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Claire’s Top Five
#GIVEAWAY $20 Amazon GC
July 21, 2016
Hello to all Fresh Fiction readers out there! This is Claire Davon, writer of
Fire Danger, Elementals’ Challenge #1. In researching the Elementals series I found many mythical creatures outside of
werewolves and vampires that I thought it might be fun to show five obscure
beings that are kicking around in my head as romance possibilities! I have already written about gargoyles, lamassu, norns, huldufólk, sirens and of
course Phoenix, Griffin, Ondine and Sphynx, characters from the Elementals
series but there are so many more. You’ll see souls from many myths in those
books which I hope enhances the fun. Without further ado, on to the countdown
- Thunderbird. For anyone who hasn’t heard of the thunderbird, this legendary
North American creature flaps its wings and creates thunder, and also controls
the upper world. I picture a humanoid who morphs into this amazing being. He
could be the protector of a family or families, watching from a distance, until
distance becomes impossible.
- Banshee. The Banshee’s mythological heritage dates back to pre-Christian
times. Imagine your voice powerful weapon that can kill, and is feared by all
who hear it. I see a banshee as a kick-ass heroine, her legacy garbled into one
of evil. She would be a complex and amazing person and would need a hero as
potent.
- Gorgon. Medusa was a hideous creature with snakes for hair, but she was one
of several Gorgons. Her sisters were immortal, cursed by the gods for excessive
vanity to transform into their dreadful shapes. Curses can be broken and
immortal beings have a long time to learn their lessons…
- Kelpies. There are many horses in legend like Pegasus, centaurs, unicorns,
but what about the kelpies? A horse as a main character is something I’ve
tackled before in my “Water Woman” story with Kimoni, the two-horned African
abada shifter. Kelpies are supposed to kill their riders but what if
they were misunderstood, the myth distorted? What if they were just looking for
the right…rider?
- Wyvern. Dragons are popular and I love them. I grew up on Anne McCaffrey’s
wonderful Pern books. Wyverns are smaller than the fearsome dragons we
are more familiar with. They have two legs instead of four and are the creatures
often featured on heraldry shields. What would happen to a human/Wyvern hybrid?
How would they get along in the world?
There you have it! There are so many great beings that this is a mere scratching
of the surface. I hope to write about some of these in upcoming books or short
stories. Do you have a preference? What tickles your fancy to see in print?I am also featuring a giveaway where one lucky reader will receive $20 Amazon
gift card via email. Finally, here is a summary of Fire Danger.
All her life, a faint memory of her parents and fire has glowed at the back of
Rachel Quinn's mind. With her parents long dead, there is no one to clarify what
it means.
When a gorgeous winged man rescues her from a pack of werewolves, something
flares to life inside Rachel. Suddenly she can see the paranormal world around
her, a world unseen by mortals. And far more complicated.
When Phoenix's massive orange-and-red wings erupt from his back, he knows his
Challenge-an age-old battle against his Demonos counterpart-is upon him. Heeding
Rachel's cry for help adds a layer of complexity never seen in any previous
Challenge.
Rachel, they discover, isn't entirely human. Like Phoenix, she commands fire.
Fire calls to fire, and soon they are succumbing to a fierce attraction. As the
Challenge bears down on them, though, Phoenix must discover what the Demonos has
in store for mankind. If he doesn't succeed, the entire world will be swallowed
up in darkness-and Rachel along with it.
Thank you for your interest in my blog. Happy reading! Claire Davon
Claire now lives in Los Angeles, so many of her stories are set there, too.
But she is originally from Brookline, Massachusetts, so that location frequently
pops up in her work, too. Claire spends her free time writing, doing animal
rescue, and enjoying the sunshine. She specializes in writing romances of all
kinds and never shies away from the "between the sheets" elements! The
first in her Elementals' Challenge series, called "Fire Danger" was released by
Samhain Publishing on June 21, 2016. It is the first but definitely won't be the
last in this exciting paranormal world!
All her life, a faint memory of her parents and fire has glowed at the back
of Rachel Quinn's mind. With her parents long dead, there is no one to clarify
what it means.
When a gorgeous winged man rescues her from a pack of werewolves, something
flares to life inside Rachel. Suddenly she can see the paranormal world around
her, a world unseen by mortals. And far more complicated.
When Phoenix's massive orange-and-red wings erupt from his back, he knows his
Challenge-an age-old battle against his Demonos counterpart-is upon him. Heeding
Rachel's cry for help adds a layer of complexity never seen in any previous
Challenge.
Rachel, they discover, isn't entirely human. Like Phoenix, she commands fire.
Fire calls to fire, and soon they are succumbing to a fierce attraction. As the
Challenge bears down on them, though, Phoenix must discover what the Demonos has
in store for mankind. If he doesn't succeed, the entire world will be swallowed
up in darkness-and Rachel along with it.
Warning: When the mortal and the Elemental worlds collide, the resulting
smoke could cause heart palpitations, teary eyes, and a sudden need to fan
yourself. Keep a cooler of cold drinks handy.
Romance Paranormal
[Samhain, On Sale: June 21, 2016, e-Book, ISBN:
9781619235113 / eISBN: 9781619235113]
Comments
28 comments posted.
Re: Claire’s Top Five
I would love to read more about gorgons, Medusa and her
sisters, and the curse against them. That would be a great
book.
(Tanja Dancy 7:54am July 21, 2016)
I have always found Valkyries fascinating.
(Cheryl Castings 11:28am July 21, 2016)
Always fascinated by banshees and Medusa. Heard of Wyvern
but never read a story with one.
(Miranda Owen 1:35pm July 21, 2016)
Kelpies.What a unique concept.
(Judy Gregory 9:39pm July 21, 2016)
I love anything that has to do with myths!
(Crystal Hernandez 1:25am July 22, 2016)
I really want a Thunderbird in my life. I already have a
loverbird (my Amazon) but to have the protection of that
guy - WOW!
(Dagmar Finch 4:14am July 22, 2016)
I'd like to read more of call these.
(Cathy Thomas 8:28am July 22, 2016)
BOY , does this sound like a ' Hottie '. I would love to win this book . Thanks for the chance .
(Joan Thrasher 10:27am July 22, 2016)
They all sound so good takes me out of the world of pain
that I have 24 hrs a day! I have a disease called RSD and
that is what I struggle with every day so these kind of
book tickle my fancy as they take me out of the real world
and way away from pain and suffering to others. Love it.
(Peggy Clayton 1:38pm July 22, 2016)
I love shifter stories. Well written paranormal fantasy is
my favorite. If it makes me laugh, that's a bonus. I also
like have a romance going on as well as an HEA. Thank you so
much for the opportunity!
(Marcia Berbeza 3:37am July 23, 2016)
I've always stuck to the more basic stories of vampires and such (and no, I haven't read or seen the Twilight series) but these kelpies? They intrigue me and I've never heard of them before.
(Kirsten Kimball 7:03am July 23, 2016)
I would like to see a story with a wyvern, though all of
your possibilities look pretty unusual and pique my
interest.
(G. Bisbjerg 1:35pm July 23, 2016)
Kelpies sound interesting. especially because they are
normally viewed as a bad monster/creature.
(Jeannie Platt 3:51pm July 23, 2016)
A winged man, werewolves and a world of darkness....what's not to love!
(Melody Kaufman 1:24am July 24, 2016)
Leprechauns, brownies and selkies are rarely. I will confess to a love of elves and faeries and Kenyon's Carpathians.
(Sharon Mitchell 4:45am July 24, 2016)
Thanks for the explanation of some of the mythicals. I'm
only just expanding my horizon past vamps and weres. I
think the thunderbird would be a fascinating exploration.
(Connie Blasing 2:44pm July 24, 2016)
Boy, that title Fire Danger comes up just as I watched a terrible fire in California shown on the news. So terrible.
(Gladys Paradowski 11:35pm July 24, 2016)
I prefer books to short stories, and I still like vampire stories, even at this
late date!
(Connie Williamson 12:13pm July 25, 2016)
I like to read about shifters, however I find this interesting too and may have
to check it out!
(Lily Shah 1:54pm July 25, 2016)
I prefer books to short stories. Love stories about the fae.
(Phyllis Lamken 2:28pm July 25, 2016)
Thunderbirds win my vote.
(Angela Daffern 3:20pm July 25, 2016)
I love mythology. The same common themes run through the
mythologies of different cultures - they reach back to a
very ancient common source. That being said, I do like the
Thunderbird.
(Deb Philippon 5:12pm July 25, 2016)
I would love to read more about gorgons! Medusa sounds
fascinating! Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
(Kristie Donelson 7:49pm July 25, 2016)
I have that magnetic attraction to mythological creatures. And, upon reading the plot to Fire Danger I'm all in wanting to read it! So grad you became a writer! Since you asked, Wyverns tickle my fancy at present! And, I always enjoy reading about dragons, with Raxtus in Brandon Mull's Fablehaven series being my favorite presently. And, Shannon Messenger's Alicorn (Silveny) in Keeper of the Lost Cities was also a joy to me!
(Sarah Edwards 8:31pm July 25, 2016)
I like that you are writing about different creatures than we usually see in
paranormal stories. There is such a great store of beings in folklore that you will
not run out of ideas any time soon.
(Patricia Barraclough 1:48am July 26, 2016)
I think it would be interesting to read a book that includes a banshee.
(Anna Speed 11:34am July 26, 2016)
The book sounds interesting, thanks,.
(Deb Pelletier 9:23pm July 26, 2016)
I like that kelpie idea!
(Mary Ann Dimand 11:47pm July 26, 2016)
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