Interview with Lilyann Moon from Compulsion by Kymberlee Burks-Miller

 I'm very excited to introduce to you my friend and fellow evil-fighter Lilyann Moon. A 22-year-old woman who thought her family was the normal kind of strange, until her grandmother dies under mysterious circumstances and she has to redefine what strange means.

As if discovering you're a Moon witch from a long line of Irish witches isn't enough to ruin a girl's day, now the Moon Coven has until Halloween night to learn how to use their powers and protect their family, or suffer at the bite of some hungry vampires. And I thought getting your soul sucked by evil and having other family members after you was bad. Oh wait, that still is. But I can definitely empathize with Lily's plight!

Lilyann, Please introduce yourself to us and tell us about the book you are in.

My name is Lilyann Moon and according to the prophecy I'm the most powerful witch in over five centuries.  The book that I'm in is called Compulsion and it details my discovery of my heritage and my journey to save my family's lives and my own from the disgusting vampires who want to suck the blood from my veins. 

What's the hardest part about your quest in this book?

The hardest part about my journey in this book is trying to get my coven together on one page which would be to get down and work because my family is all over the place we have comedians , jocks, cheerleaders  and thinkers and the potential threat of falling in love with the enemy.

How does it feel to stumble into power, only to find that vampires are trying to kill you for that power? 

 I have to say that when I found out I was a witch I was stunned.  I mean I'm totally not what you would call super hero  material.  My best super hero skill before becoming a witch was finding a sale at Macy's , but now knowing that there are  vampires who want my blood and power I'll do what I have to in order to win. 

Did you know before your grandmother died that there was something different about your family?


Absolutely!!  But, I just thought we were the typical strange family.  Never in a million years could I have dreamed that the para normal would invade my life the way that it has. 

What have you learned the most in this adventure?


I've learned that my creator Kymberlee has a very short attention span and to trust myself.  Now that I have my power I need to trust in it and my coven to protect everyone that we love. 

Is there anything else you can tell us about you or your book that will make us all rush to buy it? 



Well me Lilyann Moon I'm not that exciting.  I'm just your average everyday witch that can destroy everything and anything around her with just a simple hand movement , but the book Compulsion ...That's another story.  My family are all beautiful if I do say so myself.  So there's a character for everyone to fall in love with and lets not forget about the deliciously bad vampires.  I mean they're trying to steal my power and all , but I'm still a girl and they're hot.!!!

Where and when can we find your story?


Compulsion will be available through Barnes and Nobles , Books a Million and other fine retailers October 2011 and I'm told it will be available for e book and in print.
 
Tell us about your creator and where we might find her.  Does she have any more projects in the future we might enjoy?

My creator's name is Kymberlee Burks-Miller and she set up a fan page for Compulsion where she gives away lots of little tid bits about my story.  You can find that at www.facebook.com/CompulsionSeries  Or you can find her on her website http://www.Kymberlee Burks-Miller.com
She has three other projects besides mine that shes working on.  Enchantment, Ravenwood, and Supernatural Society.  However, I'm on her like a hound on a rabbit to get my book out first.  

Interview with Ann: The Lonely girl from THE LION, THE LERPRECHAUN & THE LONELY GIRL

Would you want to kill a zombie lion? #no

 Today I am pleased to introduce my very first interview. I'm especially excited about this one, because her creator (Dmytry Karpov) and my creator (Kimberly Kinrade) are actually writing partners and living their own fairytale romance of epic proportions. I'm a little jealous of them, but that's beside the point. 

We're here to talk to Ann. She is a sexy badass that I am honored to call a friend. Honestly, I wouldn't mind her help in fighting the evils in my story, but it sounds like she's got her hands full on her own quest. I think she'd like my world more though. It's worth thinking about!

But her story is epic. Kimberly calls it the Shrek of the paranormal romance world, and I agree. So let me welcome Ann to my brand new blog!

Ann, please introduce yourself to us and tell us about the book you are in.

Hi, I’m Ann from “The Lion, The Leprechaun, and The Lonely Girl.” Guess who I am in the title? That’s right, the girl. I know hand to hand combat and am kick-ass at archery. My tale is of confronting fears and accepting reality. My story will change the world. 

The whole thing started when I discovered that zombies don’t actually want to eat me. Inconceivable, preposterous, absurd, I know. But true. 

Of course, my once upon a time friend, Laura, didn’t believe me when I said “I didn’t do anything.” She accused me of witch craft, and this stupid king called me guilty. But instead of just executing me, they sent me on a quest to kill some sort of zombie lion queen.  Right, like I’m doing that.

So instead, I set out to become…normal. Of course, along the way, I met many individuals who didn’t fit that description— including Neil, this dorky Leprechaun who attracts gold. At least, he was dorky at first. I taught him a thing or two about life. 

So, do I ever return home? Do Neil and I ever get along? Do I find a way to turn normal? Or do I face The Lion? Unfortunately, I have a contract that says I can’t reveal those things.

What's the hardest part about living in your world, fulfilling your quest?

Getting along with people. There are some really strange characters: A talking skeleton who likes disco, a French werewolf, a jedi-wannabe cult master. One can go crazy surrounded by so much ridiculous notions.

I’ll admit… money and food are also tough to come by ever since The World Before blew up.

No sexy nice vamp for Ann. Pity.

Tell me about Neil. What's he like? Sounds like you lost out on the hot vampire angle. That sucks. How do you feel about it? 

Neil’s a very…passionate person. He’s great at cooking, kind to strangers, and pretty funny, actually. He can be a wimp at times, but we’re working on that. Traveling with him is… fun. And good for one’s sanity. Though he’s a fairytale creature, he’s really down to earth.

Knowing that vampires are real, but not being able to find a hot, kind one, really sucked. But you know what didn’t suck: ending up with a hot, mean vampire. They’ll kill you faster than you can blink. Well…usually.

Of course, Neil’s a leprechaun. He’s short, freckly. He’s no vampire.

What else can you tell us that will get us all buying your book when it's released without spoiling it. 

This book is, really, about me. You’ll get to travel with me throughout the wastes as I search for a way to be normal, but you’ll also learn about my childhood: How I ended up training to become a guard. How a boy’s love for me ended in disaster. And how my dad left me.

Along with all the action, comedy, and adventure, there’s also a powerful emotional story here. It’s about learning to trust and learning to care.  It’s about finding home. 

And when can we expect this epic story to be available to read?

There's no concrete release date yet, so maybe I should kick my creator's ass until he makes one. Expect the book out by the end of this summer.

Tell us about your creator. Who is he? What kind of work does he write?

My creator is none other than the brilliantly talented and insanely smart Dmytry Karpov. How do I know he’s all these things? Because he created me, of course. 

His longer works are fun Young Adult novels, like my story, and darker Epic Fantasies.  His short stories are not always fantasy, and are often either horror, comedy, or both. 

You can find him @DmytryKarpov on twitter. Or on facebook. Make sure to check out his blog and learn more about my story: http://dmytrykarpov.blogspot.com/


And that wraps up my first character interview! Stay tuned next Tuesday for an interview with Arman from The Kingdom Trilogy