CB Williams – Romance Lives Forever

This quick interview includes info about the author, and
introduces the story.

About the Author

C.B. Williams is the author of several fantasy romance books
that span the subgenres of Young Adult, Space Opera, Science Fiction and
Romance. While each story is a grand adventure into time and dimension, her
stories are also reflections of contemporary issues such as social norms,
relationships, spirituality and environmentalism. She writes with keen
emotional depth, insightful observations on human nature, and a fabulously
quirky sense of humor.

C.B. expresses her creativity across a variety of mediums,
including painting, blogging and vlogging. She enjoys candid and open
interactions with fans, readers and other authors, and shares her talent and
knowledge of the craft through her role as The Manuscript Midwife.

C.B. recently moved to Washington State, in the shadow of
Mt. Rainier with her husband, three dogs, four cats and the wild things that
share their space with her.

When she’s not writing, you can find her painting,
adventuring, blogging or coaching other writers as the Manuscript Midwife.
Visit her online at www.cbwilliams.us.

Interview with CB Williams

Why did you write
this book?

Champion of Entean was born from a
photograph and a bottle of wine. No kidding.
A friend of mine sent me a picture of this spectacularly handsome and
intense man she’d found on the internet. I printed it out and stared at it,
wondering what his story was. A friend came over for a girlfriends’ night. You
know the kind…it features wine, chocolate and discussions about each other’s’
significant other. She was dating an artist at the time. Makes for much
discussion. During a lull in the conversation. (How can this be, you say? It
must have been before and after the first bite of the triple chocolate brownie
fudge tort of decadence is all I can think.) Anyway, during said lull, I pull
out the picture and say “What do you think this guy’s story is?”

She says, “I think he’s a shaman.
He looks like he lives in the forest.”

Sound’s good,” I say, “But he’s on
a different planet with different rules.”

“Maybe he represents his planet? A
spokesman perhaps?” she says.

“Brilliant! Maybe he’s got all the
power of the planet he represents,” I say back.

“Cool,” she says.

“Yeah,” I say. “Good triple
chocolate brownie fudge tort of decadence, don’t you think?” (I say this with
my mouth filled with the stuff. I think I drooled a bit. Gross.)

We’re silent for a while. Eating
and sipping .

“I wonder,” I say, licking my
spoon, “What would happen if this powerful guy is taken off his planet and,
away from his planet, his powers are no longer sourced and he becomes
ordinary?”

And there you have it. How Champion
of Entean got written

What is your favorite
genre to read?

I have
lots of favorites. I think what motivates me more is who’s writing the book. I
love an artistic author. A wordsmith. A storyteller. But I find many of these
artists reside in the fantasy genre. Think Tolkien, Patrick Rothfuss, Charles
de Lint, J.K. Rowling. I read romance, too, mind you. I love Science Fiction
Romance. I love Space Opera. Chick Lit. Historicals. You name it.
Currently, I’m rereading The Spymaster Series by Joanna Bourne. She writes
historical romance. They are spectacular.

Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?

It’s true. You do really love your
own characters. Glad you specified. I hate to pick a favorite! Note my answer
to the favorite genre. Right now I’m in love with Grey in The Spymaster’s Lady
because I’m reading about him. He’s love-worthy, believeyoume. I have a
huge crush on Paul Atriedes from Dune by Frank Herbert. Okay, and now for a
female character. I really, REALLY like Jilly Coppercorn in Charles de Lint’s
urban fantasy novels. She crops up a lot in his books as a secondary character.
Her story was told in The Onion Girl. She’d be an awesome friend.

What are you working
on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?

Currently, I’m working on Episode 2
of The Entean Saga. Brightness Calling. It’s scheduled to be
released this September.

Please tell us about
your latest book.

I’ve just launched a new series
that looks at over-population, planet’s resources and the need to protect Mother
Earth. The fantasy touch with this
series is that all of the planets are sentient beings. The first book in the
series is Champion of Entean: Episode One of the Entean Saga. Here is the story
summary:

Champion! Something comes!

It is not mine.

I fear.

Hurry, Champion!

And so begins the Entean Saga.

Eloch, the Champion of Entean, is
asked by the planet who loves him to travel light-years from his home to Spur,
a technologically advanced planet whose citizens are determined to colonize
Entean.

And because Eloch loves his planet
Entean, he goes…only to discover that the vast power flowing through him, power
only a Champion can wield, vanishes the moment the spacecraft bound for Spur
enters its first wormhole.

Now powerless and alone, how can
Eloch stop the colonization, as he has sworn to do?

Meanwhile, on Spur, Sub-City
Kinlord Wren has her own problems. Sensing the imminent threat of a Culling, in
which the strongest of her Folk are taken to serve the UpperUppers who live
Above while the weak and old are killed, she must find a way to protect those
under her care. How can she give the Martials what they want while keeping
those they don’t alive?

Eloch and Wren—strangers from
different corners of the universe brought together by happenstance. When their
paths cross, it will change each’s mission to serve and protect, as well as the
course of their very lives.