BookLover Sue: Author Interview & Giveaway - Calling The Reaper by Jason Pere

CALLING THE REAPER

by Jason Pere

BLURB:

The time of the Unity has ended. Now, the realm of man is stranded between Paradise and Purgatory. The Valkyrie and Reaper battle over the fate of all who pass from the land of the living and into the afterlife.

Eight mortal spirits from vastly different worlds tread the same, inevitable path toward their last, crucial decision. Within them all exists the defining conflict every man must face—to look upon the end of their life with glory and honor, or to give credence to their baser longings, calling the Reaper to their own demise.

In this rich, harrowing tale of pride, deceit, honor, vengeance, and redemption, each individual must battle their inner turmoil, facing the sacrifices they have made before their unavoidable end in the land of the living.

But their last day in life is also their first day of death amidst the terrors of the underworld. Lord Master Death wants them all…and the real battle has only just begun.

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EXCERPT:

“In the beginning. In the time before. When the Unity sat atop the throne in Paradise and reigned over the world of man below, all was good and fruitful. There was life without end for every spirit drawing breath within the embrace of the Unity. Things were as such for a time longer than memory itself. But such things end. The day of the Shattering came upon us all. Paradise above and the realm of man below were forever changed. The Unity became no more, and from it was born both Life and Death. On that day, it was decreed that all who lived must one day die. And we the Valkyrie, the children of Paradise, became its warriors. Our robes were replaced with armor, and hands once empty now grasp sword and shield. Our charge is to watch over those who dwell below in the realm of man. We are tasked with the guardianship of every spirit that yet holds life. We shall protect them until that life is at an end. Then it must leave the realm of man. For each spirit that meets its end with virtue and courage, we the Valkyrie shall fly to them and bid them welcome into the warmth of Paradise. For each spirit that meets its end with fear and wickedness, they shall call the Reaper, and I shall mourn them as they are cast into the cold realm filled with weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”

—Laurel, ArchValkyrie of the Thorn Crown

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Talking with author Jason Pere....

What are four things you can’t live without?

My imagination, My privacy, My loved ones, baked goods

What is your favorite television show?

That is a tough question. One of my all time favorites was the 1990 version of “The Flash”. I wore out several VHS tapes watching and re-watching recorded episodes of that show. These days I am a little more contemporary and favor shows like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. One gem that I adore and could watch anytime is the Starz version of Spartacus. I appreciate how fearless that show was with it’s depiction of the vulgarity of ancient Roman culture.

If you could be any character, from any literary work, who would you choose to be? Why?

In all honesty I never enjoy the “If you could be someone else” type of questions but if I had to choose I would pick Richard Shapre from the “Shapre’s Rifles” series. Mostly because Sean Bean’s depiction of the suave Cornel iconized the character for me as the panicle of a man that can portray rough and tumble as well as drip high class in buckets.

What have you got coming soon for us to look out for?

My next novel that is currently awaiting editing is titled “World After Death”. It is a post-apocalyptic political-science fiction adventure piece. It takes place in the aftermath of an unexplained global epidemic that nearly wiped out the human race. It focuses on people attempting to rebuild a functional society. The book asks the question, “If America had the chance to reinvent it’s form of government, would it seize the opportunity and what would that look like?”

What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

David Gemmell would be that biggest influence on my writing style. He was a legend in the high fantasy community for good reason. I could only hope that my own work shows a portion of the talent that Mr. Gemmell bought to the art of storycraft.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Jason Pere is a born-and-raised New Englander. He always had a passion for the arts and creative storytelling. At the age of thirteen, Jason took up the craft of acting for film and theater. He pursued that interest for over a decade until refocusing his medium of expression into writing.

At first, Jason took a causal interest in writing, starting with poetry and journaling. Over time, he honed his direction and finally began writing larger works. In November of 2012, Jason self-published his first book, Modern Knighthood: Diary of a Warrior Poet.

Since then, Jason has continued writing on his own, mostly short stories and poetry. Calling the Reaper was his first experience committing to a full-length Fiction title.

In early 2015, Jason became affiliated with Collaborative Writing Challenge (CWC). Since then, he has joined many other writers on numerous collaborative projects. Jason is a regular contributor to CWC and is scheduled to have multiple pieces of his work appear in their publications throughout 2016.

You can find out more about Jason Pere’s involvement and publications in collaborative fiction at: http://www.collaborativewritingchallenge.com

To connect with Jason, check him out at: http://www.facebook.com/jason.pere.7

Jason also writes fanfiction for Team Covenant on their Blog of the Pheonixborn, dedicated to the new game by Plaid Hat Games, ‘Ashes’. Go to http://teamcovenant.com/ashesonline/ to read Jason’s flash fiction work.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29099920-calling-the-reaper

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6648189.Jason_Pere

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