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Creating Immortals

by Misha Gerrick

When I realized that I wanted to write about an immortal falling for her enemy without realizing it, I thought I could go a bit further than only making it a factional thing. 

I also knew that I didn’t want to go with the usual Urban Fantasy menagerie of immortal creatures. (Although some sneaked in regardless.) So that meant that I needed to think a bit further than the usual meaning of immortal. 

See, I realized the immortality itself could serve as a cause for the enmity between the factions. If, for example, one faction needed the other to remain immortal. 

Then I started thinking about human folklore and how a lot of it was symbolism for something else. And thought: What if some of the magical creatures I like were in fact symbols for my immortals? 

What would being a phoenix entail? Rebirth. Fire. But then fire power would have to be something reserved for an elite class or the enemy faction probably wouldn’t do all that well. BUT. A phoenix’s ability to be reborn was the key to what my other faction wanted. 

The idea of making the other faction griffons just basically came to me because I love griffons and always wanted to write a book with them, but just never got the chance. To me, being a griffon was about power. Strength. Speed. Flight. But then I also gave their power this one serious limit. They can live a long time, but not forever. 

Unless they steal power from phoenixes. 

And that power is incredibly addictive. 

Which basically formed the basis of my factions. There’s a lot more to the story, of course, but you’d just have to go read the book. 

Have you ever had to create a new being for your stories? How do you approach it? 

“First, do no harm.” Blake Ryan swore that oath to become a doctor. Ironic, given that he spent most of his thousand year life sucking souls out of other immortals.

Things are different now. Using regular shots of morphine to keep his inner monster at bay, Ryan has led a quiet life since the Second World War. His thrills now come from saving lives, not taking them.

Until a plane crash brings Aleria into his hospital. Her life is vibrant. Crack to predators like him. She’s the exact sort of person they would hunt, and thanks to a severe case of amnesia, she’s all but defenseless.

Leaving Aleria vulnerable isn’t an option, but protecting her means unleashing his own inner monster. Which is a problem, because his inner monster wants her dead most of all.

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Misha Gerrick lives near Cape Town, South Africa, and can usually be found staring at her surroundings while figuring out her next book.

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BOOKS READ

Big Burning by Christine Rains
Martinis with the Devil, Part One by A.A. Chamberlynn

BOOK REVIEWS

Big Burning by Christine Rains

Susie Russell can't imagine losing her heart to a Bigfoot skeptic in Christine Rains' Big Burning. Susie clings to her stubborn side when it comes to the man she once loved. Brach Stevens thinks he has nothing to apologize for. These two people ignite the passion and bring the fire in this third installment of the Sasquatch Susies series. Rains definitely turns up the heat between these characters--sometimes quite literally. This fast-paced story quickly made it my favorite of the series, and I loved the sweet ending. I recommend Big Burning by Christine Rains to all who enjoy some paranormal with their adult romances.

Martinis with the Devil, Part One by A.A. Chamberlynn

Zyan Star gets a job offer she wants to refuse in A.A. Chamberlynn's Martinis with the Devil, Part One. Zyan is a bartender, a bounty hunter, and a soul-eater. Despite being eternally damned, she might be heaven's only hope. I loved how Zyan plays off Eli, the angel, and the other characters in the story. Zyan is one fierce fighter with a sarcastic edge, but she genuinely cares about her friends. The story line is fast paced and keeps me wondering what will happen to Zyan, Eli, and her friends. The world building ignites the reader's imagination and has a smorgasbord of different supernatural creatures. Part One ends in a cliffhanger that'll make the reader what to pick up Part Two and keep reading to find out if they can save the Holy Representative or will all Hell break loose. I recommend Martinis with the Devil, Part One by A.A. Chamberlynn to urban fantasy readers who like strong heroines.

#SPECFIC BOOKS RELEASING IN MAY

The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

The Rose and the Dagger by Deckle Edge

Admiral by Sean Danker

Parallels: Felix Was Here by Various Authors, including me

The Map of Bones by Francesca Haig

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

Mer-Charmer by Amy Bearce

True Born by L.E. Sterling

Reflection: The Stranger in the Mirror by Rachel R. Smith

Cloaked in Blood by T.F. Walsh

Lois Lane: Double Down by Gwenda Bond

The Queen’s Dance by Jamie K. Schmidt

The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin

I, Human by John Nelson

Echoes of Silence by Elana Johnson

The Fireman by Joe Hill

Places No One Knows by Brenna Yovanoff

The Paladins by Julie Reece

The Haunted Stepsister by Medeia Sharif

Soldier by Julie Kagawa

Enemy by K. Eason

Scarlet by Rachel Morgan

I was over at the Untethered Realms' blog last Tuesday (May 10) promoting Parallels: Felix Was Here. I have instructions on how to make your own paper frogs. Today (May 18), I'm on Crystal Collier's blog with two truths and a lie.

For this month, Reborn is only 99c, and you can purchase it on Amazon.com, Other Amazon Retailers, Google Play, iTunes, Kobo,Nook, OmniLit, and Smashwords.