Please give a warm welcome to SB Knight, author of Born of Blood and Drago’s Revenge –Book Two in The Blood Chronicles.
What is your book about?
The Blood Chronicles is about, Jesse Banks, her family, and their endless battle to survey while being hunted by the apex evil…the vampire. We soon discover the importance of Jesse’s family and why they are pursued. As the family grows the danger escalates and soon the characters are walking a tightrope between life and death, right and wrong but they must if they are to have any chance of destroying this creature of the night.
What inspired you to write this particular story?
I am a fan of vampires, first and foremost, and I liked the idea of taking on the challenges presented by writing a vampire novel. Let’s be honest, just about every stone has been turned over when it comes to writing stories about vampires. I wanted to write a vampire story that was original yet held true to some of the things we have come to know and love about this creature of the night. I also wanted the story to entertain and engage the reader. I believe I was successful but, ultimately, that will be decided by the reader. I found it surprising that the story grew to a trilogy…it was meant to be a single story.
Describe your writing in three words.
Engaging, Driven, Intense
Do you have specific techniques you use to develop the plot and stay on track?
I brainstorm a great deal before I write. I mean, I brainstorm in detail about the story idea and make notes about everything. I don’t use all of my notes but they help to inspire me to look at it from different angles. When I’m deep into my writing I will make notes at the point where I am stopping. These notes include key points that happened, how they impact what will happen, what plot points I need to tie up and any details I need to continue to build on regarding the characters. This really helps me to stay on track.
Are your characters in the book based on anyone you know?
I’ve always liked this question. Each character, both good and bad, has a piece of my personality added to them. Some of the characters display characteristics of people I have known but none are based on one singular person.
Have you ever had difficulty “killing off” a character because she or he was so intriguing and full of possibility for you?
No, I’ve had trouble making the killing scene stand out. I mean, there are some characters that propel the story with their killing off. In those situations I want them to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. In the end, it’s all about the story. If a character’s death gives the story that punch or that jolt I’m looking for then it’s going to happen. I feel like I owe it to that character to make it a scene that is remembered though.
If your book was made into a TV series or movie, which actors would you choose to play your main characters?
Oh I have spent time thinking about this one. Drago – Christian Bale, Sam – Ryan Kwanten, and Reba – Emma Stone
Who gets to read your drafts before they’re published?
My wife reads all of my works before they are sent to beta readers or the publisher. She happens to be my harshest critic too.
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve Googled?
Do you really want to know? Okay, just remember…you asked for it. The weirdest thing would be different torture techniques from other countries. That generated an interesting list of search results. Of course, this was done for book research….just thought I would clarify things a little.
What projects are you working on now?
At the moment I am editing my third novel, Demathia Rising, which releases in March 2013 and I am writing the third novel in The Blood Chronicles.
Is there anything else you would like to say to your readers?
You will never truly know how honored I am that you decided to read my novels. I greatly appreciate that and I hope you will also read my future stories. I have so much to share with you. It is going to be a fantastic rise. Thank you.
Where can readers find you and your books online?
Both Drago’s Revenge and Born of Blood can be purchased at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and at MuseItUp Publishing (www.museituppublishing.com.)
You can also visit my website – www.sb-knight.com – where I list all the purchase links for my books plus give updates for future releases and events.
I also have a blog that I update on a normal basis. Get all kinds of information and find posts at http://www.sbkdarkfantasy.blogspot.com/
I’m on the social scene too – Twitter: @authorSBKnight and Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/FansofSBK
You can also find me on Goodreads and Google Plus.
The birth of a child is a time for joy and celebration. For Sam and Reba, it is a time for concern and worry. Concern for what could be and worry for what lurks in the shadows. They both know Reba’s baby, Christian, is special. But Drago waits in the darkness, and he, also, knows how special the child is. He knows what the child’s birth means. Now Drago stalks them, waiting for his moment to strike and claim Christian for his own evil purposes. As he unleashes his sinister plan, Sam and Reba fight to survive and keep their newborn out of his clutches.
Chased by a group of would-be vampires manipulated by Drago, Sam and Reba are forced to abandon their home and find sanctuary in once forgotten locations. But they are not alone in this fight as family and friends arrive. Will it be enough?
Life will be lost, blood will be spilled, painful memories, and emotions will torment minds…all part of Drago’s revenge.
Sam rushed out the door and followed the baby. He stood at the window to the nursery and stared at the babe. Christian’s little body was wrapped in a warm blanket. His little lips pursed as he slept. Sam’s eyes refused to blink while he followed each of his boy’s slightest movements. A body brushed against his shoulder.
“That’s a good looking kid you got there, friend.”
Sam jerked back and turned. A hospital janitor leaned against his broom handle next to him. Sam smiled. “Thanks, he’s really something special.”
The janitor nodded his head and chuckled.
“I know full well how special that one is. Yep, he’s special, all right.”
Sam squared his shoulders in front of the janitor; his eyes narrowed. “What do you mean by that?”
“Come on, Sam, did you honestly think certain people wouldn’t know about this day? You know that kid belongs to us—to him, that is.”
The janitor grinned. Sam stumbled backward at the sight of the elongated canines protruding from his top lip. Oh shit, not here, not now. A chill ran up his spine. Panic wrapped around his body in a paralyzing grip. “This can’t be. Not again. All of that is over now.”
The janitor shook his head.
“No, Sammy boy. It’s just beginning. There are more of us than you know, and that child is going back where he belongs.
Now, be a good boy and stay out of the way. You can’t stop this.”
Sam looked over his shoulder at the sleeping baby and then at the janitor and his sinister sneer.
“Over my dead body.”
The janitor shrugged his shoulders.
“If that’s what it takes.”
The janitor swung his fist at Sam’s head. Sam dodged the punch; his foot flew out and connected with the side of the janitor’s knee. The janitor lost his balance. Sam snatched the broom out of his hands as he fell to the floor. He twirled the broom stick in his hands and crashed the end of it against the janitor’s face. Sam knelt down beside the janitor and grabbed him by the shirt.
“I don’t care who you are, or who you think you are, or even who you work for. No one is going to touch my child as long as I’m breathing. Now, you run off and tell your friends to forget about my family. If you don’t, I’ll kill each and every one of you.”
The janitor laughed.
“Your son is not yours, and you have no idea what I am. We will get him. You can count on that.”
Sam stood.
“I’ve got a pretty good idea… But have it your way.”
He drove the blunt end of the broomstick against the janitor’s mouth. The janitor coughed and gagged as he spit blood and teeth on the floor.
“You prick, you broke my teeth.”
A door slammed; Sam turned.
The janitor pushed off the floor and stumbled down the hall. Sam started after him, but looked at a small white object in the pool of blood at his feet. He bent down and picked up an elongated canine. This is a fake tooth. He looked up in time to see the janitor duck into the stairwell. Who gets vampire teeth implants? What a freak. A tiny cry tugged at his ears, he turned, and his eyes drifted back to Christian. This could all end with you.
Tears stung his eyes, and he banged his head against the Plexiglas. That was so wrong of me. No, he is my son, and I will find a way. He pushed off the window and sprinted back toward Reba’s room.
Writing novels that inject new blood into the world of Dark Fantasy is my true passion. Vampires, werewolves, and zombies…you only know what you’ve read.
Born of Blood, released in March of 2012
Drago’s Revenge, released in October 2012
Demathia Rising, releases in March 2013
You can learn more about my novels on my website.
Who am I? I am author SB Knight. My publisher is MuseItUp Publishing. Many may have met me on Twitter and G+ and, to a lesser degree, on Facebook.
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