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Showing posts with label Angie Fox. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Winner of A Tale of Two Demon Slayers
On this snow day off from work, I have the pleasure of announcing the winner of the Angie Fox giveaway for a copy of A Tale of Two Demon Slayers. And the winner is...
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Copyright © 2009-2011 by The Maiden’s Court
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Guest Post by Angie Fox and Giveaway
As I promised this morning, I have a wonderful guest post from author Angie Fox. Angie Fox is the author the The Accidental Demon Slayer, The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers, and the newly released A Tale of Two Demon Slayers. You can visit her blog for some wonderful content. Giveaway information will be at the bottom of the author guest post. Take it away Angie!
As for the rest? Well, let’s just say I always knew writing would be an adventure. Still, I never predicted my writing would put me on the back of a coal black Harley Davidson, with an Irish Setter in tow.
I’d set out to write a paranormal about a straight-laced preschool teacher turned demon slayer who has to run off with a gang of geriatric biker witches. But my heroine has a smart-mouthed dog that, thanks to her new powers, can talk…and talk…and talk. And I really loved that dog. What’s a writer to do? Well, I went online and learned that there is a nationwide club of Harley bikers who ride with their dogs. So my heroine could have her pink Harley, and her Jack Russell Terrier too.
And of course I had to meet these Harley riding dog lovers. I called up a few of the members of a Biker Dogs Motorcycle Club and the adventure began. They invited me into their homes, introduced me to their dogs and, like my heroine, the bikers hoisted me up on the back of a Harley, with a dog in tow.
Things I learned right off the bat:
• After an hour on a Harley, you’ll walk like John Wayne for a week
• Helmets hurt when they are worn backwards
• Dogs love riding motorcycles
Stone, the biker who spent the most time making sure I didn’t fall off his hog, showed me how to ride, invited me to some biker rallies (note to self: don’t wear pink next time), and helped make the A Tale of Two Demon Slayers as real as it could be (for a book about a somewhat sheltered preschool teacher turned demon slayer).
So just when I thought I was writing fiction, it seemed my made-up characters weren’t so imaginary after all. One of the bikers I met even has a wife who is a biker witch. I’m wondering if she, like my heroine’s biker witch grandma, wears a “kiss my asphalt” t-shirt and carries a carpet bag full of Smuckers jars filled with magic. Maybe I’ll find out on my next adventure.
To celebrate the release of A Tale of Two Demon Slayers Angie is giving away a copy today. This giveaway is open worldwide. The giveaway will run until Tuesday February 9, 2010.
Here are the rules for entry:
1.) Take the What’s Your Biker Witch Name? quiz, post your answer below (mine is Owl Eyed Olive Fast Pants!), with your email address and you’re entered!
2.) For 1 additional entry - Become a follower of this blog (if you are already a follower, just say so)
3.) For 2 additional entries - Leave a comment on my interview with Angie
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Writing Paranormal Fiction
Guest Post by Angie Fox, author of
The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers
Thanks so much to Heather for inviting me here today. I’m a huge historical reader, but when it came to writing my own books, I found myself writing paranormals. There are a lot of similarities, actually, because both types of books take you to an entirely different world. At least that’s what I love about them.
As for the rest? Well, let’s just say I always knew writing would be an adventure. Still, I never predicted my writing would put me on the back of a coal black Harley Davidson, with an Irish Setter in tow.
I’d set out to write a paranormal about a straight-laced preschool teacher turned demon slayer who has to run off with a gang of geriatric biker witches. But my heroine has a smart-mouthed dog that, thanks to her new powers, can talk…and talk…and talk. And I really loved that dog. What’s a writer to do? Well, I went online and learned that there is a nationwide club of Harley bikers who ride with their dogs. So my heroine could have her pink Harley, and her Jack Russell Terrier too.And of course I had to meet these Harley riding dog lovers. I called up a few of the members of a Biker Dogs Motorcycle Club and the adventure began. They invited me into their homes, introduced me to their dogs and, like my heroine, the bikers hoisted me up on the back of a Harley, with a dog in tow.
Things I learned right off the bat:
• After an hour on a Harley, you’ll walk like John Wayne for a week
• Helmets hurt when they are worn backwards
• Dogs love riding motorcycles
Stone, the biker who spent the most time making sure I didn’t fall off his hog, showed me how to ride, invited me to some biker rallies (note to self: don’t wear pink next time), and helped make the A Tale of Two Demon Slayers as real as it could be (for a book about a somewhat sheltered preschool teacher turned demon slayer).
So just when I thought I was writing fiction, it seemed my made-up characters weren’t so imaginary after all. One of the bikers I met even has a wife who is a biker witch. I’m wondering if she, like my heroine’s biker witch grandma, wears a “kiss my asphalt” t-shirt and carries a carpet bag full of Smuckers jars filled with magic. Maybe I’ll find out on my next adventure.
To celebrate the release of A Tale of Two Demon Slayers Angie is giving away a copy today. This giveaway is open worldwide. The giveaway will run until Tuesday February 9, 2010.
Here are the rules for entry:
1.) Take the What’s Your Biker Witch Name? quiz, post your answer below (mine is Owl Eyed Olive Fast Pants!), with your email address and you’re entered!
2.) For 1 additional entry - Become a follower of this blog (if you are already a follower, just say so)
3.) For 2 additional entries - Leave a comment on my interview with Angie
Best of luck everyone!
You can visit Angie at her website for more information about her and her books.
Copyright © 2009-2011 by The Maiden’s Court
Author Interview with Angie Fox
Today is going to be a day devoted to Angie Fox and her paranormal romance books. Not quite my normal historical fiction - but I love the books none-the-less. So to kick start the day I have an interview with the author - and later on today, stay tuned for a guest blog and giveaway!
How did you get started writing paranormal romances?
I've always loved fairy tales and, really, that's what paranormals are - grown up fairy tales. Today's paranormal romances take all of the adventure and otherworldliness of books like Harry Potter and add the clashing, dynamic excitement of an emerging romance. I mean, who doesn't enjoy a good love story?
As far as how The Accidental Demon Slayer began, I started with a kernel of an idea that amused me. What if a straight laced preschool teacher suddenly learns she's a demon slayer? And what if she has to learn about her powers while on the run from a fifth level demon? And wouldn't it be interesting if she's running with her long-lost Grandma's gang of geriatric biker witches?
I started writing and let the story evolve based on the characters and that central issue of what happens when a reluctant heroine is thrust into a series of extraordinary situations. And I knew the story was working when I couldn't wait to get back to the keyboard every day.
What authors and genres do you enjoy?
I’m one of those people who always have a book on hand. Right now, I’m addicted to the Southern Vampires series by Charlaine Harris. I like Jim Butcher's Dresden series about a modern-day wizard. I'd also recommend the Amelia Peabody mystery series by Elizabeth Peters. It follows a family of British Egyptologists in the late 1800's. The excavations are as interesting as the mysteries. I also enjoy single title books by authors like Philippa Gregory (loved The Virgin's Lover especially), Barbara Michaels (a favorite is Greygallows) and Agatha Christie (my favorite is They Came to Baghdad). And, yes, Dewey The Library Cat made me cry. In fact, I'm really glad I read it after I did this big signing right next to the Dewey display in Barnes & Noble because otherwise I would have been sniffling the whole time.
You have a third book, which just came out in January, as part of the Accidental Demon Slayer series, is this going to be the last in a trilogy or will there be more to follow? Can you give us any hints as to what it is about?
A Tale of Two Demon Slayers comes out at the end of January, which used to seem like a long time, but now it really doesn’t! A Tale takes place on the Greek island of Santorini, where Dimitri (one of the main characters in the books) has an estate. Think of it as kind of a gothic Pemberly. There, Lizzie and her grandma’s biker gang (who don’t really belong in Greece) learn more about Dimitri's family and a threat that could destroy them all. I had a ball writing because I was able to explore this amazing estate, Dimitri's griffin heritage and his family's juicy past. Oh and somehow (I didn't plan this), Pirate the talking dog gets his own pet. It's my editor's favorite part, I think.
Oh and to answer your series question, A Tale of Two Demon Slayers will be the third book in the series. There will be five books total. I’m currently writing the next one, tentatively titled The Last of the Demon Slayers.
What has been the most exciting thing/best moment you have had in regards to your writing career?
That's a tough one. The first thing that comes to mind is when my agent called to tell me The Accidental Demon Slayer had made the New York Times bestseller list. The phone rang on a Friday afternoon, as I was writing the climax of The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers. I almost didn’t answer. After all, who would call in smack dab in the middle of a demon invasion?
Luckily, I picked up because Jessica had such great news - that my first book would be on the NY Times list the next day. I didn’t know what to think. Heck, I’d just wanted to sell enough books so that I could keep writing about biker witches, demon slayers and talking terriers. I had to ask my agent to please email me too, just to make sure I wasn’t phone-hallucinating.
Anyhow, I’m very thankful that it is all going so well and I really appreciate you having me on the blog today!
Angie Fox is the New York Times bestselling author of books about demon slayers, werewolves and things that go bump in the night. She claims that researching her books can be just as much fun as writing them. In the name of fact-finding, Angie has ridden with Harley biker gangs, explored the tunnels underneath Hoover Dam and found an interesting recipe for Mamma Coalpot’s Southern Skunk Surprise (she’s still trying to get her courage up to try it).
Angie earned a Journalism degree from the University of Missouri. She worked in television news and then in advertising before beginning her career as an author. You can visit Angie on her website and blog.
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I've always loved fairy tales and, really, that's what paranormals are - grown up fairy tales. Today's paranormal romances take all of the adventure and otherworldliness of books like Harry Potter and add the clashing, dynamic excitement of an emerging romance. I mean, who doesn't enjoy a good love story?
As far as how The Accidental Demon Slayer began, I started with a kernel of an idea that amused me. What if a straight laced preschool teacher suddenly learns she's a demon slayer? And what if she has to learn about her powers while on the run from a fifth level demon? And wouldn't it be interesting if she's running with her long-lost Grandma's gang of geriatric biker witches?
I started writing and let the story evolve based on the characters and that central issue of what happens when a reluctant heroine is thrust into a series of extraordinary situations. And I knew the story was working when I couldn't wait to get back to the keyboard every day.
What authors and genres do you enjoy?
I’m one of those people who always have a book on hand. Right now, I’m addicted to the Southern Vampires series by Charlaine Harris. I like Jim Butcher's Dresden series about a modern-day wizard. I'd also recommend the Amelia Peabody mystery series by Elizabeth Peters. It follows a family of British Egyptologists in the late 1800's. The excavations are as interesting as the mysteries. I also enjoy single title books by authors like Philippa Gregory (loved The Virgin's Lover especially), Barbara Michaels (a favorite is Greygallows) and Agatha Christie (my favorite is They Came to Baghdad). And, yes, Dewey The Library Cat made me cry. In fact, I'm really glad I read it after I did this big signing right next to the Dewey display in Barnes & Noble because otherwise I would have been sniffling the whole time.
You have a third book, which just came out in January, as part of the Accidental Demon Slayer series, is this going to be the last in a trilogy or will there be more to follow? Can you give us any hints as to what it is about?
A Tale of Two Demon Slayers comes out at the end of January, which used to seem like a long time, but now it really doesn’t! A Tale takes place on the Greek island of Santorini, where Dimitri (one of the main characters in the books) has an estate. Think of it as kind of a gothic Pemberly. There, Lizzie and her grandma’s biker gang (who don’t really belong in Greece) learn more about Dimitri's family and a threat that could destroy them all. I had a ball writing because I was able to explore this amazing estate, Dimitri's griffin heritage and his family's juicy past. Oh and somehow (I didn't plan this), Pirate the talking dog gets his own pet. It's my editor's favorite part, I think.
Oh and to answer your series question, A Tale of Two Demon Slayers will be the third book in the series. There will be five books total. I’m currently writing the next one, tentatively titled The Last of the Demon Slayers.
What has been the most exciting thing/best moment you have had in regards to your writing career?
That's a tough one. The first thing that comes to mind is when my agent called to tell me The Accidental Demon Slayer had made the New York Times bestseller list. The phone rang on a Friday afternoon, as I was writing the climax of The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers. I almost didn’t answer. After all, who would call in smack dab in the middle of a demon invasion?
Luckily, I picked up because Jessica had such great news - that my first book would be on the NY Times list the next day. I didn’t know what to think. Heck, I’d just wanted to sell enough books so that I could keep writing about biker witches, demon slayers and talking terriers. I had to ask my agent to please email me too, just to make sure I wasn’t phone-hallucinating.
Anyhow, I’m very thankful that it is all going so well and I really appreciate you having me on the blog today!
Angie earned a Journalism degree from the University of Missouri. She worked in television news and then in advertising before beginning her career as an author. You can visit Angie on her website and blog.
Copyright © 2009-2011 by The Maiden’s Court
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Book Review: The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
Book 1 in the Accidental Demon Slayer series
Mass Market Paperback, 292 pages
Lovespell
July 29, 2008
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Source: Personal Collection
"Newly anointed with demon-fighting powers and suddenly able to hear the thoughts of her hilarious Jack Russell terrier, a preschool teacher finds a whole new world of dark and dangerous, including a sexy shape-shifting griffin she's not entirely sure she can trust."
The Accidental Demon Slayer is the first book in a 5 book series about Lizzie, a preschool teacher, who’s motorcycle riding grandmother shows up at her house and a demon appears on her toilet soon after. Lizzie is suddenly thrust into this world of witches, spells, demons, her dog talks and most importantly demon slayers. Her grandmother is suddenly taken hostage by a powerful demon and Lizzie must quickly learn how she can save her. Oh, and did I mention, Lizzie has the hots for a very good looking shape shifter named Dimetri?
This is the second book that I have read by Angie Fox – I read the second book, The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers first. You can read my review of that book here. Both of these books are so much fun. Lizzie has no idea what is happening in her new world and it is hilarious watching her try. Her grandmother and her group of biker witches are a hoot. The sexual tension between Lizzie and Dimetri is sizzling – exactly what I am looking for in a romance. Fox writes with a witty humor and has a solid understanding of the paranormal world. A delicious break from historical fiction.
The third book in this series, A Tale of Two Demon Slayers, will be released January 26, 2010. I will have an interview with Angie and a giveaway around that time, so stay tuned! Angie is such a sweet person.
This is the second book that I have read by Angie Fox – I read the second book, The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers first. You can read my review of that book here. Both of these books are so much fun. Lizzie has no idea what is happening in her new world and it is hilarious watching her try. Her grandmother and her group of biker witches are a hoot. The sexual tension between Lizzie and Dimetri is sizzling – exactly what I am looking for in a romance. Fox writes with a witty humor and has a solid understanding of the paranormal world. A delicious break from historical fiction.
The third book in this series, A Tale of Two Demon Slayers, will be released January 26, 2010. I will have an interview with Angie and a giveaway around that time, so stay tuned! Angie is such a sweet person.
You can read the first chapter of The Accidental Demon Slayer here.
Reviews of this book by other bloggers:
Buy the Book: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | RJ Julia
Also by Angie Fox
There are several other books is this fun little series, including those below:
The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers (Book 2)
[My Review]
A Tale of Two Demon Slayers (Book 3)
Last of the Demon Slayers (Book 4)
I Brake for Biker Witches (Book 4.5)
My Big Fat Demon Slayer Wedding (Book 5)
The Tenth Dark Lord A'Leaping (Book 5.5)
Beverly Hills Demon Slayer (Book 6)
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Night of the Living Demon Slayer (Book 7)
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Date with a Demon Slayer (Book 7.5)
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Book Review: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox
The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox
Book 2 in the Accidental Demon Slayer series
Book 2 in the Accidental Demon Slayer series
Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
Love Spell
April 28, 2009
★★★★★
Heat Level:
Source: Passed on by Marie at Burton Book Review for Review
"Demon slaying powers should come with an instruction book ...
Seriously. Why does a new hair dryer have a twelve-page how-to manual, but when it comes to ancient demon-fighting hocus-pocus, my biker witch granny gives me just half a dozen switch stars and a rah-rah speech? Oh, and a talking terrier, but that's another story. It's not like my job as a preschool teacher prepared me for this kind of thing.
So I've decided to write my own manual, The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers, because no one tells me anything. Dimitri, my "protector," may be one stud of a shape-shifting griffin, but he always thinks he can handle everything by himself. Only he's no match for the soul-stealing succubi taking over Las Vegas. If I can't figure out how to save him - and Sin City - there'll be hell to pay."
First, I feel like I need to discuss why I read this book. I understand that this is very different from the things that I normally read/review. Marie from The Burton Review asked for a volunteer to read/review this book because she did not have enough time to read it. I volunteered and am really happy I did. This book was so much fun and I really enjoyed it! (Thanks Marie!)
Ok, now onto some details about this book. This is actually the second book in a series. The first book is called The Accidental Demon Slayer and that is the name of the series as well. I am pretty sure that there is going to be another one as well. I have not read the first book but that didn’t seem to be a problem while reading this one. There was just enough information to give a new reading background into what happened in the first book, but not so much that a series reader would feel like it was redundant. I definitely will be picking up the first book to find out more to the stories they touched on.
This type of book is not my typical style read, but I enjoyed it right from the beginning. Right off the bat it reminded me of the TV show Charmed, in the sense that she is new to the paranormal world and is fighting demons. The main character, Lizzie, is a pre-school teacher who just a month ago found out she is a demon slayer. She is a perfectionist who likes to plan EVERYTHING out (just like me) and is finding that hard to handle with her new “job”. She finds out that her uncle has been taken by succubi (female demons who are empowered by sex) who have some plan to destroy the world. Lizzie’s major problem is that she is still learning how to manage being a slayer and how she is going to save the world (at least she has some help from her boyfriend, a shape-shifting griffin, and her grandmother’s biker gang of witches). I think the funniest part was when she was taking the test for her slayer’s license (imagine the worst case scenario at a driver’s license test). This is the paranormal part.
I think the romance portion of the genre is stressed a little less. There are 2 sex scenes in the book but I felt that they were used tastefully and both served a purpose. They were an integral part at moving the plot along and actually were very important to the paranormal part.
I read this book in 3 days, which is SUPER FAST for me. I just couldn’t put it down and the end of the chapter always left me wanting more. For someone new to paranormal this book was very good at describing what these different types of creatures were and what they could do. It was easy to understand and follow. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was something different and I could totally escape into the fantasy of it. This book was also absolutely hilarious. The main character is sarcastic and the characters are written humorously.
Ok, now onto some details about this book. This is actually the second book in a series. The first book is called The Accidental Demon Slayer and that is the name of the series as well. I am pretty sure that there is going to be another one as well. I have not read the first book but that didn’t seem to be a problem while reading this one. There was just enough information to give a new reading background into what happened in the first book, but not so much that a series reader would feel like it was redundant. I definitely will be picking up the first book to find out more to the stories they touched on.
This type of book is not my typical style read, but I enjoyed it right from the beginning. Right off the bat it reminded me of the TV show Charmed, in the sense that she is new to the paranormal world and is fighting demons. The main character, Lizzie, is a pre-school teacher who just a month ago found out she is a demon slayer. She is a perfectionist who likes to plan EVERYTHING out (just like me) and is finding that hard to handle with her new “job”. She finds out that her uncle has been taken by succubi (female demons who are empowered by sex) who have some plan to destroy the world. Lizzie’s major problem is that she is still learning how to manage being a slayer and how she is going to save the world (at least she has some help from her boyfriend, a shape-shifting griffin, and her grandmother’s biker gang of witches). I think the funniest part was when she was taking the test for her slayer’s license (imagine the worst case scenario at a driver’s license test). This is the paranormal part.
I think the romance portion of the genre is stressed a little less. There are 2 sex scenes in the book but I felt that they were used tastefully and both served a purpose. They were an integral part at moving the plot along and actually were very important to the paranormal part.
I read this book in 3 days, which is SUPER FAST for me. I just couldn’t put it down and the end of the chapter always left me wanting more. For someone new to paranormal this book was very good at describing what these different types of creatures were and what they could do. It was easy to understand and follow. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was something different and I could totally escape into the fantasy of it. This book was also absolutely hilarious. The main character is sarcastic and the characters are written humorously.
Read an EXCERPT of the book.
Other blogger reviews of this book:
Where to Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | RJ Julia
Also by Angie Fox:
The Accidental Demon Slayer (Book 1)
A Tale of Two Demon Slayers (Book 3)
Last of the Demon Slayers (Book 4)
I Break for Biker Witches (Book 4.5)
My Big Fat Demon Slayer Wedding (Book 5)
The Tenth Dark Lord A'Leaping (Book 5.5)
Beverly Hills Demon Slayer (Book 6)
Night of the Living Demon Slayer (Book 7)
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