Catching Up with Thea Harrison

The Reading Cafe is thrilled to welcome back Thea Harrison. Thea is is here today to discuss her two new releases, Dragos Takes a Holiday and Kinked. She will also tell us what she has in store for us in 2014.

Let’s talk to Thea.

TRC:  Hi, Thea.  Thank you for taking the time to revisit us at The Reading Cafe to discuss your fabulous Elder Races series, including your new release Dragos Takes a Holiday.

Thea:  Thanks for having me!

TRC:  Just in time for the holidays, you have just released an Elder Races novella…Dragos Takes a Holiday.  Can you give us a brief description about the novella, and how did you come up with the idea for this wonderful holiday treat?

Thea:  All of the characters I’ve written about in the Elder Races series are alive and well in the back of my mind.  The idea for the Dragos novella just grew pretty naturally earlier this year, and I knew for several months that I wanted to write it.  I was delighted to find the time to do so!

The novella is 29,500 words long. Here’s the official blurb:
The Bermuda Triangle. Pirates. The Peanut. What could possibly go wrong?

Dragos Cuelebre needs a vacation. So does Pia, his mate. When the First Family of the Wyr head to Bermuda for some much needed R&R, it’s no ordinary undertaking – and no ordinary weekend in the sun. Between hunting for ancient treasure buried beneath the waves and keeping track of their son, Liam—a.k.a. Peanut, whose Wyr abilities are manifesting far ahead of schedule—it’s a miracle that Pia and Dragos can get any time together.

They’re determined to make the most of each moment, no matter who tries to get in their way.

And did we mention pirates?

For fans of DRAGON BOUND and LORD’S FALL, passion, playfulness, and adventure abound in this Elder Races novella.

TRC:  We will get to see more of Liam (Peanut) in Dragos Takes a Holiday?

Thea:  One of the things I really looked forward to doing in this story was introducing Liam as a POV character, so yes, readers do get to see more of him!

TRC:  Earlier this month, you released your 6^th book in the Elder Races, Kinked.  It was great to see Aryal finally find her match in Quentin.  Will we learn more about Pia’s powers in future books? She was awesome healing others (no spoilers) in Kinked.

Thea:  Pia’s nature is a slowly unfolding revelation through the series.  It creates issues and secrets, and consequences that spring from actions people take, and I’m definitely planning on future development with her character and nature. 🙂

TRC:  Falling Light, the second book of your Game of Shadows series is due to be released in February, 2014.  Can you give us a brief description of the book, and is this the end of the series?

Thea:  Falling Light follows directly after the events in Rising Darkness.  The stories are a duology, so yes, this is the end of the series.  I DO have an idea for a spin-off story, but it wouldn’t involve Mary and Michael.  I’m afraid I can’t say what the spin-off story would be, because it would involve spoilers, but I do hope I can find the time to write it.

Here’s the official blurb for Falling Light:

Having finally reunited, and fought off The Deceiver for now, Mary and Michael race up the Michigan peninsula to meet Astra before police forces catch up with them. But the closer they get, the less Mary is willing to trust a woman who by her own admission will do anything to finish The Deceiver – even if it means killing Michael and Mary to try again in another life. As they face their final battle unsure if they can trust either side, Michael’s loyalties are tested, making him vulnerable just when Mary needs him most.

TRC:  Would you like to share with us on what you are currently working on, and what your plans are for 2014?

Thea:  I’m working on book seven in the Elder Races right now. It was supposed to be Graydon’s story, but then I realized that because of certain story elements, it wasn’t time to tell Graydon’s story yet, so after talking it over with my editor Cindy, I’ve switched to another story. I’ve been wanting to write this new one for a while, so I’m quite excited to get to it! I’m taking a break from the sentinels, and while the reader have met the hero before, I think they are going to be surprised at who it is. And for those who were looking forward to Graydon, don’t worry! He WILL get his own story… When the time is right.

And 2014 is shaping up to be another busy year! Book seven is the first in a three-book contract for the Elder Races. I’m looking forward to more work on a new series I’m developing, and I’m also excited at an idea for another novella with Dragos and Pia. If reader reaction is positive to Dragos Takes A Holiday, I’ll definitely have to find time to write that one too!

TRC:  If you read our review on Dragos Takes a Holiday…you know our answer…YES!!!!

TRC:  Would you like to add anything else?

Thea: If you would like to keep updated on my new releases, be sure to sign up for my newsletter at:  http://theaharrison.com/contact-requests/  I put out a newsletter about a month or so before each new publication and they’re filled with all kinds of goodies, like exclusive excerpts and contests. 🙂

TRC:  Thank you, Thea, for giving us an update on Kinked and Dragos Takes a Holiday”, as well as what we can look forward to in 2014.   It was a pleasure having you visit us again.

Thea:  I’m so glad we could do this!  It’s always a pleasure to visit with you as well.