Showing posts with label Isabel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isabel. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Wings of Shadow Book 2 Of the Immortal Sorrow Series by Sherri Wingler



Wings of Shadow
Book 2


Of the Immortal Sorrow       Series
By Sherri Wingler

Isabel …. Shes one of the few mortals who ever seen him, the monster that he is, whilst people are in their final moments. And Isabel, she loved him, no matter who or what he was.  She loved him for him.

And he wanted Isabel no matter how hard he tried not to. Or…did he even try not to? Love has amazing powers doesn’t it….

Is Asher going to make things worse, or is he going to make them better? Does he want to help, can he help, what can he do? What power does he have?

What could happen next? Never ever ask that!!! 

Since Izzy has avoided taking the elevator down, well then the big guy will just have to send for her! Oh and have no fear my friends, because what do they say?!

“Hell hath no fury like the woman scorned!” Izzy doesn’t play. Not when Sherri writes for her! But- look out below people, Father Time wants in on the action too!


Asher is loyal with honor and he does not want to give up on his love, and his love does not want to give up on him. And love is supposed to always find a way, isn’t it?!

This book is amazing, so fast paced, I love it, much better than the first! I completely fell in love with this one! I am totally and completely pleased with this! It is a wonderful read! I l could not put it down! I give it five stars! You will love this, especially if you loved the first one! You must go get your copy today, if you haven’t already!

Here are my questions for Sherri:
1. What made you write these books like a series?
I had a few reasons. First, I think there’s just too much story there to be contained in one book, unless it’s something as huge as Stephen King’s “The Stand.” Also, if you look at the market for young adult books nowadays, there are very few standalone books. Readers get caught up in a series when they find characters they love and they don’t want that story to end so soon. I know I do. Also, the series format is a great marketing tool. The first book is like a calling card and it sells the next book.

2. What made you want to bring "Father Time" into this book?
At the beginning of the first book, before I had a clue what I was really doing, there is a line about Time. Something like “Fate and Time choose when and how a mortal’s life should end. Death just carries it out.” So then I started thinking about Time as a person. Death was personified, so why shouldn’t I turn him into a character as well?
I spent several years when I was a kid reading nothing but Greek tragedy. (Just because I was such a wild teenager.) So I had a pretty decent grasp of the mythology before I started, and then I twisted it to make as entertaining a story as I could possibly manage.
Cronus is such a fun character, too. Everyone thinks he’s insane, and why shouldn’t they? Past, present, and future are all happening for him at the same time, which really would drive most people a little nutty, but with him you can never tell. Is he really crazy, or is he just acting crazy because he likes to keep people guessing? We may never know.

3. What movie star would you place as the "Father Time" character and "the Devil"?
I really don’t know. I’ve never pictured them as anyone famous. They just look how they look, if that makes sense. I think everyone gets a certain idea in their head of what a character looks like as they’re reading. I try to give just enough details about looks for the reader to form their own opinion. With Time, he can appear to be any age; young, old, or a child. I picture him with kind brown eyes and curly dark hair.
The character of Satan, well I think he was probably very handsome. He was rumored to be the most beautiful angel in Heaven, wasn’t he? For most of Book 2 he’s wearing a mask. It’s possible the Fall disfigured him in some way.

4. What is your favorite book you have ever read even as a child?
Ok, these are all from childhood, but I’d read them again in a heartbeat:
“Jane Eyre,” by Charlotte Bronte, hands down is my favorite. Edward Rochester is the quintessential anti-hero and Jane was a thoroughly independent heroine. It was the world’s first romance novel, and I still maintain probably the finest.
I also really love a book titled, “The Unlikely Ones,” by Mary Brown. That one is a twist on the old story of the knight and damsel story, although there is a dragon in it.
“Phantom,” by Susan Kay. That book is freaking awesome. She told the story of the phantom of the opera from the phantom’s point of view. She followed him from birth on and it was glorious! I think Amazon still carries it. Read it if you can find it.

5. Have you met any Authors in person?
I haven’t and I really, really want to! I have lots of friends online from all over the world who write, but as of now I haven’t met a single one of them in person. I may have to break down soon and hit a book convention. I was hoping to have my entire series finished before I did that, though. I just want to be sitting at the table with a stack of books, instead of just a few.

6. What are you working on now?
I’m about to finish the prequel short story to my series, “A Glimpse into Darkness.” It should be out in a matter of weeks if not sooner. I know it seems strange to release a prequel after two books are already out, but I wanted to explore Fate a little more. She’s a great character to write. She’s very vindictive, but no good villain is black or white and she’s no exception. I wanted to capture the moment when she first came into power and desire for something she could never have drove her over the edge.
I’m also working on the third book, “Wings of Defiance.” That one belongs to Grim and Gwen. I had so many requests for those two to come back I had to give them a book. They’ve both got such strong personalities they pretty much stole the show in whatever scene I put them in, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s a bonus that they’re fun to write!

7. What famous people would you choose for "Isabel and Asher?"
You know, I really can’t think of anyone famous who would be a good Izzy or Asher. I drove my cover artist, Danella Miller, nearly crazy trying to find the perfect Asher for the cover for book 1. We ended up taking body parts from several sources, but the Asher on the cover is perfect. He’s as close to the Asher in my head as anyone will ever come.
My Izzy was pretty easy to find. She’s a model named Kate Durant and she fit the bill for my character perfectly.

8. Do you ever get writers block?
I don’t get blocked in the sense that I have nothing to write, but I do get blocked because there’s so many different ways a story could go. So I have to stop and think through each possibility until I finally give up, write the ending and figure out how I got from point A to point B. Also, I’m a huge procrastinator which is terrible, but it seems to be a common ailment with writers.

9. What are your favorite things to do?
Writing is my favorite thing to do. When the story is flowing the way it should it, lights up every part of my brain and I love that feeling. I have a full-time job and a family like so many other Indie authors, so there isn’t a huge amount of spare time for extra stuff. I’m really pretty boring. I’m just a cat lady with a laptop and a dream
J

10. Please share with us your links to your sites and books:
My Amazon author page where you can find my books: http://www.amazon.com/Sherri-A.-Wingler/e/B00JXT86FA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1451418310&sr=1-1
My blog where you can find out about new releases, giveaways, etc.: http://sherriwingler.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingler_sherri

11. Anything to add: I just want to add a thank you for taking the time to read and review my books!



Wings of Shadow, Book 2 of The Immortal Sorrows seriesWings of Shadow, Book 2 of The Immortal Sorrows series by Sherri A. Wingler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Isabel …. Shes one of the few mortals who ever seen him, the monster that he is, whilst people are in their final moments. And Isabel, she loved him, no matter who or what he was. She loved him for him.

And he wanted Isabel no matter how hard he tried not to. Or…did he even try not to? Love has amazing powers doesn’t it….

Is Asher going to make things worse, or is he going to make them better? Does he want to help, can he help, what can he do? What power does he have?

What could happen next? Never ever ask that!!!

Since Izzy has avoided taking the elevator down, well then the big guy will just have to send for her! Oh and have no fear my friends, because what do they say?!

“Hell hath no fury like the woman scorned!” Izzy doesn’t play. Not when Sherri writes for her! But- look out below people, Father Time wants in on the action too!

Asher is loyal with honor and he does not want to give up on his love, and his love does not want to give up on him. And love is supposed to always find a way, isn’t it?!

This book is amazing, so fast paced, I love it, much better than the first! I completely fell in love with this one! I am totally and completely pleased with this! It is a wonderful read! I l could not put it down! I give it five stars! You will love this, especially if you loved the first one! You must go get your copy today, if you haven’t already!


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Friday, December 11, 2015

Wings of Darkness Book 1/Immortal Sorrows Series by Sherrie A. Wingler



Wings of Darkness

Book 1 of the Immortal Sorrows Series
Sherrie A. Wingler

Isabel gets into a car accident, and as we all know when you’re dying, the Angel of Death comes looking for you! This is where Asher intervenes. 

As you may suspect, Izzy, suddenly begins healing, and she becomes concerned with her new self.

Izzy’s best friend Gwen listens to her as she shares her own personal events and also is more than a friend, but also a true confidant. 

Asher and Izzy become close and learn amazing things about one another, and themselves, and together they become more amazing than ever before. Love guides them and makes them more powerful than they could ever imagine. 

You will fall in love with Izzy and Asher, and even her best friend Gwen. This book was a truly inspirational read, written much better than “Twilight.” Personally I found it more appealing than the all the characters and the whole “Twilight Saga”, because the characters were more life-like, and personable. They felt and seemed like more natural and realistic. No offense to those who think “Twilight” is the best. I beg to differ, and I have read a lot.

You truly need to give this book a read, especially if you even remotely think “Twilight” is good. After you read this, I think you will think differently. I give “Wings of Darkness” five stars, because I truly fell in love with the romance, and survival story. It was an amazing read, well written, and easy to follow along, and understand. I truly enjoyed this story, and I think you will too!

Here are my questions for Sherrie:

1.What made you write this?

I think this was the turn my midlife crisis took! Seriously. I turned 40 and decided that
book I’d always wanted to read wasn’t going to write itself. I wanted to write paranormal
romance because I love reading it. I just wanted something a little different from the usual
vampire or werewolf/shifter novel. So I made my main character Death. Then Fate and
Time got involved and all hell broke loose!

2. How long did it take to write this? 

It took 8 months to write, but a lot of that was figuring out how to self-publish. I also had a ton of procrastinating to do, because that’s just part of the process. Plot, procrastinate,
then write in a blind panic as the deadline looms… You get the picture!

3. Do you have any photos or pictures or descriptions of any of your characters?

I have some awesome covers designed by the amazing Danella Miller of Danella’s
Designs. I’m including the link here and I encourage you to go visit her. She also does
website design and gorgeous photography! http://danellasdesigns.com/

4. Any suggestions to anyone wanting to become a writer?

Study your craft. Don’t put just anything out there and slap your name on it. Teach
yourself the basics before you go crazy and try to write a whole series. Also, it doesn’t
hurt if you turn into a marketing ninja. Nobody tells you that Indie authors are not only
writers, but the CEO of their own little publishing empire. All the marketing is on you, so
take the time to do it properly. Oh, and also, other writers aren’t competition. They’re yourco-workers and they will build you up like nobody else can, because they know what you’re going through.

5. Who are your favorite Author(s)?

There are so many! Ok, all-time favorite will always be Charlotte Bronte. Love me some
“Jane Eyre.” I’m heavily read in the classics and that book never gets old for me.
Current authors: DM Singh for “Regina: The Monster Inside,” (and I believe there’s going to be a 2nd book released in a matter of weeks!) Claudette Melanson for “Rising Tide: Dark Innocence.”  Those are both awesome vampire series you don’t want to miss out on.

6. How long have you been writing?

I wrote a book when I was 19 and put it away. I thought I was done. As it turns out, it was just practice. I haven’t written much of anything for 20 years, but then I started writing again when I turned 40, so there was a pretty huge gap there between wanting to and actually doing.

7. What are your hobbies? 

If you ask my husband, I collect cats. Lol. No, seriously I have rescued as many little critters as I could manage. Now that we’re at capacity, I stick to donating to the ASPCA and my local shelter.As far as other hobbies, I don’t really have time for one. My regular job gives me a whopping 2 days off a month, and writing and marketing take up the rest of my downtime. I wrote my books in an hour a day because some days that’s all the time I had. 

8. What are you working on now? 

I’m working on a couple of things. A short prequel to The Immortal Sorrows series. “A Glimpse into Darkness.” It’s going to be novella length and priced as cheaply as I can possibly make it as a thank you to the current followers of my series and also as an introduction for new readers. I’m also working on book 3 of the series, “Wings of Defiance.” It mainly follows two of the secondary characters, Grim and Gwen. They’re such strong characters, people were asking for more so that’s what I did. I gave them a book.Defiance is coming slower than the first two books because I took off for the summer to renovate a house. The house is almost finished now, so I’m getting back into my books which makes me very happy. 

9. Please provide for us any ways to follow you and your work: 

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10. Anything extra you would care to add:

I just wanted to thank you for taking time out to read and review my books! There’s nothing better than getting feedback on a book, so for anyone out there reading this, leave reviews for your authors. Whether they’re Indie or traditionally published, I guarantee that they read every review.



Wings of Darkness (The Immortal Sorrows, #1)Wings of Darkness by Sherri A. Wingler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Isabel gets into a car accident, and as we all know when you’re dying, the Angel of Death comes looking for you! This is where Asher intervenes.

As you may suspect, Izzy, suddenly begins healing, and she becomes concerned with her new self.

Izzy’s best friend Gwen listens to her as she shares her own personal events and also is more than a friend, but also a true confidant.

Asher and Izzy become close and learn amazing things about one another, and themselves, and together they become more amazing than ever before. Love guides them and makes them more powerful than they could ever imagine.

You will fall in love with Izzy and Asher, and even her best friend Gwen. This book was a truly inspirational read, written much better than “Twilight.” Personally I found it more appealing than the all the characters and the whole “Twilight Saga”, because the characters were more life-like, and personable. They felt and seemed like more natural and realistic. No offense to those who think “Twilight” is the best. I beg to differ, and I have read a lot.

You truly need to give this book a read, especially if you even remotely think “Twilight” is good. After you read this, I think you will think differently. I give “Wings of Darkness” five stars, because I truly fell in love with the romance, and survival story. It was an amazing read, well written, and easy to follow along, and understand. I truly enjoyed this story, and I think you will too!

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