Black Abaddon
Sasha Hibbs
Blurb: Ally
Watson struggles to live with the choices she made, the worst of which resulted
in her soul mate's death. Michael’s sacrifice to save the girl he loved may
have reversed the Apocalypse, but not the permanent damage inflicted by living
with his loss.
Ally begins a journey where she soon discovers
that death is not always the end, but sometimes the very beginning. With old
friends, she journeys to the Nosferatu Nation where she meets with new
alliances willing to help her in her quest to defeat the Devourer. At
every turn, Ally unearths secrets that threaten to destroy those she loves.
The second installment of The Vulcan Legacies
series will put Ally to the ultimate test, forcing her to face her fears and
the true destiny she will fulfill as Azrael, the Seraph of Death.
Excerpt:
Ally quietly turned to leave but stopped as
she heard Marik.
“No, please. Don’t…go,” Marik said.
Something grabbed hold of Ally’s chest. She
stood still trying to understand what she was feeling inside. This didn’t sound
like the Marik she knew. He sounded wounded, weak, vulnerable—all the things
Ally felt. She shook her head, trying to rid herself of the conflict she
struggled with now.
“Ally…” Marik whispered.
“You called me Ally. The Devourer refused to
call me by my name,” Ally said. She didn’t know why she responded to him. He
didn’t deserve words or kindness, but there was something in her that was drawn
to him.
“Ally, I will not ask your forgiveness.
I…don’t deserve it,” Marik said between breaths. He struggled to push himself up
into a sitting position, wincing as he did. “But I will tell you,” Marik
cleared his throat, “I am…so very sorry.”
“Sorry is not enough,” Ally said. She moved in
closer. She lowered herself to the floor, to where she was eye level with him.
She circled her fingers around the bars. “Sorry will never bring Michael back,”
she said. She didn’t know where the words were coming from but she continued.
“Sorry will never be enough to pay for the sins we both committed together.”
“You are blameless,” Marik said. “You
didn’t…know. I did and I let him…take me.”
Ally didn’t move away as Marik scooted across
the cell floor closer to her. The only things separating them were the thick
steel bars. Ally truly had no fear left. It was simply gone.
“Was there truth to anything you ever said to
me? Or was it the Devourer the entire time masked as you?” Ally asked.
Marik was mere inches from her. He raised his
hand and swept his raven black hair from his eyes. Ally had nearly forgotten
how piercing blue his eyes were.
She stared into their icy blue depths. They
reminded her of winter. They were cold, like frost over ice. They reminded her
of Michael, too. She felt as though she were truly looking at Marik for the
first time. Even through the moonlight, she could see the resemblance. If
Michael had had black hair like Marik’s they would have been nearly identical.
It was painful staring into his eyes, to see how his skin was stretched over
his cheek bones. She could see more than a craving for blood, the sustenance
the Nosferatu required, in his gaze. There was another hunger there. Something
different and unlike anything Ally had seen in their depths before. But her
gaze never wavered. Ally didn’t flinch under his heated gaze.
Marik reached through the bars, gently brushing
his fingertips against Ally’s hand.
She didn’t jerk away. She looked down to where
his skin touched hers. Ally looked back up, as a single crimson red tear slid
down his cheek.
“The Authority help me, but I never lied about
the way I felt and still feel about you.”
Author
Bio:
By age
5, Sasha Hibbs' favorite movie was Gone With the Wind. By age 12, she completed
her 7th grade book report on the sequel, Scarlett. By 18, she met and married
her very own Mr. Rhett Butler and as it turns out, she never had to worry about
going back to Tara to win the love of her life back. Fortunately, he stuck with
her.
With a
love of all things paranormal, the ambiance of the South with its gigantic
antebellum mansions and canopies of Spanish moss, and a love for her husband’s
rich storytelling of blacksmiths and the mythology surrounding their origins,
it wasn’t long until the world of her debut novel, Black Amaranth, was born.
When not
working her day job as a nurse, you can find Sasha dreaming of her next beach
trip, reading the latest YA novel, and drinking more white chocolate mocha than
she should.
Sasha
lives in mountainous West Virginia with her husband, Tim, and their two
daughters, Aeliza and Ava. She is currently hard at work on book two in The
Vulcan Legacies series.
Contact
info:
Website: http://www.sashahibbs.com
Twitter
@SashaHibbs
I would like to thank Ally Watson from Sasha Hibbs' Black Abaddon for stopping by today to talk with us.
Author Interview:
I would like to thank author Sasha Hibbs for stopping by today to tell us a little about herself and Black Abaddon.
Thanks for having me
today!
What is your favorite
part of the series, The Vulcan Legacies?
Without a doubt, the last chapter in Black
Abaddon is my favorite! I’m super excited about the ending as it was what I
envisioned before ever penning the first book, Black Amaranth. I can’t wait to
hear the response from readers.
How long did it take
you to write Black Abaddon?
Around two
months. The first book took longer, but after establishing characters, plot,
etc. the rest of the series was pretty easy (in comparison to writing the
first) to write.
If you were stranded
on a desert island which of your characters do you want by your side?
Definitely the
Authority. He’s the Creator and has unlimited power.
What inspired you to
write your first book?
My husband, Tim.
He’s a blacksmith (among many other talents) and the history and superstition
of early blacksmiths is a concept that always intrigued me. In early history,
the towns people were so scared of blacksmiths they actually made them live
outside the villages. I felt there was a story somewhere in there waiting to be
told.
What is your favorite
book that you wrote?
My latest
release, Black Abaddon. I’ll always love my first book, but I’m stoked about my
second novel. It gets very dark. I wrote Black Abaddon around Halloween and
hope readers can see the scare factor throughout.
How do you overcome
writer’s block?
There’s generally
a lot of praying J
Sometimes, I have to take a step away. After a small departure from writing, I
can usually come back to the table with some fresh ideas. I really struggle
sometimes with the beginning of a novel, but after I get over that hump, I can
usually pump the rest out pretty quickly.
What book are you
reading now?
I just finished
Danielle Belwater’s, Of Fire and Roses. It’s a YA Paranormal Romance, the first
in a series, and it had me literally scratching my Kindle screen at the finish
line because I was hoping it wasn’t over. Really great stuff!
Do you have anything
specific that you want to say to your readers?
A big thank you
to all my readers!
Character Interview:
What is your name? Do
you have a nickname?
Ally Watson,
those closest to me know I’m Azrael, the Seraph of Death.
How old are you?
Eighteen
Who are the people
you are closest to?
My Uncle Argyle.
My parents were murdered and he raised me. Also my best friends-twins-Jessica
and David Howels.
What is your biggest
fear?
I thought making
the wrong decisions a few months ago, which would’ve resulted in the
Apocalypse, was my biggest fear. But now I realize losing the boy I loved was
my biggest fear and that’s already come to pass, so I have nothing left to be
afraid of.
What or who is the
greatest love of your life?
Michael
Blackwell. I wish you could have known him. He lived on the farm beside mine.
We grew up together. I always felt this connection with him and realized too
late (turns head, clears throat and wipes eyes)…Sorry. It’s so hard to talk
about Michael like he’s not here. He was amazing, selfless, and in the end
saved us all. I will always love him…
Which living person
do you most despise?
The Devourer. He
was a Seraph, the Authorities favorite until trying to wage war against him.
After being cast out, he’s pretty much taken everything away from me that I
love. So, yeah….I’m going to kill him.
What is your greatest
regret?
Losing my soul
mate, Michael.
What do you most
value in your friends?
I have the most
amazing friends in the world. They have stuck by me even after finding out what
I am and am capable of doing.
No comments:
Post a Comment