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By: Kimberly Pauley,
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By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 3/5/2012
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Thank you, Jessica, for joining us on YABC today! First off, can you tell us a little bit about your novel, EMBRACE?
Thanks so much for inviting me!
EMBRACE is the story of seventeen-year-old, Violet Eden, who discovers that she is caught up in this ancient battle between exiled angels on earth and angel-human warriors that fight against them called the Grigori. Violet’s destiny is entwined in this eternal battle and she must make her choice – to follow the path that has been set for her, or turn her back on her destiny.
It is a story of free will, choice and consequence. And at the heart of it all she is torn between the two men in her life; Lincoln – her long time crush and the one person she thought she could trust until she discovers he has been lying to her for the past two years, and Phoenix – the exiled angel who is supposed to be her enemy but somehow always seems to be there when she needs someone and stirs feelings that she doesn’t fully understand.
Which character was more fun to write? Lincoln or Phoenix?
They are both a lot of fun to write. At different points of the story I enjoyed Lincoln more and at other stages, Phoenix was very exciting to explore. Lincoln is someone I have had to dig deep to write and also show some restraint. He is a restrained character so it wouldn't do him justice to just have everything sit right on the surface. Phoenix on the other hand seems a very on-the-surface bad guy - but his layers come in more hidden ways, so whilst he is a lot of fun in dialogue and creating intense scenes, he has a lot of complexities too.
How did you come up with the idea of the Grigori?
The idea of the Grigori comes from old folklore. They were thought to be a rank of angels that were charged with the responsibility of overseeing humans on earth. It was thought that the Seraphim angels (the administrators) sent the Grigori to earth and left them here for so long that they started to fall in love with human women and desire families of their own. When the angels discovered this - knowing that this was forbidden - they sent a vengeful legion of angels to rid the world of these angels and their offspring (the Nephlim). In many stories it was believed that this was what caused the Great Flood.
My use of the tale brings in into the now - I asked the question: If angels failed in their earthly duties because of too many human temptations and had to be removed from the earth, who would protect us from those angels that chose to fall (or exile)? It didn't seem a logical idea that angels would again be able to roam the earth and risk the same problem, so I created a new version of the Grigori. Humans that have been given the power of angels that can defend humanity fr
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The destructive technology in Jessica Shirvington’s duology may not be as futuristic as it seems When a certain multinational corporation announced the creation of the Apple Watch, Jessica Shirvington fans were buzzing. Not because they were excited about Apple’s newest product but because the watch bears an eerie resemblance to the M-band technology used in […]
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ONE PAST MIDNIGHT is great for fans of contemporary romance, like Green's THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, as well as readers of light fantasy.
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By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 3/6/2012
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A few great trailers right here. Which is your favorite?
Embrace by Jessica Shirvington
Release Date: March 06, 2012
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Slide by Jill Hathaway
Release Date: March 27, 2012
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Ripper by Stefan Petrucha
Release Date: March 01, 2012
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By: Kimberly Pauley,
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This week, we got the chance to chat with Jessica Shirvington, author of EMBRACE. Check out her answers to our questions (and that gorgeous book cover!) below.
Thank you, Jessica, for joining us on YABC today! First off, can you tell us a little bit about your novel, EMBRACE?
Thanks so much for inviting me!
EMBRACE is the story of seventeen-year-old, Violet Eden, who discovers that she is caught up in this ancient battle between exiled angels on earth and angel-human warriors that fight against them called the Grigori. Violet’s destiny is entwined in this eternal battle and she must make her choice – to follow the path that has been set for her, or turn her back on her destiny.
It is a story of free will, choice and consequence. And at the heart of it all she is torn between the two men in her life; Lincoln – her long time crush and the one person she thought she could trust until she discovers he has been lying to her for the past two years, and Phoenix – the exiled angel who is supposed to be her enemy but somehow always seems to be there when she needs someone and stirs feelings that she doesn’t fully understand.
Which character was more fun to write? Lincoln or Phoenix?
They are both a lot of fun to write. At different points of the story I enjoyed Lincoln more and at other stages, Phoenix was very exciting to explore. Lincoln is someone I have had to dig deep to write and also show some restraint. He is a restrained character so it wouldn't do him justice to just have everything sit right on the surface. Phoenix on the other hand seems a very on-the-surface bad guy - but his layers come in more hidden ways, so whilst he is a lot of fun in dialogue and creating intense scenes, he has a lot of complexities too.
How did you come up with the idea of the Grigori?
The idea of the Grigori comes from old folklore. They were thought to be a rank of angels that were charged with the responsibility of overseeing humans on earth. It was thought that the Seraphim angels (the administrators) sent the Grigori to earth and left them here for so long that they started to fall in love with human women and desire families of their own. When the angels discovered this - knowing that this was forbidden - they sent a vengeful legion of angels to rid the world of these angels and their offspring (the Nephlim). In many stories it was believed that this was what caused the Great Flood.
My use of the tale brings in into the now - I asked the question: If angels failed in their earthly duties because of too many human temptations and had to be removed from the earth, who would protect us from those angels that chose to fall (or exile)? It didn't seem a logical idea that angels would again be able to roam the earth and risk the same problem, so I created a new version of the Grigori. Humans that have been given the power of angels that can defend humanity fr
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Your book sounds really interesting I'll have to check it out. I love the fact that evil, hell and such are your big search terms it would be fun to see who google thinks you are ha.
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we’re catching you before you run out to your comic book store so you can plan your purchase list as an informed consumer!
Readers who want to think a bit more about what they are reading enjoy these comic books. Some are about fictional events, while others are educational or based on history.
Loved EMBRACE and can't wait for the next book in the series! Oh, I'm team Lin by the way!