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REMEMBRANCE DAY – Heroes and Writing

Yesterday was Remembrance Sunday. My grandad and great-grandads, like most people’s, fought in the First and Second World Wars.

Looking through their medals as a kid is a memory that’s stuck with me.

BLOOD GODS is my latest novella, which is released in February in the COUNTING STARS box set. Set in the REBEL VAMPIRES world, it was inspired by a poppy. The symbol of remembrance, heroism and sacrifice. It commemorates the war dead.

How do you become a hero? What’s true sacrifice? And what does it mean to be human, even if humans sometimes act like the monsters? 

 

These are all the core ideas that inspire and drive me. I’m excited to tell you more when the box set’s released…

I remember sitting turning over the paper poppy each year and wondering what it meant. Then studying the First World War and seeing those scarlet fields. And at least partly understanding.

When people ask where inspiration comes from for my books, the honest answer is: life. Sometimes, the spark has been there from childhood.

Old medals and paper poppies. Or the heroes still fighting.

 

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GUNPOWDER, TREASON AND PLOT – Why Fire Inspires My Books

Last night in Britain it was BONFIRE NIGHT: or the night over 400 years ago that Guy Fawkes and 12 other young men planned to blow up Parliament…and the King.

It’s a violent story of religious persecution, traitors, and betrayal. With 36 barrels of gunpowder.

When the plot was foiled the night before, Londoners lit bonfires to celebrate.

Later, effigies of Fawkes – ‘Guys’ – were burnt on the bonfires.

Why am I telling you this tale?

Because it still inspires me. Fire weaves throughout my books. Its power, danger and thrill.

BLOOD RENEGADES is built around a bonfire, with the vampire Light being the ‘Guy’:

I’ve always been attracted to the flames. That moment when the voice inside whispers to throw yourself on the bonfire, until you’re consumed Guy-like.

BLOOD RENEGADESBLOOD RENEGADES is also a violent story of persecution, traitors and betrayal. It’s written as a modern day terrorist inquiry: what’s the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter?

Who decides?

Light – a vampire anti-hero, who’s struggling for redemption and recovering from slavery – finds himself with the power to light the fuse and burn the world.

Yet if he doesn’t, then he’ll be the one burning at the end of his trial:

I glanced down through the glass to the courtyard below.

There was the bonfire, with the stake and ropes to tie me all pretty ready to roast for Easter.

 

BLOOD RENEGADES

Fire fascinates me:  in BLOOD RENEGADES, it’s Light’s familiar friend, weapon, and enemy.

Light plays with it, fights with it and is hurt by it. And if he doesn’t win the trial, he’ll be burned to ash by it…

Find out what happens to Light here.

 

 

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I hope everyone’s planning a fantastic Halloween filled with vampires, werewolves and ghosts!

Click here for Five of the Best Halloween Reads.

Tonight you can join me for free at the All Hallows Eve Trick or Treat Book Party 5 – 6 p.m EDT ( 9 -10 p.m. GMT). You can ask me questions and join in the games and giveaways – share the Halloween fun!

This is also the last day of BLOOD SHACKLES Halloween Sale. It’s reduced from 3.99 to 0.99. Over the sale, it’s been hitting the top five in the bestseller lists.

Hot, exciting and intense. Unlike anything I’ve ever read – Book Haven Book Blog
As it’s Halloween, how about a vampire excerpt?
This is from Light’s memories of his predator days in Victorian London, with his savage Author, Ruby.
When instead of being a slave to humans, he hunted them…

Ruby caught the husband, and I caught the wife close in my arms. The wife was frozen still in shock and then a moment later with paralysis. Her fan clattered to the Oriental rug.

She was warm and sylph-like; I could feel the flutter of her terrified heart.

The husband? He struggled and thrashed like a hooked perch, as Ruby twisted both his arms behind his back. He stomped at Ruby with his patented leather boots, gasping out a litany of Cynthia, Cynthia,Cynthia, whilst he stared at his wife.

He jerked like he’d been shot, when Ruby slowly licked up his neck, tasting – the fear and rush of blood – beneath the surface.

Then Ruby bit…

Dive into Blood Life here.

Happy Halloween reading!

 

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HALLOWEEN SALE – 0.99 BLOOD SHACKLES

This Halloween treat yourself to a “true page-turner”…

Fantasy Rebel announces that BLOOD SHACKLES is on HALLOWEEN SALE!

Blood Shackles - Rebel Vampires

 *EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-TIME OFFER* ONLY 0.99

From a Readers’ Favorite and Wishing Shelf award-winning author and “one of fantasy’s greats. She’ll put you in mind of Anne Rice” (Gothic Mom’s Reviews), comes a thrilling urban fantasy: a vampire is hunted by humans, and bought by his enemy’s daughter.

When he discovers a terrifying conspiracy, he must risk everything – even the woman he loves…

Offer ends 31st October.

Click here to indulge in a little dark romance this Halloween.

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5 OF THE BEST VAMPIRE BOOKS FOR HALLOWEEN

 

As Halloween is nearly here – this year I’ll be appearing at the All Hallows Eve Book Party at 5 – 6 p.m. EDT, whilst dressed as a sexy vampire for my own house party – I’m recommending the best dark vampire books.

Vampire fiction is the perfect Halloween reading: just the right dash of fear and thrills.

Here are Five of the Best Vampire Books for Halloween:

5. Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Isolation and childhood friendship in this dark fantasy fairy tale. A human boy and a girl vampire battle against their cruel lives together.

4. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton. Anita Blake is a vampire hunter and a necromancer, in a fantasy world where vampires and werewolves are there to be assassinated or loved.

3. Blood Shackles by Rosemary A Johns. A dark fantasy in which a vampire is hunted by humans, and bought by his enemy’s daughter. In this world, the vampires are the slaves and the humans are the masters.

2. Anno Dracula by Kim Newman. A fantasy alternative universe, in which the vampires conquered England and now hold the power. Uses real historical characters, mixed in with the fictional.

1.Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris. Narrated by a telepathic waitress in Louisiana in a time when vampires are – supposedly – living peacefully with humans after the invention of the synthetic ‘Tru Blood’.

What’s your favourite vampire book?

Happy Halloween reading!

Escape into Blood Life in the spellbinding REBEL VAMPIRES series…

 

 

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FANTASY REVIEW – BookLife, Publishers Weekly

BLOOD DRAGONS – the first book in the REBEL VAMPIRES series – recently received a critic’s report from the respected BookLife. It was described as a:

 …well constructed novel filled with adventure and intrigue—and a side of romance that does not overwhelm the plot.

One thing I write with is a strong voice – I love my characters and they’re at the heart of my stories.

Johns’s novel is set apart from others in the genre by an engaging narrative voice that grabs readers and doesn’t let go.

Light – the rebel vampire anti-hero – isn’t the side-kick or the love interest. This is his world to weave.

The narrative voice is strong, engaging, and one of the book’s greatest strengths.

I write thrilling action, twists and passionate romance but when it comes down to it, the characters are the reason you fall in love with a book.

 The characters are well developed and compelling. Johns’s vampires learn hard lessons that leave them better prepared for dangers to come.

A vampire’s keeping a secret that breaks every rule… Escape into the hidden world of Blood Life, where vampires are both predator and prey here. 

See what readers are calling Interview with the Vampire meets True Blood!

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FANTASY AUDIOBOOK – Meet Rebel Vampire’s Light

Light – the sexy rebel anti-hero at the centre of the award-winning REBEL VAMPIRES series – is a difficult character to cast. He was elected in London in Victorian times…

All was nothing outside our love. It smashed on us. Broke on us. We savaged it. Together we screamed at the world and when we had the world by the throat, the world screamed back.

 

…and had a second rebirth as a wild 1960’s Rocker.

Screams? The shattering of glass? Curling smoke on the night air?

I was bloody alive once more.

He’s a Blood Lifer who’s retained his humanity, along with his sense of humour:

You glanced at me. ‘Cold?’

‘Yeah, it is rather parky, darlin’.’

You gaped at me, as if you’d been expecting me to speak some strange Blood Lifer tongue and not the Queen’s English. Like you hadn’t assumed I’d sound…human.

Fantasy Rebel announces the narrator has been signed for BLOOD DRAGONS.

A.W. Miller teaches by day and narrates by night.  An acting coach, technical theatre and media arts educator, Miller has been giving voice to characters for over 3 years.  He’s a loving husband, father of eight, and a left handed Capricorn.

BLOOD DRAGONS is now in production as an audiobook… I look forward to meeting Light!

 

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FANTASY REBEL ANNOUNCES BLOOD DRAGONS AUDIOBOOK – Three of the Best Audiobooks

Fantasy Rebel announces that the AUDIOBOOK for BLOOD DRAGONS has now been signed for production!

An audiobook version of the REBEL VAMPIRES series has been frequently requested over the last year. Now it’s in development!

I love audiobooks. They can be listened to on the move, in the car or while you work around the house. The narrator pulls you into the world of the book, in an intense and emotionally gripping way.

Here are Three of the Best Audiobooks:

  1. Dresden Files: Jim Butcher. Highly inventive urban fantasy, narrated by James Marsters. This is the gold standard of narration, interpreted and acted, rather than simply read. Perfect.
  2. Harry Potter: J.K. Rowling. Narrated by Stephen Fry. One of the best British actors, presenters, narrators, comedians, and writers… there aren’t many people as talented as Fry. Brilliant.
  3. The Night Circus: Erin Morgenstern. I love this dark, fantasy tale about a travelling circus and magic. It’s narrated by one of the best British narrators – Jim Dale – a wizard himself with a thousand voices.

What’s your favourite audiobook?

Read BLOOD DRAGONS before it’s made into an audiobook here.

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PRESS RELEASE – REBEL JEWELLERY RANGE AND SALE

Fantasy Rebel announces a press release from the designer of the REBEL VAMPIRES JEWELLERY RANGE.

Select necklaces have been reduced from $16.99 to $13.99

Click here to browse the collection and see which one you’d like to buy.

PRESS RELEASE

America and UK Unite over Jewelry Collection and Book Launch!

SLH Review’s Charm Shop announces the launch of one of the first ever jewelry lines that has been adopted as the new award-winning British book series Rebel Vampires‘ Collection!

Described by customers as:

Beautiful pieces with a delicately Gothic feel. Items are thoughtfully placed and well made. 5*

SLH Review’s Charm Shop was inspired by the award-winning British fantasy author, Rosemary A. Johns who writes about British anti-heroes, savage vampires, and epic battles.

The #1 Amazon bestselling REBEL VAMPIRES is set in a secret London where vampires are both predator and prey. Light is keeping a secret that breaks every rule. When he discovers his family’s horrifying experiment, he’s torn between slaying the humans he was raised to fear, or saving them.

Rosemary A. Johns commented:

There’s a unique talent and gothic twist to this beautiful range. I love wearing it to events. This is an exciting new collection.

About SLH Review’s Charm Shop: SLH Review’s Charm Shop is based in the USA. The store is conveniently open 24/7 and ships internationally. Stephanie Herman is the owner and crafter. Stephanie has been reading and crafting for as long as she can remember but never has a series caught her attention like this. It flawlessly fell together and has the potential to continue growing along with Rosemary’s series. Stephanie’s inspiration came from the struggles the vampires went through both in life, and after. What gripped her the most was their courage to fight for freedom. Plus, being part of a unique handmade jewelry line specifically made for a book series is fangtastic.

Start your own REBEL COLLECTION today!

 

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