Alexander Lorre gives new meaning to the term “tormented teen”. He’s a newly fallen angel, which means he has the self-control of a three-year-old, the hormones of a teenager and the strength of an angel. When he rescues Gaby Moore from drowning, the chemistry between them is undeniable. With a local demon threatening Gaby’s life, he struggles to find a balance between remaining close enough to protect her but distant enough to control his desires.
As danger draws closer, Gaby uncovers shattering secrets that will lead to an ultimate choice. Will she fight alongside her father, an earthbound hunter killing fallen angels and demons, give into the demon blood coursing through her veins and join the demon world, or save the man she loves from both? The first two choices damn her, but the last one could destroy them all.
Hi Ciara! Thank you
for taking the time to interview with me today!
Thank you for having me here, Liz. I’m excited to meet some
of your followers and hang out with you today.
I’ve just finished reading Rise From Darkness and found it to be quite interesting. Can you please tell the readers a little
something about this story?
Sure, I ‘d love to. Alexander is a fallen angel with the
hormones of a teenager, strength of an angel, and the self-control of a
three-year-old. When he discovers Gaby
has been branded by a demon, he feels compelled to protect her. Of course,
things are never what they seem and Alexander gets more than he bargained for.
My favorite character in this story is Alexander. He’s proven himself to be selfless in his
care for others, willing to give up everything for those he loves – yet he is
full of this self-deprecation. How did
this character come to you, is there any particular inspiration?
Alexander’s greatest weakness and best asset is his desire
to protect the ones he loves. Everything else fell in around this key trait of
his. I think we can all feel for him because he’s made this epic mistake, and
continues to make wrong choices, but for all the right reasons.
This story is quite involved, lots of secrets and a lot of
history come into play. Did you have to
do a lot of research to write about angels and demons?
The only things I really researched were some demon names,
and a little digging in to Greek Mythology. Everything else is part of the
world building for the story. I did take a little bit of creative license. J
I think that is what makes the story unique.
Can you tell us what might be in store in the future for
Gaby and Alexander?
I can tell you that their story has just begun. There is so
much more to be revealed. Who and what Gaby is, and what they will ultimately
face. Book II, Fall From Gace, will be released in June. This second
installment will dig deeper into the world of Earthbound creatures and how they
tie in with Heaven and hell. You’ll learn a lot about why they are on Earth,
and what they have to do to save mankind.
Book III, Ascension of Evil, will be out in October, and will be the
final book of the Battle for Souls series. This will be the epic battle between
good and evil.
Ciara, you have several books out and several set for
release. Can you tell us what a typical
day of writing is like for you?
I would love to tell you that I get up, sip on my coffee,
and write all day, but I’d be lying. I wrote Rise From Darkness in fifteen
minute sprints. I’d write at the ball field, TKD practice, and car pool line.
Book II, I did have to designate some writing time because I was under
contract, but even then, I mostly wrote during sprints in a chat room.
If you weren’t an author, what occupation do you think you’d
like to tackle?
I always wanted to be the first female astronaut in space, but
after Sally Ride beat me to that I gave up on that dream. Oh, and I found out I
needed to be good at math. Okay, I’d have to go with being Indiana Jones
assistant. I could handle the dirt and bugs to hang out with him.
I’ve taken a look at all of your books, and they all have
really beautiful eye catching covers.
What is it like to get to pick a cover for a story that you’ve written?
I’ve been lucky. Both publishers that I’m with have
amazingly talented cover artists. Dawne Dominique did all of the Battle for
Souls covers. I simply filled out a
cover art sheet and she worked her magic.
And what is your favorite genre to read?
I love ALL books. I’d have to go with anything fantasy,
sci-fi, or paranormal for my top picks.
If you could have dinner with anyone in the universe –
alive, dead, or fictional – who would it be and what you eat?
I’d have to say Edgar Allen Poe. Since you’ve read the book,
you know I paid homage to him. I guess we’d have to eat Cornish hens. ;)
Social media has become this entire entity that we have all
been enthralled with, its become essential to so many people for so many
reasons. How do you feel about social
media?
I love blogging. I’ve met so many fantastic buddies that
way. It is a little more effort for me on Twitter, because I’m just not great
at one-liners.
Are there any projects you are working on that we can expect
to see from you in the upcoming year?
The rest of the Battle for Souls series will be released.
Also, there is a special young adult dystopian, that is near and dear to my heart,
which will be released this summer. It is a story that I think you will love.
It is entitled, Weighted. It is prequel to The Neumerian Chronicles. Book I,
Escapement will be released next year.
Short blurb for Weighted:
The Great War of 2185 is over, but my nightmare has just
begun. I am being held captive in the Queen’s ship awaiting interrogation. My
only possible ally is the princess, but I’m unsure if she is really my friend
or a trap set by the Queen to fool me into sharing the secret of my gift. A
gift I keep hidden even from myself. It swirls inside my body begging for
release, but it is the one thing the Queen can never discover. Will I have the
strength to keep the secret? I’ll know the answer soon. If the stories are true
about the interrogators, I’ll either be dead or a traitor to my people by
morning.
Thank you again, for taking the time to interview with me
today! Best of luck to you on your
upcoming releases!
Thank you so much for having me here today, Liz. I had a
blast!!
Also be sure to check out my review of Rise From Darkness HERE
Ciara Knight always had a passion for storytelling.
At an early age, she wrote several short stories and poems, and in college she
started work on her first novel. It wasn’t until late 2008 that she returned to
her true passion of writing. Over the past few years she has penned five novels
and joined several professional writing organizations to better her craft.
When not writing, she enjoys reading all types of
fiction. Some great literary influences in her life include Edgar Allen Poe,
Shakespeare, Francine Rivers and J K Rowling.
Ciara is happily married and enjoys family time. She
has learned to embrace chaos, which is a requirement when raising three boys,
and utilizes the insanity to create stories not of this world including,
Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci-Fi, and Young Adult Dystopian.
Her first love, besides her family, reading, and
writing, is travel. She’s backpacked through Europe, visited orphanages in
China, and landed in a helicopter on a glacier in Alaska.
