Since
February is the I Heart U month, I thought I’d talk about paranormal love. For one thing, it often takes cross-racial and
sometimes bi-racial love to a whole new level. Unfortunately it’s pretty easy for
a fiction author to draw upon real life experiences and/or situations to write about
the difficulties and emotional and/or psychological ramifications for a couple in
love who are from different worlds or even species, sometimes literally. And
once you get past the family and social interference, you often have more
personal or intimate problems to deal with. I mean, you have to admit that
having “emotionless” Spock fall in love was an inevitable challenge for the
Star Trek folk.
These
days, you have zombies who are no longer “humans” who eat and kill people, or
others who are more comedic and struggle with keeping their body parts intact
while continuing to “act” human, or still others who have tons of problems due
to the whole “undead” thing, but are still involved with their live friends,
family and significant others who are often helping them disguise their
unnatural state of being.
If
love makes a paranormal world go around, as in romance novels, the author has
created a world in which all the above elements come into play. The
world-building involved in a well-crafted paranormal romance is complex and fascinating,
which is one of the reasons fans love them.
In
my Illuminati series, I had to craft a world in which off-world beings arrive
on Earth as a sanctuary and like the Stargate aliens they have godlike powers,
knowledge and abilities. Enter the “proof” of alien encounters in the caves of Ancient
Babylon and the Pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Create a family feud, world-shattering
secrets and misdeeds and you have a need to go underground. Once secreted away,
you incorporate the mysterious Illuminati with a “believable” conspiracy theory
and morph to modern day where you get The Book of Life with all the complexity
of immortals who face the anguish of outliving beloved mortals—much like the
dilemma faced by Anne Rice’s vampires. Task them with reversing catastrophic misdeeds
of past generations that resulted in genetic disease and mutations that caused
extreme human suffering, and pit them against power-hungry but equal rivals who
think of humans as pets and slaves, and you can see why I have called my series
Urban Fantasy reinvented. It’s a true mashup, a combination of science fiction,
fantasy, paranormal, mystery and romance all tied together with fascinating
locations and jet-setting action adventure.
That's
just a taste of what goes into the series, and just a taste is what I have
demonstrated in my new release novella STOLEN SECRETS. If you’re interested in reading for an honest
review, please follow this link: https://www.instafreebie.com/free/0vePX
Offered an enormous sum by an anonymous benefactor for the acquisition of an ancient ceremonial relic, a sum that would keep the antiquities shop in Cairo her father left her afloat while she continued her own archaeological pursuits, Lady Isabella Valentine was distracted rather than tempted, then suspicious, when the dashing young Bedouin slipped in just before closing and promised her a deal she couldn’t refuse--for the very same relic. Despite his sensual appeal, she did refuse him, sending him away.
Prince Mukhtar, son of Sheikh Abdul Kummel al-Rahman, leader of the Hassana, is on a sacred Illuminati mission for Queen Isis to retrieve something stolen from one of her temples over a thousand years ago. This mortal disbeliever though an enchanting English rose, however beautiful she might be, is clearly in the power of the Usurper and must be persuaded to help him, one way or another. But neither of them know of the evil power they are up against, or what hidden dangers await them in the tomb of the high priest.
Prince Mukhtar, son of Sheikh Abdul Kummel al-Rahman, leader of the Hassana, is on a sacred Illuminati mission for Queen Isis to retrieve something stolen from one of her temples over a thousand years ago. This mortal disbeliever though an enchanting English rose, however beautiful she might be, is clearly in the power of the Usurper and must be persuaded to help him, one way or another. But neither of them know of the evil power they are up against, or what hidden dangers await them in the tomb of the high priest.
9 comments:
Great post! Just shows that love knows no boundaries. :)
Love reading the background of your story. Isn't it great that love flourishes everywhere? Best wishes, Elizabeth.
I always enjoy reading how an author does up with their stories! Best and Blessings!
Thanks, Maureen. That's so true.
Glad you enjoyed it, Diane.
Thanks, Darcy. I like to read about another author's take on their world building too.
Love STOLEN SECRETS!! You've developed a truly unique and enjoyable take on immortal love in this series.
Aw, thanks, Nancy. Coming from you that's huge praise indeed. I appreciate the support!
I just love the intricacies that go with a supernatural creature falling for a mortal, and in the paranormal world there are so many ways to act on it/deal with it that it's so much fun to see how each different author puts their own spin on it. Your Illuminati world sounds awesome!
Thanks, CJ. I'm with you. I love to read paranormals for that very same reason.
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