I would like to welcome author K.S. Haigwood, Abe Cambridge and Ariana Lochalan to On The Spot with DB Angel.
Let’s start with you Mrs. Haigwood, author of Eternal Island and many other great reads.
Abe Cambridge |
Background: A
place where vampires rule, witches play, danger lurks and dreams really do come
true. Eternal Island is a paranormal suspense novel, deeply rooted into myth.
Vampires and magic form a unique backdrop to a love story with long reaching
consequences. Human girl Ariana Lochalan finds herself transported from the
relative calm of her ‘Nowhere, Arkansas’ life into a diametrically opposite
existence when she discovers she is a powerful witch and meant to wed High
Vampire of Eternal Island, Abe Cambridge. Despite first-sight magnetism, the
two protagonists are being pushed apart, obstacles tripping them at every step,
outside forces interfering and threatening their peace, and ultimately their
lives. A world rich in magic and intrigue, Eternal Island is the first
installment of a saga which has love at its core and delves through the mire
that is human nature in a turmoil of feeling and emotion. Would courage,
resilience and love be enough to bring together two soul mates? How much would you
sacrifice to save the one who owns your heart?
Ariana Lochalan |
1. What inspired you to write this book?
"To tell you the truth, I think Ariana did." Kristie takes Ariana's
hand, squeezing it a little as she smiles.
"No, I am not crazy. Well, I'm no crazier than any other author is.
Most writers believe the story chooses the writer, not the other way around. At
least it is what I believe. I have a lot of characters demanding I give them
their spotlight. A scene from the novel popped into my head one day, and it
literally would not leave me alone until I sat down at the computer and typed
it out. Before I could even finish writing that scene, the next scene slammed
into me. It hasn't stopped since."
2. Are there any juicy tidbits you would like
to share with our readers concerning Abe and Ariana? Kristie busts up
laughing. "Well… um… it's a little secret they've only shared with the
authors. There is one little thing they like doing when alone in their
chambers… watching a DVD.”
3. Eternal Island is book one in a series.
What was the hardest scene to write? "I would have to say, the scene
where Michael left us for the second time was, emotionally, the toughest scene
to write. It's difficult enough losing someone you love, but losing them twice
is heart-wrenching. I bawled like a baby while writing that scene.
4. During the climax of the story, you put
your characters through the wringer. Do you feel any guilt? "Guilt?
Me? No. My characters should be the ones to feel guilty. They force me to put
them through all of it. Eternal Island was actually mild on the torture-level scale
compared to Eternal Immortality – Book 2 and what some of my other characters
go through in the Save My Soul series.
5.
How do
you feel about your creator? God created me, just like he did everyone, but
if you're referring to Kristie…" she giggles, "…Kristie didn't create
me. I picked her…" she takes Abe's hand, and turns to give Kristie a
beaming smile, "…to tell our story."
6.
How did
you meet your creator? "I dream-walked her and showed her my
idea."
7.
Do you
have any aspirations that your creator doesn’t know about? Oh, wow! I'm
sure I have tons of undiscovered abilities that I'm not even aware of yet, but
we are all sort of learning about my powers as we go along. It's all exciting,
but overwhelming at the same time. There isn't a whole lot Kristie doesn't know
about me. She has a strong connection with each and every one of us.
8.
Do you
have any idea of why you hate surprises? "Hmm… It’s a long story. I’m
sure Kristie will pull it out of me one day, and stick it in a book.”
9.
You are
planning to become Queen. That is a lot of responsibility. What will be your
first course of action? “That’s easy. Making sure my subjects are happy
people. I love helping others, even
when my husband forgets that should be his top-most priority. We’ve had the odd
disagreement over this already.”
10.
Are you
ready to give up McDonald’s and tan-lines? Ariana smiles. "Oh, I won't
have to do without either of those. I'm not becoming a vampire—" Abe
clears his throat. "It's still up for discussion." Ariana turns her
head and rolls her eyes. "Was Doris talking to you?" He holds up his
hands in defeat. "We'll discuss it later." Ariana smiled sweetly.
"I'm sure we will, honey."
11.
You are a
natural pure witch. Is there an innate fear of going dark? Ariana frowns
and looks at Kristie. "I hope not. I mean," she shrugs, "my gift
came from Heaven. There’s no darkness in Heaven, right?” Abe inhales sharply as
he sits up straight. "Wonderful. Something else to worry about."
Ariana pats his knee. "You know there is no chance of me ever going
dark." She looks back to Kristie who avoids eye contact. "Right,
Kristie?" Silence filled the room.
12. Right. Moving on. If you had to vote someone off the island, who would it be and why?"Jonah!" Abe answered
immediately. Ariana laughs out loud "This isn't reality TV. We want more
people to move to the island—" Abe interrupts again. "YOU want more
people to move to the island. I, on the other hand, would be quite content with
having the whole island to ourselves." He smiles, and pulls her to him for
a lingering kiss.
13. Abe? Who
controls your life, you or your creator? Abe snorts as he laces his fingers
together behind his head, and leans against the backrest of the sofa. "I
am almost a thousand years old. Nobody controls me but me." He cuts his
eyes nervously over to Ariana, and then to Kristie as both women cross their
arms over their chests and raise questioning eyebrows. He huffs, and his face
falls in defeat. "Fine. I'm a puppet. Whatever makes two of my favorite
girls in my life happy. But, I like to think I have a tiny measure of control
left… at least… can I pick what we watch tonight?" Laughter fills the
room.
14. Abe, you are King of Eternal Island. How do
you feel about your creator selling you out? His mouth turns up on one
side. "They didn't do anything I didn't agree to let them do. Kristie or
Ella won't disclose our location. If you can’t trust your creator, whom can you
trust?”
15. How does it make you feel when people make
bold proclamations that your species doesn’t exist? “I’d like to shake
their hands. There’s always a spare room at the palace. Come on over. We could
always use more meeker on the island.”
16.
Abe, how
could you not know that Lidia was your child? Do you have any idea who Lidia's
mother is? “Yes, but that is private. Too uncomfortable, too raw. That's
something Ariana and I need to talk about in private before you tell the world
about it." He clears his throat and fidgets uncomfortably. "Can we
talk about something else?”
17.
What’s
the worst thing you’ve ever done to anyone, and why? “I’ve allowed myself
to wallow in self-pity when I had no right to. If I could tell something to my
young self, it would be ‘Grow up! You have a happy ending, too.'”.
Thank you K.S. Haigwood for giving On The Spot with DB Angel the opportunity to interview and your two lovely character. I have enjoyed the conversation and the company. Don’t forget to check out K.S. Haigwood’s new release, “Good Side of Sin.” Join her release party via Facebook today at 6:30pm cst https://www.facebook.com/events/552183614866264/
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