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About the Book
Ethereal Fury
(Gemini Rsising, #1)
Jessica O'Gorek
Trade Paperback, 280 pages
Cogent Publishing
April 13, 2013
Dystopian Fiction, Fantasy,
Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Fiction
Book Synopsis
BEWARE! THE PLANET IS WOUNDED... THE GEMINI ARE RISING AND OUR TIME ON EARTH IS LIMITED
Angry
at the human race and its methodical destruction of her resources,
Mother Earth recruits souls who have just left their bodies to serve
Her, and turns them against humanity. Gemini, a clan of paranormal
beings, picked from these possessed humans, emerges. A powerful, rising
force proceeds to carry out Mother Nature’s plan to systematically
destroy towns, cities, states… and eventually, the world. Amidst the
chaos, a forbidden relationship between a human girl, Violette, and
Onyx, a lead Gemini, begins. They will both find themselves in the
middle of a revolutionary war that will either save, or destroy our
world.
Author Q & A
1.) Was there one book that inspired you to write? What book was it, and who is the author? What made it stick with you?
Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer. The series stuck with me because I absolutely love Edward, and because of Bella's transition from girl to vampire. I watched the first movie, then read the series, and just couldn't get enough of it. The funny thing is, Meyer really isn't a stunning writer, not compared to James Patterson or King, but she still sucked me into the story, and had me reeling with Edward's innocent sweetness. He was a killer, but also a gentle soul. This concept fascinates me, and has translated into Onyx, my main character.
2.) What inspired you to write this book?
I wanted to take the YA genre and add some spice to it by inserting a deeper concept they can hopefully relate to. Instead of just a love triangle and some supernatural creatures, we have an earth element, one that I hope will instill in them the importance of protecting our planet.
3.) What's the first creative writing you did outside school or a class?
When I was 12, I hand-wrote a 2,000-page romance novel. But my passion was dark, disturbing poetry. I love the way adults would read it, and then look at me like I was a poor, tortured soul.
4.) If you didn't live where you live now, where would you live? Why?
Brazil. I love green -- it's my favorite color -- and I've always wanted to live in a tree house in the Amazon.
5.) If your book were made into a TV show or movie, who would you want to play the main character(s)?
I would take Robert Pattinson's face and paste it with The Rock's body to make Onyx. He would have to be computerized anyway, since he is made of smoke. Kristen Stewart would be Violette, and Slate would be the guy in "Warm Bodies". (I don't know his name off the top of my head.) I've always pictured Darius as Silvester Stallone, and the bishop as Donald Sutherland.
6.) Did you publish the first book you wrote? If not, how many books did you write before publishing your first?
Yes! This is the first novel I have ever completed, and I was lucky enough to land a publisher.
7.) What was your favorite book as a kid? What's your favorite book now?
Charlie Brown's Christmas. Twilight.
8.) What's the best piece of advice given to you?
The Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
9.) Give us a hint about your current writing project.
I am on Book Four of the Gemini Rising series.
