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Lea Nolan | Belated Happy Halloween
November 2, 2012
Happy Halloween everyone! I'm thrilled to be here at Fresh Fiction to celebrate
my new release, CONJURE
book one in The Hoodoo Apprentice series. Since I can't give you all a piece of
candy, I've got something almost as sweet—a chance to win an e-copy of CONJURE! Read on for details. In CONJURE, Emma Guthrie
and her secret crush Cooper Beaumont discover a hidden 18-century pirate
treasure and unwittingly unleash a wicked flesh-eating curse that only hoodoo
magic can break. It takes place in the South Carolina Lowcountry which is one of
the most beautiful and romantic places I've ever been. It also features Gullah
mythology and hoodoo, an African-American folk magic. The Gullah's stories
contain some of the most intriguing—and frankly terrifying—fantasy
creatures I've ever heard of. Since it's Halloween, I thought I'd share some of
the spookier creatures with you. Plateyes - These evil spirits take the form of a dog, bear, horse or
other big animal to torment a human, or at the behest of a root doctor. Plateyes
play a prominent role in CONJURE appearing as giant
seething dogs with slick, black fur, jagged teeth and florescent yellow eyes. Yikes! Haints - Angry spirits who typically wait for a full moon to invade
someone's house, entering through unlocked doors, open windows or key holes.
Once inside, they rattle chains, slam doors, levitate beds or just about
anything they can think of to torment the humans inside. The Bugaloo - On moonless nights, this evil creature creeps out of the
woods to roam the Lowcountry seeking revenge on male victims. One legend claims
the Bugaloo was once a vile man who attacked a woman, killed a dog and stole
from his neighbors. In retaliation, villagers dragged him into the woods one
night, tied him to a tree, then beat him and cut off his hands and feet. When
they returned for his body the next morning, he was gone. The only things that
remained were the ropes that bound him and some scants drops of blood. A Boohag - a malevolent spirit that uses witchcraft to control people.
The boo hag sheds its skin at night, enters a person's house and "rides" them
while they sleep, sucking their energy, chocking or suffocating them. The boohag
can then steal the dead person's skin and impersonate them. In some traditions,
boohags are reputed to be shape-shifters, and are considered similar to vampires. These and other Gullah mythological creatures will appear throughout The
Hoodoo Apprentice series. I love how creepy and vicious they are, and I've
had the best time employing their special "talents" to torment Emma and Cooper
and threaten everyone they love. So what do you think? What creatures get your pulse racing and send you
hiding under the covers? Are you scared of the run of the traditional bad guys
like vampires or Frankenstein, or would one of these villains make you cry for
your mommy? Comment below and you'll be entered to win a free e-copy of CONJURE! Thanks for reading and good luck! ~Lea
Comments
21 comments posted.
Re: Lea Nolan | Belated Happy Halloween
would love to win & read
PICK ME!!
(Pamela Faye Howell 10:55am November 2, 2012)
one of my favorite boogers - spanish moss monster from Kolchak the Night Stalker --- ayyygh --- YACK!
(Pamela Faye Howell 10:56am November 2, 2012)
Would love it
(Cynthia St. Germain 11:13am November 2, 2012)
looks like a great read!
(Ashley C 11:24am November 2, 2012)
Thanks for a fun post and congrats on the new release! Bleh...
I don't like zombies!!! But I love to watch/read about them :)
(Erin Fender 11:55am November 2, 2012)
No zombies.
(Kathy Fowler 1:04pm November 2, 2012)
Oooh Mythical and Enchanting! so exciting!!! Beautiful cover
too!
(Candice Duffey 1:34pm November 2, 2012)
I would love to read this book. I am not frightened by any of the mythical/paranormal beasts. There are far too many of the real ones in this sad world. So, I love retreating to a world where the beasts can be overcome in under 300 or so pages. LOL
(Kelly Knapp 3:01pm November 2, 2012)
I do not like bug ... not because they scare me but because they bite and make my skin crawl. I am unsure why I do not like vampire ... maybe it is the bite thing?
(Shelby S 3:45pm November 2, 2012)
I THINK THE BOOHAG WOULD HAVE ME RACING FOR A GOOD HIDING
SPACE SO IT WON'T FIND ME. BOOHAG IS A REALLY FRIGHTENING
CREATURE AND I WOULDN'T BE CAUGHT IN A ROOM WITH IT. LOOKS
LIKE A GREAT READ LOVE TO WIN IT.
(Shelly Caggiano 4:26pm November 2, 2012)
It's not the creepy scary that scares me it's the wolf in sheep's clothing. Beware of what you don't realize is dangerous!
Good luck and happy writing!
(Tracie Travis 5:24pm November 2, 2012)
this book sounds very interesting and would really love to read it
(Kimberly Hoefs 5:53pm November 2, 2012)
This looks like a great read. I am not scared by most of the popular creatures. I think the haints would be more scary then the others. The unseen things that you cant explain I think are more scary. I would love to win a copy to read.
(Emily Bowes 5:53pm November 2, 2012)
I am more scared of ghosts that make occasional noises. I once heard footsteps outside my bedroom door and they would go into a hallway where there was just a wall...
(Connie Schultz 6:18pm November 2, 2012)
agree wuith what you do not realize is dangerous, thanks for this chance to win!
(Debbi Shaw 6:20pm November 2, 2012)
omg!!! sounds like a great book!!!
(Jennifer Beck 7:00pm November 2, 2012)
Thank you for the post...the story sounds fantastic! Just from the ones you have listed, the Boohag would be enough to scare me!!
(Michele Hayes 7:17pm November 2, 2012)
A Boohag would make my blood run cold as it sounds like
there's just no way to fight it. (shudders...)
Sounds like a great read!!
(Theresa Dunlap 8:52pm November 2, 2012)
All of these creatures scare me. I would have nighmares if I met just one of them. But!!! This book is just the one to give my best friend as a gift. She loves all these creatures. I hope I win.
(Kathleen Yohanna 8:56pm November 2, 2012)
This sounds like a very good book! I think I'd be afraid of any of your creatures.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
(Karen Prentice 10:52pm November 2, 2012)
Hate Zombies, just too creepy. sharks are not my thing either, still do not like the JAWS movies. [email protected]
(Ann Quin 6:46am November 3, 2012)
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