I tried to pair him with multiple partners, and although I was pretty sure about his magic, I wasn’t positive he wanted to be a dark warlock until I wrote The Dragon Masquerade. But from the start I wanted Scheredin’s partner to have something to do with his gaming. For me, that was a neat way to honor the true Scheredin who exists virtually. Thankfully, Scheredin and Kieran liked the idea too, and when they were ready, the details spilled out in a rush.
Their book wound up being one of those that was relatively easy to craft. I was left with mysteries about the origins of phoenixes and even the Tarinthi elf tribe, but I can’t imagine it’ll be last we hear of the groups—especially the shifters since I suspect there is more there to investigate. Warlock stories are fun for me, and I hope there are more to come, though I haven’t written one since Scheredin. I have a familiar whose mate I know, but the rest of the bunch is being evasive.
The biggest surprise in Embers of Darkness was Kieran’s brother. I didn’t expect him to wind up at D’Vaire, but I’m glad he did, and I look forward to discovering his mate. Of course, I have an exceptionally long list of gentlemen waiting for their turn, so who knows when Heathcliff will get his happily ever after.
It would be remiss of me not to mention Klodjana and her role in Scheredin's life. The name Klodjana originally came from one of the gaming personas my husband has since all but abandoned and she was intended to be a good character in the book, but it didn't work out that way.
Although not every character in my head is based on my personal experiences with people, Klodjana is one who stems from my own family. I have two sisters. My eldest sibling is someone I speak to daily and game with her and her husband at least once a week.
As for my youngest sister, she has chartered her own path and neither me nor my older sibling speak to her. It was not an easy decision to sever those ties, but when a person offers only toxicity it leaves little room for love or understanding. The last time I spoke to her in person was outside a courtroom when I had to assume custody of her eldest child. We remained in contact until her daughter went to college, but once I could I took a giant step away from her to escape the constant flow of lies and drama.
Her decisions have consistently been based on what she wants without any regard for anyone else. Klodjana became that person in Scheredin's life though in a decidedly less painful course than the one my younger sibling chose to follow. Whether we learn more about Klodjana in the stories is based on who gets their book and how it fits into the series in a logical fashion.
There are a lot of characters in the D'Vaire world. I would love to include them all into every book to keep you updated on their lives and their role in the family, but it's not always feasible to throw in a side character we haven't seen for a while though I do try to take those opportunities when I can.
Which leads us to the future of the D’Vaire. It’s been a little rocky for my work in progress, so I'm taking my time to ensure every detail is correct. Which means I've postponed my deadline twice and I've done little more than start. The two characters in it are fantastic, and I’m enjoying the project but yeah, I don't like not getting off the ground running.
As a writer, I often have moments where I wonder how far my career will go and whether it's feasible to continue this lengthy series indefinitely. My belief in myself and my ability to craft stories has been shaken recently, but hopefully my year will only get better from here. I don't speak often about how anxiety inducing releases are for me or how difficult it becomes at times to restrain my OCD in relation to my career, but I'm in one of those darker spots right now so please forgive my rambling. I will rise out of the drudgery soon, I always do.
On a much happier note, allow me to tell you about the next D'Vaire book which will be out at the end of March. Number twenty-eight is one of those couples I’ve wanted to write forever, but they insisted I wait. Since their pairing pre-dates the series, it allowed me to lay the groundwork for many of the things that take place in their book in previous titles. Unlike Scheredin and Kieran, book twenty-eight didn’t flow swiftly.
I put so much effort into my outlines that it’s rare that I scrap chapters after I finish a book or rewrite entire sections, but I didn’t have any choice in this instance. It had to be right, and I had to ensure that it was. I fought with myself about some of the events in the book and the necessity of them, but I knew I couldn't back down from what had to unfold. So, who’s in it? Well, like Embers of Darkness, it features a character you know and someone entirely new to the series, though you’re familiar with his race since I’ve done a couple of titles with them already.
Actually, both men come from races often seen in the series and they’re undead. I went through a phase or something because there are several books coming out this year that feature at least one dead guy. So, the guy you know has a revered last name, and he serves as a vital part of the leadership of his race. He has a hobby that often comes into play in stories that feature his family and, unlike Eduard’s awful saxophone playing, this dead guy is excellent at what he does.
I hope I’ve given you enough clues to figure out who he is, and that your year is off to an excellent start!
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