Publication date: July 7th 2014
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
--Synopsis--
Halen knows the sparks igniting under her fingertips are dangerous. She has spent her entire life trying to quell the tingly feelings that make her destroy things, but now that she is back in Rockaway Beach, where she watched her father drown, the flames have become impossible to tame.
Halen is trying to hold on, but when she is thrust into a mysterious new world, the underwater realm of Elosia, she unravels the secrets of her past and can't help but ignite. As she explores Elosia, she realizes her life has been a lie. And when those who have deceived her come to her for help, Halen must choose—walk away or unleash the magick that could destroy them all.
Halen is trying to hold on, but when she is thrust into a mysterious new world, the underwater realm of Elosia, she unravels the secrets of her past and can't help but ignite. As she explores Elosia, she realizes her life has been a lie. And when those who have deceived her come to her for help, Halen must choose—walk away or unleash the magick that could destroy them all.
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Coral & Bone Dream
Cast
Halen ~ Halie Steinfeld
Dax ~ Alex Pettyfyer
Tage ~ Chloe Moretz
Ezra ~ Soto Fukushi
Coral & Bone Epic
Playlist
Born to Die ~ Lana Del Rey
Clarity ~ Zedd
Breathing Underwater ~ Metric
Dark Horse ~ Katy Perry
Monster ~ Eminem ft. Rihanna
Light Em Up ~ Fall Out Boys
Burn ~ Ellie Goulding
*Excerpt*
"Yes, I'm
scared! What's wrong with being scared? You make me sound strong. Well, I'm
not. You've seen how well I handle magick." Sparks ignited at the
tips of her fingers as she almost shouted at him, not giving him a chance to
respond. Her voice rang loudly, echoing throughout the cavern. "I'm angry.
I'm hurt. I've taken an overdose of confused, and you want me to defeat some
demon?" She pumped her fist, trying to shake the static energy now flowing
under her skin. "Right now I'm my own worst enemy." She couldn't hold
back any longer. With a flick of her finger, she summoned the river to rise up
into a towering wave. She clenched her fist, and the water crashed on the
rocks, spraying them with a cold mist. "I'm not what you think I am."
*Interview*
Can you tell me a little
bit about your book and what inspired it?
I love mermaids and magick, so
I thought why not bring them together. Of course I couldn't leave out shape
shifters and sirens. I love fantasy realms and worlds. Heck my husband says I
live in one, so why not write about one. Coral
& Bone is set in the Earth realm and the underwater realm of Elosia. Coral & Bone
is a meld of all my years of watching Disney movies and thrillers.
The Etlins in Coral &
Bone are shifters. If you could be a shifter what animal would you want to be
and why?
A crow because they are wickedly smart and eerie.
Coral & Bone is filled
with magick and spells. If you could cast magick what would your first spell
be?
I could have a lot of fun with magick. First, I would make
sure no kids ever went to school hungry. So many kids start their day without
breakfast because they can't afford it. I don't know how they can enjoy the
school day with a rumbly tummy. I would cast a feast spell, so whenever they
got up in the morning there would always be food on the table.
Your first book SURFACE
was published with a traditional publisher and CORAL & BONE was self-published,
did you enjoy self-publishing and would you do it again?
There are pros and cons to both methods. A lot of writers are
choosing a blended method and I think that's a great way to go. I loved every
bit of the process, but it was a lot of work. I was fortunate to have a great
team of women working on Coral & Bone.
I was blessed to have Alix Reid as an editor. She worked for Harper Collins for
12 years, and then the very talented Nathalia Suellen created the cover. Lastly,
Tamara Cribley designed the inside. With this team, I would definitely do it
again.
What book is currently on
your nightstand? And who are some of your favorite authors?
I have five on my nightstand right now. I'm currently lost in
the pages of Cinder by Marissa Meyer.
I could never pick just one, but I a few of my faves are
Alyson Noel, Tehereh Mafi, Holly Black, Casandra Clare, John Green, and Kendare
Blake.
What is next on your to
read list?
I want to finish Looking
for Alaska by John Green. I was busy with Coral & Bone edits when I started reading it and I had to take
it back to the library before I could finish. I may just buy this one.
Can you share a little
about the current title you are working on?
I'm currently writing book two of the Coral & Bone series. I hadn't planned on writing a series, but
the novel evolved and I found there was so much more I wanted to explore with
Halen and Dax's characters. In book two, I'm taking my main character Halen on
one heck of a ride, so she better hang on!
If you could meet one of
your characters in real life, who would it be and why?
Halen. Then I could apologize for all the crap I put her
through. I'm not done with her yet, so she may need a hug.
*About the Author*
I write stories about magick, love and dark creatures lurking in the shadows. When I'm not lost in Edit Land you can find me reading a book from my towering TBR pile or at the movie theater nibbling licorice. I don't have a lucky number, but my favorite time is 11:11. I completely believe that the fortunes found inside cookies will come true and that you must be careful when wishing on stars. I live on an island, so if you want to visit you'll need a boat, and if you want to survive the passage, be sure to bring candy for the mermaids.
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