Today I have a guest post from 'Christina Fonseca' author of new book 'Lacrimosa', so here it is:
The Inspiration Behind LACRIMOSA
I am so excited to be here on Becky’s Barmy Book Blog, sharing the
inspiration behind LACRIMOSA and the Requiem Series today. This story
was inspired by the mythology of angels in general. A long time ago, I
researched angelic mythology for a class. A few of those stories stayed with
me, twisting and turning in my subconscious until, in November 2009 when I was
supposed to be finishing my NaNo project, the idea for LACRIMOSA was hatched.
It started as a Romeo and Juliet styled love story, with stories of
werewolves, demons and the clash of good and evil woven through out. The series
then took inspiration from the mythology of the Jinn, Lilith, the Watchers and
Sybil, adding to the complexities of the plot. The result is a rich
kaleidoscope of classic tropes woven in what I hope is a unique and fresh take
on the battle of good and evil, revenge and redemption and the triumph of true
love.
Short Blurb for LACRIMOSA
As if casting out demons isn’t hard
enough, five-hundred-year-old Nesy has to masquerade as a teenage girl to do
it. Nesy is the best of the warrior angels called Sentinals. She never
makes mistakes, never hesitates, never gets emotionally involved. Until she
meets Aydan.
He is
evil incarnate; a fallen angel that feeds off the souls of others. Everything
Nesy is supposed to hate. But she can’t, because he’s also the love of
her former life as a human girl—a life that ended too soon, tying her to
emotions she was never supposed to feel.
Now Nesy must
choose between doing her duty—damning Aydan to the fiery depths of hell—or
saving him, and condemning herself.
Author Endorcement(s):
“LACRIMOSA reaches out, grabs readers
by the heart, and takes them on an emotional journey from the first page to the
last. The last novel you’ll need to read to understand true sacrifice.”
~Elana Johnson, Author of POSSESSION
About Christine Fonseca
School psychologist by day,
critically acclaimed YA and nonfiction author by night, Christine Fonseca
believes that writing is a great way to explore humanity. Her debut YA
Gothic series, The Requiem Series, including DIES IRAE and LACRIMOSA,
examines the role of redemption, sacrifice and love. Her nonfiction titles
include 101 SUCCESS SECRETS
FOR GIFTED KIDS and EMOTIONAL INTENSITY
IN GIFTED STUDENTS.
When she’s not writing or
spending time with her family, she can be sipping too many skinny vanilla
lattes at her favorite coffee house or playing around on Facebook and Twitter. Catch
her daily thoughts about writing and life on her blog.
For more
information about Christine Fonseca or the series, visit her website – http://christinefonseca.com or her blog http://christinefonseca.blogspot.com.
Availability:
Publisher: COMPASS PRESS
ISBN: 0984786368
(ISBN 13: 9780984786367)
Hardback and Digital formats from
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and fine retailers.
Additional
Titles in the series include DIES IRAE (a Requiem Novella), LIBERA ME (Oct
2012) and REQUIEM (March 2013).
Thanks Christina! :D Lacrimosa looks great, check it out!
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