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  Interview with Mark Johnson Author of  The FireWall Series ... Please tell me a little about your current work in progress. I’m currently in the fifth book of my first Epic Fantasy series; FireWall. The series is about a threat that’s discovered to a god’s life, how that threat has to be kept secret, and the rise of the harassed paladin entrusted with saving the God’s life – before millions of people die from the fallout of the god’s death. Where did you get the idea for this book or series? Before I began writing this book I was mostly inspired by ‘forbidden archaeology’ type of books that explain how our society is the remnants of a much older society that’s been forgotten. I’m also inspired by archaeological mysteries ranging from Indiana Jones, to Tomb Raider, to Jack McDevitt’s ‘Engines of God’. Do you write in more than one genre? Nope, pretty much Epic Fantasy/Dark Fantasy. With touches of sci-fantasy. Tell me about something that you believe makes your wr...

 Author Interview with Darian Smith Author of The Agents of Kalanon Series Please tell me a little about your current work in progress. I’m currently working on the Agents of Kalanon series which I describe as being murder mysteries in a fantasy world.  Kind of like CSI but with swords and magic.  The main character, Sir Brannon Kesh, is an ex war hero with a passion for healing as a way to atone for the lives he had to take.  When a member of the royal family is murdered and a new war is threatened, he must join with a socially awkward priest, a vain mage, an alluring ambassador, and a corpse-animating shaman to investigate and protect the world from a dark plot.  Each book has its own mysteries to solve but there’s an overarching story throughout the series as well. Where did you get the idea for this book or series? I’ve always enjoyed reading fantasy but also watching murder mystery shows – everything from Criminal Minds to Murder She Wrote.  One day it...

  Yes! Book Four in the series is ready for purchase! Click this link to get it. I had a great time writing this book. A few chapters in, a can of awesome exploded like a dozen eggs in the microwave, splattering the entire story with stupendous possibilities. Naturally, I scrapped the rough outline in favor of the new found fabulosity. (I know that's not a word, but it makes the sentence sing like a rockstar Dean Martin and Nat King Cole, or maybe it's Martin and Lewis).  Two of the supporting players from the previous books get a big share of the spotlight in book four. Both of these characters become richer and deeper. Additionally, a few new characters may be more important than they appear. Finally, more dragons rage against the cause of liberty--hence the carnage and flame promise, but that doesn't all come from the dragons. Prepare to be surprised. I'm looking for reviews, so the price is currently only 99 cents . ____________________________________ Some thoughts...