Princess Kaylee has never had to fight for
anything. Her entire life has been arranged, even her marriage. But when Prince
Devlin falls under an enchantment, she finds she is willing to do anything to
save him, even if it means fighting a dragon.
Devlin's own sister, Princess Arabella, is
behind the deadly plot. She wants the throne and will use any means necessary
to gain it. Her perfect plan unravels, leaving Devlin caught in a magical sleep
that is slowly spreading through the kingdom of Breniera. All Arabella needs to
finish her spell and claim the crown is a drop of Kaylee's blood, but obtaining
the single drop is proving more difficult than expected.
To save her betrothed, Kaylee embarks on a
quest to find an ancient sword and gather a drop of dragon's blood, while
trying to stay out of Arabella's traps. But Arabella's traps aren't the only
danger. Time is everything. For once the last inhabitant of the kingdom falls
asleep, the spell will be sealed, and not even true love's kiss will break it.
Ooh! Intriguing.
1. So Mare, can you tell us what Quest is about? Quest is a reverse Sleeping Beauty tale, where the princess goes on the quest to wake the prince from the spell.
Nice! I wonder if she messes with him while he's asleep? That would be wrong but totally fun.
2. Is this a stand alone novel or a series? It is a stand alone novel, but there are companion novels to follow. Charmed Memories, releasing in August from MuseItUp Publishing, follows Kaylee's brother Trevor as he searches for his missing bride. I am currently working on a third book that follows another character from Charmed Memories, as well as toying with an idea for Arabella, the villainess from Quest.
Exciting!
3. Who is your favorite character in Quest? Of course, I always find myself rooting for Kaylee, the heroine. Then there's Sabrina, the one who helps her. And Grizzelda, the old crone. Of course, Arabella, the villainess, was fun to write. And then there's Thaddeus, the knight betrayed by his princess. I have a feeling we might be seeing Thaddeus and Sabrina, and maybe another character from Quest in a future tale.
4. Who's the hottie? Will we swoon? Devlin is certainly a hottie. Unfortunately, he's asleep for most of the story. Enter Thaddeus. He's a knight, sworn to protect his princess, and he takes his duties seriously. And his looks don't hurt, either.
Looks never hurt!
5. Does he wear a kilt or breaches? Trousers. Leather trousers.
Damn! What's a girl have to do to get a man in a kilt?
6. Is it true what they say about kilts? I'm just asking in the name of fictional history here. I think most of us would like to know if dudes really wear underwear or not. Well, I've heard the answer is no. But, I've never tested it to see.
We are now accepting volunteers for kilt wearers...Tapping fingers. Smiling mischievously. Husband is studying me closely.
We will be suspending the call for kilt submissions until further notice.
7. Is your blog interviewer asking you appropriate questions? LOL! Were they supposed to be? I'm still waiting for the underwear one I was warned about. Darn! Should've kept my mouth shut on that one :-)
Evil grin.
8. Where can we find Quest? Quest of the Hart is available at MuseItUp Publishing (you get to pick the version you want, but they send you all there are, so if you ever switch readers, you don't lose your book) and Amazon and at Barnes and Noble soon.
9. What can we expect from you in the future? Charmed Memories is coming in August and I'm finishing up a third for submission. I'm waiting for CP (critique partner) feedback on a fantasy/paranormal romance (faeries and sorceresses and lots of cool things!) so I can tweak that and submit. I just started playing mentally with what I think will be a NA (New Adult) romance based on a kiss on the kiss-cam. And there are more ideas partly done, in need of work, or waiting for me to sit down and write. If anyone figures out how to add more time to the day, and still get sleep, let me know! I'm always in need of more time.
Time? Interviewer sighs deeply. It's s lovely concept.
Author Bio:
Mary lives with her husband, son and two cats. When she
isn't twisting fairytales, she enjoys reading, playing games, watching hockey,
and camping. Her debut novel, Quest of the Hart, is available from
MuseItUp Publishing right now. The Lost Princess, a companion
novel, will be available from MuseItUp Publishing in August 2013
@mewtweety14 (twitter)
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A huge thank you to Mary for sharing with us! And stay tuned for more information about kilts and what to wear or not wear with them. ;)
Happy week people!
Fantastic interview, ladies! Can't tell you how thrilled I was to see Mary's name pop up here, and to see that she has a book out. I've been a fan of Mary's for a long time. (We won't say how long, Mary, as I just celebrated a birthday last week and I'm still feeling a little dated. :D)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Mary! It sounds like a fantastic tale. :)
Thanks, EJ! I know I'd never have gotten to this point without the group we met at!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I just celebrated a birthday, too- new decade this year (won't say what one!)
Oh-oh - Ladies - I can tell you that the boys are completely panty-free under those kilts because I have done a personal inspection (for literary purposes, of course). So, Mar, can you put one of those in your next book, please?
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