Guest Author, Yasmine Galenorn with Giveaway!
by sue on Jan.07, 2010, under Book Chat
Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn (book 7 in the Otherworld Series)
Setting: Parallel Contemporary Seattle WA
Subgenre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Hero: Trillian (one of the Charming Fae), Smoky (Dragon shifter), and Morio (Youkai-kitsune)
Heroine: Camille D’Artigo (half human, half-Fae, one of the three D’Artigo Sisters)
One sentence summary: When she returns home to Otherworld to reunite with her alpha lover, Trillian, the Moon witch Camille finds herself thrust into an unexpected and terrifying ritual that will forever change her, and forever change the lives of those around her.
Scene you like most and would never cut: The scene where Camille must journey to Thistlewyd Deep and meet with the Black Unicorn-that is a pivotal scene in the book and so much depends on what happens there. I love describing magical woodlands and the energy that flows through them-they become as much of a character as the actual characters in my book. And the ritual that Camille undergoes there was heart wrenching and darkly beautiful to write. I had to stop and catch my breath several times during the writing.
Thing your heroine would never be caught dead doing/saying: Camille would never say “I’d be happy with one lover, a picket white fence life, and nothing to do but bake cookies and clean house.”
Your hero, is he a boxer or brief kind of guy: Camille has three loves, and each one is different. Trillian-definitely low cut briefs-no tighty-whiteys here. Smoky-would depend on his mood for the day. And Morio-definitely briefs. Sometimes he might go commando.
Ancillary character you had the most fun with: In this book, I think if I were to say ‘fun’…it would have to be Rodney, the crude, lewd, and totally rude bone golem that Grandmother Coyote gives to Morio and Camille. He’s Rodney Dangerfield, Howard Stern, Chris Rock, and Danny DeVito all rolled into one.
Your heroine’s favorite hobby: Sex. Seriously, she loves sex, sensuality, passion…but if we’re talking arts and crafts, she enjoys working in her herb garden (she can talk to the plants), she loves reading (and runs a bookstore), and she is coming to the point where she enjoys fighting the demons.
Your hero’s favorite hobby: Hmmm…Trillian: would have to be games of the mind-chess, go, anything that requires him to think. Smoky: flying in dragon form, catching the occasional cow. Morio: he loves practicing his martial arts and death magic. Changing into a fox and going scampering through the woodlands.
What you think readers will like best about this book: The evolution of the characters-my characters evolve from book to book, they don’t stay stationary. They grow and stumble, they sometimes fall and usually get up again, they aren’t stagnant. A lot happens in Bone Magic to further the series-the theme is truly that of transformation. I think they’ll be happy for Camille, too, and I know they’ll be happy to see Trillian return to the fold, finally.
The person that readers want you to write about but you haven’t yet: Iris, the Talon-haltija (house sprite). But I’ll be writing a novella about her so they’ll get their wish!
What’s next: I’m finishing up revisions on Night Myst, the first book in a new urban fantasy series. I just finished Harvest Hunting-book 8 of the Otherworld Series-and will be getting back to Blood Wyne-book 9 in the OW Series-in a week or so. Bone Magic comes out on January 5, 2010, along with Inked (an anthology that has a Camille-Trillian novella in it). Then I have two more books slated to release in 2010-Night Myst and Harvest Hunting.
Now, for the Question of the Day (and I will give away the six-set series so far to one reader who comments-that includes Witchling, Changeling, Darkling, Dragon Wytch, Night Huntress, and Demon Mistress): What has been one of your most memorable transformations in your life? What have you done to change your life in the past that you feel had a major impact on where you’re at now? Or what transformation would you like to make in your life-and do you have plans on how to do so?
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January 9th, 2010 on 12:57 pm
the most important thing I did to change my life was to go back to college at the age of 32, it was very hard for me to juggle everything in my life
January 9th, 2010 on 8:19 am
I could say it was the two divorces I’ve been through, but honestly the most dramatic change in my life was when I was diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis. I am a very independent person, and I went from being able to drive and do things for myself to needing help to get to the bathroom. It was a long time getting to a treatment that helped me. I still don’t get out much because it’s such a hassle. Actually I haven’t been out of the apartment since Christmas Eve because of the ice and snow. I won’t chance falling down.
January 8th, 2010 on 10:57 pm
My most memorable transformation came when I was a junior in college and studied in Rome while in college. I lived there for several years and they encouraged the students to travel as much as possible. They only held classes Tues-Thurs so that you could have 4 day weekends for travel.
I learned how to become self reliant, to trust my instincts, learn how to survive with little cash, and oftentimes not knowing the language. And really became more me than any other time in my life. I didn’t realize this until I came home and everyone remarked at how different I was from when I left. It was only a few months, but it made the world of difference in my life.
January 8th, 2010 on 9:48 pm
My most memorable transformation was when I spent the summer away at my aunt’s house. All of her kids were older. I’m the oldest of seven kids, she had five, and my youngest cousin and her husband were staying with them. She cut and colored my hair, changed the way I dressed, and I grew up. I was so busy babysitting and taking care of the little kids, I’d forgotten to be a teenager. It was quite a change for me, none of my friends recognized me when I came home, needless to say, no one at my high school did either. It was kind of a good thing and bad, I looked like a different person on the outside, but was still me on the inside.
Dottie
January 8th, 2010 on 8:41 pm
My greatest transformation came when I was 17 - I traded the 3 Ps often found in my neck of the woods; poverty, pregnancy, and pharmacology for something better - the military. The military gave me all the tools I needed for a better way off life; education, structure, self-control and self-worth. Any success I have today is because of that decision.
January 8th, 2010 on 6:49 pm
I’d have to say what is happening right now! I’ve moved to another country to take care of my brother while he undergoes treatment for serious health issues. It’s been a challenge and draining, but I’m taking each day as it comes and handling it as best as I can.
January 8th, 2010 on 4:35 pm
When I was younger, I worked construction. I was involved in a accident where I fell 5 stories down a elevator shaft. I wasn’t seriously hurt, but it made me think that i wanted something better. So I quit, got a part time job and went back to school. It was one of the better things to happen to me. Thanks for the chance at these great books.
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January 8th, 2010 on 5:47 am
My change happened when I started university. I was shy in high school so I was determined to act with more confidence. And it worked!
January 8th, 2010 on 2:00 am
When I decided that I was not going to put up with my ex’s unfaithfulness and left, it was indescribably liberating.
January 7th, 2010 on 10:36 pm
Hi Yasmine! I am so glad you are here today! I hope to be the one to win your books! My biggest transformation was to get rid of my first husband, although he did give me two beautiful daughters, he created so much trouble and drama in my life. I later married my second husband who not only treats my two daughters like his own he gave me three other children. We will celebrate 25 years in June. He has given me everything he could and more. Although I felt like I really messed my life up earlier when I was younger I did do things right the second time around!
January 7th, 2010 on 8:27 pm
i was very shy and my parents were adamant about me staying home and attending the local community college but i want to get away and live on my own so i insisted on going at least to the state university. i did. i dormed for four years and just got to live away from my parents and experienced many many things (i even joined a sorority believe it or not!). i’m glad i did–i know now that i can survive on my own and i became less shy (still am but not like before) and came to my self.
i went on your website ms. galenorn. the otherworld series sound amazing!! i’m definitely going to be looking more into it. great post!
January 7th, 2010 on 7:49 pm
I took a year long break from university, left my parents’ home and moved to England for a year. I matured a lot, earned my independance and figured out what to do with my life (aka started an altogether new degree when I finally got back home).
January 7th, 2010 on 7:26 pm
It’s so great to see so many people making positive changes in their lives–going after what they want, getting out of bad situations! Rock on!
Yasmine
January 7th, 2010 on 6:41 pm
I’m dying to read these books!
I made the choice to finally do something that would make me happier than I ever could have imagined. I decided to become a writer. So far I have published one short story and have a novella coming out in May. Best decision I ever made.
January 7th, 2010 on 5:09 pm
I divorced an abusive husband!
January 7th, 2010 on 4:37 pm
My biggest transformation came 5 years ago when I moved 3 hours away from family and friends and had to invent a new life.
January 7th, 2010 on 4:26 pm
Several years ago my husband and I both lost our jobs, he has a better job now but I haven’t had much luck finding anything steady! This has made a drastic change in our lives! I am not sure its for the better but we get by!
January 7th, 2010 on 4:19 pm
My biggest transformation happened when i went into the Army. I made me grow up and take responsiblity in my life which is a huge lessen when you are only 19. It helped me realize i could stand on my own two feet and i didn’t have to stay with a husband that wasn’t supporive of faithful, that i could do it on my own. So i left him and here i am 14 years later in a marriage that is to a wonderful man and have 3 wonderful little girls who brighten my day everyday!
January 7th, 2010 on 3:17 pm
Several years ago, I attended a church retreat and it has guided positive changes in my relationships with family, friends and my church community. Thanks for the interesting post today.
January 7th, 2010 on 3:01 pm
I ended a relationship with a man who had a drinking problem. He couldn’t keep a job, drivers license, etc. I was sad for awhile but knew it was the best thing for me to do. I am much happier now.
January 7th, 2010 on 2:42 pm
A wonderful interview! As always Yasmine does a marvelous job! My most life changing event hasn’t really happened, but one event that was the hardest was telling my by the book family, I was gay. That struck a cord on the whole family. One thing that I would like to change that would be life changing, would be to learn from my life mistakes and learn more about true adult life. Thanks for listining!
January 7th, 2010 on 2:03 pm
Hi, Yasmine! Happy New Year! You are so in tune with your characters, and your vivid descriptions make them truly come alive. It’s a pleasure to hear you speak of “your people” and the world they inhabit.
I am actually going through the biggest transformation of my life right at this moment. I lost my job two months ago, and I live in a small rural area with a weak job market. I have no health insurance, and my unemployment benefits just kicked in this week. The daunting task now facing me is to reinvent and remarket myself so that I am attractive to employers. First, I have to figure out what employers are really looking for in a potential employee. Then, I’ll have to try and determine how to match my skill set and work experience to those few job openings. When employers tell me that I’m overqualified, I just feel underappreciated : )
January 7th, 2010 on 1:24 pm
My most significant change came when I realized I was gay. It certainly affected all the relationships in my life!
January 7th, 2010 on 12:59 pm
Hi Yasmine!
it’s really great to see you here today - I haven’t read your books yet, but a friend of mine loves them and she often said I should try them… I think your post convinced me…and the covers are great *sigh*
My biggest transformation came utterly unexpected - I started with the university and my life changed… before that I was a loner and very introverted, but at the university I meet new fantastic friends and I found my self-assurance… I don’t know how that happened, but one day I mastered a situation I weren’t able to before and I knew I was different and that I really like my new me
wish you all the best!
Ina
January 7th, 2010 on 12:46 pm
It’s so nice to see people come out for the blog–and interesting to read the stories of transformation. I think one of my biggest transformations was when I left an abusive ex, moved into a converted school bus, quit my job, and decided I was going to make it as a writer no matter what people said! LOL…it took some years yet, but that summer shifted forever my perception of myself.
Yasmine
January 7th, 2010 on 12:43 pm
Hey Yasmine — such a deep question . . . transformation eh? Well, I think when I decided to join Borders & become Romance buyer was one of the best transformations I’ve made in my life!
Thanks for blogging today — & congrats with Bone Magic, selling off the shelves!
Best,
Sue
January 7th, 2010 on 12:40 pm
The biggest transformation for me was when my husband and I decided 13 years ago to pack up and move across country . . . not knowing a single person in the place we moved to. It was a big adjustment and made me grow up very fast. Now, I have no regrets and am enjoying my life.
January 7th, 2010 on 12:25 pm
My biggest transformation was definitely a giant one. The deciding of who I was, and being true to myself and coming out of the closet to myself as well as my family and friends. That transformation has changed so much in my life. Your eyes are open to all the different sides of people’s prejudices and comforts. However, I am very happy to have a wonderful parnter and 2 great pups.
I am just getting started with the series, and I have book one. I’d love to get the rest!!!
January 7th, 2010 on 11:36 am
For me the most memorable transformation can when I went from being Heather to being Mom. They day that I got the phone call saying that we were being given two little boys changed my life, but the moment we went to pick them up and the foster mom handed them to me and I got to hold my baby sons for the first time knowing that they were mine, and then the day the judge made it official is a day that I will never forget.
One thing that I did that has made an impact on where I am now, is when I quit my job in international business and went back to college (with two 4 yr olds at home) to get a degree in languages with an intent to teach. I never thought that I would teach or that I would love it. When ever I used to picture my life it was jet setting from one location to another in my job, but when I decided to put the needs of my family ahead of my desires and walked into a classroom as a teacher I knew that I had found the one thing besides being a wife a mom that I was made to do.
January 7th, 2010 on 11:32 am
My most memorable transformation was a few years ago. I’ve always been inhibited and worried about what other people think. I finally decided to let go of that and just enjoy life. I have had so much fun, I just wish I had that confidence sooner
January 7th, 2010 on 11:30 am
With 20/20 hindsight, I can say that there have been many of those points along my road. The most major one for me though was when I was attending college.
At the age of 25, I decided to go back and finish my college degree. I was tired of working “just above” minimum wage jobs, and figured I should put my copy editing skills to work for me. In my first term back at college, I took both a news writing course and a technical writing course, intending news writing to be my focus. That term changed my life. I discovered that technical writing was my dream job, and that news writing was not for me. I’ve now been in my career field (technical writing) for over 13 years, and I still love it.
January 7th, 2010 on 11:30 am
The transformation I would like to make is to be more motivated and simply enjoy the things I can do - not what I can’t. The plan I have is to ignore all those pesky self-doubts constantly hounding me. If that doesn’t work, I’ll allow myself to vent, trying not to aim at family of course.
January 7th, 2010 on 11:24 am
I guess there have been 2. The first from Dancer to not dancer. Ballet consumed my life for years. Then suddenly my body quit and I had to stop. It was the most heart wrenching decision I have had to face.
The second, a much happier event, was when I decided last year to get serious about my writing. I decided to really engage in the community and learn how to do something that I enjoy. I certainly don’t regret that!
January 7th, 2010 on 10:36 am
The most memorable transformations in my life has been my sixteenth summer. I left a very sad and dysfunctional home and moved three thousand miles away. I met a boy who was just paralyzed and spent the summer watching him rehabilitate and learning to love, forgive and finding peace with my own demons. That summer transformed me from a child to a woman and gave me the strength to continue on with my life and give 110% regardless of the situation.
January 7th, 2010 on 9:41 am
Wow, really good question! My most memorable transformation occurred when I had my child. As if that wasn’t enough of a change, after much soul-searching I decided not to return to the corporate job that I absolutely hated. I have since found new work from home (albeit at much less pay) and have begun pursuing my love of writing. It’s been a difficult road, with lots of ups and downs, but I don’t regret my decision for a minute!
January 7th, 2010 on 8:14 am
Actually two.
When I had my first child and the DH was deploying in 20 days for 6 months out of country.
And the other is when I spent 9 days in the hospital (6 days ICU) and needed to decide that taking all the medicines was worth staying out of the hospital.
January 7th, 2010 on 4:23 am
My most memorable will be when i decided to wear Hijab. it’s been almost 8 years ago. From a very ‘wild’ girl transformed to a very kind, loving, pretty lady ^_^
and i’m still wearing it until now
Hey Yasmine, i will be so happy to meet you (again)
Walking around on several blogs just to make sure that i can win your books ! count me in. I’m so want to know your works better !