Today I'm delighted to welcome Erzabet Bishop to Beyond Romance. She's here to talk about her new F/F urban fantasy, Sigil Fire. I thought I'd start with a few questions.
Lisabet: Greetings and welcome, Erzabet? This looks like a great book - I've been craving some F/F. How did you come up with Sigil Fire?
Erzabet: This story began as a writing prompt
that didn’t make it into the anthology it was originally intended
for. After much more work, I sent it in to the Ylva Halloween
anthology and the amazing and wonderful Astrid believed it could be
so much more. What was a nine thousand word story became a nearly
thirty thousand word novella.
L: Will there be a sequel?
E: Yes. Charley, Perry, Sonia and Fae will
be back for book two, which has already begun.
L: So author interviews always ask this: what's your favorite dessert?
E: Chocolate. Any kind. Anywhere.
L: Do you have a pet?
E: Yes. My husband and I have a pack of
furry canine children that constantly keep us on our toes.
L: Favorite place to relax?
E: That would have to be in bed with a
good book, my puppy Tadpole by my side.
L: Who are some of your favorite urban
fantasy or erotic authors?
E: There are so many! I love Kim Harrison,
Lisabet Sarai, Jaye Wells, Red Phoenix, Cari Silverwood, DL King,
Alison Tyler, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Rhavensfyre, Patricia Briggs,
Laura Antoniou…the list goes on and on. If I could be sealed in a
room for a year I would never be bored reading these fabulous authors
and more.
L: How could I not adore a woman who lists me among her favorite authors? So what are you working on now?
E: I have several works in progress. I
write for the serial, Club Rook and am in the middle of two episodes
to finish out the first season. There is also a CYOA for Silkwords, a
twisted fairy tale for Decadent and a Halloween tale for my wonderful
friends at Ylva. Not to mention the urban fantasy romance I’m up to
my knees in for Sci Spanks coming up in a week or so.
L: Sci Spanks? I've got to hear more!
E: I’m glad you asked! It is a wonderful
event for authors and readers to get together around their love of
reading erotic literature. Some spanking may be involved, so warm up
your paddles! Check out this link to the Facebook page and consider
being an ambassador. More prize opportunities and it is as easy as
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And now a bit about Sigil Fire....
Blurb
Blurb
Where there’s smoke there’s
Hellfire.
Sonia is a succubus with one goal: stay
off Hell’s radar. But when succubi start to die, including her
sometimes lover, Jeannie, she’s drawn into battle between good and
evil.
Fae is a blood witch turned vampire,
running a tattoo parlor and trading her craft for blood. She notices
that something isn’t right on the streets of her city. The denizens
of Hell are restless. With the aid of her nest mate Perry and his
partner Charley, she races against time before the next victim falls.
The killer has a target in his sights, and Sonia might not live to
see the dawn.
For a sample read:
http://www.ylva-publishing.com/excerpt/excerpt_sigil-fire_erzabet-bishop.pdf
Excerpt:
Blood pounded in her temples, and
Sonia’s feet hit the pavement. Tears blurred her vision as the
reality of what almost happened sunk in. He was the killer, and he
knew where she lived. He was a fallen angel.
Turning the corner, she saw the tattoo
parlor and picked up her pace. The shadows mocked her from every
angle. He would be out there waiting. His oily presence oozed unholy
joy at her panic, and she stumbled, almost losing her footing on the
uneven sidewalk. Footsteps echoed on the street behind her, and in
her panic, she couldn’t distinguish between friend and foe.
The glass doors loomed large, windows
covered with posters of the latest trends in piercing and ink.
Pulling maniacally on the door, Sonia
let out a howl of frustration to discover it locked. “Son of a
bitch! Oh Goddess! Open up!” Tears ran down her face, and she tore
at the door, hoping for some weakness that would allow her entry.
Something. Anything.
She bit back a sob and staggered
backward. It was over. He would find her in moments.
The street had become too quiet and the
echo of sinister laughter crept along the edge of darkness. The
bastard was playing with her.
Fear shot through Sonia’s body, numb
and cold, causing her to yelp as the doors rattled behind her.
The sound of a barking dog came from
the interior of the shop.
A voluptuous dark-haired woman leaned
out, the bluish light illuminating her features with beams of icy
radiance. “If you’re looking for a corner, succubus, you’ve
picked the wrong one. Move it along.”
Sonia stepped closer to the door,
turning her head into the light. “I’m here to see Fae.” She
wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. The T-shirt and jeans had
been warm enough earlier, but the air had turned chillier.
“Red?” The woman’s eyes grew
wide. She assessed Sonia’s every movement.
Sonia shook her head, tears pricking at
the corner of her eyes. “Do you know me?
The barking of a dog sounded closer,
and the dark-haired woman drew back as the little body pushed past
her.
Sonia leaned down. “What are you
doing here?”
The little dog barked furiously,
wagging its tail and whining. Its furry little face searched Sonia’s,
and it jumped against Sonia’s leg, licking her hand.
“Hey there. Glad to see you made it
home.” Sonia reached down at petted dog’s head.
Snorting, the dog rubbed its head
against Sonia’s hand, letting out a delighted sound.
“Your dog knows me.” Sonia searched
the dark-haired woman’s face. “I saved it. In the alley
yesterday. There was a demon trying to take it.”
“Jellybean, what have you been
doing?” Fae returned her gaze to Sonia and stared hard. “You
saved her? How?”
A frustrated snort came from the dog,
and she growled at the shadows.
“You’re lucky that you have a
hellhound to watch over you. Someone must have loved you a lot.”
The woman’s face softened. “My
mother. Jellybean was the last gift she gave me before she died.”
“Can you please let me in?” Sonia
glanced behind her. The shadows grew longer, and the temperature
continued to drop. The street was deserted now. “I need to see Fae.
Monty sent me.” Sonia hated that her voice shook. She couldn’t
help but notice the woman who blocked her path was intoxicating. The
stranger’s dark hair rippled in the cold light of the shop, and her
tight fitting shirt revealed far more than it chose to conceal. Her
eyes burned black in the darkness, and despite her fear, Sonia felt
herself falling inside them.
They were safe. Familiar somehow. It
didn’t make sense.
“Why the hell would Monty send you
here?” The woman straightened, and the illusion of a simple shop
owner vanished.
Jellybean barked. The dog’s body
tensed, and she stood in front of Sonia, protecting her from the
darkness beyond. The energy on the street grew malignant. The dog’s
eyes flashed red and power radiated from her.
Sonia and the woman stared, momentarily
speechless.
“Well, I’ll be damned. Come on.”
The woman grinned as Jellybean jumped up and down. “Get in here.”
Dark laughter echoed down the street
and Sonia flinched.
Jellybean growled, the hair on the back
of her neck standing straight up.
Sighing deeply, the woman held the door
open. “Come on then. Jellybean’s vouching for you and I’ve been
looking for you myself.”
“Thank you.” Sonia scurried through
the door, tears of relief brimming on her lashes. She blinked, but
the tears still managed to fall. She was an immortal. Fear was not
something she was used to living with, and it made her angry. Her
head and soul were still spinning from everything that had happened
in the past hour. She staggered. Her life was about to change even
more. She could feel it.
About the author:
Erzabet Bishop
has been crafting stories since she could pound keys on her parents’
old typewriter. She has only just learned that it is a whole lot more
fun writing naughty books. She is a contributing author to the Silk
Words website with her Fetish Fair choose your own romantic adventure
stories, Elemental Passions, Potnia, A Christmas To Remember, Taboo
II, Club Rook: The Series, Sweat, Bossy, When the Clock Strikes
Thirteen, Unbound Box, Milk & Cookies & Handcuffs, Holidays
in Hell, Corset Magazine: Sex Around the World Issue and Man vs.
Machine: The Sex Toy Issue, Smut by the Sea Volume 2, Hell Whore
Volume 2, Can’t Get Enough (upcoming, Cleis), Slave Girls, The Big
Book of Submission (upcoming Cleis), Hungry for More (upcoming
Cleis), Gratis II, Anything She Wants, Dirty Little Numbers, Kink-E
magazine, Eternal Haunted Summer, Coming Together: Girl on Girl,
Shifters and Coming Together: Hungry for Love among others. She is
the author of Lipstick (upcoming), Dinner Date, Tethered, Sigil Fire,
The Erotic Pagans Series: Beltane Fires, Samhain Shadows and Yuletide
Temptation. She lives in Texas with her husband, furry children and
can often be found lurking in local bookstores. She loves to bake,
make naughty crochet projects and watch monster movies. When she
isn’t writing, she loves to review music and books.
Follow her reviews and posts on Twitter
@erzabetbishop.
Links:
Ylva Author Page:
http://www.ylva-publishing.com/ylva-verlag-e.kfr.--erzabet-bishop.html
About Me:
http://about.me/erzabet.bishop/#
Facebook “like” page:
https://www.facebook.com/erzabetbishopauthor
Author Wordpress blog:
http://erzabetbishop.wordpress.com/
Amazon author page: http://amazon.com/author/erzabetbishop/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/erzabet.bishop
Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/erzabetbishop/
Lesfic Blog:
http://lesficandlipstick.wordpress.com/
Review Blog:
http://erzabetsenchantments.blogspot.com/
2 comments:
Thanks for having me on the blog today!
Hi, Erzabet,
It's my great pleasure! I'm looking forward to reading Sigil Fire!
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