We have author Jenny Brigalow is here. Her THE CHILDREN OF THE MIST has just been released and there's a giveaway of kindle copy to one commenter!
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Is there anyone who doesn’t like castles?
If there are, I haven’t yet encountered them. One of the
great things about
writing The Children Of The Mist was the
historical research of Scotland. And it’s impossible to research Scottish
history or legend without encountering a dizzy array of castles. Some are still
magnificent homes but others are just fragments of their former selves. Each
and every one is a fascinating study. And I just had to have one.
An original paranormal YA about an unconventional girl, an unconventional boy, their extraordinary transformations, and the secrets of the Scottish Highlands.
When skater girl Morven Smith turns sixteen, she develops boobs, acute appendicitis...and a pair of pointy teeth. While she is stunned by her metamorphosis into vampire, her best mate, the enigmatic Zest, is not. For the young werewolf, Morven’s transformation is an answer to his lonely prayers.
But they are unable to celebrate their mutual paranormalcy for long — there are too many dangers, too much suspicion, and too many questions. It’s only in Scotland that Morven can learn the truth about her past. But she discovers more than she bargained for when she meets her birth family — an ancient feud between vampires and werewolves. They may both be Children of the Mist, but only one species can survive.
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After much deliberation, I settled on
Carrick Castle. This ruin is found on the shore of Loch Goil, south of
Lochgoilhead in Argyll. It broods on a rocky outcrop and watches the water with
broken eyes. It is a forbidding place. Both dark and severe. The dark woods of Argyll Forest Park shield
it from prying eyes. It sits in solitary splendour.
Built originally in the 12th
Century Carrick Castle was probably a hunting lodge for the Lamont family. But
in 1368 it fell into the possession of the Campbell Earl’s of Argyll. This was
just too great a discovery to dismiss. Carrick Castle it had to be. It is said
that in 1563 Mary Queen Of Scots stayed there. Today it belongs to Alex Fleming
who is renovating the castle back to its former glory.
But I love it as it is. A mysterious and
ancient relic that belongs in the Scottish mists of time.
An original paranormal YA about an unconventional girl, an unconventional boy, their extraordinary transformations, and the secrets of the Scottish Highlands.When skater girl Morven Smith turns sixteen, she develops boobs, acute appendicitis...and a pair of pointy teeth. While she is stunned by her metamorphosis into vampire, her best mate, the enigmatic Zest, is not. For the young werewolf, Morven’s transformation is an answer to his lonely prayers.
But they are unable to celebrate their mutual paranormalcy for long — there are too many dangers, too much suspicion, and too many questions. It’s only in Scotland that Morven can learn the truth about her past. But she discovers more than she bargained for when she meets her birth family — an ancient feud between vampires and werewolves. They may both be Children of the Mist, but only one species can survive.
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It's great seeing Jenny again. I've been seeing this book a lot and it does look like a great read.
ReplyDeleteI love castles.
Hi Medeia, it's lovely to be here with you and Nas.
DeleteHi Nas and Jenny - her use of Carrick Castle will give some real mists of time and landscape into her book ... I love the sound of it - and how she chose it - it's great to read that it's being restored .. beautiful setting ..
ReplyDeleteCheers Hilary
Hi Hilary, thanks for dropping by. It is a stunning location. Argyll is the most romantic place on the planet. Very inspirational.
DeleteThe research would have been fascinating.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, thanks for coming by. The research was great, but its hard to stop!
DeleteLove Scotland, love castles. Going to love this book!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh, castles. AND Scotland.... I have to read this :0)
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