Title: Intaglio: Dragons all
the way Down
Author: Danika Stone
Series: Intaglio series,
Volume 2
Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZHCRD2
Goodreads Link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16134898-intaglio
Synopsis: Ava Brooks and Cole
Thomas share a connection; one forged from the memories of another
life. The unravelling of the web of secrets begun in The
Snake and the Coins continues as Ava finds herself caught in
a growing conflict between Cole and Kip. In the wake of this
tension, revelations emerge about the death of Cole’s sister. The
dark stories hidden in the Thomas household hint at a personal
history marred by tragedy. Art and history twine together as echoes
from the past and present merge, pushing Ava to discover the truth
inside herself: that love and loss are sometimes the same thing. As
each new dream brings this other life closer, Ava and Cole must
unravel the events that once tore them apart, or risk repeating the
same mistakes all over again.
Available for purchase on Amazon
in both paperback and kindle.
Author Biography:
Danika Stone
is a writer of contemporary fiction with a focus on strong female
narratives. Besides being an educator, artist, grad student and
mother of three, her involved in Arts and New Media has spanned a
decade and a half. Danika's personal experiences and numerous
friendships with contemporary artists are the inspiration behind this
story. Her favourite reader and collaborator is her husband of
fifteen years, D. The two of them met in a university Art class.
Author Website: www.danikastone.com
MGO: What is the one
thing that makes Intaglio a must-read?
Danika: I’m completely
biased, of course, [laughs] but I’d have to say that it’s Ava and
Cole themselves. They’re both artists. Their language isn’t
just what they say to one another, but their art, and blood, and
violence. The fact that their tragic connection goes back to another
life, adds a layer of desperation to their desire. Basically? I
promise a spark that’ll burn up the page.
MGO: What inspires you to
write?
Danika: Oh goodness, that
really varies. Most of the time it starts with a story that just
‘clicks’. Something that really needs to be said, and won’t
let me alone until I do. Once I get into the flow of writing, it’s
a lot like painting. The details and conversations start to spin out
on its own… sometimes I even dream about the characters. I can
barely get the words out fast enough. Love that feeling!
MGO: Which character has
been the hardest for you to write?
Danika: Writing, for me, is an
immersion into the characters’ lives, and that can be really
wonderful or really hard to manage. My current (as-yet unnamed)
project involves a couple dealing with the breakdown of their
marriage. Since my husband is my primary reader, he’s the one who
gets to see this first hand. There’ve been evenings when he reads
a chapter, and I see him wincing. [laughs] That’s a little bit
hard to take. Intaglio was a lot more fun in that regard.
MGO: Now that you’ve
finished the Intaglio series, what’s next?
Danika: I have a couple
projects in the works that I’m really excited about! The first is
Tathagata, which just made it to Round 2 of the Amazon
Breakthrough Novel Award. The second is Ctrl Z, which is now
in the editing stage. Feel free to check out my website for sneak
peeks!
MGO: Thanks for being
here today! Anything else you want to say?
Danika: Thank you for inviting
me to be part of your blog, and for all your readers, I’d invite
them to come chat with me on twitter @danika_stone. I’d love to
hear from them!
I love that feeling of a story that just NEEDS to be told. I actually had a dream last night that was screaming to be told. I quickly wrote it down and hopefully will expand on it one day or incorporate it into another story. Love a romance that sizzles!
ReplyDeleteThis is one that I really need to read soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. This sounds good, and what a beautiful cover.
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