Firebolt
The Dragonian Series
Book One
Adrienne Woods
Genre:
YA Fantasy
Publisher:
GMTA Publishing – Mythos Press
ISBN: 978-1491244654
ASIN: B00GS5SUM6
Number of pages: 289
Word Count: 95,000
Book
Description:
For the
love of blueberries, Elena Watkins was destined for greatness, even though she
didn’t know it. Before entering Paegeia Elena was not special, she wasn’t even
average until the night her father was killed by a creature she thought only
existed in fairy tales – a dragon. With her father’s death leaving her
orphaned, Elena is whisked away to her true birthplace, Paegeia.
Arriving
at Dragonia Academy, the premier school for young Dragonians; a school she was
never meant to attend because her father was a dragon. Unbeknownst to Elena danger
is lurking behind the enchanted vines concealing the once thriving capital of
Paegeia – Etan.
Goran,
the darkest sorcerer in the realm, has lain dormant for over a century behind
the crumbling city. There, in the shadowy ruins he plots his revenge to destroy
the only weapon that can kill him – the King of Lion Sword.
When
the sword is stolen without a trace Elena doesn’t think twice about seeking it;
knowing deep down that it is her destiny to save her new home.
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Read on for the interview!
Stop.
Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere
the other side he see.
- What is your name? EEK,
run to hide behind a huge rock. Took a peek and answer in a soft trembling
voice: Adrienne Woods
- What is your quest? To
become a number one best selling author. It's more of a question than an
answer.
- What is your favorite color? Purple
(I think)
Just
kidding, there are more than 3 questions.
Which
orifice did you pull this story from (from whence did the inspiration come)?
The
one in my back garden, hahahah, no, the love for dragons.
What
was the most difficult thing about writing Firebolt?
The
next word. hahahaha. Just kidding. I guess it was the main plots. It has to be
really strong. If you can add a bit mystery, you have a fan.
What
was something you learned while writing Firebolt?
Be
sure you don't have a family when writing your first novel, hahahaha, another
floppy joke. Of course you need your family. Their love,support and believing
in you is all you need. I
guess I understand why some authors have more than a couple of husbands. HAHAHA
What
do you love the most about Firebolt?
The
cover, just kidding. Everything. It’s very personal to me and I really dug deep
with writing this.
What
do you hate the most about Firebolt?
Not
having enough time to finish book two. Hahaha. It’s my novel, I don’t hate any
of it.
Give
us your favorite blurb (paragraph/scene) from the story:
My eyes
started to burn as I stared at the rain running down my window. Each rivet
resembled another town, another place I would never again call home. Exhaustion
consumed me and my eyelids felt heavy. I laid my head against the window and
struggled to stay awake.
Suddenly, a dark and huge figure flew past me. Dad swerved to the left, which
made me crushed into the side of the passenger’s door. My entire body pumped
with adrenaline. I jumped straight in my seat and wrenched the seatbelt over my
shoulder to buckle myself in. I tore out my earpieces as I tried to process
what had just happened.
“What was that?” I looked at Dad.
He stared straight ahead with huge eyes. Beads of sweat rolled from his
hairline down to the side of his temple. He looked terrified, something that
conflicted with his personality. I'd never seen Dad look that scared in my
entire life.
“Dad!”
“Did you see where it went?” he asked, attempting to inject calm into his
voice, but I could hear the fear lacing each syllable.
“See where what went? Dad what was that!”
“You wouldn't believe me if I told you.”
“For once in your life, just tell me!” I screamed. Sixteen years of frustration
exploded from my lungs. I couldn't take the unknown anymore.
“Fine.” He mumbled something else that I didn't catch. "Do you remember
the stories I used to tell you?"
“Stories? What stories?”
“The ones about Paegeia, Elena.” He looked in his rearview mirror again with
huge, unblinking eyes.
Vaguely, but I didn't tell him that. "What does that have to do with
this?"
“They're real.”
I froze and I stared at him.
“All of it, it’s real. The dragons, the magic, the wall, everything is real.”
There are
seriously a lot of favorites, but this one where Elena gets told about Dragons
are by far a scene that will stay with me forever.
What
are your future plans as an author?
Ooh, I
have plenty to get out there. I’m planning for 2014 to get Thunderlight out.
2015 February, Frostbite, which is the 3rd novel of the Dragonian
series and Moonbreeze, which is the 4th of the Dragonian Series.
Then also
in 2015, I would like to publish my Pregnancy diaries, which are women’s
fiction novels with a hint of erotica. The first series or omnibus in the
Pregnancy diaries has three novels. All planning to come out end of 2015.
2016
The other
five Dragonian Series novels. It’s not part of the first four but it’s part of
the stories taking place in the series.
I have
two more series I would like to introduce to the world. One being an Aswang
series: meaning half vampire/half werewolf written for NA and the other one the
Elemental Series, another YA novel. I’m busy planning a real fairy tale type of
series, think Epic the movie mixed with Romeo and Juliet.
More
stories pop up the more I write so who knows where I’ll be in ten years from
now.
I would
just like to thank you, I will always imagine you as a big ugly troll who
didn't want me to pass their bridge, hahahaha, No, thanks for being part of my
virtual book tour and a big thanks to the peeps reading this. I hope you grab a
copy of Firebolt soon.
Kind
Wishes,
Adrienne
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Thanks to Adrienne for a great interview. I hope everyone is as eager to dig into this story as I am!
About the
Author:
I was
born and raised in South Africa, where I still live with my husband, and two
beautiful little girls. I always knew that I was going to be a writer but it
only started to happen about four years ago, now I can’t stop writing.
In my
free time, if I get any because Moms don’t really have free time, I love to
spend time with friends, if it’s a girls night out, or just a movie, I’m a very
chilled person.
My
writing career is starting with Firebolt, book one with the Dragonian Series,
there will be four books in total and two to three books that is about the
stories taking place inside The Dragonian Series.
I do
write in different Genres, I have a woman’s fiction called the Pregnancy
Diaries, but it would be published under another name. And then I have a
paranormal series, called the Watercress series. There are about ten novels in
that one.
So,
plenty of novels to come out, so little time.
I hope
you are going to embrace the Dragonian Series as much as I loved writing them.
