A royal wedding. A fiery heroine. And a brazen act of sabotage that could topple a kingdom. Discover how Clara makes it through the week.
Category: Dark One’s Trilogy
Dark One’s Mistress (Dark One’s Trilogy 1) by Aldrea Alien and Meet the Character
It has been some years since Clarabelle Weaver bombarded me with her story, but with Dark One’s Bride due to come out later 2019, I thought it fitting for her to give us an interview.
A great re-telling of one of my favorite fairy tales.
The book is Dark One’s Mistress (Dark One’s Trilogy 1) by Aldrea Alien, a Young Adult Gothic Romance.
When you’ve spent all your life in the same quiet village, what is there to fear?
As Clarabelle Weaver passes her seventeenth year, she still lives under the protection and shadow of the Great Lord’s fortress. The lord’s men patrol the land and keep the villagers safe, but no one has seen or heard much from the lord himself for years.
Then the Great Lord passes and Clara is abducted and taken to the fortress that has overshadowed her entire life. Lucias, the new lord, is hunting for a woman to bear his heir and ensure the safety of the kingdom, and Clara is his choice.
With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Clara must match her will against…
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2019 Goals
Happy 2019, everyone! Last year I set myself a few writing goals in the New Year. About half of them got done, with a number of upheavals I couldn't possibly have accounted for. My goals for this year are a little modest in amount, but will require more from me. 2019 Goals Get Dark One’s … Continue reading 2019 Goals
The End of the Month Update
I hit my 15k goal for this month, despite taking quite a few days off. I probably hit it several times without knowing, considering everything I've cut. But we don't count new on top of old over here. If the goal is five hundred words and two hundred are deleted along the way, write seven. … Continue reading The End of the Month Update
Character Growth – DOB Edition
Whilst I'm going through the older stuff I've still got kicking around for Dark One's Bride, I've found myself stumbling into quite a few pieces that just didn't mesh with Clara's whole personality. I would like to think I knew that at the time of writing it, but I persisted for so long taking Clara … Continue reading Character Growth – DOB Edition
Hoo boy… what a month.
Things have been pretty hectic here for much of October. We didn't have a fully functioning kitchen for some time, far longer than anybody anticipated (we do now, although lacking a proper bench). Some of that time was due to the builders mucking us around, but everything after the flooring and walls was because of … Continue reading Hoo boy… what a month.
When in Doubt, Send in the Assassins!
I first wrote a large chunk of Dark One's Bride way back in November of 2013, not long after Dark One's Mistress was originally published. Back then, it was the second of a duology. And, technically, complete. But it felt rushed, especially the second half which became Dark One's Wife. Whilst struggling on with a … Continue reading When in Doubt, Send in the Assassins!
Romance Paperback Giveaway
This fantastic group of romance authors to bring you a huge romance paperback giveaway. Runner up prizes include 10 ebooks and a Kindle Fire! *Open to US entrants only. ENTER HERE
Fantasy Competition
This year, I'm all about throwing myself and my books out there. And, if you're following my newsletter, you've probably seen a few of the giveaways and promos happening. But this one is a little different. This giveaway is to have 12 signed fantasy paperbacks delivered to your door. And, as you can see, one … Continue reading Fantasy Competition
Designing a Monstrous Book
When making my books available in paperback, the sizing I prefer to use is 5x8. It's a nice size to hold and close to most of the other small paperbacks gracing my shelves. But it does come with a limitation. Namely, it won't support a book that's too large without becoming a terribly unwieldy block. … Continue reading Designing a Monstrous Book
