Over at the Pandora Zwieback blog, I’ve posted the first in a behind-the-scenes series of tales explaining the creative process behind the covers for the novels Blood Feud and Blood Reign. Head over to today’s blog post and learn about the decisions that led to our favorite Goth adventuress making her debut on the cover of Blood Feud!
Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1: This critically acclaimed novel, written by Steven A. Roman (that’s me!), is the beginning of Pan’s story, explaining how she, her parents, and her friends, are drawn into a conflict among warring vampire clans searching for the key to an ultimate weapon (or so the legend goes)—a key that just so happens to have been delivered to the horror-themed museum owned by Pan’s father. It’s a character-driven action-fest that leads immediately into the second novel:
Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2: Pan faces even greater challenges as the clans draw up plans to go to war with humanity. Leading the charge is a fallen angel named Zaqiel, whose previous attempt at subjugating the world was stopped by Pan’s monster-hunting mentor, Annie—who, back in the day, was Zaqiel’s lover! This one’s a fast-paced adventure, with Pan finding herself turned into something of an action star, in the mold of Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, as she deals with monsters, mayhem, and a touch of romance. And you thought your life was filled with drama!
Both titles are available in print and digital formats, so visit their respective product pages for ordering information, as well as sample chapters.
And while you’re at it, head over to the online magazine Writing Belle and check out “Pandora Zwieback and the Bloggy Thing”: a 1,300-word mini-adventure I wrote that involves Pan racking her brains to find something to write about herself for the fictional horror site The Society of Classic Monsters—the major problem being she’s never written a guest post before (like her creator!). Coming to her aid is her best friend, Sheena McCarthy, who has an idea or two about how “Zee” can promote the Saga of Pandora Zwieback books…
