Serena Clarke is from sunny Southern Utah. She has loved
writing since she was young and has taken several writing classes. She loves
fantasy with a hint of romance. Serena has a Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design
and is a member of the Red Mountain Shadows Publishing team. She is passionate
about learning, reading, art, and design. She also enjoys designing book covers
for many authors.
“Fantastic
read! Lots of adventure and a truly humble hero that is worth admiring! Prince
Ander and Rimelda each have so much responsibility on their shoulders. They are
determined to protect Camdia and free their people from the darkness. In the
process, they learn about themselves and each other. I loved that both the hero
and the heroine are both such very good people. They each are willing to
sacrifice much to overcome the darkness that is destroying their lands. I love
that it is their truly good qualities that helps them conquer their enemies!” --Cheryl Larson
Welcome back to my blog, Serena. The Isian
Series is a trilogy. Each book has its own plot and can be read separately, although
it’s best to begin at the beginning. The Secret of Isian is the third book in the series
and is full of romance, intrigue, and mystery. Please tell us about your new
book.
Many prophecies have been uttered about the impending war and those who
will seek to stop it. With the war finally upon them, Rimelda, a talented seer,
has heard the prophecies and believes she can help. Prince Ander, doubtful of
her abilities and her true intensions, but determined to save his kingdom
accepts her help and they proceed on a quest to end the war. Hindered by
enemies as well as their own doubts, Ander and Rimelda must search for guidance
in unlikely places and unravel the mysteries of the prophecies.
With the world shrouded in darkness, will Ander accept his destiny in
time to save the kingdoms and will he admit his true feelings for Rimelda?
Where did you get your inspiration for this
story?
Prince Ander is
introduced in the first book of the series, The
Treasure of Isian. I absolutely
loved his character. He is generous,
genuine and courageous. After finishing
the first book, I knew he was going to return to the series. He was worthy of being a main character and
having his own story told. When I
thought about who he was and what kind of adventures he would have and what
would help him grow as a character, I came up with the plot for The Secret of Isian.
Since this is fantasy and almost anything
goes, do you have to do any research?
Absolutely. Though I
get to bend the rules a lot because I write fantasy, there are still things
that need to be researched. Emotions
that may be experienced by my characters; tools and weapons they might use and
the techniques to wield them, for example.
One thing I had to put extensive research into was the practice of
knife-fighting and knife-throwing, because Ander is an expert with knives.
Please tell us about one of the main
characters in this story and what you like about him or her.
Since I have already told a little about Ander, I will tell
you about my other favorite character in The
Secret of Isian, and that is Rimelda.
Rimelda is a seer. She can see
the future. She is confident in her
abilities. She respects those who earn
her respect. She does not care about
titles and does not seek praise.
I read The Secret of Isian and loved it. You
are absolutely right about Rimelda. She is a completely different character
than any of your other heroines. Where can my readers find you and your books
online?
You can visit my website: serenaclarke.wordpress.com
You can also find my books at
redmountainshadowspublishing.wordpress.com
The books in this series are called: The Treasure of Isian, The Alliance of Isian, and The Secret of Isian. They are in paperback and ebook form. Since I have read this Romantic/Fantasy, my review is below:
“The Secret of Isian
is a fast moving tale. Not only does it have romance, but also lots of action,
intrigue, and battles as the characters make their trek to save the kingdom. While
Prince Ander learns to accept his
destiny, he also realizes that his love for Rimelda is growing day by day. For the first time in his life,
he has met his match! She is spunky, obstinate, and frustrating. But at the
same time, she intrigues Ander because she demands respect. Even from the
prince!” –Review by Author Linda
Weaver Clarke
9 comments:
A very interesting interview! QUestion to both the blogger and the writer: what books are you reading next?
koukkunokka@anvianet.fi
Thank you for sharing the interview! Interesting that you researched the weapons!
Deborah
I, too, enjoy fantasy with romance. I think this is a wining combination.
Sounds like a great fantasy trilogy. Thanks for the post!
Great interview! Thank you for the giveaway!
You would have become a knife expert too by the sounds of it. A great interview thank you & an interesting series.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Thanks for the interview!! I really enjoyed it, and I think I would really enjoy all three of these books.
Oh I didn't leave my e-mail. It's daidyte(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
I have emailed the winners of this wonderful ebook. I hope you enjoy this romantic fantasy.
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