Interview & Giveaway - Dark Incidence (Dark Incidence Series, Book 1) by A.G. Liam

 Dark Incidence

Dark Incidence Series, Book One

by A.G. Liam

Genre: Vampire, paranormal, NA

Date of Publication: March 18, 2014

ISBN: 978-1494978051

Number of pages: 314

Word Count: 78,691

Cover Artist: Addy Banks Graphics 

Book Description:

Dani is determined to change. Trodden down by her abusive stepdad, neglectful mother, and nonexistent social life, Dani decides to leave it all behind—she flees into the night and finds herself in a dark, and strangely wondrous, new world. A world unknown to most humans.

However, destiny is an unpredictable force. Through a peculiar turn of events, she unknowingly gets entangled in a brutal war waging between two factions of vampires.

The Ruemisuds are a technologically advanced, elite vampire society that wants absolute control. They will stop at nothing to get it, including experimenting on unsuspecting humans and decimating the Rhowels, a clandestine, rebel clan of vampires. This clan possesses a key to survival that the Ruemisuds desperately want, and they will protect it until the bitter end.

Dani's riveting journey has just begun in this beautiful tale of love, hate, betrayal, and, above all, survival. The war is escalating quickly and Dani is determined to survive. Who will help her? Who will win the war?

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Excerpt:

Someone bangs against the mailbox behind us. I feel a knot in my throat as my adrenaline kicks in. My heart starts to race, pounding in my chest. We sprint as fast as we can with our hands clutched together. Dani keeps glancing back to make sure we aren’t being followed. She then looks at me with a sly half-smile. Only the left side of her lip stretches and reveals a little bit of her teeth. I recall that used to turn me on at school every time I saw it as she walked past me . . . and it still does. My left shoe becomes untied and I clumsily trip. I totally feel stupid and awkward.

I look at Dani and she gives me a concerned look. She then continues to look back and to the sides. We both look at Bushing Park up ahead and nod in agreement.

There might be a place to hide there. “Let’s chill in Bushing for a bit,” I suggest, breathing heavily.

“OK, but you have to listen to me, please! This thing wants to kill you!” Dani blurts out hastily.

“What? Are you serious?” I stop on a dime. “Dani, what the hell? What’s going on?” I smoked a little pot earlier, but my high is wearing off. My cloudy mind becomes alert. I finally notice Dani’s clothes are stained and she is a mess. A light goes off in my head. Dani is in some serious trouble, and so am I. Dammit. What are we going to do?

I should’ve taken that martial arts class that I’ve been meaning to take for some time now. How am I going to protect her? Dammit. I can’t stop cursing at myself. We continue to run side by side, staying low and trying not to make any noise.

Dani notices I’m out of breath and starts to slow down until she comes to a halt under a tree. I’m badly in need of a break from all the running. How the heck does this girl have so much stamina and energy? She’s hardly tired.

“Matt, there’s this thing—it’s coming for you because you are human!” She grabs my arm tighter and ready to take off again.

“What! Because I’m human? What the heck are you then?” I barely deliver those words as I exhale heavily. This is absurd. She must be high or something. I throw Dani’s grip away and point at her with authority. “You need to calm the hell down! I’m calling 9-1-1!” I reach for my cell phone but Dani forcibly holds my hand to not let me pull it out.

She grabs my face with her hands and pulls my face close to hers. “Matt, please trust me! Just hide with me for a bit. I can explain everything!”

A deep rumbling sweeps through the park, like one of those cars with heavy bass. Is someone driving their low-rider into the park? That can’t be right. I try to make sense of my surroundings as I begin to hear clashing metal on metal clanking near the kids’ playground. It sounds like chain mail going across the monkey bars. Shit. Dani might be onto something.

I can hear rapid huffs and puffs of air. The last time I heard deep breathing like that was when we had a giant bull at my family’s ranch. Whatever this thing is that’s out there, I can tell it’s very large.
 

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Let's Learn a Little about A.G. Liam:

 

How did you get the idea for this particular novel?

I have always wanted to write a paranormal book as I love reading books in the paranormal/ fantasy/ sci fi genre. A while back, I started wondering what it would be like if someone was just bitten and turned into a vampire—the emotions, struggles and possibly happier moments as he/she gets accustomed to this new life. This new perspective inspired me to write a story that’s really like nothing else I’ve come across.

What is your favorite scene in your new release?

My favorite is when Dani tries to protect her friend Matt; they end up in a fast paced, heart pounding chase through the town of Everitte. I loved writing it because I imagined it like an action sequence from a horror movie, and the visuals and descriptions are very intense. I especially paid attention to the pacing of the narrative. This scene ended up being the prologue to Dark Incidence.

What are you working on now and when can we expect it to be available?

Dark Incidence II. I’m working on it now, with a much bigger story in mind. For those who finished the first one, you will not be disappointed by the twists and turns of what’s to come!

What do you like to do when you are not writing?

I love to Paint. I enjoy painting landscapes and seascapes. I also like to listen to music and read.

What would you consider a perfect date?

A lovely romantic dinner with candles, some wine, and a walk along the beach holding hands on a warm summer night.

What is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t know? 

I like to travel, and I’ve been to quite a few places. Whenever I get an opportunity, I visit a new town, or country I’ve never been to.

 When did you know you wanted to be a writer?

When I was a young girl, I used to make up stories and write them in my journal. I used to read them out loud to my family who encouraged me and gave me support. I guess that’s when my love for writing started, and I knew then that I would be continuing my passion.

What is your writing process?

I love writing really early in the morning. I wake up as early as 4:30am and make myself a cup of coffee and have it on my patio while thinking about the characters and plotting my chapters. It’s so quiet and peaceful during that time. Then I go to my computer and start writing.  

Who is your perfect heroine and why?

Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. She is caring, down-to-earth, and a strong leader.  

If you could be anything BUT a writer, what would you be?

I would be an artist. I would paint all sorts of paintings, from portraits, still-life to sceneries.  

What are some of your all time favorite books?

To Kill a Mockingbird, Pride and Prejudice, Dracula, Interview with the Vampire, The Help, Girl with a Pearl Earring.

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About the Author:

A.G. grew up in a gloomy and quaint suburb near London, England, and now lives in sunny southern California with her family. She has been an avid horror and paranormal fan since she can remember, reading Goosebumps when she was a child, to watching twilight zone as a teenager with her grandpa. 

She earned her B.A. in psychology, but decided to follow her passion of storytelling instead. Dark Incidence is her first full length novel, a unique vampire science fiction told through the eyes of two siblings. A.G. also has directed numerous shorts and written children’s books. 

Her favorite pastime is watching paranormal and horror movies, painting landscapes and seascapes, and reading fiction novels. She can never turn down an invite to eat something home cooked.

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Tour giveaway details:

Winner 1 gets:   Dark Incidence signed paperback + bookmark & magnet (US only) 

Winner 2 gets:   Michael Seimsen's ebook copy of A Warm Place to Call Home (a demon's story)

Winner 3 gets:  Amazon $10 gift card (electronic) + Dark Incidence kindle ebook copy

Winner 4 gets:  Dark Incidence ebook copy, magnet+bookmark, Elle Bright bookmarks
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