Title: As Cold As Thorns
Series: Duology Book 1 of 2
Genre: Dark Fantasy/Gothic/Paranormal/Dark Fairytale
Release Date: Nov 28 2016
Edition/Formats: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:When lust and vanity consume a humble young soul, nothing is left but a faint flame in the darkness of the void.
The solace and contentment of Henrique’s simple life as a small-town tailor’s apprentice vanish when his ambitions turn him overnight into one of the most powerful and influential personalities in early-1800s Europe. His quick ascension to the upper echelons of the leading Iberian Empire reveals a man torn between the pure heart he once was, and the grim shade of what he has now become: a spirit obsessed with expensive material possessions and the urge to acquire the unattainable.
Henrique succumbs to the ever-growing desires and beguiling passions tormenting his mind, causing a rupture between reason and a desolate world of ice and snow where pain is the key to salvation. Will he survive his encounter with the colossal emptiness and find the righteous path to lead him
out of his agony?
out of his agony?
Come and indulge yourself in this startling tale of coldness and wonder.
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Hi Crystal :D Thank you so much for this great
opportunity Very nice interview!
(Isis Sousa) (As Cold
As Thorns – Book #1)
Where were you born
and where do you call home?
I was born in the North-East of Brazil, and as a toddler
moved to the South East (very far away since Brazil is a continental country),
growing up in São Paulo city. For the past 6 years I have been living in
mid-Norway – again, moving far away from where I lived before!). Home is where
I live, regardless of its location. Home is also the place I share with whom I
love.
What or who inspired
you to write? And how long have you been
writing?
That’s a complicated answer… I will try to simplify it :P Art
has inspired me to write. I am an illustrator and I tell stories through
images. However, even though an image can tell a 1000 words, it cannot tell you
all the information that lies behind a character. I once gave myself a chance
to write a story just to see how it would be, and thought about publishing it
just to see what would happen. I asked myself: why not? That story was The Night of Elisa, in 2012. There was
no turning back after that experience. I write because I have characters that
weave stories into my mind, not because I like the craft ;)
When did you first
consider yourself a writer?
Never… I don’t think that day will ever come :P Artist,
however, I have been since I was born, I think.
What is the name of
your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 30 or less words, what
would you say?
My most recent book is As Cold As Thorns – I have newer
stories in mind, but those still need to be written! Wow, really hard to sum
it up in 30 or less words!!! I will try:
“The Mystery of The Black Rose and the
artist who was obsessed with it. A tale of love, coldness and wonder through
the life and mind of a young tailor.”
I love reading the
warnings on the blurbs for many books. If you could write a warning label for
yourself as a person or an author, what would it say?
What a fun question! It would say “Careful: This person is
artist, dreamer and a nerd who is utterly uninterested in trends and that which
is popular.”
Which character
speaks the loudest, to you? Do any of them clamor to be heard over the others?
Yes. For the past year, it has
been Henrique, lead on As Cold As Thorns. He fascinates me with his intricate
personality. I feel like Lord Henry about Dorian Gray in the classic story. I
am a fan of his work (the best tailor the world has seen at his time) and his
ego, so self-confident. His dark side is equally alluring as the love he
nurtures for those closest to him. I also like him a lot because he is not a hero and I admire his daring
nature. I wish I had more of his qualities; perhaps I’d be a more successful
person today if I were more like him :)
I am an artist; illustrator and graphic designer who writes on my free time. But with all the imagination I have running lose, there came some stories… And there came some books! I am born and grown up in Brazil, however I live in Mid-Norway with my beloved husband, in a tiny valley surrounded by mountains and with very few neighbors.
When I’m not doing artwork and illustration for clients, I’m doing woodcarving, painting ornaments, painting artworks for myself, and so on. Love Arts, History and Metal.
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