Today we have Ravyn Rayne here to discuss her first book in the Gem Apocalypse series. Though it takes place in the not-so-distant future, Ravyn has made use of the past as a lesson to us all.
We asked her, "Are there supposed to be parallels drawn between the Holocaust and the Gem Apocalypse?" To which she replied, "Great question! Absolutely there are parallels because I believe our history is a great source for creative story telling. Readers want to relate to stories and when they're cemented in reality, even if it's horrific, it makes it easier to feel and understand what the characters are experiencing."
Excerpt:
"Your
guards murdered my mother, dragged and drugged me from my home.
Anything else you wish to know?" Aria asked, short-tempered.
James
stepped close enough to feel his breath against her cheek. "I can see
your reluctance to be here, but I assure you no harm will come to you,
Aria."
It was
hard to believe him given the circumstances. Aria crossed her arms
defensively. She didn't say a word. There was nothing to say that would
please him and make her happy. She wouldn't lie or pretend to care about
him when anger ebbed away at her and boiled in her blood. Not when he made
Aria think of her mother and asked her about what happened, as if
he pretended to care. Unlike the other women here looking for something,
she just wanted her freedom returned. Pretending eluded her.
Blurb:
Emerald – a girl with
green eyes and a rarity after the horrific genocide that slaughtered millions.
After the war, King Gideon
rose in power. A lust-filled and greedy king that believed in the power of
slavery.
At eighteen, women were
required to come before King Gideon and his four sons, to offer
themselves as a courtesan. The princes took only those they found most
attractive and alluring. The rest were returned to their homes with a brand on
their wrist proving they had been through the process and rejected. Ignoring
the ritual was punishable by death.
Aria Stone had been kept
hidden from the princes and the ceremony, because she was an Emerald. At
twenty-three, the royal guards storm her home, murder her mother, and drag her
to court. She must face the four princes.
A dystopian erotic
adventure.
About the Author:
Ravyn is a sassy, fun-loving, and adventure-seeking young woman.
She loves to travel and can’t wait for her next vacation, wherever it might be.
Ravyn writes romantic erotica. She began writing romance novels
in college, spending her down time either reading a book or writing fiction.
Please don’t make her choose between the two, she loves them equally.
Although BURNING DESIRE is her debut romantic erotica novel, it
is not her first published book. She has been published professionally since
2013. You can find her other books here.
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I love the interesting premise Ravyn and enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you both for sharing :)
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Roz