Dark
Incidence
Dark
Incidence Series,
Book
One
A.G.
Liam
Genre: Vampire, paranormal, NA
Date of Publication: March 18,
2014
ISBN: 978-1494978051
ASIN:
Number of pages: 314
Word Count: 78,691
Cover Artist: Addy Banks Graphics
Book Description:
Dani is determined to change.
Trodden down by her abusive stepdad, neglectful mother, and nonexistent social
life, Dani decides to leave it all behind—she flees into the night and finds
herself in a dark, and strangely wondrous, new world. A world unknown to most
humans.
However, destiny is an
unpredictable force. Through a peculiar turn of events, she unknowingly gets
entangled in a brutal war waging between two factions of vampires.
The Ruemisuds are a
technologically advanced, elite vampire society that wants absolute control.
They will stop at nothing to get it, including experimenting on unsuspecting
humans and decimating the Rhowels, a clandestine, rebel clan of vampires. This
clan possesses a key to survival that the Ruemisuds desperately want, and they
will protect it until the bitter end.
Dani's riveting journey has just
begun in this beautiful tale of love, hate, betrayal, and, above all, survival.
The war is escalating quickly and Dani is determined to survive. Who will help
her? Who will win the war?
Playlist:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v27TRan1SBI
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Excerpt:
Someone bangs
against the mailbox behind us. I feel a knot in my throat as my adrenaline
kicks in. My heart starts to race, pounding in my chest. We sprint as fast as
we can with our hands clutched together. Dani keeps glancing back to make sure
we aren’t being followed. She then looks at me with a sly half-smile. Only the
left side of her lip stretches and reveals a little bit of her teeth. I recall
that used to turn me on at school every time I saw it as she walked past me . .
. and it still does. My left shoe becomes untied and I clumsily trip. I totally
feel stupid and awkward.
I look at Dani
and she gives me a concerned look. She then continues to look back and to the
sides. We both look at Bushing Park up ahead and nod in agreement.
There might be a
place to hide there. “Let’s chill in Bushing for a bit,” I suggest, breathing
heavily.
“OK, but you
have to listen to me, please! This thing wants to kill you!” Dani blurts out
hastily.
“What? Are you
serious?” I stop on a dime. “Dani, what the hell? What’s going on?” I smoked a
little pot earlier, but my high is wearing off. My cloudy mind becomes alert. I
finally notice Dani’s clothes are stained and she is a mess. A light goes off
in my head. Dani is in some serious trouble, and so am I. Dammit. What are we
going to do?
I should’ve
taken that martial arts class that I’ve been meaning to take for some time now.
How am I going to protect her? Dammit. I can’t stop cursing at myself. We
continue to run side by side, staying low and trying not to make any noise.
Dani notices I’m
out of breath and starts to slow down until she comes to a halt under a tree.
I’m badly in need of a break from all the running. How the heck does this girl
have so much stamina and energy? She’s hardly tired.
“Matt, there’s
this thing—it’s coming for you because you are human!” She grabs my arm tighter
and ready to take off again.
“What! Because
I’m human? What the heck are you then?” I barely deliver those words as I
exhale heavily. This is absurd. She must be high or something. I throw Dani’s
grip away and point at her with authority. “You need to calm the hell down! I’m
calling 9-1-1!” I reach for my cell phone but Dani forcibly holds my hand to
not let me pull it out.
She grabs my
face with her hands and pulls my face close to hers. “Matt, please trust me!
Just hide with me for a bit. I can explain everything!”
A deep rumbling
sweeps through the park, like one of those cars with heavy bass. Is someone
driving their low-rider into the park? That can’t be right. I try to make sense
of my surroundings as I begin to hear clashing metal on metal clanking near the
kids’ playground. It sounds like chain mail going across the monkey bars. Shit.
Dani might be onto something.
I can hear rapid
huffs and puffs of air. The last time I heard deep breathing like that was when
we had a giant bull at my family’s ranch. Whatever this thing is that’s out
there, I can tell it’s very large.
About
the Author:
A.G. grew up in a gloomy and
quaint suburb near London, England, and now lives in sunny southern California
with her family. She has been an avid horror and paranormal fan since she can
remember, reading Goosebumps when she was a child, to watching twilight zone as
a teenager with her grandpa.
She earned her B.A. in
psychology, but decided to follow her passion of storytelling instead. Dark
Incidence is her first full length novel, a unique vampire science fiction told
through the eyes of two siblings. A.G. also has directed numerous shorts and
written children’s books.
Her favorite pastime is watching
paranormal and horror movies, painting landscapes and seascapes, and reading
fiction novels. She can never turn down an invite to eat something home cooked.
Interview:
Please welcome Dark Incidence author A. G. Liam.
Please welcome Dark Incidence author A. G. Liam.
My favorite part of
this novel Dark Incidence was being able to create a unique new world unlike
anything else. It’s refreshing to define this new world from scratch.
Another favorite part
of writing this book was lacing the story with fascinating characters and
imaginative environments which takes the reader through an emotional journey,
from romance and heartbreak to dread and hope.
How long did it take you to write Dark Incidence ?
Approximately six
months part time. I wrote when I got the time, but most of the writing happened
during late night or really early in the morning while everyone else was
sleeping. It’s the best time for being creative, in my opinion.
If you were stranded on a desert island which of your characters
do you want by your side?
I would definitely
want Paul Cooper there. He’s a hot Alpha male who will do anything to protect
his loved ones. Plus he has military experience which would come in handy. Oh
and did I mention he’s Hottt!?!
What inspired you to write your first book?
I had a keen
fascination with vampires since I was a young girl, before my teenage years. I
used to secretly watch horror movies without getting caught by my parents. I
remember watching Twilight Zone in black and white, Dracula and Lost Boys. Then
as a teenager I fell in love with Blade and Interview with the Vampire, plus I
was obsessed with Anne Rice novels. It was only a natural progression for me to
write a paranormal/vampire book after that.
How do you overcome writer’s block?
There a few things I
do that helps. I go outside to my patio; I sit down on my favorite chair and
breathe in some fresh air or I listen to some music and relax on my bed. Also I
work out on my elliptical machine and think about my characters and the
story. Somehow all these things seem to
help me overcome writers block.
Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your
readers?
Yes, there will be a
sequel for Dark Incidence and I'm hoping to release Volume II before Halloween
2014.
Tour Giveaway:
Winner 1 gets
Dark Incidence signed paperback +
bookmark & magnet (US only)
Winner 2 gets
Michael Seimsen's ebook copy of A
Warm Place to Call Home (a demon's story)
Winner 3 gets
Amazon $10 gift card (electronic)
+ Dark Incidence kindle ebook copy
Winner 4 gets
Dark Incidence ebook copy,
magnet+bookmark, Elle Bright bookmarks
Love the cover of this one! Adding it to my TBR list :)
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