Sharing the pages of this amazing anthology with eleven other indie authors is a dream. On this, the celebration and release of Tales From The Mist, we're excited to share this collection of nightmares with you, sweet readers.
My tale, Dead Lily Blooms, is a departure from my usual fantasy. I've not written a character like Lily before--simply because I didn't want to follow all the usual conventions of her kind. Here, let this excerpt introduce Lily and her desires to you.
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Lily wanted him.
Like the pervasive, sensual beat of Latin music blaring from the monstrous speakers, thrumming through the blood stream to draw upon the souls of those surrounding her, awaiting her tale, she wanted him.
More than the rising sweet scent of flowing life, she wanted him.
For this night, he would be her obsession.
Ah, but he was young, not much older than she appeared to humans. The laughter rushing through her mind held a strange, mocking tone. After all this time virtually everyone was younger.
She inhaled, searching for his scent through the crowded bar. There. Young enough still to hold the sweet aroma of youth. Lily sensed within him a compelling wildness; a bit of darkness she’d learned held the strangest of appeal. A wildness she vowed to discover, to unleash. And then tame.
But perhaps she wouldn’t subdue him too much. Lily smiled to herself, watched him from the shadows and felt the protruding, sharp points of the teeth that made her what she was.
Vampyre.
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So, I've written a tale about a vampyre. No garlic or stakes. No sparkles. Simply a woman, with really sharp teeth, who desires a man. With a bit of a twist. One I hope you'll enjoy.
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This book sounds really good! I can't wait to read it! Congratulations on new release! I liked your facebook page and am following you through pinterest and by email:) Enjoy your day!
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I love this hop, and the book sounds really great. I follow your blog with GFC (Karen Arrowood), and I followed your FB page. Thanks for the opportunity!
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Congrats, lizzie! I really enjoyed Dead Lily Blooms. It was an absolute joy to work with you on this anthology!
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WOW! Thanks for being on this cute hope. I love it! I follow via GFC: Mel Bourn/ Melissa.
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This has been fun hopping around, seeing everyone's work. Congrats
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I enjoyed reading the excerpt from your story Dead Lily Blooms. I'm looking forward to reading the stories in Tales From The Mist.
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Hi! Great post! This is so fun! Thanks for the fun hop and awesome giveaway! That cemetery is so creepy! Yikes!
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