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Mysti: Ben, you fell into the wrong crowd with some other mischievous teens, and on one of your escapades, you found yourself transported into a whole other world. If you had to sit down and tell your Earthbound friends about your journey there, how would you sum it up in one paragraph?
Ben: Not sure how I would to be honest. Although, to be fair, I doubt I’ll be speaking to the guys after what they pulled on me. I know who my real friends are now.
Mysti: Erowin, you're the youngest Dragonkin sister, and you found Ben when he arrived on Draconica. What did you think of him at first?
Erowin:
He seemed a little strange at first. His manner of speaking confused me a
little bit – but he seemed nice enough. Then I got to know him better and I’m
glad that I did. (shies away).
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| The Stars of Trapped On Draconica, from left to right: Daniar, Kalak, Ritchie, Erowin, Rana (top), Zarracka, & Ben Artwork by Alexis M. Centeno |
Daniar: You
don’t have to call me Princess – but I appreciate the gesture. I’ve never
really told many people this, but when I was young (I think about five or six)
I used to play swordfights with the son of one of the Paladins, who are the
personal guard of my father. We used fake swords (made of wood) but I really
wanted to fight with real swords.
One day,
I managed to sneak out a couple of short swords so that me and Anthony could have
a real fight. But during the process I accidentally stabbed him at a vital
point. As luck would have it, he survived – but when I saw the look of horror
and pain on his face, and realised that it was ME that caused it... It
traumatised me. I made a promise never to kill anyone because I could not bear to look at someone dying before me.
People
may think I’m strange for not killing my enemies – but I don’t believe that
life is mine to take. If I can inspire others to think that way then maybe I
could make Draconica a better place.
Mysti: Prince Kalak, I confess that I found you hard to stomach at first. Though you did grow on me, and I hope to see you in the next book, I'm still not certain what Daniar sees in you. For the sake of like-minded ladies, if you could start over with her, let's play the dating game: What is your idea of the perfect date?
Kalak: Dates? My people don’t do “dates”. In Leonida, if you see a woman you want – you TAKE her by force. If she fights you off, you’re not worthy of her love, but if YOU can force her into submission...
Daniar:
(cutting in) Excuse him. Leonida is a warrior culture and they tend to do
things a little... differently there. But in answer to your question as to what
I see in him. To tell the truth, I actually wondered that myself at first and
only really let him join us because I thought he’d be a good ally against
Baalaria. Kalak can be a bit of a thug I won’t lie, but there is a gentle side
to him that people just don’t see. He likes to hide his true self under a tough
mask – but he’s actually not that bad if you get to know him.
Kalak: I
can speak for myself, woman!
Daniar:
(sighs hard).
Rana:
From Skycrack Mountains, I was able to hear the voices across the world. My
Dragonkin abilities give me a greater hearing than most and I hear whispers in
the wind. This is how I heard what was going on – and the wars that men
started. I learned through this that men are worthless and violent.
I made
friends with the hyppagryphs that lived around Skycrack. They can be quite
loyal companions if you treat them right. Much like me.
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Zarracka:
Firstly, I’m not in the least surprised that I’m your favourite! How can anyone
not like someone as likeable, and absolutely gorgeous person like myself.
(smiles in a smug way)
Do I
really have to answer your question? Oh well, I suppose I should do. Ok, let’s
get this over with.
Daniar –
She’s easy to torment!
Erowin –
Shes easy to beat up!
Rana –
She’d make a good ally for when I was Empress.
That
answer your question? Good. Now how about you introduce me to that Jayden Ravenwing
fellow? He seems quite my type! I like a good, strong man that can look after
himself.
Mysti: Err, actually I think he’s
spoken for.
Zarracka:
Really? Shame. Never mind (looks at Kalak). Hey, Kalak. Fancy spending some
time with a REAL woman? (gazes at him with a sultry look and angles her chest).
Daniar:
Hey! Get away from my man! (punches Zarracka)
Zarracka:
WAAAAGGGGGH! (sniff) I’m telling Daddy!
Mysti: (trying to get order): Last, but definitely not least, let's hear from a real favorite of mine, a talking tiger by the name of Ritchie! As Kalak's companion (I wouldn't call you a pet), you definitely experienced his bad side on more than one occasion, but you remained loyal. What is redeeming about him in your eyes?
Ritchie:
Aww, you’re too kind. Yes, I know Kalak can be weally nasty sometimes – but
I’ve been with him thwough the good and bad. He’s confided in me his deepest
pwoblems so I knew he wasn’t all that bad. Even though he was weally nasty to
me, I knew that was just a cover. I could take his abuse because I knew he
wasn’t weally like that.
Now that
Daniar’s managed to bwing out his gentle side, I think we’ll see a new side of
him.
Kalak:
Shut your face, furball!
Daniar:
Kalak! Don’t be so mean!
Ritchie:
Told you! She’ll make a new man of you yet.
Kalak:
(under his breath) You are so dead...
Thanks for stopping in, gang. I can't wait to read more about your adventures on Draconica!
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Author Bio
Dan lives in the UK, his hometown being Canterbury, Kent. A huge fan of both Fantasy and Manga, he has a style that combines both within his writing, which lets him tell stories that are both dramatic and tongue-in-cheek at the same time. Dan also runs his own website, blog and even a wiki page that goes into detail of the world of Draconica. He is also a book reviewer, which he does independantly and on his website Read2Review.Authors who have inspired Dan are Douglas Adams, J.R.R Tolkien, Harlan Ellison, Alan Moore, Joss Whedon and Hiromu Arakawa.
Contact Dan via the following links:
WEBSITE: www.pandragondan.co.uk
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/PandragonDanWright
TWITTER: @PandragonDan
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Great stuff. Can't wait for more. D
ReplyDeleteExcellent-- very exciting and brilliant illustrations as ever,
ReplyDeleteI really like this stuff, Dan, keep it up.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Love the bio pic. lol
ReplyDeleteGlad to see everyone made the interview!
ReplyDeleteA huge thank you for Mysti for having me (and the guys) on your blog. It was a pleasure as always!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of the blog tour! :)