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#RLFblog #Elf Prince Kort Elias, heir apparent to the throne of Chalvaren & #Dragon Commander @pmillhouse
Paula Millhouse shares details about the creation of Elf
Prince Kort Elias in the book Chalvaren Rising.About the Book
Title Chalvaren RisingGenre Fantasy RomanceAuthor Paula MillhouseBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RWith the love of Kort, Chalvaren’s warrior-prince
heir, Mia Ansgar will seize her birthright and become the great dragon-riding
wizardess prophesied to free that elven kingdom from her embittered sorceress
kin.To Ascend Triumphant
Twenty-five years ago, Theo Ansgar abandoned the
Kingdom of Chalvaren for a hiding place on another world. Some called him
traitor. Some, thief. Now his fully grown daughter Mia must return to the land
of her birth…and their war.It was the elf prince Kort Elias who brought her back.
Theirs was an instant connection, an inescapable union of body, soul and
sorcery, reminding Mia of what she truly is, and what she must become. There is
also Magnus, destined to be more potent than any wyrm Chalvaren has ever seen,
a three-day-old dragonlet Mia must nurture and then ride. And then there is the
Dragonstone, an artifact of power nonpareil. Joined, they can tip the scales of
battle against the wraith-possessed forces of darkness, of Mia’s own embittered
kin.Redemption will be offered, the protected will become
the protector, and an ancient prophecy will come to fruition, but only righteous
love can conquer all.Introducing Kort Elias
Elf Prince Kort Elias, heir apparent to the throne of
Chalvaren, Dragon Commander of the fighting dragons of Castle EliasName: Kort EliasAge: 27ish (in human years)Gender: Alpha MaleBirthplace: Castle Elias in the Kingdom of ChalvarenProfession: Dragon Commander, rightful heir to the Elias
ThroneEthnicity/Species (if not human): ElfDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight.
Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Kort Elias
stands six-foot something, covered with hard muscle. His light skin tone contrasts
with colorful tattoos on his shoulders of elven runes heralding his culture’s
beliefs in courage, love and strength. His brilliant crystal blue eyes lead up
to pointed ears that jut out from his head of long, blonde hair.Who is the
significant other in your character’s life?Mia Ansgar, the love of his life, an elf he brought home to
Chalvaren from her hiding place on Earth.Tell us about this
character, please.How does your hero
dress?Kort wears leather armors, boots, and carries a longbow for
dragon training. You’ll find him wearing soft casual trousers and often no
shirt for relaxing. And god-forbid, formal royal regalia for his mother’s
official castle functions. Yeah, he hates those occasions, but damn he looks
good in a suit.On what special skills
does your character rely?Blessed with magic by his chief deity Varik, Kort uses his
royal blue aura to communicate with his dragons. Later he finds using his aura particularly
satisfying when he and Mia blend their auras to enhance their love life.Is he close to
family?Kort’s parents are King Lachlan and Queen Elissabet Elias.
He’s the eldest brother of Ian, Quinn, and Brite Elias.Kort takes his family’s protection and preservation
seriously. He not only loves them, he plays with them. Cards with his father in
the King’s Library, dragon-wrangling with his younger brothers, and he’s been
known to take in secret tea parties with five year old Princess Brite Elias and
her imaginary friends.Does he have
children?Not yet, but he wants to parent with Mia more than anything.
Their first charge is the dragonlet Magnus whom they nurture together in
Chalvaren Rising – kind of like a new couple takes in a puppy to raise.Is your character
involved in his community?Kort is tied to his community at Castle Elias in an intimate
way. His skills as Dragon Commander, his affinity for teaching dragons and
elves to work together to protect their home builds important relationships
with everyone in the castle. But, incorporating Mia into castle life proves one
of Kort’s biggest challenges. She’s related to Chalvaren’s public enemy number
one – Isa Ansgar – a dragon killer.What inner doubt
causes your character the most difficulty?The inner doubt Kort won’t be able to stop Isa Ansgar from
killing Chalvaren’s dragons and taking over Castle Elias, or that Mia might
join Isa’s forces of dark magic.Not only does Mia control the Dragonstone, an elven artifact
of power nonpareil, the only Sprit dragon know to the realm has imprinted on
Mia, and if Isa gets her hands on Magnus and Mia, Chalvaren could be doomed.What is your hero’s biggest
hopes and dreams?Kort’s biggest hope, his dearest dream is that Mia will
marry him and together they’ll build a future dynasty in Chalvaren. He wants to
nurture Magnus (the dragonlet) into his role as dragon ambassador so he can reunite
all the dragon of Chalvaren. After all, the castle with the most dragons wins,
right?If your character
could make any one thing happen, what would it be?Kill Isa Ansgar himself.What is your hero’s
breaking point?When he sees Mia sitting at Isa Ansgar’s side – it’s the
darkest moment for him in Chalvaren Rising.How emotionally
expressive is your character to others?He yells. A lot. Training elves to ride dragons demands it,
but he’s finding out his headstrong ways don’t work in every relationship.
Mia’s set him straight on that point more than once.BONUS:Paula: Kort – is
it true the dragon Garnet the Red has the power of speech but never talked to
you before Mia showed up in Chalvaren? And if so, why?Kort: Umm, yeah.
It’s true. It would have been great to talk to him all those years, Paula and
Kayelle, but I think he held silent until Mia showed up because she reminds him
of her father, Theo Ansgar. Garnet was Theo’s dragon, see. Honestly, I think
the beast was so sad Theo abandoned him he couldn’t find his voice until I
brought Mia back to Chalvaren.Paula: Why are you
so hell-bent on stopping Isa Ansgar?Kort: She kills
dragons. She kidnaps and possesses Chalvaren’s elves with black magic and turns
them into hideous creatures known as Shadow Elves. Any threat to my family like
that, to my people and my dragons, will not be tolerated. If Isa wants her war
I’ll be first in line on the battlefield.About Your Writer
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?Thanks for asking, Kayelle. Paula chose to write about me
because I’m the only character who could tell this story, well, me and Mia,
that is. I showed up for work one day and bothered her until she had no other
choice but to tell Readers about Chalvaren Rising.What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?I’m not fond of the fact she divulged my fears – of losing
Mia, of how embarrassed I was when Magnus couldn’t land, or roar. Of how badly
I wanted to be the one to silence Isa Ansgar – but couldn’t do that alone. I’m
the king’s son, right – people aren’t supposed to know all that internal conflict
garbage about heroes, right?What other character
from your book do you think your writer should write a book about, and why?Any of the other wizards in Chalvaren, but Lucan Brix
fascinates me. My uncle’s command over magic helped me get Magnus back to
Chalvaren – and to find Mia. What Lucan went through in Chalvaren Rising was
hard as hell.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?I think she’s this amazing human who’s got the Universal
Story inside her soul. She understands the value of entertainment to society.
She likes to see the good guys win, and she’s all about the Happily Ever After
even if she makes it hard as hell to get there.Is there anything
you’d like to say to your writer?I’m damn glad you took the time to tell our story, Paula.
The fact that you understand how I believe Love Is Worth Fighting For means
everything to me. Mia, and Magnus, and hell, the whole Kingdom of Chalvaren are
all better off because you wrote our story down, and found our perfect editor. Thank
you. The Kingdom’s portal is always open for you and your friends to come and
visit. That includes you too, Kayelle, and all your readers.Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157RBDHOBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chalvaren-rising-paula-millhouse/1122654652?ean=2940152348019Boroughs Publishing Group http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/chalvaren-risingARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-chalvarenrising-1887385-153.htmlSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576283CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/5625321Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/q2FCU-gJPogAuthor Bio
Paula Millhouse is the writer of books where fantasy, romance,
and suspense collide, including Chalvaren Rising, its prequel, Dragonstone, and
Three Wishes. Dragonstone also appears in the anthology, A Gift of Fantasy. These
stories are published by Boroughs Publishing Group.“I wanted to find out what would happen if I designed a world
where fantasy lovers get their adventure quest, but also gave their girlfriends
a healthy dose of grown-up romance along the way. How can we blend High Fantasy
and Romance into a story that leaves the Reader breathless, where magic and suspense
collide in a spellbinding imaginary world?”When not following her muse on quests for happily ever afters,
Paula works in the field of medicine as a Family Nurse Practitioner by day, and
micro-gardens in her potager with her husband and their pack and pride of furry
babies. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, where Spanish moss whispers tales
in breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, as a child Paula soaked in the sunshine and
heritage of cobblestones, pirate lore, and stories steeped in savory mysteries of
the south.She’s a PRO member of Romance Writers of America, and the Fantasy,
Futuristic, & Paranormal Writers specialty chapter. She lives in the mountains now, but she honors her southern heritage
as a storyteller by sharing her adventures in fiction with readers.Author Social Media
Blog/Website https://www.paulamillhouse.comTwitter https://twitter.com/pmillhouseFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/paulamillhousefansTSU http://www.tsu.co/pmillhouseYouTube https://youtu.be/q2FCU-gJPogAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B006991RF8 -
The Irish Warrior by @ashleyyork1066 #RLFblog #historical
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is The Irish Warrior by
Ashley York.About the Book
Title The Irish WarriorGenre Historical RomanceAuthor Ashley YorkBook heat level (based on movie ratings): ROutcast and alone, Thomasina MacDonell
is hell bent on finding her brother, the only person who can thwart their
father’s latest scheme to offer her as payment for his gambling debts. Disguised
as a lad, she defiantly sets off on foot to locate him—never expecting to find
a handsome, Irish warrior riding her beloved horse. The warrior’s offer of help
and unsolicited advice on how to be manlier sparks an intimate desire to reveal
her more feminine side.Rejected by the love of his life, Sean
O’Cisoghe wants simply to return home and heal his broken heart. When a young “lad”
steals the horse out from under him, he discerns the spirited woman may be in
way over her head against her ruthless father. Finding her brother while keeping
her would-be betrothed at bay, Sean must confront the fact that Thomasina has stolen
his heart. Will Norman soldiers out for his blood and shifting clan alliances cut
short their growing passion?Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Warrior-Norman-Conquest-Novella-ebook/dp/B01593SYQO/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-irish-warrior-ashley-york/1122726906
About the AuthorAside from two years spent in the
wilds of the Colorado mountains, Ashley York is a proud life-long New Englander
and a hardcore romantic. She has an MA in History which brings with it, through
many years of research, a love for primary documents and the smell of musty old
libraries. With her author’s imagination, she likes to write about people who
could have lived alongside those well-known giants from the past.Author Social Media
Website http://ashleyyorkauthor.comAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Ashley-York/e/B00HAV0PHK -
Top Bloggers Sep 2015 @TriciaSchneider #RLFblog
RLF Gems Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 30 day month.
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not counted, in order
to focus on guests.The Top Blogger for September was Rebecca Hunter. She wins a
month of free cover advertising on the blog. Our Top Blogger of the Year is publisher
Liquid Silver Books, which won a year of free advertising.About Rebecca Hunter
Amazon Author Page http://amazon.com/author/rebeccahunterTop Five Bloggers for the Month
(judged by page views) There is a tie for third place. Congratulations to each one!1 Rebecca Hunter2 Tricia Schneider3 Luanna Stewart3 Victoria Adams4 Guy Ogan5 June KraminHonorable mention: Pat HenshawTop Chatters for the Month
RLF Top Chatter Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. It goes to the
top three people in that category. To win, a guest must have five or more comments
(not counting the guest author’s).1 Luanna Stewart2 Rosanna Leo3 Milou KoeningsRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and six optional interviews. Readers
can follow via Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and
there’s a blog button readers and authors can grab. Authors can share previous books.
The blog uses author or publisher names as tags on posts, and author Twitter handles
in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over
3.5M readers via its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered
in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author additional opportunities for promotion.
The Romance Lives
Forever Paper.li ezine features only guest authors, and the day’s guest is on
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Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $3
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Covers can be changed monthly.RLFblog Admin – Nicole Morgan
Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
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