Welcome
to my tour stop for Storms of Lazarus by Karen Kincy. This is the second
book in the Shadows of Asphodel series. This is a new adult
dieselpunk romance and is now available! The tour runs August 11-22 with
reviews, interviews & a few guest posts. Check out the tour
page for the schedule and more information.
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Storms of Lazarus
(Shadows of Asphodel #2)
by Karen Kincy
Synopsis:
Sometimes escape is impossible. Sometimes love isn't enough.
1913. Christmas Eve. Ardis hardly expects a quiet holiday with Wendel, between fleeing Constantinople and hiding from an ancient society of assassins. And they owe a debt to a certain archmage.
In Königsberg, Prussia, they work with Konstantin on the next evolution of Project Lazarus. Wendel once called Königsberg home, the city now besieged by the Russians and their clockwork engines of war. This may be Wendel’s last chance to save his family and find redemption, but he's tormented by nightmares and tempted by laudanum. Ardis fears her love isn’t enough to save Wendel. Her hands are full piloting the automatons, and she's terrified to tell him a secret of her own. Will they—and their love—survive the storms of war?
(Shadows of Asphodel #2)
by Karen Kincy
Synopsis:
Sometimes escape is impossible. Sometimes love isn't enough.
1913. Christmas Eve. Ardis hardly expects a quiet holiday with Wendel, between fleeing Constantinople and hiding from an ancient society of assassins. And they owe a debt to a certain archmage.
In Königsberg, Prussia, they work with Konstantin on the next evolution of Project Lazarus. Wendel once called Königsberg home, the city now besieged by the Russians and their clockwork engines of war. This may be Wendel’s last chance to save his family and find redemption, but he's tormented by nightmares and tempted by laudanum. Ardis fears her love isn’t enough to save Wendel. Her hands are full piloting the automatons, and she's terrified to tell him a secret of her own. Will they—and their love—survive the storms of war?
Author Interview
1. What inspired
you to write your first book?
The first book in my dieselpunk series, Shadows of Asphodel, was inspired by a
dream that became the first scene in the book. My very first novel, Other, is a young adult paranormal. I
wanted to write it after reading one too many books where there are werewolves
and shapeshifters living among us, but the humans are just too stupid to
notice. I did it differently.
2. How did you
come up with the title for your book?
God, I have a hard time with titles. It took me
forever to come up with Shadows of
Asphodel. The next title, Storms of
Lazarus, was easier, since I knew what sort of mold I wanted to fit. I
decided to go with something evocative (Shadows
and Storms) paired with an
important keyword from the book (Asphodel
and Lazarus).
3. Is there a
message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
I’ll
quote Mark Twain. “Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will
be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished;
persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.”
4. How much of
the book is realistic?
More than you might think! Since it’s alternate
history, I did a lot of research to make sure I had a solid background for my
worldbuilding. But go look up Rudolf Diesel and Nikola Tesla, and you will see
that some of the most awesome things I mentioned actually happened in real
life.
5. Are there any
new authors that have grasped your interest?
I’m obsessed with Kylie Scott’s Stage Dive books. For obvious reasons. Hot rock stars. ;)
6. What are your
current projects?
I’m between books at the moment, but I’m scheming a
novella from Konstantin’s POV and an unrelated YA regency book about ladies
with a tendency to transform into cats. I also have some—ahem—steamier romance
simmering on the backburner.
7. Did you learn
anything from writing your book and
what was it?
I learned that dieselpunk romance is a hard genre to
write and it regularly kicks my butt.
8. What were the
challenges (research, psychological etc) in bringing your story to life?
Research
was a huge hurdle. You don’t want to know how many times I had to stop and say,
“Wait, did they have that back then?” and then go look it up. Everything from
elevators to names of countries. And the most emotional scenes in the books are
always tough to write. Especially when Wendel decides to tell the truth about
his past rather than hide behind sarcasm.
About the Author
Karen Kincy (Kirkland, Washington) can be found lurking in her writing cave, though sunshine will lure her outside. When not writing, she stays busy gardening, tinkering with aquariums, or running just one more mile. Karen has a BA in Linguistics and Literature from The Evergreen State College.
***GIVEAWAY***
Oh yay, I'm excited to see the other projects she's working on! Thanks so much for hosting a tour stop! I love learning more about authors!
ReplyDeleteSo many books start with a dream! None of my dreams are that interesting. LOL Alternate history stories are always intriguing and to think about how things could have went differently. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds like history had a great part in this book. I bet it is a great read too. Thanks for the chance! Rita Spratlen
ReplyDeleteFantastic book cover- always loved a man in a long coat! Good luck with the book!
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