An amazing story! Definitely a keeper.
A must read. A good page turner.
A enjoyable read. An average book.
A book that has flaws and is hard to finish.
Terrible and couldn't finish it.
My husband is a wise man who gives great advice on
everything from whether the outfit I picked out looks good with the shoes I
want to wear to what I should write about in my books. Without him, I may have
abandoned writing after I failed abysmally during NaNoWriMo 2010 (I tried to
write a pure epic fantasy), but he encouraged me to give it another try and to
write what I love to read.
What is it I love to read? Romance, especially paranormal
and dark fantasy romance.
I’ve always loved fantasy, mythology, and folk tales so I
knew I wanted to write a book revolving around those aspects. There’s also the
little fact that I’m a bit lazy and would rather break the rules than ensure I
follow them. You see, I’m a proponent of doing your research if you write about
a certain topic. Writing a crime thriller? I expect you to do some research
into the process of catching criminals. The beauty of paranormal and dark
fantasy romance is that you don’t have to follow the rules, you can make them
up as you go. Sure there’s still some research to be done, particularly if you
draw from inspiration from actual myths and legends, but you have more freedom
and flexibility.
My husband gave me another piece of great advice when I
pitched my idea to him. Since there will be lots of fantasy elements, he
suggested I stay away from the tendency to invent complex names “filled with
apostrophes,” as he put it, that so many fantasy authors lean toward. How many
times have you picked up a fantasy book and had no clue how to remotely pronounce
the names? How many times have you gotten confused because you couldn’t
remember the names of places that were equally as complicated? Hubby told me
that a book should be memorable and if the names are too convoluted, it’s
harder to stay memorable.
Taking his advice, the world of the Mythrian Realm began to
take shape in Breaking the Nexus. One
of my other great loves is romantic suspense, so naturally I wanted there to be
some sort of murder mystery to the plot. I knew plenty of myths and legends after
reading them growing up, so I incorporated some of my favorite aspects into the
story. Above all, I tried to keep the names unique, but simple, in deference to
my husband’s suggestion.
The result? A book where I don’t have to constantly refer
back to character sheets like I did when I wrote the epic fantasy. With that
book, I went all out with bizarre names and I could never remember how to spell
them. If I can’t remember how to spell something, how are my readers supposed
to remember? I’d like to think my book has some unique premises, but the most
important thing is I wrote a book I’d
want to read.
To those of you who have read and loved Breaking the Nexus, thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy
my novella coming out at the end of March, tentatively titled Warrior Unleashed. I promise to have
book 2 in the trilogy out by early summer if I’m able to :) If you haven’t yet
read my debut paranormal romance, Breaking
the Nexus, I hope you’ll give it a try!
Breaking the Nexus
Book 1 of the Mythrian Realm series
Lindsay Avalon
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Blue Phoenix Publishing
ISBN: 978-0615753140
ASIN: B00AMPXDLQ
Number of pages: 200 print pages
Word Count: 42,000
Cover Artist: Miranda Stork (front cover)
Book Description:
Throughout history, myths and legends of extraordinary
creatures have been told and retold. Fantastic tales of demons and banshees,
gryphons and dragons, and of course, magic. Stories that every child grows to
learn are nothing more than fantasy…or are they?
Beyond the world you see lies a hidden realm, the Mythrian
Realm, inhabited by all of the creatures you’ve been told are mere fiction.
Only one thing lies between humans and the truth: the Nexus. A magical barrier
erected millennia ago to separate the two realms, it has stood the test of
time. Until now.
For Mythrian Sha Phoenix, magic is nothing new. But when she
stumbles upon a portal on the verge of collapse, her fate will forever change.
Pulled through the portal into the Human Realm, she lands in the middle of
Detective Connor Flynn’s brutal murder scene. Soon it is obvious someone is
using blood magic to try to bring down the Nexus. Together, Connor and Sha must
work to unravel the secrets before the barrier falls and the realms collide.
The Nexus is breaking and all hell is about to
unleash…literally.
I am a wife, a programmer, and now an author. I have an
adorable mini Schnauzer and more books than I have room for. I love reading
romance because no matter what may be happening in my life, I can always count
on my books to end happily ever after. The day I met my husband was the day I
truly began believing in happily ever after. After hearing me complain a few
too many times that I had “nothing” to read despite the hundreds of paperbacks
scattered around the house, my husband began suggesting I write my own stories.
When I finally took his advice I discovered that although I enjoy my day job as
a software engineer, my true calling is to be an author.
My sister drilled into me an appreciation for fantasy and
mythology, something I try to bring to my books. My debut novel, Breaking the
Nexus started as a book written for NaNoWriMo and has grown to so much more. It
was the conduit that introduced me to a fantastic group of independent authors
who have changed my life in unimaginable ways.
When I’m not writing, I’ve found a passion for blogging and
interviewing fellow authors. I also love reading (of course!), baking, crochet,
sewing sock monkeys, playing video games, and all sorts of random crafts. I have
an incurable love of rubber duckies and stuffed animals, and I believe nobody
should have to grow up if they don’t want.
Website: http://www.lindsayavalon.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LindsayAvalon
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6568822.Lindsay_Avalon
1 comments:
I just finished Breaking the Nexus, I loved it and waiting for book2!
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