Interview with Raven Williams, author of 'The Realm Jumper Chronicles; Elven Blood Oath'
Raven Williams is a Fantasy Author, who just finished the
last book in her series; The Realm Jumper
Chronicles; Elven Blood Oath. She has an anthology called A Horde of Dragons, with five other
authors, and a true story called My
Brother’s Keeper. She has hosted numerous interviews and marketed other
authors, and is instrumental in the administration of Virtual FantasyCon every
year.
Q – Welcome Raven. Wow, seven books. How long did it take
you to go from start to finish in this series?
A – I started writing the first book, Elven-Jumper in March 2014.
That one took the longest to write and released in February of
2015. After that, the words continually
flowed, and now, two years later around Elven-Jumper’s anniversary date, I’m
releasing the last novel, Elven Blood
Oath.
Q – Can you tell us a little bit about the series?
A – When I started Elven-Jumper, the premise was what happened
to Elven souls when the Elves died on Earth or other realms. The first book delves into this the
most. I had originally planned for each
book to focus on one character having memories of an Elven life, but during the
second book, the characters had another story in mind and hijacked the
series. In Elf-Witch (book 2) they revealed a prophecy and the beginning
rumors of a possible war. From then on,
each book features a mated pair and further steps closer to war, culminating
with the final battle in Elven Blood Oath
(book 7.)
Q – Which book is your favorite?
A— I love them all, but I think my absolute favorite is Elven Dreams (book 4). The mated couple in that book just manifested
more fully than the others. One thing
about the Elder species, they are a reserved bunch and don’t always show
emotions like we humans do, so getting them to express themselves even a little
was like pulling eye teeth. However, in Elven Dreams, they were quite expressive
and I love how the story evolved.
Q – I really liked
the Archangel Michael, and was it Tabris who was his leader?
A – Yes, Lady Tabris
was originally the leader of the Angels of Light. Of course, things changed as the stories
progressed and she stepped down, naming another to replace her. In the future, there will either be a
novelette or novella expanding on why Tabris stepped down.
Q – Okay, I told you my favorite character. Which is yours?
A – I think Damien (one of the Guardians) is my
favorite. Mainly because he appears to
be on the side of Dark, but then we learn more about him and that he’s not as
he appears. His journey is something I
can really relate to and I think he’s the one that has come the furthest of all
the characters.
Q – What was your biggest challenge when writing The Realm Jumper Chronicles?
A – Reigning in the characters. I would plot something, and then they’d run
roughshod over me and I’d end up having to not only replot the book I was
working on, but subsequent books as well.
Q – You have some companion stories for the series. Tell us
a little bit about those.
A – Right now, I have
two companion novellas published, Mixed
Blood and Dragons of Pandryl. The latter one is part of a multi-author
anthology, A Horde of Dragons. Mixed
Blood delves into the history of two secondary characters, Solana of the
Elves and Izlal of the Guardians and takes place in the distant past. Dragons
of Pandryl tells the stories of the Ancient Dragons and their evolution to
the Dragon-Shifters they are today. I
also have two short stories that are part of a Dark Fantasy Tale & Legends
Collection, Haunted by Darkness. Those two are Fall into Darkness, which tells the origins of the demon, Vaduxach,
and Rise of the Dark Witch, which
tells the origins of Cassie, the Dark Witch aligned with the demon.
Q – I’m crazy about worldbuilding and cultures. Do you have
a favorite culture or creature?
A – I really love the
Elven culture. So many things that the
Elves revealed to me resonate with me and I can totally relate to.
Q – Now that you’ve finished The Realm Jumper Chronicles, what can we expect to see from you in
the months ahead?
A – I’m working on a new dark paranormal series, Witch Hunter’s Society. I’ve already released two short stories, Witch Hunter’s Rise and Witch Hunter Ordained, which are part of
Haunted by Darkness. I’m currently working on the first novel, Witch Hunter’s Prey and have plotted two
more novels in the trilogy. I’m also
working on the second novelette in my Raven’s
Twisted Classics series, The Beast
& the Sleeping Prince. It’s a
mashup of Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty, but with a twist. For those who’ve not heard of this series,
the first novelette, Down the Rabbit Hole,
released this past October.
Q – I heard there’s a taste of your next series at the end
of book seven; Elven Blood Oath. Is
that true?
A – Yes. The main protagonists of Witch Hunter’s Society make an appearance in Elven Blood Oath. Of course,
for those who’ve read the series, they also know that Daciana made a very brief
appearance in Elven Dreams.
Q – When can we expect the first book?
A – I’m hoping to
release Witch Hunter’s Prey late
Spring or early Summer.
Q – Where can readers follow you, or learn more about you?
A
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Q – Do you sell signed books?
Q – Where can we purchase Realm Jumper Chronicles; Elven Blood Oath, or other books from the Realm Jumper series?
A – All the books are
available in paperback and ebook on Amazon and in ebook on most ebook
platforms. For those who love hard
covers, I have those available on lulu.com.
Here is the universal link to order Realm Jumper Chronicles; Elven Blood Oath at your favorite book
seller. https://www.books2read.com/ElvenBloodOath
Q – Thank you for joining us today. We’ll be looking forward
to seeing what you’re up to in the future. Best of luck on your new series.
A – Thank you. It’s been a pleasure.
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