MABON The Clandestine Chronicles Book One by Kellie M Davies -- Let the Magick in. ***Interview -- Excerpt -- Giveaway***


Mabon

The Clandestine Chronicles

Book One

Kellie M Davies

Genre: Paranormal Romance



Publisher: Aurora House Publishing
Date of Publication: September 2018
ISBN: 978-0-6481851-7-8
ASIN: B07HF18BY5
Number of pages: 227
Cover Artist: Simon Critchell

Let the Magick in.

Magick or Love.

If both ran deep in your blood, which would you choose?
On her sixteenth birthday, introvert Lucy DeBane can’t shake the memory of her father’s death, or the possibility that by day’s end a life altering ancestral truth will blow apart the world she knows. Lucy is sure of one thing, her feelings for Gil ... tall, dark and hot ... her first real love.

So when she hears the chiming of ancient bells and her family’s secret is revealed, Lucy must make a decision ... become a DeBane witch, or walk away from family for love.

Is there a way she can have both?

‘Davies weaves together a complex tale of magic and romance in this sweeping adventure.’ ~ Fiona Horne


An Interview with the Author

Kellie M. Davies

Welcome to JB’s Bookworms with Brandy Mulder 

Tell us about your newest book.
Mabon’ is the first book of my paranormal romance series ’The Clandestine Chronicles’. It’s a mix of coming-of-age, clean romance and dark mysteries. The protagonist Lucy DeBane, turns sixteen as we enter the story. This doesn’t come without issue - it’s the day her father died sixteen years prior and the day she receives the answer to an ancestral enigma that haunts her family. Chaos ensues and we follow Lucy as she stumbles down an unknown path of witchcraft, love and the dark reaches of her paternal heritage.

Writing isn’t easy. What was the most difficult thing you dealt with when writing your newest book?
Time management. When I started writing Mabon, I had completed the first 280 pages in three months (first draft ended up at 553 pages – mammoth). Then Christmas arrived and I lost focus. Motivation dwindled for the next four years as I dealt with a toddler and a new baby. The loss of the initial wave of motivation was the problem for me ... and still tends to be. When I’m writing, I like to keep myself hooked into the story anyway possible – reading in my genre (although I honestly don’t get much reading done while I’m writing), watching shows in my genre, and listening to music that I have been inspired by – usually indie and a little dark and heavy.

Tell us a little bit about your writing career.
With other careers under my belt, I’ve often forgotten just how much I used to write. I was recently reminded by my mother (#1 Fan!) after answering a similar question with a local magazine. “What’s this about she asked?“ she asked. “You’ve forgotten just how much you’ve actually written over the years.” She then proceeded to list a number of examples dated way back to my first ‘marked’ written story ’Glenda’s Unicorn’ - I was nine.

They say Hind-sight is 20/20. If you could give advice to the writer you were the first time you sat down to write, what would it be?
Go with the flow and stick as tightly to the motivation wave as you can – don’t ever stop writing completely, it will take far too long to regain the momentum. Don’t be hard on yourself, writing is a beautiful thing, enjoy the journey.

What was your most difficult scene to write?
The first chapter of Mabon … OMG … seriously hand me some pain killers! I think it was entirely re-written about nine times, I just couldn’t get across the information I wanted to, then there was too much information ... it drove me mental. I’m still not 100% happy with it but I could have been stuck there for years!

Are themes a big part of your stories, or not so much?
This is an interesting question that I recently discussed during an online creative writing course. I’d never really given theme much air space and after the discussion with its varied points, I still don’t - theme is not something I plan with. If the story’s there I feel some themes are recognised after the fact.

What are you working on now?
Yule‘ book two in this witchcraft series, primarily ... but there is a couple of side projects I have going as well - a racy adult fiction ‘Kate in Repeat’ and a set of illustrations for an Australian mermaid series.

Is there a release date planned?
For ’Yule’ I think we are looking at middle to end 2019 - I’d like to have it published for the Northern Hemisphere’s Winter Solstice (Yule). ’Kate in Repeat’ could be earlier.

Who is your favorite character from your own stories, and why?
Violet and Myrtle from Mabon. I love the Crones of Usat, they could definitely have their own series ... oh, there’s an idea!

Most writers were readers as children. What was your favorite book in grade school?
Black Beauty’ Anne Sewell. I collect antique editions whenever and wherever I can - I have a few now, in varying conditions.

What are your plans for future projects?
Completing The Clandestine Chronicles and pushing them to become a movie series - I’d love nothing more than to actually meet my characters in person! Expanding on my antique collection, if given time and opportunity.

Is there anything you would like to add before we finish?
Reflection is always educational and I can say that in all honesty here. Thank you for the interesting queries and making me think!

Thank you. Good luck with your newest release, and thank you for being with us today.

Teaser Excerpt

All three witches took their places. Dana stood in the north quarter in front of the alter stretching her hands out for the twins to take in theirs. She pressed on their hands and they all smiled at each other. Abi winked in my direction and my pulse quickened.

The ritual, my initiation ritual, was about to begin.


About the Author

Kellie M Davies was born and lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and two children. After University and a long period away from writing, she began to dabble with words again. Stories flowed and from the mess of manuscripts that cluttered her computer files, Lucy’s story rose.



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