About the Book
Title: The Underground Chronicles of Babylonia Jones, PI: The Guicai Talisman
Author: A.M. Griffin
Genre: Urban Fantasy
What does a woman have to do to prove she belongs in the Undercity? Sure, I’m unclassed and only half paranormal, but that doesn’t mean I can’t solve cases. Since the established PI’s won’t acknowledge my right to a territory, I’m taking jobs from whoever will hire me, doing what I do best…proving myself to be a bad-ass problem solver. Which is how I find myself breaking into Zaid’s house, looking for a talisman my witch client says the very powerful vampire stole.
Now, I can make flowers grow, hear the wind’s whispers and talk to animals, but I don’t have the gift of seeing the future. If I did, I’d have known not to take this case. Because no matter the outcome, nothing good can come from messing with the Guicai Talisman, or it’s far too gorgeous guardian.
Cover art provided by Erik Reeves http://facebook.com/Erikreevesart
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ARE: Coming Soon!
The next book in the series…
The Lycan Job
Being hired by the Alpha of the Lycan pack to solve the mystery of his son’s death could make my name as a PI in the Undercity—if it doesn’t get me killed first. Not only am I looking for a perp who obviously won’t hesitate to commit murder, but even before I get working on the problem I’m being threatened. That’s not going to stop me though. Neither is interference from Zaid, the hot Vampire who keeps popping up at the most inopportune times.
Yet this turns out to be anything but a straightforward case. I’m learning more about the workings of the Undercity than ever before, and what I’m finding out is pretty ugly. It’s making me question everything I thought I knew about the Houses, and what I’m missing by not being claimed by my father. But that may well be a question I won’t get a chance to ponder, because even tapping into every ability I possess might not be enough to help me survive the Lycan Job.
What is your
character’s name? Does the character have a nickname?
Babylonia Deliah Jones. She has a very old school name. LOL.
She goes by “Baby”.
What is your
characters hair color? Eye color?
Brown curly hair with red highlights (thanks to a drug store
dye job) and green eyes.
What kind of
distinguishing facial features does your character have?
Facial? None. Her eyes stand out though because she’s
African-American.
What is one strong
memory that has stuck with your character from childhood? Why is it so powerful
and lasting?
At five years old Baby’s mom took her to a clairvoyant she
told her mom that she was half-human and half-paranormal. Baby has always known
that she was different than the other kids (she can communicate with animals
and has a connection to nature), but having the clairvoyant tell her that was a
pivotal moment in her life. Her mother gave up her job to protect Baby and from
there they’ve lived a life of poverty. Baby blames herself that her mom has
given up so much to protect her.
What is your
character's least favorite season?
Winter. She doesn’t like that nature is mainly dormant at
that time and she’s unable to communicate with the trees and grass. She adores
spring because that’s when everything wakes up and she feels the world is
renewed.
What do you consider
the most important event of your life so far?
Having my name added to the Undercity Directory with “P.I.”
after it. No one can solicit for inclusion in the Undercity Directory. The
forces that be add you. One day the book showed up on my doorstep and there was
my name. I felt like I’d made it. That I’d been accepted.
Who has had the most
influence on you?
My mom. She’s a strong woman. She had me and although she
had a very successful life, she gave it up to protect me. She’s never treated
me like a burden, but always loved and cherished me.
What do you consider
your greatest achievement?
Getting my name in the Undercity Directory. Its both my most
important life even and greatest achievement.
What is your greatest
regret?
No regrets. Life is meant to be lived and I’m living it.
What is the most evil
thing you have ever done?
Evil? Me? Never.
If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
Well, this is a sad question… My mom, my aunt. My best
friend Melia and my ex-boyfriend Demarcus. I would also like to think the Zaid
would miss me, but our relationship is too new for that yet.
Who is the person you
despise the most, and why?
Miguel. He has one of the largest paranormal P.I. companies
in the Undercity and he doesn’t like that I’m a contender. He thinks that I
don’t belong and he’s basically blocking me from growing. I hate it and hate
him. Hate’s a strong word, but its appropriate in this situation.
Do you tend to take
on leadership roles in social situations?
Not really. My friends have been around a lot longer than I
have. I’ve only been on this Earth for twenty something years and they’ve been
around for hundreds of years. They usually take the reins and I follow.
Do you like
interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
I hate large groups. They make me uncomfortable. I always
feel like I’m a fish out of water, like I’m being judged for being different. I
don’t want to fit in, but I also don’t like standing out. I do better on small
gatherings.
Do you care what others
think of you?
I would love to say no, that I’m above all of that, but
really everything I do is in hopes that the people of the Undercity accept me
as one of their own. Childish, I know.
If you could change
one thing, what would it be, and why?
I would love to know who my father is and what paranormal
House I belong too. I think that if I knew that and if his House stepped up to
claim me, that a lot of troubles would be gone and that I’d finally be accepted
into the Undercity.
Author Bio
A. M. Griffin is a wife who rarely cooks, mother of three, dog owner (and sometimes dog owned), a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She’s a hard worker whose two favorite outlets are reading and writing. She enjoys reading everything from mystery novels to historical romances and of course fantasy romance. She is a believer in the unbelievable, open to all possibilities from mermaids in our oceans and seas, angels in the skies and intelligent life forms in distant galaxies.
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