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Interview with Rita Bay

5/19/2013

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Magic May is underway here on my blog. There will be two interviews with fantasy authors each week, so don’t miss out!

This week I’ve invited Rita Bay, author of Into the Lyons’ Den (a feline shapeshifter novella) and The Aegis (a Light Warrior vs. vampire novella) from Champagne Books, to visit with me again. Thanks for coming back, Rita!


Thank you for inviting me, Audra. It’s always a pleasure to visit with
folks who enjoy reading as much as I do. There’s an e-book copy of
The
Aegis for one commenter who answers the question at the end of our visit. 
 

If you could pick any fantasy world to live in, which would it be,
and why?

My favorite fantasy/scifi world is McCaffrey’s Pern. I would
LOVE to be a dragonrider there. Imagine the attachment to another entity from the bonding, instantaneous travel, and the back-to-basics life style.



What drew you to create the Light Warriors for The Aegis? What type of research did you do for your fantasy novel?

The research came before the idea for the book. Every day I write about European/American history and culture on Rita Bay’s Blog at ritabay.com. When I was preparing a paranormal series for October, I researched vampires. Vampires didn’t exist in literature until the nineteenth century, but stories abound for thousands of years. Centuries-old burials reveal bodies with stakes or sharpened stones, evidently to keep bodies from wandering. 

The origins of vampires, however, are not explained. More recent stories either show vampires in a positive light or feature slayers of mysterious origins. Good? Really? Vampires suck blood! Some of the slayers are almost as
bad. Without spoiling the story,
The Aegis offers a cohesive story for the origins of vampires and those who hunt and slay them. 

What’s your fantasy novel about, in 25 words or less? 

While seeking revenge against vampires who destroyed her life, Melinda Kildare finds an ally and more in Light Warrior Damian Sinclair who battles the Dark.

THIS or THAT?

Series or stand-alone?
 
Stand-alones. I feel cheated by cliffhangers.

Medieval or modern setting?

Love medieval but prefer modern for paranormals

CS Lewis or JRR Tolkien? 

McCaffrey


Gandolf or Dumbledore?

Dumbledore


Witches or wizards? 

Wizards, usually.

Where can we learn more about your books?

 Read blurbs and excerpts for all of my books at http://ritabay.com or check out my Amazon page
at 
http://www.amazon.com/Rita-Bay/e/B0083WWI7U/ . 

I enjoyed our visit, Audra. I liked your question about worlds, so let’s go with it for an e-book of The Aegis to one commenter who answers the following: If you could pick any fantasy world to live in, which would it
be, and why?  

Rita Bay
"Celebrating Romance Across the Ages"
ritabay.com with Rita Bay's Blog

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Liz Fountain link
5/19/2013 02:35:33 pm

Lovely interview you two! My pick for fantasy world: Jasper Fforde's off-kilter parallel universe in which Thursday Next (and a few select others) can leap into Book World... and take names and kick (you know what) when necessary to keep order there. It would be so much fun to jump into any of our favorite books!

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Erin
5/22/2013 03:16:53 am

Great interview! My pick for a fantasy world would be Fantasy Island. I'd like to ring the bell and yell 'de plane, de plane!' lol!

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Susan Stec link
5/22/2013 06:15:04 am

Great interview, Audra and Rita. I tried to post this the other day, just found out it didn't fly, so let's give it another try.

Love your cover, Rita. The book sounds interesting. Anything vamp, especially newly researched, attracts me and I'm eager to see what your take is on the dark creatures of the night.

In answer to your fun question, girls; if I had my druthers I'd love to live in the world of the fae. Mystical, magical, charming and scary. A flight of fancy; a bit of impin', pixin' fun.
My second choice would be the world of the shape shifter. I've always wondered what it would be like to run through the woods as a wolf, all strong muscles and profound stamina, hunt with a powerful ability to scent my pray before seeing it, and agile enough to get close without being heard.

Thanks for sharing. I very much enjoyed the read.
Susan

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Rita Bay link
5/26/2013 12:00:59 pm

Great worlds both, Susan. Must admit an affinity for shapeshifters myself. You're the winner of The Aegis. Hope you enjoy the read. Rita Bay

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Susan Stec link
5/31/2013 07:18:53 am

I just received it email. Thank you so much! I'm so excited and very eager to read it.

Thanks, Rita,
Susan Stec

Audra Middleton link
5/22/2013 06:24:17 am

They all sound like interesting fantasy worlds to visit! Thanks for stopping by, ladies!

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Rita Bay link
5/22/2013 10:21:29 am

Thank you for inviting me, Audra. Thought-provoking questions, for sure.

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