Snow
Blood Season 1
Snow
Blood Series
Episodes
1-6
Carol
McKibben
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Troll River
Publications
Date of Publication: February 14,
2014
Print ISBN: 978-1939564368
eBook ISBN: B00JOWG05O
Number of pages: 240 pages
Word Count: 56,025
Cover Artist: Truenot Dreams
Book Description:
Snow Blood Season 1 by Carol
McKibben is the first in a series of short novels retelling the modern day
adventures of the first vampire.
When Brogio must turn Snow, a
beautiful white husky, in order to save the dog, a series of events is
unleashed that reveal a sinister plot against the father of all vampires.
As life and true death
experiences bond the master vampire and his newly transformed vampire canine
together, they unravel a conspiracy that when resolved may return Selene, the
love of Brogio’s life, back to him and set him free from the lonely existence
that has plagued him for thousands of years! From the author of Luke’s Tale,
follow Snow Blood, an epic story of the first vampire as told through the eyes
of his kindred dog.
Episode
One
- reveals how Snow first meets Brogio,
the original vampire, and follows the white husky through his transformation to
the Kindred world.
Episode
Two - uncovers a sinister plot to destroy the
father of all vampires, and we meet Kane, Brogio’s first blood child. This
episode traces Snow’s efforts to discover Brogio’s history.
Episode
Three
- introduces Selene, a nurse who is identical to the love of Brogio’s
existence. Is she merely a doppelganger or his love returned to him? Is she
part of the threat to his destruction? More threats are made not just against
the lives of Brogio and Snow but against Selene, forcing them to reveal their
true identities to her. Struggling with her acceptance of Brogio, Snow and
Kane, Selene is brought into their fold for her protection.
Episode
Four and Five
- let the reader know more about Brogio and the original Selene’s past while
Brogio attempts to protect those he loves from inevitable destruction by
leading the threatening dark forces away from them. Snow intercedes after
Selene’s plea for help to reunite her to Brogio. United again, destruction
follows the four of them wherever they go. Hounded by ancient gods and
goddesses, monsters, werewolves and a number of disasters, they battle to
protect each other. In his effort to protect his master and those he loves,
Snow must make a promise that will end his life as he knows it. The true source
bent on destroying Brogio is finally revealed and culminates in an epic battle
where Snow offers up his life to save Brogio, Selene and Kane.
Episode
Six
– Snow prepares to keep the promise that he made, but Kane intervenes for his
“blood brother,” leaving us to wonder about both their fates. Tension grows
between Brogio and Selene as he attempts to make her his wife for eternity and
defy the gods. The reader discovers if Selene is his love returned to him.
“A
real surprise find for me. Being a dog person I was tempted but I only
reluctantly ventured out to read this book about a white husky who becomes
vampire. To my relief and joy the concept really worked! … The drama, the
suspense and the perspective are excellent, and I no doubt will make my way
through this canine paranormal series. Well done!” ~Christoph Fischer
Author Bio
Carol McKibben graduated from the
University of Kentucky with a degree in Secondary Education and a minor in
Journalism. She went on to earn a Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from
Rollins College. After teaching English and Journalism for a decade, she was
offered the opportunity to join Miramar Communications, the 8th largest publishing
house west of the Mississippi in Los Angeles.
Working her way up from editorial
and then as Director of Market Development, she became the publisher of Special
Events magazine (a trade publication for all those working in the events
industry) that she helped launch in 1984. In addition, she created a companion
trade show, The Special Event, for which she was also the director for a
decade, planning every aspect – from exhibits to educational conferences and
events.
During that time, she earned her
Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation and helped found the
International Special Events Society (ISES) of which she was international
president from 1999-2000. She co-authored The Dictionary of Event Management
for ISES and helped write the study guides for the CSEP exam.
She was a magazine publisher for
both consumer and trade magazines for 20+ years. She has written numerous
articles and conducted a myriad of seminars, often speaking to large audiences
for both The Special Event and ISES. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement
Award from the special events industry in 1999.
In 2007, she began a freelance
writing and editing career, working with other authors to help them realize
their dreams. She has published Luke’s Tale, Riding Through It and Snow Blood
Season 1. Luke’s Tale and Snow Blood are targeted to a YA market. Luke’s Tale
was included in the Summer Solstice Top 12 Book Pick List. Carol writes from
the heart of a dog’s eyes. Her books help support her dog rescue efforts and
focus on unconditional love.
Carol is married to Mark
McKibben, a broadcast engineering sales professional and experienced airplane
pilot, and they have two grown children, Rett and Stephanie, and three
grandchildren, Lauren, Diesel and Slater. Their current “babies” are Neo, their
117-lb. Labradoodle, a trained therapy dog, and Binks, a black Labrador
Retriever rescue. Together Mark and Carol work with the Los Angeles Animal
Rescue and Wings of Rescue to save the precious lives of endangered dogs.
Carol is a firm believer in Maya
Angelou’s quote:” I've learned that people will forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
She believes that angels were her inspiration for Luke’s Tale – a Story of
Unconditional Love and feels that even though the Snow Blood Series is about
the original vampire and his kindred dog, that theme carries through. “There’s
a method to my madness,” she states. “The world is waiting for love to overcome
hate. I feel that my purpose is to show others how to love unconditionally,
just as dogs love us we should love each other.”
Carol’s other favorite quote is
one that her husband taught her. “I love myself more when I am with you.”
Carol ,Neo and Binks are currently
working on Snow Blood Season 2.
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Interview
Please welcome Snow Blood Season 1 author Carol McKibben to Diane’s Book Blog.
What is your favorite part of the story, Snow Blood Season 1?
Snow
Blood Season 1 is the first in a
series that I am writing. What I love best about the entire book is having the
dog turned vampire tell the story. I’ve been a long-time lover of dogs, work
with various dog rescues and have studied the behavior of these beloved canines
for decades. I wanted to show that dogs are such examples for us to follow.
They truly love us unconditionally, no matter who or what we are. In this case,
here is a dog ripped from his life and made to become the eternal companion of
the original vampire. Because dogs are so adaptable, Snow Blood does exactly
that. He focuses his love and loyalty on his new master. All my books are
currently being written through the eyes of a dog. And, I’m loving the ability
to look at life through their eyes and tell my stories. Yes, readers have to
suspend disbelief. But isn’t that part of the fun of it all?
How long did it take you to write Snow Blood Season 1?
I started on it in February of 2013, and it
was published February 14, 2014. I’m not into slam/bam. I want my writing to be
quality. That includes an outline, multiple drafts, editing, re-editing,
working with a quality editor and really listening to his advice on how to make
it better.
If you could be best friends with one of your
characters, who would it be?
Oh, definitely Snow Blood. Kane would be a
close second. In fact, many of my readers have said that besides the dog, Kane
is their favorite. Just to fill in the gaps, Kane is the first human that
Brogio (original vampire) “turned.”
What inspired you to write your first book?
I don’t really count my first book. It’s
called Riding Through It and is a
memoir. I used it as a means to leave my past behind. I see Luke’s Tale, A Story of Unconditional Love as
my first “real” book. I dreamed about it before I wrote it. I received several
psychic readings as birthday presents, and they all said that I was supposed to
write the book about “unconditional love.” I think it was divine inspiration.
What the world needs right now is for us to love each other without conditions.
Don’t you think?
Who or what inspired you to be a writer?
My Daddy. Absoutely. I started writing when I
was in junior high school. After he read some of the things I had written, he
told me, “You are a writer.” I believed him! I’ve been writing non-fiction
since I was 14. But didn’t venture into writing fiction until seven years ago.
Who is your favorite author and what is it
that really strikes you about their work?
I love John Irving. I love his play on words,
his quirky characters and how he makes me laugh out loud and cry almost
simultaneously. I was so proud when some of Luke’s
Tale’s 86 reviewers said it made them laugh and cry at the same time!
Can you share a little of your current work
with us?
I am working on Snow Blood Season 2. In Season 1, I purposely made Selene a rather
weak-willed character. In Season 2, she transforms into this very strong
character. I love doing that. In addition, I’m adding more flavor to all the
characters, more depth. And, I’m giving Snow a love interest.
Multiple reviewers said this is a vampire
story … love story … mystery with lots of twists and turns. That’s still all
there, but I want the characters to be even richer.
Do you have anything specific that you want to
say to your readers?
This is a story about vampires. But, it’s also
a commentary on how to unconditionally love another. If you don’t like vampire
stories, you shouldn’t read it, unless you happen to be a dog lover. That
should soften everything. I never put in anything just for the sake of a shock
value. It’s all a part of what would happen in that world. But the overriding
theme is unselfish love. It always is in all of my books.
Giveaway
Snow Blood’s collar that Brogio
gives to his kindred dog
This is a 19-22” red collar.
It is 2 inches wide.
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