I: In your own words, what's The Curse Giver about?
DM: The Curse Giver is
about an innocent healer called Lusielle, who is betrayed and condemned
to die for a crime she didn't commit. When she's about to be executed,
Lusielle is rescued from the pyre by an angry, embittered lord doomed by
a mysterious curse. You might think that Bren, Lord of Laonia, is
Lusielle's savior, but he isn't. On the contrary, Bren is pledged to
kill Lusielle himself, because her murder is his people's only
salvation.
What
ensues is a dangerous journey, where Lusielle and Bren have to escape
their ruthless enemies and unravel the mystery of the terrible curse
that has fallen upon the Lord of Laonia. They also have to overcome the
distrust they have for each other, fight the forbidden attraction
between them, and work together to defeat the curse giver who has
already conjured their ends.
I: How is The Curse Giver different from the novels of the Stonewiser series?
DM: Well, these are very different books in many ways. To begin with, The Curse Giver takes
place in a completely different setting, a river-centered world facing
social and political dissolution. The mythology of each world is very
different and unique. Also, the magic in the Stonewiser series comes
from the stones and from the way in which stonewisers interact with the
stones.
In The Curse Giver,
the magic is equally intriguing but also more complex and personal. It
comes from being different and distinct from everyone else, from
embracing the strength within. There are some stylistic differences as
well. Whereas Stonewiser was told from Sariah's point of view, The Curse Giver is told in different points of views. Even the cover is a drastic departure from my usual!
I: How is The Curse Giver similar to the Stonewiser series?
DM: I think you will find those intricate plot twists that many enjoyed in the Stonewiser series also in The Curse Giver.
The characters are complex, engaging and endearing. Like Sariah and
Kael, Lusielle and Bren come from opposing factions who distrust and
suspect each other. Lusielle and Bren's relationship is also
passionate, conflicted and forbidden. But there's a lot more at stake in
the romance between Lusielle and Bren than what I can tell you, and you
might be a little shocked when you find out the terrible secret that
torments the Lord of Laonia.
I: What's the timeline for The Curse Giver's publication?
DM: The Curse Giver is now available in e-book and print. You can get a free excerpt from The Curse Giver at http://twilighttimesbooks.com/TheCurseGiver_ch1.html or check out the book on Amazon.com at http://amzn.to/13oVu2P.
Dora Machado is the award-winning author of the epic fantasy Stonewiser series and her newest novel, The Curse Giver,
available from Twilight Times Books. She grew up in the Dominican
Republic, where she developed a fascination for writing and a taste for
Merengue. After a lifetime of straddling such compelling but different
worlds, fantasy is a natural fit to her stories. She lives in Florida
with her husband and three very opinionated cats.
To learn more about Dora Machado and her novels, visit her website at www.doramachado.com or contact her at Dora@doramachado.com.
For a free excerpt of The Curse Giver, visit: http://twilighttimesbooks.comthingsTheCurseGiver_ch1.html.
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Lusielle's
bleak but orderly life as a remedy mixer is shattered when she is
sentenced to die for a crime she didn't commit. She's on the pyre, about
to be burned, when a stranger breaks through the crowd and rescues her
from the flames. Brennus, Lord of Laonia is the last of his line. He is
caught in the grip of a mysterious curse that has murdered his kin,
doomed his people and embittered his life. To defeat the curse, he must
hunt a birthmark and kill the woman who bears it in the foulest of ways.
Lusielle bears such a mark. Stalked by intrigue and confounded by the
forbidden passion flaring between them, predator and prey must come
together to defeat not only the vile curse, but also the curse giver who
has already conjured their demise.
Award-Winning Finalist in the fantasy category of The 2013 USA Best Book Awards, sponsored by USA Book News
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Genre – Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Rating – PG-18
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Website http://www.doramachado.com/
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I stopped by to say hi and to thank you for posting this interview. I always enjoy talking fantasy. If I can answer any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.
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