Today, I'm hosting Priya Kanaparti and her recently released young adult book Dracian Legacy. Be sure to stop at her website to visit some of the other blogs involved. Be sure to read to the end and enter the rafflecopter to win.
1. Tell us something about your book that we wouldn’t know just by reading the blurb.
a. That Ren is a nickname and her full name is Temperance.
2. What’s your favorite non-essential item on your desk?
a. My iPhone. I think I might have a problem…
3. What was the most challenging aspect of writing a novel?
a. It has been trying to find the answers, answers to questions I know will come up in the future. It could be as simple as characters that show up in book 1 who will play a huge role in the future or simply the family members of the main characters that we have yet to meet.
4. What's a typical day like for you?
a. I actually work full-time as a Software consultant. Once I leave the work, then it’s play-time with my two year old son, Jay. And then around 8 or 9, I sit before my laptop, ready to immerse myself into my character’s world until I’m too tired to stay awake.
5. Besides writing, what do you like to do in your free time?
a. I read. I read quite a lot actually. It helps me to relax and get creative with my own stories!
6. What was one of the most surprising things you learned when creating your book?
a. That I sucked at writing. Okay, maybe not surprising, but shocking. After I finished my first draft that had been revised, by yours truly, I *cringes* actually submitted it to several agents and publishing companies. That was a horrible mistake. So I took the next 7 months to improve the book and find the right group of people that helped me make this book really awesome. But that’s my personal opinion. LOL.
7. Readers love a playlist to go along with the book… what’s the playlist for your book?
a. I actually have created and you should check it out on my website. It as songs from several artists: One Republic, Enrique Iglesias, Cee Lo Green, Alex Care, Nouvelle Vague, Sixpence, One Direction, Michael Franti, Hunter Hayes, AND Cher Lloyd
8. Top 10 Random Facts -
Reply with first thought
a. Teeth whitening toothpaste or fresh breath?
i. Fresh breath
b. Favorite movie – EVER
i. Pursuit of Happiness
c. Do you think Dorothy was cruel when she threw the bucket of water on the witch?
i. Heck NO! The Wicked Witch soooo deserved it =)
d. Favorite Candy?
i. Twix
e. Love or Hate to cook?
i. I’m on the fence. It depends on the day and my mood.
f. If you love to cook - what’s your signature dinner?
i. Butter Chicken. Seriously, I make a mean Butter Chicken =)
g. If you don’t love to cook - what do you love to eat?
i. *Smacks lips* Where do I start with this one… Cheesecake. I think I can live off that. That’s a food right? Probably not the right category of food, but… *shrugs*
h. 99% of writers drink coffee - how many cups do you drink? i. I’m the 1%. I don’t drink coffee or tea. I actually prefer water with lemon.
i. What’s your favorite color of Jelly Beans to eat?
i. The Popcorn one.
j. Favorite dance song?
i. Right now? One More Night by Maroon 5
9. Where can we stalk you?
Website: http://priyakanaparti.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkanaparti
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorpriyakanaparti
Synopsis:
Arianna always felt like she didn’t belong in the world where she was born. Ever since she was little, she used to hide behind the rocks in the sea, and watch the human family who spent their summers on that island. Over the years, there was nothing she wished more than to be like them, especially so she could get close to Blake, the human boy who she saw turn into a troubled teenager and then, an unhappy man.
Once her dad grew tired of her dreams and hopes for a reality that is not her own, Arianna is thrown into an arranged marriage, and her only way out of it is to make a deal with the power-hungry man who will give her everything that she has ever dreamed of. Dreams that turn into nightmares as she watches Blake’s world fall apart, because of her and Blake’s inability to control their desires for one another.
BIODaniele Lanzarotta is the author of paranormal/fantasy novels, including the Imprinted Souls Series, Academy of the Fallen, and A Mermaid’s Curse. She has a bachelor's in business and finance and a MBA. With only a few semesters left in school, Daniele started writing as a hobby, but it didn't take long for her to be consumed by her stories. That is her passion, and she now has several projects under way.
She enjoys reading and writing young adult novels with just about any sort of paranormal or supernatural bent...vampires... ghosts... She also enjoys watching hockey, playing rock band, guitar hero and spending time with the family.
Stalking info -
www.danielelanzarotta.com
www.twitter.com/danilanzarotta
www.facebook.com/mermaidscurse
www.facebook.com/authordanielelanzarotta
REVIEW
I'm not going to write another synopsis, just my views. First, I must say I wasn't sure about the mermaid thing....but hey, I write about werewolves and they aren't my thing either. Well slap me silly, what a fun read. Mermaid loves human, who is engaged (or almost) to another human...to a sinister brother, a horrible man, a lovely child and pissed off ocean. My kind of angst, romance, imagination, and rainy afternoon read. It didn't rain for me, but rain would have made the mermaid thing that much better. Although the book is NA, I would be comfortable with 14+ to read. Just the right amount of love and dammit that cliff hanger! Oh my!
For people that don't have an imagination and believe in love or paranormal tales (tails) of mermaids, you might want to steer clear.
I received an ARC of this book by the author in trade for an honest review.
My Rating = 5 fairies
Synopsis:
Trust lost her eyesight when she ten years old. Coming from a long line of seers, the family knew their legacy would live through their daughter. Yesterday was her 17th birthday, only one year left before she will serve the Seelie Court for the rest of her life. Her pleas to her family to visit the human world have been ignored with pats on the hand and outright laughter. She convinces her guardian Foster to take her into the human realm, just one time. When a seer steps to the other side of the shimmer, their eyesight comes back, but not completely. All guys look the same to her eyes, all girls look the same too. Warren is the first human she's ever met, he's beautiful in every way on the inside. Foster tells her the boy isn't attractive and looks sickly. Not to Trust, he's amazing and she doesn't want to lose his friendship. She's decided she no longer wants to return home. Foster's job is on the chopping block if he doesn't return the first seer in a hundred years. Will he return her to fulfill the prophecy, or will he be a risk taker for once in his life?Young Adult 14+Meet Trust Summer 2013
