Salvaged Soul by Desni Dantone
(Ignited Series #3)Publication date: September 19th 2015
Genres: Mythology, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Life in paradise isn’t exactly what Kris thought it would be. Treated like a prisoner and forced to keep her romance with Nathan hidden, she struggles to adapt to island life with the Kala. Worse, her specialties are coming in faster than she can control, and she fears the Skotadi within her will soon win the battle for her soul. Her only hope is to embrace her Incantation lineage, master the skills she’s supposed to have, and free herself of her destiny. If only she could figure out how to do it…
The ghosts of Nathan’s past still inhabit the island. Adapting to the Kala way of life again is something he will grudgingly accept, as long as they agree to help Kris. But falling back into the Kala system means being a Kala soldier, and when the gods ask for help, he cannot refuse. Sent around the world on a mission, he faces new dangers and stumbles upon a startling discovery that could change everything…
Together, they face their biggest hurdle yet and put their relationship to the ultimate test. When old temptations arise, new enemies emerge, and emotions run high, can their love survive?
From Amazon’s bestselling author, Desni Dantone, comes the third installment of The Ignited Series, where the danger is real, the stakes are higher, and nothing is as it seems. Continue the journey with Kris, Nathan, Alec, and Callie as they discover that when friends become enemies, enemies become friends, and the battles lines between good and evil blur, choosing the right side isn’t always easy.
Giveaway:
Excerpt:
Kris’s face scrunched up,
and eventually broke into a smile. “Are you asking me out on a date
right now? Because if you are, you’re seriously bad at it.”
“Give me a break. I haven’t
done this in a long time.”
I finally pushed away from the
dresser. As I angled closer to Kris, her teeth caught her bottom lip.
It was a nervous habit, but oh,
my God. Something
in me came unhinged at the sight, and I had to remind myself to
behave. But then her tongue flicked across her lips—a move so quick
I wouldn’t have noticed if I weren’t staring at them—and I knew
there wasn’t a chance in hell I would be able to keep my hands off
of her now.
“I may be bad at the asking
part,” I said, lifting my gaze from her mouth to her eyes. “But
what I’m good at more than makes up for it.”
I reveled in the fact that
sometimes I managed to make her
nervous. Her eyes were everywhere but on my face by the time I
reached her. Bending down until my nose nearly touched hers, I placed
my hands on either side of her legs, essentially trapping her. Her
eyes widened when she finally met my gaze, then just as quickly as
the nervousness appeared, it was replaced by the bravado she always
managed to muster up.
That was one of the many
things I loved about her.
“This.” I yanked her legs
out from under her, forcing her to fall back on the bed with a
squeal. I followed and hovered over her long enough to register the
gleam of excitement in her eyes before taking her mouth with mine.
Interview:
What is
The Ignited Series about?
It’s a
4 part series with a mild Greek Mythology theme. Our heroine, Kris,
discovers some truths from her past that lead her on an adventurous
ride to find answers as she tries to avoid the unwanted future she
discovers she was meant for. She is aided by several fun and
likable characters, most notably, Nathan and Alec, the two men who
each hold a piece of her heart. There’s a lot of mystery, action,
and romance along Kris’s bumpy journey of self-discovery.
What made
you want to start writing this series?
A few
years ago, I got into reading young adult books, and loved the
genre. Vampires, angels, demons, werewolves… they were
everywhere! Up until then, I had only dabbled in romance, and I
wanted to try writing something in young adult, because they were
so fun to read. Back then, no one had done anything with Greek
Mythology in it yet, and I kind of wanted to read a book about
demigods…so I wrote one.
How much
time do you spend researching the Greek Mythology used in your
books?
In the first two books, the Greek Mythology element doesn’t contribute that much to the plot. It’s more of a background setting. Aside from learning more about the gods and goddesses, and what traits they were known for, I didn’t spend too much time on research. Books 3 and 4, however, dive much deeper into the inner workings of Greek Mythology. Though I’m far from an expert, I have learned a lot about it. The books straddle the line between keeping with some of the more widely known facts about Greek Mythology and my own imagination, creating an additional word on top of what the research suggests. If you’re looking for a factual Greek Mythology series, this isn’t it. There’s a lot of other made up stuff that I’ve created in the name of fiction.
Are you a full-time writer, or is writing something you do for fun on the side?
Writing,
for me, started off as a hobby...which I have enjoyed for 20 years!
After the release of Sacrificed last year, I was able to quit my
“day job” and I am a full-time writer (and stay at home mom)
now.
In the first two books, the Greek Mythology element doesn’t contribute that much to the plot. It’s more of a background setting. Aside from learning more about the gods and goddesses, and what traits they were known for, I didn’t spend too much time on research. Books 3 and 4, however, dive much deeper into the inner workings of Greek Mythology. Though I’m far from an expert, I have learned a lot about it. The books straddle the line between keeping with some of the more widely known facts about Greek Mythology and my own imagination, creating an additional word on top of what the research suggests. If you’re looking for a factual Greek Mythology series, this isn’t it. There’s a lot of other made up stuff that I’ve created in the name of fiction.
Are you a full-time writer, or is writing something you do for fun on the side?
How do you
balance having three small children with writing?
A lot of
late nights, caffeine, and patience. Now, I mostly find time to
write when my babies (10 month old twin boys) are napping, and
after I put them to bed for the night. They’ve recently started
sleeping through the night (for the most part), and my oldest has
just started kindergarten, so I’m finding much more time to write
now. I didn’t get anything done for a long time, hence the huge
gap between the release of Sacrificed and Salvaged Soul.Author Bio:
Desni Dantone is the author of The Ignited Series: Ignited (2013), Sacrificed (2014), and the upcoming Salvaged Soul and Avenging Heart.
She resides in Everett, PA with her husband, 3 sons, dog and cat, where she can usually be found writing on her laptop or engrossed in a book, usually of the paranormal romance variety. She loves to hear from her growing fan base on facebook or on her website at: Facebook or This Website
She resides in Everett, PA with her husband, 3 sons, dog and cat, where she can usually be found writing on her laptop or engrossed in a book, usually of the paranormal romance variety. She loves to hear from her growing fan base on facebook or on her website at: Facebook or This Website
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