Blazing Moon
Kindling
Flames, #6
by Julie
Wetzel
Publication
date: October 10th 2016
Published
by: Crimson Tree Publishing
Genres:
Adult, Paranormal, Romance
BLURB
Trouble has once again found its
way to Brenton…
When a pack of rogue werewolves
makes a grab for the local pack’s land, Rupert, the local alpha, does his best
to keep the peace. Unfortunately, his people have been having some issues of
their own that complicate matters.
When Phelan, Rupert’s second, becomes
the latest wolf to lose control over a simple dispute, Rupert is left with no
choice than to seek outside help.
Krissy, a human empath who
stumbled on the scene, was able to help Phelan, but dealing with an entire pack
of enrage werewolves is too much for one person to handle. With Master Darien
on his honeymoon, Rupert turns to his next best choice—Elliot.
Now Phelan, Elliot, and Krissy
have to discover what’s driving the weres into an emotionally savage rage
before all hell breaks loose and destroys the wolves of Brenton.
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“But you didn’t even try,” Phelan
screamed. His fist clenched at his side in rage as he threw out his
accusations. “You would rather coddle your damn vampire than stand behind the
needs of your own people.”
Confusion and concern creased Rupert’s brow. This was unlike his
friend. Phelan liked Darien. He had also understood Rupert’s position in the
past. It was bizarre he would take such a stance now. “Phelan?” Rupert asked as
he reached out to touch his friend’s shoulder.
As the hand made contact, Phelan shrieked in rage and slung his
fist into Rupert’s face, staggering the man back. Red colored Phelan’s vision
as he tore out of his coat and leaped at his alpha. His mind spun with hate and
rage, driving all thought out of his head. The smell of blood on Rupert’s split
lip made Phelan’s blood boil. His wolf ripped through his skin, shredding his
shirt.
Staggering away from his attacking friend, Rupert threw his arm up
just in time to stop the sharp teeth from reaching the delicate skin of his
throat. Shocked by the sudden attack, he yelled out as he fell backwards under
the weight of the wolf. He lay on the ground, stunned by the sudden violence,
as Phelan mauled the sleeve of his jacket. The outburst was unlike anything
Rupert had ever seen from his second. The unprovoked attack reminded him of the
problems they were having with the pack, and sorrow filled his heart as he
gathered his thoughts enough to start fighting back. It wasn’t fear of death or
injury that pained Rupert, it was the dread of having to hurt or kill one of
his closest friends.
Julie Wetzel Author Interview
Where
are you from?
I’m originally from Ohio, but I hail from
Jackson Mississippi right now.
Tell us your latest news?
There is a lot of stuff going on in my world
right now.
Currently, I’m working with a lovely man by
the name of Marcio Catalano to get the Kindling
Flames series made into audio book. He has the most wonderful voice. We
just finished with Smoke Rising and
are waiting for it to come out before heading on to the next.
In addition to that, On the Accidental Wings of Dragons is up for a RONE award with InD’Tale Magazine. I should be getting
the results of that any day now.
Right now I’ve got the next in the Dragons of
Eternity series on my writing desk. I just need to find the time to get it
going. Things have been a little hectic with getting this book out and planning
for my overseas trip.
When and why did you begin writing?
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with
the English language. I loved reading. I hated the way words were put together.
My spelling was horrible. But I braved my first stories in 2010-2011 when my
sister asked me to send her stories while she was deployed in the US Navy.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I’ve had book in print for two years now and
I still don’t consider myself a writer. I play with words, I throw them at the
page, and I pray that what comes out is worthy to send out in the world. I’m
still terrified that people are going to wake up and realize what I write is
drivel. But I can’t leave my two series hanging like they are, so I push on
trying to be a writer. These stories aren’t going to put themselves on paper.
Just, please, don’t let anyone wake up yet. This is a good dream.
What inspired you to write your first book?
In 2010-2011, my sister was deployed aboard
the USS George H W Bush. They were out at sea in a military action zone and had
limited communications. My sister emailed me to ask if I could download some of
her fanfictions and email them to her. The fanfiction site she used would not
allow me to copy and paste the stories over and I refused to spend hours
retyping them for her. So I told her I would write he a new story and I asked
her what she wanted. She wanted vampires, so I wrote her a vampire story. I
sent her a chapter a day so she would have something new in her in-box when she
got off work. Shortly after that, I started getting mails from some of her
other shipmates asking for chapters. My sister was sending chapters to her
friends, but only the current chapter. She hadn’t bothered to send them all the
chapters. So by the time I finished the story, I had a bunch of sailors on my
email list and several wanting to know where they could buy the book to share
with others. And so, a novel was born.
How did you come up with the title?
This is the sixth book in the Ancient Fire Series, also known as Kindling Flames. There is a reasonable
explanation as to why the series ended up with two names, but that’s a long
story. As to the actual name of the novel, this story steps away from the main
characters of Darien and Vicky and deal with the events that take place in
Brenton while they are away. Since most of the problems deal with the
werewolves, we picked something to represent them: Moon. Now, to stick with the fire theme from the rest of the
series, we picked the name Flaming.
This led to an odd cadence in the title, so we changed it to a fire related
word that hadn’t been used: Blazing.
And so we ended up with the name of Kindling
Flames – Blazing Moon.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
Nope. I don’t write with a message in mind.
My books are meant to entertain, not teach or preach.
How much of the book is realistic?
The basic setting is fairly realistic, but
it’s a paranormal series. It’s about as real as vampires and werewolves can be.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
No. My life isn’t this interesting.
What
books have most influenced your life most?
Oh the books are endless. I can’t really name
all the books that have some influence on me. I like high and epic fantasy most
of all.
If you
had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Sherry Ficklin. Not only do I love what she
does, she had taken me in and helped me understand the world of writing. If I
have a question, she is always right there with the answers I need. She’s
always teaching me new ways to get into trouble. (Hey Sherry, I love your
*face*!)
What
book are you reading now?
I’m trying to work my way through Jon
Messenger’s Magic and Machinery series, but I haven’t been doing a good job at
it. With everything that’s popped up, my reading has taken a side line. So far
it’s a fabulous series. I’ll get back to it when life settles down after my
overseas trip.
What are your current projects?
I have too many irons in the fire right now.
The most important project is the four book in the Dragons of Eternity series,
For the Kingdom of Dragons. I’ve also got a gender-bent retelling of the Little
Mermaid, a pair of Deamon/Reaper books, and a book about Death and his troubles
in the afterworld. I’m sure I’m missing a few others, but they will get their
time to shine eventually.
What
would you like my readers to know?
If you
see me out and about, by all means, introduce yourself. I love meeting new
people and am very friendly. I also hope you all enjoy the new book.
Author Info
Originally
from Ohio, Julie always dreamed of a job in science. Either shooting for the
stars or delving into the mysteries of volcanoes. But, life never leads where
you expect. In 2007, she moved to Mississippi to be with her significant other.
Now a
mother of a hyperactive red headed boy, what time she’s not chasing down dirty
socks and unsticking toys from the ceiling is spent crafting worlds readers can
get lost it. Julie is a self-proclaimed bibliophile and lover of big words. She
likes hiking, frogs, interesting earrings, and a plethora of other fun things.
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