Title: An Emerging Threat
Author: Mark E. Lein
Genre: Fantasy
An evil stirs, casting a shadow across the
Islands. Two men begin quests to find the source of the darkness. One (Oliver)
is a young scholar, given no choice but to follow the path ahead. Tragedy
shapes him, nearly driving him to despair; an inner struggle pervades his
journey. The other (Ethan) is a warrior forced to the task through a sense of
responsibility. His royal blood and his knighthood drive his course. Their
searches, though separate, have the same goal: to find whatever or whoever may
be responsible for the darkening of their world. This book tells the story of
their journey and the creatures, both friend and foe, that they meet along the
way.
The author grew up in small towns across the country,
spending most of his childhood in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains of
Northwestern Arkansas. Throughout his life, his favorite books have been sci-fi
and fantasy, anything Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Terry Brooks and a little Isaac
Azimov. Graduating from college in 2004, he became an Army Infantry and
Intelligence Officer and continues to serve to this day. While deployed to Iraq
for 14 months back in 2007-09, he began writing with this book in mind. His
civilian work includes Intelligence Analysis and providing expertise with
military training programs. He now lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife of 9
years, Emily, and his three children, Oliver, Lucy, and Alexander.
Describe your books in 3
words? Immersive
Fantasy Tale.
If you could be any character
from one of your books who would it be? Ethan. He has the traits I work towards; leadership, strong
moral compass, heart for the common man, and skill in battle, both in command
or swinging a sword.
What is your greatest fear
about being an author/publishing your book(s)? Publishing a novel with
spelling and grammar mistakes and of course overwhelming negative feedback.
Would the 10 year-old version
of yourself kick your butt or praise you for what you've accomplished in life? Mostly praise, though I would
regret not having a horse ranch…
What do you do when you
finish your book and turn it in to the editor?
What is your favorite Genre
and why? I
am so close to saying fantasy as it has had a profound effect on me and I write
in that genre, but I have to say classic mystery a la Arthur Conan Doyle, Rex
Stout, and Agatha Christie. The amazing character development over the shorter
books, the intrigue, and my own attempts to figure out the mystery keep me
coming back.
What is one thing that would
surprise us to know about you? I am a US Army Major with 11 years of service including time
as an Infantry and Military Intelligence Officer. I have taken a long
“vacation” in Baghdad, hate shaving every day, and am planning to stay until
retirement.
Was there an Author who
inspired you to write? Terry
Brooks. His breadth of works and the style instilled in me a belief that I
could write a story that hit all the notes while not being 1000 pages.
How did you come up with the
characters in your books? I
based the protagonists off traits I either have or have always wanted as well
as created characters I most relate to. Characters that do not find life easy
and have to fight through it with few times of complete certainty that what
they are doing is the perfect solution to what is before them.
Do you prefer to write alone
or do you like to collaborate with other authors? I have always written alone,
I am definitely a hermit writer though I see the draw of having someone to
bounce ideas and concepts off of.
Everyone uses computers,
tablets, phones and no one uses handwritten form or typewriters, what do you
prefer to use? I
tend to write by pen or pencil in a notebook and then transcribe on the
computer, though I often go straight to the keyboard.
Is there a ritual you do every
time before you begin your book? Not really, unless you count mapping out the story arc and
character progression on paper.
What do you do when you
finish your book and turn it in to the editor? Take a breath and a few days
and then re-read the novel to see if there are any gaps or ways to make it
better.
Fast Fairy Questions-(one
word answers PLZ)
Apple or Windows? Windows…
Dog or Cat? Dog
Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi
Facebook or Twitter? Facebook
Summer or Winter? Summer
Fairies or Angels? Angels
Dark or Light Fae? Light
Vampires or Werewolves? Werewolves
Amazon or Barnes and Noble? Barnes and Noble
Funny or Serious? Funny
Print or E-book? Print
Eyes or Smile? Smile
Dean or Sam (Supernatural)? Dean
Dream spot to visit? New Zealand
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