Title: Divine Scales
Author: Jennifer
Blackstream
Genre: Fantasy
Romance
A warrior with a hunger for sin . . .
Driven by a terrible hunger for the black souls of evil men, Patricio, divine executioner of the gods, patrols the kingdom with blood on his hands and ice in his heart. The families of his victims sing his praises--the result of a witch’s cruel curse that condemns him to be forever surrounded by false adulation. When the curse sours the first hint at romance Patricio has had since becoming the king’s heir, his rage is all consuming. Disgusted, he leaves the mermaid in the sea and returns to the palace…only to be shocked when she bargains for the legs to follow him.
A mermaid out of her element . . .
Marcela’s world has been turned upside-down--literally. Once a proud member of her father King Triton’s royal guard, she’s now the victim of an angel’s curse. Enchanted into false adoration bordering on obsession, she traded her tail--and her voice--to the sea witch for the legs she needed to pursue the object of her desire. In a cruel twist of fate, the very magic that gave her the means to pursue her passion also broke the spell that caused it. Now she’s in the angel’s arms, but how can either of them trust the desire churning inside them when so much magic has muddied the waters?
Trust isn’t easy when nothing is as it seems . . .
A mermaid with legs and no singing voice. An angel with a curse. A witch with a chip on her shoulder. The world is full of magic and mayhem, and for an angel and a mermaid, it will take more than a kiss to balance…the Divine Scales.
Driven by a terrible hunger for the black souls of evil men, Patricio, divine executioner of the gods, patrols the kingdom with blood on his hands and ice in his heart. The families of his victims sing his praises--the result of a witch’s cruel curse that condemns him to be forever surrounded by false adulation. When the curse sours the first hint at romance Patricio has had since becoming the king’s heir, his rage is all consuming. Disgusted, he leaves the mermaid in the sea and returns to the palace…only to be shocked when she bargains for the legs to follow him.
A mermaid out of her element . . .
Marcela’s world has been turned upside-down--literally. Once a proud member of her father King Triton’s royal guard, she’s now the victim of an angel’s curse. Enchanted into false adoration bordering on obsession, she traded her tail--and her voice--to the sea witch for the legs she needed to pursue the object of her desire. In a cruel twist of fate, the very magic that gave her the means to pursue her passion also broke the spell that caused it. Now she’s in the angel’s arms, but how can either of them trust the desire churning inside them when so much magic has muddied the waters?
Trust isn’t easy when nothing is as it seems . . .
A mermaid with legs and no singing voice. An angel with a curse. A witch with a chip on her shoulder. The world is full of magic and mayhem, and for an angel and a mermaid, it will take more than a kiss to balance…the Divine Scales.
Author Bio
Jennifer Blackstream is a psychology
enthusiast with both a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology. Her fascination with the
human mind is most appeased through the study of mythology and folklore as well
as any novel by Sir Terry Pratchett.
Jennifer enjoys listening to Alice
Cooper, trying new recipes (to which she will add garlic whether it calls for
it or not), watching television with her family, and playing with her woefully
intelligent young son. She lives in Ohio.
Jennifer spends most of her time
drinking coffee from her X-Men mug and desperately trying to get all her ideas
written down before her son can find that all magical button on her laptop to
make her latest work vanish.
To learn more about Jennifer Blackstream
and her novels, visit her website at http://www.jenniferblackstream.com.
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BOOK THREE
Character Interview
What is your
character’s name? Does the character have a nickname?
The hero of Divine Scales is Patricio. He doesn’t have a
nickname, but there are those who refer to him as the Avenging Angel.
What is your
characters hair color? Eye color?
Patricio is blond with blue eyes.
What kind of
distinguishing facial features does your character have?
Patricio doesn’t have what I’d call distinguishing facial
features, but his eyes change. Patricio’s eyes glow a bright blue when he’s
really emotional or when he’s using his power.
What is one strong
memory that has stuck with your character from childhood? Why is it so powerful
and lasting?
Patricio was taken from his parents when he was a child by
the god Zeus and given to the temple
of Ares
What is your
character's least favorite season?
Winter is difficult for Patricio mostly because the cold
makes it more difficult to use his wings. It’s also more challenging for him to
find warm clothes that fit around his wings.
(Answered from Patricio’s pov)
What do you consider
the most important event of your life so far?
Unfortunately the most important event in my life was also
the most unpleasant. One of the mortals I brought justice on happened to be the
brother of a witch. She took offense to her brother’s death sentence, even
though it was well-deserved and laid a curse on me.
What do you consider
your greatest achievement?
I consider every time I mete out justice to be my greatest
achievement. Every time my sword tastes blood, the world is less one evil man.
What is the most evil
thing you have ever done?
I don’t do evil things. The work I do is for justice, and
the sinners deserve what they get.
If you died or went
missing, who would miss you?
Next question.
Who is the person you
despise the most, and why?
Zeus. People in power should set a better example for their
people than that.
Do you tend to take
on leadership roles in social situations?
I’m not in a lot of social situations, but I find it serves
my purpose more to listen and only step forward if moral guidance is needed.
Do you like
interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
No. In my line of work, a large group of people either mean
a crowd fawning over me or a group of sinners trying to outnumber me. If I have
to make a choice, I’d take the latter.
Do you care what
others think of you?
No.
I’d like to be left alone to do my job. I don’t need
appreciation, but it would be nice if people would withhold the drama after
I’ve done my job.
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