Lord Belmont’s life ended in Clovis, in the impenetrable darkness beneath the ground where forbidden rites were once held. Lady Gwendolyn was his love, body and soul, and the Demon in Blue Light killed her.Every year, on the anniversary of Gwen’s death, he returned to Clovis to stand in the cold desolation, hearing the wind moan through the lonely passes, feeling her loss all over again.
On this anniversary, he wasn’t alone in Clovis. He heard the noises rustling in the brush. He smelled the raw river of Shadow tech. Then he saw it:
The claws …
The flicking tail …
The maniacal, glittering eyes fixed on him …
“I’ve been waiting for you,” it said in a grating voice as it attacked.
* * * * *
Far away, across the cosmos in a city of wondrous crystal towers, two people watch in horror as the desperate scene at Clovis unfolds. They had worked so hard, sacrificed so much, even argued for it before the gods. They convinced the gods they were right, that they knew best, and everything would go well.
But, things weren’t going well at Clovis.
If this situation went poorly, then ages worth of work would be lost, and, just possibly, the universe might come to an end.
Ren Garcia is a
Science Fiction/Fantasy author and Texas native who grew up in western Ohio. He
has been writing since before he could write, often scribbling alien lingo on
any available wall or floor with assorted crayons. He attended The Ohio State
University and majored in English Literature. Ren has been an avid lover of
anything surreal since childhood, he also has a passion for caving, urban
archeology and architecture. His highly imaginative "League of Elder"
book series is published by Loconeal Publishing
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Q&A With The Author:
Tell us about your writing - What genre do you prefer to write?
What books, stories, other publications that you've written are your personal
favorites? Anything new coming up?
I write science fiction/fantasy books. Very low on the science, very
high on the fantasy. I have a giant-sized imagination that’s extruded from my
brain like a slushie at the gas station, and such a genre is well-suited for
me. I don’t think I have a personal favorite, I’m happy with them all.
Essentially, I write stories that I like to read. I’m fairly minimalist when it
comes to floral descriptions, I’ve been taught plot is king, and I’m a really
good plotter. The next book in the series is Book 10: The House of Bloodstein:
Perlamum, followed by The House of Bloodstein: Mentralysis. I’m very excited
for this series. It should be a lot of fun.
What gets your creative juices going? Do you write to a music, and
do you want to share your playlist?
I love writing at night--that usually gets my juices flowing. When I
listen to music, I usually listen to darker, more depressing sort of tunes. One
of my usual soundtracks is “Bella Lugosi’s Dead” by Bauhaus and the soundtrack
to the Fear Effect.
What about you as a person? What do you do to relax? Favorite
movies or tv shows? Hobbies?
I have
all sorts of interests. I love caving, I love crawling in the deep unseen
places. I also love wandering through huge, craggy buildings like hospitals and
old hotels. I really can’t say what my favorite film would be--I have many that
I love, and the list changes all the time. My current favorite TV show is
“Vikings” on the History Channel though I also like “Longmire” on Netflicks as
well.
What color would you wear if you had only one choice?
Red and Gray (I’m a Buckeye fan)
What writers inspired you to become an author?
Michael Moorcock and Fritz Leiber were my biggest influences.
Michael Moorcock taught me to be bold and uninhibited in my writing, while
Fritz Leiber taught me how to use my imagination to world build, filling it
with all sorts of crazy things.
What organizations do you recommend for those wanting to become
writers? Any advice you'd like to share about writing?
Writing is a very personal thing. What works for me likely won’t
work for another. The best advice I can offer is to have a vision and stick to
it. If you believe in your vision, then do not allow negative feedback to sway
you from your path. If you have access to a writing group that you trust, then
join and hear what they have to say--but, avoid constantly changing your work
to suit the needs of others, otherwise your vision will be lost.
Any special appearances or events coming up that you want to
mention?
I visit a number of different shows and conventions across the
Midwest
If you could have dinner with any of your characters, which ones
would you choose? What food would you serve?
The Goddess Atha. We will eat manna.
If you could travel anywhere, on earth or off, where would you go?
Saturn
"All writers must have cats, especially if they write fantasy
or speculative fiction." Do you have a stand on this one? Any cute
pictures of your kitty or other pet?
I’m allergic to cat fur, so I have no cats. I have three Dachshunds.
They won’t sit still long enough to create a cute picture.
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