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Book Title: Dark Fate: An MM urban fantasy romance (Flame Born Book 2)
Author: Kat Silver
Publisher: Kat Silver
Cover Artist: Bookfly
Release Date: November 12, 2021
Genres: Urban fantasy romance
Tropes: Enemies to lovers
Themes: Self-discovery and empowerment, finding home, freedom, good vs evil
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Length: 117 000 words
It is not a standalone book, but part of a series (Flame Born Book 2)
This story ends on a satisfying cliffhanger.
Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited
Torn between finding answers and escaping chains, can Michael trust his werewolf lover or is the devious vampire prince the only one truly on his side?
Blurb
“And if I am a monster? Will you want me then?”
Ten days after the battle at Blackriver, Michael struggles with new forbidden desires, with his rampant Flame, and a deepening relationship with the taciturn werewolf, Commander Gabriel Flanagan.
Feeling responsible for their loss, Michael longs to rescue the students stolen by the manipulative vampire prince, Alexei Vasiliev. But the High Council refuses to free Michael from his chains. They fear the whisperer — the half-breed who decimated an entire company of soldiers and came back from the dead. Yet, Michael still yearns for a future among the Guardians. For a place beside his Finnish, silver-eyed giant. For a home within the crazy supernatural world he’s now bound to.
But does Michael still have a future? He’s a descendent of the Warlock — from a bloodline that produces only monsters. If discovered, not even his protective lover can save him from certain execution. He may not want to.
Dark Fate is the second book in the Flame Born series. This MM urban fantasy/paranormal romance is action packed, featuring steaming hot scenes, a hunk of an alpha love interest, a chocolate scented snarky vampire prince, a clever best friend who can kill a man with her little finger, and one too many shady characters to count. See inside for trigger warnings on both books.
Interview
Tell us a little about yourself.
Hi, I’m Kat Silver. I released my debut novel (Dark Flame) earlier this year, and I’m now releasing book 2 (Dark Fate).
Do you have a favorite quote (either from your own books or one’s you’ve read)?
“Oh, but you are mine, Michael. You feel it in your blood. You see it when you look in my eyes. One day you will know what this means.” ~ Alexei Vasiliev, the vampire prince.
How long have you been writing and what made you fall in love with writing?
I’ve been writing about six years, and I may be addicted. I write because I would crumble to dust if I didn’t. I love creating worlds and filling them with rich characters and adventure. As well as kinky heat, of course.
What does your writing process look like?
I get up as early as I can, get tea (the stronger the better), write until my stomach demands breakfast, eat, then keep writing until my eyes go blurry, which is usually lunch time.
Why did you choose to write GLBTQ romance/fiction?
I’m bisexual, which is why most of my characters are too. And apart from the fact I enjoy MM stories as a reader, I think I chose to write with a male protag because I’m not 100% cis gender (something I’ve struggled with in my life), and I think writing my stories through a man’s eyes is my way of adventuring with a male avatar.
Describe a scene in your writing that has made you laugh or cry?
There’s a scene in Dark Fate that had me crying so hard, I had to stop writing. Haha. I unfortunately can’t describe it as that would be a spoiler, but let’s just say, Michael goes through some tough times as he fights for his freedom.
Give the readers a brief summary of your latest book or WIP. What genre does it fall in?
Dark Fate is the second book in the Flame Born series. An MM urban fantasy/paranormal romance with kick-ass action, steaming hot scenes, a hunk of an alpha love interest, a chocolate scented snarky vampire prince, a clever best friend who can kill a man with her little finger, and one too many shady characters to count.
Will we be seeing the characters from Dark Fate again? Is this book part of a series?
Yes. This is a series. There will probably be about six books.
What was the last book you read? What did you like about it?
The last book I read was Mongrel by Lee Colgin (a book I beta read). I love the way Lee so expertly manages to combine light and dark in her stories. The romance in Mongrel is heart-meltingly sweet, but the antagonist is the worse serial killer in history (Elizabeth Bathory) Lee always does her homework too, so the setting, and the real-life killer feel well fleshed out and researched.
Excerpt
I grip the sink edge, knuckles white, and glare at the contents of the glass vial lying beside the tap. The viscous liquid, the color of a fine bottled wine, looks so innocuous. Innocent. A random sample of blood.
There’s nothing innocent about this vial’s contents.
Every time I see it, my mouth salivates with the need for a taste. Whenever I take the vial from my pocket to caress the cool glass in my hand, a clamoring monster of desire rips through me like a fire.
Not this time.
I swipe up the tube, twist out the cork, and prepare to pour the blood away. Metal clanks against ceramic, echoing through the small bathroom, as the chain between my wrist manacles knocks the sink. A heady smell of cocoa and figs hits my nostrils. My hand falters. God, that scent.
His scent.
An urgency to inhale the smell deep into my lungs, to press the glass into my lips and lick the rim, almost takes control.
Alexei. That devious vampire. He knew exactly what he was doing when he left me with this. His blood constantly tugs at me like an unfinished song. Like a broken tooth my tongue won’t leave alone.
I could wash temptation away. Watch clear water turn burgundy as the vile substance slides into the drain.
I won’t.
I’ve faced this trial for ten days, and the result never changes.
I’ve tried to show the vial to Flanagan. Tried to hand it over so he can smash the glass and destroy the contents. Somehow, it always returns to my hiding places. A dirty secret.
About the Author
I’m a simple northern English lass with an addiction to writing, as well as all things romance. Also addicted to cats, cat videos, and anything with, you know, cats in it. And there’s chocolate, and tea, coffee too, and rainy Sundays. Okay, I have many addictions. But my first love has always been story in all its forms, from movies to books to anecdotes told over a beer at the local pub. If we’re sharing a story, I’m all ears. And if it’s fantasy with sexy heroes and vampires and lots of angsty luuurve, I’m probably drooling. Come in, pour yourself a tea, and kick your shoes off. Let me tell you a story.
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