Vanessa Gilfoy- Guest Blogging!

Hi readers! I am absolutely thrilled to have Vanessa N. Gilfoy guest blogging with us today. She is a fabulous author, published with Cerridwen Press and Ellora's Cave, and she has just come out with the first book in her new series. Let me welcome and thank Vanessa for being here and introducing us to her phenomenal new series, New Pangaea!

Welcome to New Pangaea

I’m addicted to fantasy for the most perverted reasons. Whether sitting in a theater, or reading in my bed, I can’t help but wonder what an elf’s spells would feel like on my skin. How does magic apply to their love lives? What about vice versa? Wizards, too. They couldn’t have always been gray and wrinkly. What were wizards like in their youth when their flesh was firm and warm? The sick part of me also wondered about dwarves, but I push that out of my head.

Dreams and nightmares grew from these ponderings until New Pangaea formed in my hard drive. Because of my science background, I wanted reason behind the possibilities. What could cause humans to evolve into elves, wizards, and dwarves? The creation of new races or species is normally caused by separation of populations for long periods of time in which catastrophes and harsh living conditions select for new traits, in my novels - magic. This is the premise for a story between our time and New Pangaea, but that transition is still in the works.

My New Pangaea stories take place in a post-apocalyptic Earth after the catastrophes are forgotten, technology lost, and magics emerged. Elves, wizards, humans, and dwarves struggle for power, fueled by desire. Their battles rage between the bedroom and the battlefield. Every detail is explored within this darker realm. Experience the exhilarating touch of an elf. Spells are no longer just for saving short guys from demons and rings.

You’ll catch a glimpse of my wizards in Masquerade of the Cursed King and Guardian of the Onyx Empire. My wizards strengthen not only their minds with spells, but their bodies as well. Much yummier than traditional magic-wielding sort. I’m eager to share more of them. A wizard centered novel is also in the works within New Pangaea.

-Vanessa N. Gilfoy



I am so excited about the New Pangaea series! Vanessa gave me the opportunity to read Masquerade of the Cursed King (review coming soon), and let me tell you, I was absolutely blown away! You can pick up your own copy now at Ellora's Cave. The second book in the series, Guardian of the Onyx Empire, comes out January 18th, with the third book, Quest into the Forbidden, to follow on January 23rd! Be sure and check out Vanessa's website, where you will find all kinds of info about her new Pangaea series, book trailers, screensavers, her monthly contest, and other goodies, as well as info about her vampire romance, Healing Wounds. If you caught and loved her post on the Cerridwen Press blog about using the Nintendo DS as an eReader, and my post on her blog about the PSP as an eReader, you will absolutely love the gamer friendly site Vanessa created, as well as all the DS and PSP goodies she has available!







Happy Reading!
Mandy