Today I am interviewing Shona Husk and giving away a copy of her new book, The Outcast prince.
Welcome!
1. Tell me 3 strange things about yourself...
Shona: I love the smell of coffee but not the
taste. I have a seahorse tattoo and I don’t like horror films as I scare easy.
2. Your new book, The Outcast Prince is out now,
could you tell us a little about it?
Shona: The Outcast Prince is the first in a series
about the fairy court of Annwyn and the interaction between the fairy world and
our world. Caspian is the outcast prince, a changeling with psychometry who has
spent his life avoiding all things fairy, but he gets dragged into court
politics and is forced to act when the woman he’s just started seeing is
threatened. It’s set in Charleston and there’s a haunted house, a fairy mirror
and a trip to Annwyn.
3. What was the inspiration behind this new
series?
Shona: I’ve always liked the old concept of fairies,
they are the old gods and should be feared and respected. They don’t have the
same moral compass as humans and love deals and games and plotting the downfall
of their enemies. But the idea for the series came from a conversation about
what mazes are made of with my kids which lead to what would become book 2.
Caspian, a hero I’d had in my mind for a while, became the hero of book 1 and
then it all came together.
4. How
many more books can we expect in this series?
Shona: There are two more planned at the moment
both of which will be released in 2014, but I’d like to write a few more that
look at the banished fairies and what they get up to.
5. Now to the good stuff, could you tell us
something about Caspian?
Shona: Caspian was a different kind of hero for
me, while he’s been burned by love before (he is divorced) he isn’t tormented
and dark. He is however very secretive because of what he is. He can’t tell
people that he’s half fairy and he can’t easily explain his psychometry. When
he loses his soul things get even more difficult for him.
6. And last, is there any genre you would love to
explore still?
Shona: I’ve just started exploring sci-fi
romance, which is a lot of fun. I’d love to write a time slip novel one day but
at the moment I’m fairly busy.
Thanks!
Giveaway
1 copy of The Outcast prince
1. US and Canada only
2. Ends July 23rd
3. Just enter :)
THE OUTCAST PRINCE BY
SHONA HUSK – IN STORES JULY 2013
Just
One Taste Is All It Takes...
This is no ordinary mirror.
Caspian caught a hint of color, a whirl of a waltz just past his reflection—a
glimpse into the decadent Fairy Court of Annwyn. The home he could never have.
It called to him, whispering temptation after temptation...if he could only
reclaim his rightful heritage.
To Be
Forever Lost...
Caspian has an even stronger
reason to stay in the world of humans. He's just met a woman who captivates him
like no other. But loving him has proven to be dangerous. And he will do
whatever it takes to protect Lydia from the vicious, seductive world of Court—even
if doing so requires the ultimate sacrifice: his soul.
Praise
for The Outcast Prince:
“Brilliantly
unique, beautifully sensual, The Outcast
Prince had me spellbound from the first page! Shona Husk's engaging voice
and vivid, creative world-building make every one of her books a must-read!” —
Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
“Innovative fantasy... An emotional and engaging tale.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A civil designer by day and an
author by night, Shona Husk lives in
Western Australia at the edge of the Indian Ocean. Drawing on history, myth and
imagination, she writes about heroes who are armed and dangerous but have a
heart of gold—sometimes literally. Look for the next book in the Annwyn Series,
Lord
of the Hunt in January 2014. You can find out more information about
Shona and her edgy romances at http://www.shonahusk.com/ or follow her on
Twitter, @ShonaHusk.
To purchase The Outcast Prince:
This sounds like such an interesting book! And Caspian sounds like a great hero.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the interview Shona :)
ReplyDeleteI love the smell of coffee but not the taste. <---- I thought I was the only one! Seriously I love going to coffee shops, ordering an ice tea, and smelling the coffee!
ReplyDeleteCarols comment:
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good one – I like that Caspian’s secretive, but not some tormented hero. And I like your new home here.
carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com
Caspian sounds great, I like a different kind of hero
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. Sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletecrystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com
Great interview. This sounds like a good book!
ReplyDeleteWonderful interview! I haven't tried my hand at reading many sci-fi novels, let alone sci-fi romance novels! I'll have to put this book on my to be read shelf. :-) For right now, you can keep me out of the giveaway since I'm just getting back into the full swing of book blogging again. :-D
ReplyDeleteDeanna!!!
DeleteHELLO!!! It feels AMAZING to be back in the swing of things. :-D I've missed you.
DeleteNot entering the giveaway, but I loved the interview. Love the cover of the book. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. I am looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the old fae books and I love the sound of Caspian. So need to start this series. Do enter me for the giveaway, plz! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm really curious about this book! thanks for the nice interview!
ReplyDeleteI'm adding this to my TBR! I love books with fairies in them, and to have someone who has been through heartache but hasn't turned all dark and broody will be interesting to read about :)
ReplyDeleteLexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
I enjoyed this one and am glad to hear there are two more being released next year:)
ReplyDeleteReally intrigued by this book. I think seahorses are such fascinating creature and that you have a tattoo of one.
ReplyDeletestrive4bst(AT) yahoo(Dot) com
Looked at this book awhile back and it sounds really interesting and I think I'd love to read it!
ReplyDeleteYou're a brave one to have a tattoo and to have something unique and different like a seahorse cool!
fallschangingheart(AT)Hotmail(Dot)com
Sounds great! Wonderful interview!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great story and I'm looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new book & thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletecrystal_dark[at]att[dot]net
Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteCABWNANA1@bellsouth.net
I would love to know more about Caspian!
ReplyDeletelag110 at mchsi dot com
I have this one on the to buy list! It sounds really good. I love to read about the fae and their court. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletemlawson17 at hotmail dot com
Thanks everyone for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteSounds great, would love to read.
ReplyDeletemagic5905 at embarqmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway. I'd love to read the book.
ReplyDeleteschan26.wisc(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds like something I'd really like, and I have a feeling I'll really love Caspian! Lovely interview!
ReplyDeletewinner: Charlotte
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