When
a recently deceased ghost teams up with a vampire who has remained 17 for
nearly 200 years, hilarity and chaos ensues.
The day William met Angie, encountering the girl of his dreams was the last thing on his mind. But after a chance meeting in the woods, she seemed to be the only thing he thought about. If he'd known in the beginning that her beauty masked a darker secret and a penchant for finding trouble that was second to none, he might have chosen a different path in the Afterlife.
The day William met Angie, encountering the girl of his dreams was the last thing on his mind. But after a chance meeting in the woods, she seemed to be the only thing he thought about. If he'd known in the beginning that her beauty masked a darker secret and a penchant for finding trouble that was second to none, he might have chosen a different path in the Afterlife.
From the first page of ‘Afterlife’,
I laughed out loud “...Balls!...”. This immediately impressed me and
gave me that warm fuzzy feeling; the one that tells me that I won’t be
disappointed. And hurray, I wasn’t in the slightest.
‘Afterlife’ is a ‘Dark Gifts Series Companion’ short. And as such, it lays out the background and history of a few of the characters that we meet in the novels ‘Birthright’ and ‘Inheritance’ (the latter of which I’m yet to read). Since I have read Birthright, my eyes lit up in joy at the backstories that run through ‘Afterlife’. It really helps to understand the sequence of events and allows us to get to know the characters Angelica and William so much better.
During my reading of ‘Birthright’, I immediately warmed to Angelica’s character, so having this additional knowledge of her in ‘Afterlife’ really helps to form a well-rounded character: one that I truly enjoyed getting to know.
What is refreshing with this short, is that it can be read as a prequel to the series, or, as I have done, during the process of reading Willow Cross’s superb series. Either way, it is substantial to read and enjoy without the prior knowledge that I have. A very enjoyable short! (Sunday, 27 May 2012)
‘Afterlife’ is a ‘Dark Gifts Series Companion’ short. And as such, it lays out the background and history of a few of the characters that we meet in the novels ‘Birthright’ and ‘Inheritance’ (the latter of which I’m yet to read). Since I have read Birthright, my eyes lit up in joy at the backstories that run through ‘Afterlife’. It really helps to understand the sequence of events and allows us to get to know the characters Angelica and William so much better.
During my reading of ‘Birthright’, I immediately warmed to Angelica’s character, so having this additional knowledge of her in ‘Afterlife’ really helps to form a well-rounded character: one that I truly enjoyed getting to know.
What is refreshing with this short, is that it can be read as a prequel to the series, or, as I have done, during the process of reading Willow Cross’s superb series. Either way, it is substantial to read and enjoy without the prior knowledge that I have. A very enjoyable short! (Sunday, 27 May 2012)
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Cindy
Mucha Barton
I would like to know which character, out of all your books, most closely resembles you?
I would like to know which character, out of all your books, most closely resembles you?
That’s really hard to answer. There is a little of me in each of them. I guess the closest resemblance to me, other
than her age of course, is Sarah Masada from Inheritance.
Terri Wonder-Woman Kinckner
I see that you're a fan of Karen Moning. Which one of her series' is your favorite?
Terri Wonder-Woman Kinckner
I see that you're a fan of Karen Moning. Which one of her series' is your favorite?
The Fever series.
It is my firm belief that everyone should have their own Jericho
Barrons. ;)
Teresa Treadway Gabelman
I am always curious about what makes an author write. What was that one thing that made them think....'I can do this?
Teresa Treadway Gabelman
I am always curious about what makes an author write. What was that one thing that made them think....'I can do this?
I didn’t think I could do this! LOL To be honest, I’m still not sure I can do
this. At least twice a week I’ll find
myself wondering what I am doing and worrying about whether I’m making an
absolute fool of myself by even attempting to do it. I think you come to a place where you don’t
really have much choice in the matter.
You’ve published a few things, and you MUST write to keep the voices at
bay, to write and refuse to publish those stories seems like a colossal waste
of time. When you reach that
destination, there’s no going back.
MaryAnn Inabinet
I was wondering what quirks you have when you write, maybe it is a certain outfit or place to go?
MaryAnn Inabinet I was wondering what quirks you have when you write, maybe it is a certain outfit or place to go?
It has to be completely silent. No noise (other than my fan). And I have to have a lit candle. For some reason I need the smell. (Any old scent will do, I just need one.) And
I’m most generally in my PJs.
Alaina Moore
Willow, do you have any strange habits as such that help you get an idea and develop it? And what's your usual way to go about planning, plotting, and really just developing initial ideas?
Alaina Moore
Willow, do you have any strange habits as such that help you get an idea and develop it? And what's your usual way to go about planning, plotting, and really just developing initial ideas?
When I have an idea, I only fully develop the first
scene with a vague idea of where the story will go and what will happen. I write that scene and the story takes over
from there. There have been numerous
occasions where I ‘thought’ something was going to happen and it flipped on me
and something else entirely came out. If
you’ve read one of my books and found yourself surprised by a twist in the
plot, I can almost guarantee you that I was just as surprised when I wrote it.
;)
Kristina Gehring
Do you have any superstitions about when/where/how you can/will write?
Kristina Gehring
Do you have any superstitions about when/where/how you can/will write?
No. I do seem
to do my best writing between 10am and 3pm.
(That’s probably because my kids are at school during that time though.)
Melina Turner
I am always curious as I’ve read some of your books, do you research before writing? How long does it take? Days/months/years? And what do you look for in your researches?
Melina Turner
I am always curious as I’ve read some of your books, do you research before writing? How long does it take? Days/months/years? And what do you look for in your researches?
Yes I do research.
This takes place after writing the first scene and then frequently as I
go along. As far as the amount of time
it takes, that just depends on how much information is readily available. Sometimes an entire day will cover it, and
other times a week or more is needed to acquire all the prevalent
information.
Krystal Marlein
Do you have any rituals before you sit down to start writing? Do you listen to music or need complete silence while writing?
Krystal Marlein
Do you have any rituals before you sit down to start writing? Do you listen to music or need complete silence while writing?
Willow Cross fun facts
Favorite food~The kind you eat. LOL
Favorite drink~Coffee/Sweet Tea
Favorite color~Pink
Favorite dessert~Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite book~The Hobbit
Favorite movie~Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. (No I’m not kidding. I love to watch it with my grandchildren.)
Favorite tv show~Supernatural
Favorite band/singer~Evanescence
One place you would like to visit~Ireland!!!
One place you don't ever want to visit~Hell. LOL
What are you working on now?
I’m on a writing hiatus right now, so I’m not working
on anything at the moment. We are about
to move to a different house/town so I’ve been pretty busy with that. I don’t foresee any new working being
released until possibly December or January at the earliest.
How do you like to spend your free time?
I try to spend my free time with my family and
friends. However, the concept of ‘free’
time, isn’t one I’m accustomed to having. LOL!!!!
Author Bio:
Willow Cross resides in Arkansas with her
husband, two children still young enough to live at home, an enormous cat named
Bitsy, and a neurotic dog named Tank. Her home has been known to host the
occasional ghost and several of her friends profess to be witches. Although she
dearly loves Vampires and Werewolves, they are never invited for dinner.
A huge thank you to Willow and Jessica S who have organised this tour. It's a pleasure having such an amazing and talented author on Bex 'n' Books.
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