Author A. Katie Rose is stopping by today to talk about writing Catch a Wolf. But first, let's get to know her books a little bit better. The second book in her Saga of the Black Wolf, Catch a Wolf, was released this summer, but since this series is new and intriguing to me, I'm going to lure you guys in as well with both books and a bit about the author before she takes over.
In a Wolf’s Eyes
Saga of the Black Wolf
Book 1
A. Katie Rose
A. Katie Rose
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Publisher: Untreed Reads Publishing
Date of Publication: April, 27, 2012
Cover Artist: Ginny Glass
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/kSNgnzUIsTU
Book Description:
Raine is a slave, a gladiator. Known as the Bloody Wolf, he is the champion of all champions in the Empire of Khalid. Ly’Tana is a warrior princess of Kel’Halla and is set to wed the heir to Khalid’s throne, Crown Prince Broughton. When Raine and his new wizard pal, Rygel, accidentally murder the High King, they set in motion events rapidly spiraling out of control. Ly’Tana discovers the true, and violent, nature of her betrothed, a man nicknamed Prince Brutal for his vicious nature, and escapes her marriage.
But Brutal will stop at nothing to have her for his wife. To entice his runaway bride into a trap, he brings down and captures her griffin bodyguard, Bar. Ly’Tana vows to have Bar back or die trying. She seeks the help of Raine and Rygel, and frees Bar from Brutal’s clutches. Yet, in doing so, Raine and Ly’Tana are forced to flee for their lives, hunted by Brutal’s secretive assassins.
Can they escape the hunters and their silent, evil hounds? Can Ly’Tana evade Brutal’s hungry need to marry her and seize her beloved country? Can Raine keep Ly’Tana alive and still save himself from capture and torture? Can they stop themselves from falling in love?
Thus begins the first novel of The Saga of the Black Wolf series.
Catch a Wolf
Saga of the Black Wolf
Book 2
A. Katie Rose
A. Katie Rose
Book Description:
Raine, Ly’Tana and the others escape Brutal’s trap, but with dire consequences. Kel’Ratan has been grievously injured, and Rygel must take him to safety to save his life. Yet, they are not out of danger. A monstrous storm called the Wrath of Usa’a’mah has halted their flight from Khalid and they must seek shelter within a remote monastery or die under the storm’s power.
But High King Brutal has allied himself with the deadly assassins, the Shekinah Tongu. The secretive clan has sworn out a Blood Oath against Rygel in retaliation for his leaving their brothers in the forest to die. With their hellish hounds and Brutal’s dark wizard, Ja’Teel, they track Raine and Ly’Tana through the devastation left by the storm. Raine leads them into the west, toward Ly’Tana’s home of Kel’Halla, with Brutal’s menace confronting them at every turn.
As he finds himself falling in love with the exotic Ly’Tana, Raine is plagued by a mysterious voice in his head. Is he going crazy? In Raine, Ly’Tana discovers the one man she cannot live without. However, an evil entity has targeted Ly’Tana, bent on her destruction. How can Raine, Rygel, Kel’Ratan and her griffin bodyguard, Bar, keep her safe from its vast, unseen power?
Hunted by Brutal and his evil allies, Raine, Ly’Tana and their friends discover a new, and very strange, force dogging their trail – a pack of enormous, cunning wolves. Mysterious wolves who call to Raine in the night, and bring alive the secret he’s kept hidden, even from himself. Taunted by nightmarish visions, Raine is forced to confront his own dark demon – the beast within himself.
Who will catch Raine and Ly’Tana first? Brutal and his pets – or the wolves?
Thus begins the second novel of the Saga of the Black Wolf series.
About the Author:
A. Katie Rose is a Colorado native, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. She enjoys riding, teaching and learning from horses, likes camping, reading novels, watching movies and, of course, lives to write fantasy books. She currently works as a photographer in San Antonio, Texas, and is a slave to her six cats and four horses. “In a Wolf’s Eyes” is her first novel.
On Writing “Catch a
Wolf”
I had a lot of fun
writing the sequel to my debut novel, “In a Wolf’s Eyes”. Not only was it fun
getting my characters out of the predicament I put them in, and, of course,
dropping them into other life-threatening situations, I found myself delving
into the realms of subplots and inner turmoil. When I read a book, whether it
be a Stephen King horror, a Dick Francis mystery or a Tami Hoag thriller, I
always got a kick out of the very human side of the characters created by authors
like these. Perhaps I even learned something from them.
“In a Wolf’s Eyes”
set up the essential plot and gave my readers the characters they both loved
and hated, and a storyline to follow. But “Catch a Wolf” sets the stage for
Raine’s innermost terrors – the beast within himself. He doesn’t want to
acknowledge he’s different from everyone else. He’s terrified of finding out
what he truly is and hides from the truth. He runs from what he is and refuses
to accept the base creature that is himself.
Ly’Tana also
suspects there’s something unique about her. Like Raine, she’s frightened of
the influences granted her by the powers that be, and wishes such had never
come to her. She has the power none other can wield, and that power can be
removed from her – if she wants it badly enough. But does she really? While it
scares her silly, does she dare spurn such a gift?
Raine and Ly’Tana
find themselves falling desperately, headlong in love with one another. Yet,
both realize their union can never be. Ly’Tana knows her father will never
permit it. Raine believes he’s not good enough for her, and never will be. I
think that was probably the most fun of all: letting them fall for each other
while knowing it’ll never work.
But will it work?
I dunno. Do you?
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