Catching Up With Thea Harrison

The Reading Cafe is thrilled to welcome back the wonderful Thea Harrison.

Thea is here to catch us up on her new release, Rising Darkness, which was released last week.  This is her first book in her new series, A Game of Shadows series.

Let’s talk to Thea.

Hi, Thea.  Thank you for taking the time to revisit us at The Reading Cafe to discuss your new series, ‘A Game of Shadows’, and the first book, in that series, Rising Darkness, as well as to give us an update as to what else you may be working on.

Thea: Thank you for having me!  It’s always a pleasure to visit with you. 🙂

TRC: You have just released the 1st book in your Game of Shadows series.  Can you give us a description about the premise of this series?  How many books are you planning for this series?

Thea: The Game of Shadows novels is a two-book series, starting with Rising Darkness and concluding with Falling Light (February 2014).  This series is very different from my Elder Races series.  It’s PNR but with a strong feeling of urban fantasy, four points of view, and a cliffhanger at the end of the first book.  The relationship between the hero and heroine is incredibly strong.

TRC: Rising Darkness was released on April 2, 2013.  Can you please tell us briefly about the book?

Thea: An essential part of this story is the heroine, Mary’s, journey of self discovery.  She really comes into her own by the end of the book.

I’m delighted to share that RT Book Reviews has giving Rising Darkness a 4 ½ stars TOP PICK!

Here is the official blurb for the book:
USA Today bestselling author Thea Harrison begins an all-new, darkly romantic paranormal saga, in which the fate of existence itself lies in the balance—and the key to victory may rest in the hands of two eternal lovers…

In the hospital ER where she works, Mary is used to chaos. But lately, every aspect of her life seems adrift. She’s feeling disconnected from herself. Voices appear in her head. And the vivid, disturbing dreams she’s had all her life are becoming more intense. Then she meets Michael. He’s handsome, enigmatic and knows more than he can say. In his company, she slowly remembers the truth about herself…

Thousands of years ago, there were eight of them. The one called the Deceiver came to destroy the world, and the other seven followed to stop him. Reincarnated over and over, they carry on—and Mary finds herself drawn into the battle once again. And the more she learns, the more she realizes that Michael will go to any lengths to destroy the Deceiver.

Then she remembers who killed her during her last life, nine hundred years ago… Michael.

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TRC: Will we learn more about Michael and Mary’s past or do you have any plans for a ‘back-story’ to their relationship? Perhaps a prequel novella?

Thea: Ooh, I hadn’t thought of a prequel novella before!  That sounds like it could be fun!  I’ll have to think about that.  Through the course of the two books, Michael and Mary’s relationship is deepened, and that includes some information about their past, and about their real natures.

TRC: Your next book in your wonderful Elder Races series is coming in November, 2013, Kinked.   Would you like to tell us anything about this next book in this series? How is the significance of the title Kinked worked into the storyline?

Thea: Kinked was SO MUCH FUN to write!  It’s Aryal and Quentin’s story, and for readers of the series, you know that means they start out as enemies.  I’ve actually called it a “hate sex buddy movie love story type of thing.”

The title is significant for several reasons.  There is a touch of BDSM in it, and also, Aryal and Quentin are just so contrary.  It’s funny, with a few touches of sad – and did I mention funny??? - and full of action and feeling, and I can’t wait until it releases.

TRC: Would you like to share with us on what you are currently working on?

Thea: This week I finished the final touches to a proposal for a brand new series!  My agent is taking the first steps to shopping around for a home for it.  I’m afraid I can’t tell you any more than that, except that I’m excited to see what happens next!

And this does NOT mean that the Elder Races series is over!  This summer, my editor and I will begin discussing ideas for book seven and beyond.  I’m excited for that too!

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Thea: If you have European readers, I am happy to say that I will be attending the Love Letter Convention in Berlin in late May.  It’s going to be so much fun – I can’t wait!

Thank you, Thea, for giving us an update on Rising Darkness, as well as what we can look forward to in the future.   It was a pleasure having you visit us again.