Dark Fate (Flame Born Book 2) An MM urban fantasy romance by Kat Silver ➱ Release Tour with Giveaway

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Book Title: Dark Fate: An MM urban fantasy romance (Flame Born Book 2)

Author: Kat Silver

Publisher: Kat Silver

Cover Artist: Bookfly

Release Date: November 12, 2021

Genres: Urban fantasy romance

Tropes: Enemies to lovers

Themes: Self-discovery and empowerment, finding home, freedom, good vs evil

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Length: 117 000 words

It is not a standalone book, but part of a series (Flame Born Book 2)

This story ends on a satisfying cliffhanger.

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Torn between finding answers and escaping chains, can Michael trust his werewolf lover or is the devious vampire prince the only one truly on his side?

Blurb

“And if I am a monster? Will you want me then?”

Ten days after the battle at Blackriver, Michael struggles with new forbidden desires, with his rampant Flame, and a deepening relationship with the taciturn werewolf, Commander Gabriel Flanagan.

Feeling responsible for their loss, Michael longs to rescue the students stolen by the manipulative vampire prince, Alexei Vasiliev. But the High Council refuses to free Michael from his chains. They fear the whisperer — the half-breed who decimated an entire company of soldiers and came back from the dead. Yet, Michael still yearns for a future among the Guardians. For a place beside his Finnish, silver-eyed giant. For a home within the crazy supernatural world he’s now bound to.

But does Michael still have a future? He’s a descendent of the Warlock — from a bloodline that produces only monsters. If discovered, not even his protective lover can save him from certain execution. He may not want to.

Dark Fate is the second book in the Flame Born series. This MM urban fantasy/paranormal romance is action packed, featuring steaming hot scenes, a hunk of an alpha love interest, a chocolate scented snarky vampire prince, a clever best friend who can kill a man with her little finger, and one too many shady characters to count. See inside for trigger warnings on both books.

Excerpt

I grip the sink edge, knuckles white, and glare at the contents of the glass vial lying beside the tap. The viscous liquid, the color of a fine bottled wine, looks so innocuous. Innocent. A random sample of blood.

There’s nothing innocent about this vial’s contents.

Every time I see it, my mouth salivates with the need for a taste. Whenever I take the vial from my pocket to caress the cool glass in my hand, a clamoring monster of desire rips through me like a fire.

Not this time.

I swipe up the tube, twist out the cork, and prepare to pour the blood away. Metal clanks against ceramic, echoing through the small bathroom, as the chain between my wrist manacles knocks the sink. A heady smell of cocoa and figs hits my nostrils. My hand falters. God, that scent.

His scent.

An urgency to inhale the smell deep into my lungs, to press the glass into my lips and lick the rim, almost takes control.

Alexei. That devious vampire. He knew exactly what he was doing when he left me with this. His blood constantly tugs at me like an unfinished song. Like a broken tooth my tongue won’t leave alone.

I could wash temptation away. Watch clear water turn burgundy as the vile substance slides into the drain.

I won’t.

I’ve faced this trial for ten days, and the result never changes.

I’ve tried to show the vial to Flanagan. Tried to hand it over so he can smash the glass and destroy the contents. Somehow, it always returns to my hiding places. A dirty secret.

Our Thoughts

Breathe in

Breathe out

It's going to be okay

It has to be. Right?

Holy dark flames 🔥 and I thought the first book had my stomach twisted in knots

I still don't know who to trust though I'm leaning strongly toward a certain someone with wings

Honestly, it's a bit like choosing from the lesser of five evils

And yeah there is a lot more going on than I originally believed

I'm not risking giving any spoilers if possible

But I will say there were so many "OMG" 😲 and "Halls no you didn't" moments in this release peppered with some pretty spicey moments of "grounding" and "kneeling before your liege"

(I have so many questions about that)

Dark Fate was packed with action and suspense.

With each new twist, a piece of the puzzle was revealed just increasing the mystery as to who Michael really is and who to trust

If I couldn't figure out who to trust I can not imagine what Michael is going through

I did not trust the council before and that has not changed

I will say I have a new respect for Flanagan and am a lot more curious about his past with our prince

Still not sure about Quinton he feels like he has more to his agenda and his big reveal? WTH?

I am sure I need a drink and the next book because

Author Interview

Introduce yourself and your writing:

Hi, I’m Kat Silver. I released my debut in February. Dark Flame (Flame Born 1). And I’m about to release book 2.

What/who inspired you to start writing?

The desire to put all the stories in my head onto paper and share them.

Tell us about your new release. What inspired you to write it?

Dark Fate is the second book in my Flame Born series. As soon as I started writing I knew I wanted to write a series. One long story you can sink into and disappear. It what I love to read, so I put together my favorite elements of fantasy and romance and went for it.

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

It was a real challenge. I’d never written a book 2 before, and my plan didn’t work the way I had expected. So there was some teeth gnashing along the way.

Did you learn anything from writing your book? What was it?

Yeah, I learnt that the story will come. Your creative mind will give you the answers. You just have to be patient and keep writing.

Do you have any advice for other writers?

Trust your natural human ability to create and tell story. It’s hard wired into our brains. You’ve just got to keep laying down the words.

Are there any genres you prefer to write and if so, why?

I’m a fantasy writer through and through. And every story has to have romance or I lose interest.

What book are you reading at the moment?

I’m just finishing the Soulbound Series on Audible.

What other novels do you adore/ writers you follow?

Tal Bauer, Alexis Hall, Adrienne Wild, Lee Colgin, many more.

Do characters and stories just pop into your head, or do you take your time thinking about and planning them?

I take time to think and plan, more so with each book. I learnt early on that if you don’t have a plan, a complex story will flounder pretty quickly. So I look at the threads I have and sort out their arcs, then draft some basic scenes.

Do you write often? Do you have a schedule?

I write every day that I’m able unless I’m resting between books. The only days I can’t write is when I’m doing the day job. Or should I say, night job as I’m a night nurse.

If you had access to a time machine just once, is there anything you'd go back and change? Either on a personal level or an historical event?

Yeah, I’d go back and start writing straight out of school. It breaks my heart that I started so late, but I’m grateful that I did eventually find my true love, which is story.

About the Author

I’m a simple northern English lass with an addiction to writing, as well as all things romance. Also addicted to cats, cat videos, and anything with, you know, cats in it. And there's chocolate, and tea, coffee too, and rainy Sundays. Okay, I have many addictions. But my first love has always been story in all its forms, from movies to books to anecdotes told over a beer at the local pub. If we're sharing a story, I'm all ears. And if it's fantasy with sexy heroes and vampires and lots of angsty luuurve, I'm probably drooling. Come in, pour yourself a tea, and kick your shoes off. Let me tell you a story.

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