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$10 #Giveaway Interview THE SHE-WOLF OF KANTA by Marlena Frank @MarlenaFrank Ends 4.24

April 8, 2018 By Mary 24 Comments

THE SHE-WOLF OF KANTA

Title: THE SHE-WOLF OF KANTA
Author: Marlena Frank
Pub. Date: April 17, 2018
Publisher: Legion Imprint of Radiant Crown Publishing
Formats: Paperback, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 256
Find it: Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Goodreads

 

“A pair of yellow eyes caught the moonlight and locked onto hers.”

Mercy has always dreamed of becoming a werewolf trapper like her father. In Kanta, one must learn how to survive one way or another. A dark-skinned, blue-eyed young beauty, Mercy understands that she brings out the beast in monsters and men. When a routine werewolf delivery turns into a vicious assault from a pair of human traffickers, Mercy’s life changes forever. Somehow she must endure in a dangerous city where women and werewolves are hunted.

 

About Marlena:

I write about strange creatures. Typically they shouldn’t exist, or they have bled through from a different reality, or they’re pretending to be a crying baby in a crib. Sometimes that lands my stories in horror and other times in fantasy, but there’s always an air of strangeness to my tales. If you want to get a better feel for what I’m talking about, check out a few clips or read a few drabbles.

My work has appeared in a spattering of short story collections, but I do have a few novellas and novels in the pipeline. Other than talking about writing, I also talk about cryptozoology, werewolves, wildlife conservation, and of course kitties. I’ve also been known to nerd out about Batman and The Hobbit, and have recently discovered the cracktastic fun of Black Butler cosplay, so there will likely be more of these incidents.

By day I work as a web developer, so I’ll occasionally talk about web issues like finding the right theme.

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  1. What is on your nightstand?
    My nightstand has a hodgepodge of things right now. I have my leather-bound journal where I keep most of my writing ideas that come to me, usually in the morning or the middle of the night. That’s usually when I come up with new books, and that journal is where they first get scribbled down. I also have my bullet journal and a pen case for it. This is a hobby that I’ve really embraced over the past month or so, and I’ve found it very helpful, especially when I’m working on a book release!One book I have sitting there that I haven’t even cracked open yet, but I’m looking forward to it: Shayne Leighton’s Of Light and Darkness. It’s book 1 of her series, and the new cover just looks gorgeous, so I had to give it a shot. I also have my Kindle on my nightstand, and right now I’m reading an ARC of Bacon Pie by Candace Robinson and Gerardo Delgadillo.
  2. What author would you totally fan?
    This isn’t actually a difficult problem for me, because I fan so many authors. Cherie Priest was actually a writer who I first started following regularly on her blog on Livejournal. It was great to see how her books came to life, but it was also fascinating to see how being a writer affected her in real-life too. When I found out she was attending DragonCon one year, I had to go see her. I had only read her work from the library, so all I had for her to sign was a pamphlet for the con. I was so nervous to meet her in person that I barely said anything either! Definitely a missed opportunity for me.
  3. What makes you cringe?
    In books, one of the things that makes me cringe the most is when the plot becomes predictable. Too many books that I’ve read may start out fascinating but end up going along the same tropes that I’ve grown accustomed to reading. One of the reasons I love the books coming out of small publishers and from indie authors is that many of them buck those traditional perspectives.
  4. Do you obsessively plot out each point or just go with the flow?
    I actually work both ways. Usually I start out with an outline that lasts for a few chapters, then I allow the story and characters to take me where they want. When I start to feel that the outline is restrictive or that my characters become too big for the limited outline I started with, I break away and move on without it. I want to emphasize that I usually know what beats I want to hit in the story, and have a good idea of how the story will end. I may not know all the details of the ending, but I know where the characters are headed.
  5. Is there a word you love to use?
    I don’t get to use this word very often, but I love the sound of it: fiddlesticks. It’s one of those words that just roll out well as an exclamation. It’s certainly a lot of fun to say. It originated in the 15th century and generally just means nonsense or impatience. Unfortunately, it’s not really a word for contemporary pieces though.

 

 

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

 
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Tour Schedule:
Week One:
4/9/2018- BookHounds– Interview
4/10/2018- Twinning for Books– Review
4/11/2018- What A Nerd Girl Says– Guest Post
4/12/2018- The Life Stories– Review
4/13/2018- A Gingerly Review– Excerpt

Week Two:
4/16/2018- Jena Brown Writes– Review
4/17/2018- Confessions of a YA Reader– Excerpt
4/18/2018- Fantasy Book Critic– Interview
4/19/2018- Reese’s Reviews– Review
4/20/2018- Novel Novice– Guest Post

 

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  1. Sharon Greene – Surrey, BC, Canada – I am a full time lawyer and a part-time writer and blogger. I am the single Mom of 2 beautiful teenagers and 1 black lab dog. I am a 4 time breast cancer survivor. I blog about breast cancer at http://www.4timesandcounting.wordpress.com and at Survivors Blog Here at http://www.survivorsbloghere.wordpress.com.
    Sharon Greene says

    April 8, 2018 at 10:22 pm

    I love a good werewolf story!

    Reply
  2. judethomas21
    Judy Thomas says

    April 8, 2018 at 11:14 pm

    The cover is awesomely scary!

    Reply
  3. Lisa Brown
    Lisa Brown says

    April 8, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    I enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour, I hope it is a fun one for you, and thanks for the chance to win 🙂

    Reply
  4. Becky – I am a reading addict.
    Becky Richardson says

    April 9, 2018 at 4:33 am

    Enjoyed the interview. I love finding out things about authors.

    Reply
  5. Janet W. says

    April 9, 2018 at 5:27 am

    The cover is so unique! Sounds like a good read!

    Reply
  6. Cathy French
    Cathy French says

    April 9, 2018 at 8:22 am

    I absolutely love that book cover. Looking forward to reading this one.

    Reply
  7. Rita Wray
    Rita Wray says

    April 9, 2018 at 8:38 am

    Sounds like a good book.

    Reply
  8. Sarielle – 🌹🌷🌼🌻"Don't live in such a way that you delay living.."🌹🌷🌻🌼 💯Bibliophile 📚 👉Coffee Lover 👉Manga Fanatic 👉Trying hard to become a skilled book reviewer & blogger😅
    Sarielle Pbs says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:01 am

    Great Cover & Interesting Blurb ! I’ve added it on my tbr list?

    Reply
  9. webkin1979
    Ellen Stafford says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:42 am

    Sounds like a great read! Love the cover too!

    Reply
  10. texasinak
    shannon fowler says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:53 am

    Thanks for sharing about this one! It looks like such an excellent read.

    Reply
  11. Sara Zielinski says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:56 am

    Thank you for telling me about this book.

    Reply
  12. @saleago – United States
    Sandra Watts says

    April 9, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    Woo! This looks like a good read!

    Reply
  13. Beth Talmage
    Beth T. says

    April 9, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    Your book cover is so eye-catching! Great use of color!

    Reply
  14. clickr62
    Veronica Lee says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    I love werewolf stories!

    Reply
  15. Deb PelletierC
    Deb Pelletier says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    The book sounds interesting, thank you.

    Reply
  16. Marisela Zuniga
    marisela zuniga says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    this sounds interesting, awesome cover

    Reply
  17. James Robert – United States – Single dad raising my 5 kids and enjoying life.
    James Robert says

    April 10, 2018 at 3:23 am

    Congrats on the tour and I appreciate the book description, interview and the great giveaway as well. Love the tours, I get to find books and share with my sisters the ones I know they would enjoy reading and they both love to read. Thank you!

    Reply
  18. Melissa says

    April 10, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    Thanks for sharing this and congrats on the tour.

    Reply
  19. BookLady says

    April 11, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Congrats on the new release! It sounds like a fascinating book.

    Reply
  20. diannekc
    Dianne Casey says

    April 11, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    Enjoyed the synopsis of the book. Sounds like a fascinating read.

    Reply
  21. Julie Waldron
    Julie Waldron says

    April 14, 2018 at 7:41 am

    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  22. Daniel M says

    April 17, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    sounds like a fun one

    Reply
  23. Nikolina84 – Promoting books, authors and reading
    Nikolina Vukelic says

    April 20, 2018 at 8:00 am

    This sounds like a book I’d really enjoy reading, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  24. Stacey A Smith – California – Aunt and a Great Aunt .book lover and contest lover and loves animals!
    Stacey A Smith says

    April 23, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    wow this sound good can’t wait to read it.

    Reply

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