of Mabon … OMG … seriously hand me some
pain killers! I think it was entirely re-written about nine times, I just
couldn’t get across the information I wanted to, then there was too much
information ... it drove me mental. I’m still not 100% happy with it but I
could have been stuck there for years!
Are themes a big part of your stories, or not so much?
This is an interesting question that I recently discussed
during an online creative writing course. I’d never really given theme much air
space and after the discussion with its varied points, I still don’t - theme is
not something I plan with. If the story’s there I feel some themes are
recognised after the fact.
What are you working on now?
‘Yule‘ book two in this witchcraft series, primarily ... but
there is a couple of side projects I have going as well - a racy adult fiction
‘Kate in Repeat’ and a set of illustrations for an Australian mermaid series.
Is there a release date planned?
For ’Yule’ I think we are looking at middle to end 2019 -
I’d like to have it published for the Northern Hemisphere’s Winter Solstice
(Yule). ’Kate in Repeat’ could be earlier.
Who is your favorite character from your own stories, and
why?
Violet and Myrtle from Mabon. I love the Crones of Usat,
they could definitely have their own series ... oh, there’s an idea!
Most writers were readers as children. What was your favorite
book in grade school?
‘Black Beauty’ Anne Sewell. I collect antique editions
whenever and wherever I can - I have a few now, in varying conditions.
What are your plans for future projects?
Completing The Clandestine Chronicles and pushing them to
become a movie series - I’d love nothing more than to actually meet my
characters in person! Expanding on my antique collection, if given time and
opportunity.
Is there anything you would like to add before we finish?
Reflection is always educational and I can say that in all
honesty here. Thank you for the interesting queries and making me think!
Thank you. Good luck with your newest release, and thank you for being
with us today.
Teaser Excerpt
All three witches took their places. Dana stood in the north quarter in front of the alter stretching her hands out for the twins to take in theirs. She pressed on their hands and they all smiled at each other. Abi winked in my direction and my pulse quickened.The ritual, my initiation ritual, was about to begin.
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