A 'Witching Pen' guest post - Mortality Counts
By Dianna Hardy
In The Witching Pen trilogy, the stories were very much about a specific group or set of people (as well as an ethos set by the existence of the pen). The Last Dragon throws that on its arse and demands we ask the question again: who or what is this book really about?
New characters were introduced at the end of The Demon Bride (book three of The Witching Pen), namely Lucifer, Morgana and Abaddon… but is The Last Dragon about them?
We still have our main characters: Karl, Elena, Amy and Pueblo, and they are really coming up against some huge challenges … so is the book about them?
But there are also two specific characters that didn't get so much airplay in the previous books: Katherine and Paul.
They are the older mortal characters. They represent the mothers and fathers, and those that have lived through birth, death and rebirth. They represent humanity in all its vulnerability, and while the apocalypse is happening around them - while immortal beings are agitated and the more young, fully able humans try to find their place in the new world - our older, "weaker" characters offer a quiet strength that is borne of experience and mortality.
While The Witching Pen books had a bit of a "young" vibe about them, The Last Dragon is written in a slightly different way and encompasses an older feel to reflect the maturity present: the world has entered an apocalypse. It's time to grow up.
So, what is The Last Dragon about? It's not about a person, or a set of characters. Among other things, it is about rebirth through experience, and the strength to adapt through acceptance. And that acceptance only comes through living in your mortality.
Oh, and there's a whole bunch of other stuff that happens too ;)
The Last Dragon (dark, adult urban fantasy) is released on 4th October. It is highly recommended that you read The Witching Pen trilogy first (paranormal romance) as The Last Dragon begins where the trilogy leaves off.
All info about the series, can be found at The Witching Pen.
About the Author:
Author of The Witching Pen and the international bestselling Eye Of The Storm series. Dianna combines a titillating mix of paranormal romance and urban fantasy into her writing to bring you stories that are action-packed, fast-paced and not short of heat, with the focus on both character development and the plot. She writes both full-length novels and short fiction. All further info can be found at Dianna Hardy's Website
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