Good morning! As I promised, ok- ok- teased you, yesterday about hooking you up with a wonderful Q&A from the amazing E.L. Wicker. I think it’s high time I deliver the goods… don’t you?
Just in case you haven’t had a chance to read Fractured Immortal yet (and if you haven’t please go seek it out, like now!) Here–
You really should be clicking, not only is the kindle version free–so freaking awesome– but the paperback feels pretty darn nice in your hands, and everyone loves the smell of a good book. Amirite? If you love vampire stories, especially ones with a different take on vampires, then I suggest giving this one a try. It gets a little steamy, so if you blush easily you might want to make sure you’re 18+
Here is a quick run down for you.
After a terrifying vampire attack in 1810, Ilia Rose spent the next two centuries hunting Sol, the man responsible for turning her and her friends into vampires.
When Ilia discovers he’s run to the one place she’s running from, she’s forced to face her most painful memories back in her hometown, Bearwood.
There, Ilia finds herself face to face with Nathaniel, an insanely hot vampire, and despite the evidence he’s working for her enemy, Ilia can’t fight her attraction to him, especially when he seems to show up whenever she needs him most.
But Nathaniel is keeping secrets and as they begin to unravel, instead of running away from him, Ilia finds herself falling for him. When his last secret is revealed Ilia’s past comes together in a way she never imagined and she’s left with only one option: trust Nathaniel to help her kill Sol, or risk relinquishing her new found strength thus causing catastrophic and devastating consequences for her and everyone she loves.
Ilia begins a gut-wrenching battle to save her life and the lives of her friends, a battle which not everyone will survive.
A vampire tale like none other, love, pain, devastation and revenge, all weave together to create the first in a dark and unmissable new adult series.
Due to sexual content, this book is intended for readers age 18+
So now my friends, without further ado, please allow me to let you walk within the walls of E.L.’s mind for a spell 🙂
FRACTURED IMMORTAL Q&A
Q– Congrats on Fractured Immortal being your debut novel, Ilia is such a fantastic Protagonist. I love her stubborn streak and the way she wants to protect the people she loves no matter the cost. By the time I had gotten to the story about the way she was turned I was so invested in her that it was quite heart-wrenching to read. Did you know that was the direction you were going to go with her story from the beginning?
A– Thank you! I’m glad that Ilia has come across to you the way I wanted her to. I absolutely did not have any idea that the story was headed that way. I don’t plot, so I just kind of let the story tell itself. I needed a big conflict in the past between Kyle and Ilia, and just walking away from her wasn’t enough – Kyle needed to have done something much bigger to fall from her graces, especially as she cherishes her friends. I also needed a big event leading up to that night, so the two tied in well. It is the darkest moment in the book, and was really hard to write, but I’m glad that I did. I think it gives the reader a bigger insight into both Ilia as a person and Kyle and Ilia’s relationship.
Q– One thing I enjoyed that is different than other vampire books I’ve read is how human Ilia’s reactions to pain are. What is the thing that you think sets your vampires apart the most from the norm?
A– Exactly what you said. I wanted to humanize my vampires as much as possible. I wanted to take a group of vampires and explore their inner circle, leaving humans out of it. But I also wanted to create a wider circle of magical beings. I think it’s the humanization of all of those beings and how they can all love each other to the point of risking their lives to ensure the others safety that sets it apart from others.
Q– The scene in the woods with Kyle and Ilia is probably my favorite part of the book and nearly brought me to tears. You wrote the emotions so well and I totally got the feels. What part did you enjoy writing the most and which part did you have the hardest with?
A– Oh, that was a difficult scene! I had to tackle it with such sensitivity while also revealing more of Kyle’s character. That part of the book is the turning point for him, the place where the reader is left to really make up their own mind about him. I also really enjoyed writing the interaction between Ilia and Nathaniel. Nathaniel is such a guarded character. He wants to keep Ilia safe, but he also wants to love her openly. She’s not quite sure what to make of him at first, but as he proves himself things between them begin to shift. The most difficult part is the scene at the compound with Maggie. At that point in the book, there are so many reveals it was difficult to write it without boring the reader to tears. That chapter was rewritten too many times to count!
Q– I love the way you go back and forth from the past to the present so seamlessly. What do you think Ilia, Kyle, Lucas and Lana miss most about their time period or are they pretty content living in the future?
A– Without a doubt, Lucas, Kyle, and Lana miss their families. Every single one of them would go back and change everything if they could. Ilia doesn’t miss much at all from their time period. Brought up in an abusive family, vampirism is her escape. As damaged as she is, going back is not something she would ever want to do—not if it meant having to live with her parents again.
Q– Maggie was a great character, the young witches are super cute. Will there be a love interest for Max?
A– Thank you! Maggie was fantastic to write with her odd sense of humor. Kate is personally my favorite witch, but I think that’s because of the way I’ve developed her in book two. I can tell you for definite that there is no love interest for Max in book two. He plays a vital role, but there are complications for him that means, at least for now, no.
Q– The exchanges between the bad guys and good guys are intense throughout the book and make for great action. Sol, Selena, and Vincent are pure evil. When writing do you ever grow fond of one of your villains and then feel bad when you off them?
A– Funny you should ask this! Vincent originally played a minor role in Fractured Immortal, but as I redrafted I felt the need to add more of him. Nathaniel was supposed to kill him for hurting Ilia, however my attachment to Vincent and the way he developed ended up paving the way for him to take a major role in book two. There is certainly a lot more to come from Vincent.
Q– Nathaniel and Ilia’s relationship is steamy to say the least, but a part of me wants her and Kyle to work it out. Will Kyle ever give up on Ilia? Will she be sad if he did?
A– Book two see’s Kyle continue to pursue Ilia, despite her being deeply in love with Nathaniel and devastated after the events of book one. I can honestly say that, as of now, I haven’t decided if they will end up together or not. Their relationship suffers further complications when more about the night Ilia was turned into a vampire is revealed, but the effects of this won’t be explored until book three. I can say that Ilia does love Kyle in some way, whether it’s enough or not remains to be seen. She is deeply in love with Nathaniel.
Q– You left us with one heck of a cliffhanger is there any hints you can give us on what we can expect in the next installment in the Bearwood series? Will we learn more about Nathaniel and Alex’s past? 🙂
A– You can expect a whole heap of Alex in book two as his character is developed. He was fairly quiet in book one, however the majority of the feedback I received pointed toward Alex as one of the favorite characters. Therefore, he takes up the majority of the first third of the book with Ilia. He talks a little about his and Nathaniel’s past, but there will be no historical chapters in book two. Book two see’s both Alex and Ilia on the road to ruin, relying heavily on each other. They are not, nor will they ever be, romantically involved. I can reveal that there are several events that leave Ilia shocked and shaken, one of which the reader will have no idea is coming.
Q– I like the way that you have vampires, shifters and witches in your story. If you could be any of the three which would you choose?
A– My daughters ask me this all the time! I always say a vampire, preferably the same type of vampire as Ilia. Immortality is definitely the most appealing part, but their strength and speed wraps them into a package that I want some of!
Q– Lastly, What was your inspiration for the story, and now that you’ve created the world of Bearwood do you see us getting many adventures through the lives of Ilia and her friends? *hint hint*nudge nudge* 😉
A– My inspiration came from a scene that played out in my head (when Nathaniel and Ilia meet for the first time in the present day) while listening to the song Let Her Go by Passenger. Just listening to that song now takes me back to the very beginning when Fractured Immortal was a sketchy concept in my head. There is definitely a trilogy planned. Book two is written and is due to be released shortly. I haven’t decided if there will be any more books after that. There’s still a lot of conflict to tie up in book three, so it depends whether this will all fit or not. That being said, I don’t want to drag it out. Each book is rammed full of action and events that just lead to more events. The pace of book two is much faster—the characters barely have time to breathe before they’re facing their next problem. If I reach a point where I’ve exhausted the story, I will stop. However, there will most definitely be a book three.
So there you have it. Hopefully it answered a few of the questions swimming around in your head about Ilia and her friends, it did for me. If you have any more leave them in the comment section below and maybe we can get E.L. to do another round of Q&A 😉 Thanks once again, now if you haven’t clicked on that link and started reading Fractured Immortal yet you really should, Ilia may be immortal, but alas, we humans aren’t 😉
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