Dracian Legacy (Dracian #1)
by Priya Kanaparti
ISBN: 9781480138254
Publication Date: February 14, 2013
Format: ebook
Synopsis: Ren and Axel are caught between two powerful
magical races: one destined to end the bloodshed, the other out for vengeance.
Seventeen-year-old Ren Pernell is prophesied to end the war
between the Dracians and the Telalians. So when a Dracian, Axel Knight, is sent
to find and bring back the prophesied one before she turns eighteen and
Telalians discover of her existence, unexpected sparks start to fly between the
two. Once Ren finds the truth behind Axel’s arrival, she wants everything to do
with him and nothing to do with his mission.
Things prove to become difficult as Ren’s life is constantly
threatened by the Goarders, humans who sold their souls, a Proxy Succubi, and
the leader of the Telalians, who has been searching for her as well.
Author InterviewPriya Kanaparti
JournalJabber: Tell us a little about yourself, please.
Priya: Gosh, I totally hate talking about myself and
it’s probably the hardest question for me to answer. But… I was born in India,
brought up in Madison Heights, MI, and currently live in Boise, ID. I was never
much of a reader nor a writer until early 2012. Then suddenly, I ended
up picking up book after book, reading like there was no tomorrow. And suddenly
I found myself writing. Now Reading and Writing are my getaway from reality.
JJ: Now, tell us a bit about Dracian Legacy.
JJ: Now, tell us a bit about Dracian Legacy.
PK: Dracian Legacy is about a girl that has been
brought up as a human. It isn’t until she meets Axel, a Dracian, that she learns the world isn’t as black and white as she was raised to believe. She soon
comes face to face with the evils of his world at every turn. So at the end, she
has to make a choice to join the cause or continue living in the black and
white world. Unfortunately, it isn’t as easy as it seems, as she’s forced into
making a choice.
JJ: Is this part of a series? Can you tell us a little about where it will go from here?
JJ: Is this part of a series? Can you tell us a little about where it will go from here?
PK: Yes, this is planned as a trilogy. I’m currently
plotting book two. All I can say is it’s going to be filled with action, mystery,
AND a betrayal so brutal that Ren might not be able to recover from it for a
long time.
JJ: What made you decide to start writing?
JJ: What made you decide to start writing?
PK: I was reading quite a lot last year, and it just
clicked. I had all these thoughts and story ideas that started weaving inside
my head. So I decided to put those ideas on a piece of paper.
JJ: Have you faced any significant challenges during the writing/publishing process?
JJ: Have you faced any significant challenges during the writing/publishing process?
PK: Absolutely. This was my first time writing. As
much as I enjoyed writing Ren, Axel, and Dean’s story, I had to struggle
through the story. I was… am a punster, so had to rewrite, rework, revise
the story many times. But at the end, I’m happy with the way the story was
told.
JJ: Who was your favorite character to write and why?
JJ: Who was your favorite character to write and why?
PK: Dean. Dean was the first character I created
in my head. I knew what he was, his personality, his demeanor before I even
wrote the story. He’s one of those characters that is mostly misunderstood and
has a lot more to offer than he likes to let on.
He’s certainly a nice surprise and addition in my mind. LOL.
JJ: Who was your most difficult character?
JJ: Who was your most difficult character?
PK: Difficult character has been perfecting Ren’s
personality. I had a good idea of what I wanted her to be, but finding the
right tone and how she should respond to situations, like the more scared she
is, the MORE sarcastic she gets, was something I had to slowly build. It took me
several rewrites to perfect Ren.
JJ: What are you working on now? What can we look forward to?
JJ: What are you working on now? What can we look forward to?
PK: I’m actually working on two WIP. One is a NA
Contemporary Romance. This won’t be ready until Summer of 2014, but the story
is something that involves much romance and some action. The second WIP is book two of Dracian legacy, currently titled Dracian Origins. I’ve written about twenty pages of it
and am plotting the rest of the story right now, or trying to plot it. We get
to learn the history of Dracians.
JJ: You’re walking in the desert, and suddenly a great gust of wind uncovers a magic lamp. When the genie appears, what are your three wishes?
JJ: You’re walking in the desert, and suddenly a great gust of wind uncovers a magic lamp. When the genie appears, what are your three wishes?
PK: *chuckles* umm… That’s a tough one. That Travis
Maddox was real... Win the mega-millions lottery… AND no orphans…
JJ: What has been your favorite Valentine’s gift—given or received?
JJ: What has been your favorite Valentine’s gift—given or received?
PK: The first time I received flowers from my
husband when we were dating. That was the first time I’ve ever received ANY
kind of gift and it just made my heart all warm and fuzzy…
JJ: Now, tell us where we can find out more about you and your work, please.
JJ: Now, tell us where we can find out more about you and your work, please.
Website: http://priyakanaparti.com
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PK: Thank you sooo much for having me on your blog. It was a
pleasure or as fun as I could have talking about myself. *scratches head
nervously*
JJ: Thank you, Priya!!! Come back anytime!
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Priya Kanaparti was born in India, grew up in Detroit, and
is now settled in Boise, ID. She attended Wayne State University for her
undergrad degree in Bachelor of Science in Biology, and University of Phoenix
for her Masters in Business Administration. Priya works as a project manager in
software field during the day and lives in the world of her characters during
the nights and weekends.
She had found the love for reading and writing in 2012, when
she stayed home with her son and needed something to occupy those ‘downtime’
hours.
She loves playing tennis on a good summer day and chess
during the cold winters, but reading and writing has become a year round hobby.
She lives in Boise with her husband, son and a Yorkie.
Dracian Legacy is her debut novel.
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