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The Immortal follows a woman who’s whisked away on a perilous adventure where she finds love and makes some profound self-discoveries. What was the inspiration for the setup to your story?
It began with a nightmare. Dreaming I’d stumbled upon a mass murder, I sought refuge in a personal library. All the books on the shelves were the same book, written in different langues, and sitting in the corner of the library was a man, not at all afraid or concerned about what was going on outside. When I woke up, I found myself daydreaming about who the man was and what story he’d written over and over again. So began The Immortal. Emma and I share a few similarities, I’m about to turn forty myself and if writing is some midlife crisis, well, it’s been an unexpected adventure.
The relationship between Emma and Bjorn was enthralling and well developed. What were some driving ideals behind the development of their relationship?
The relationship, although a fantasy, reads realistically. At a certain age, what we want in a relationship changes. This relationship isn’t a hot passionate young fling. It’s less about needing a man but instead wanting him. However, it’s not always clear if the relationship is requited.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
I wanted the average woman to know she is the hero. But while I was writing it, I didn’t realize it was a theme until the end.
What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?
The review mentioned you liked my character, Stacey. I wanted to let the reader know what happened to him so his story is hinted at in a crossover in my Kindle Vella episodic series Lily.
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This page turner is an action-packed, contemporary fantasy that’s easily devoured whole.
The Immortal
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The Immortal follows an ordinary forty year old woman, Emma Anderson, who has always put others first. She suddenly finds herself gripped by a midlife crisis and decides to take a break from her technician job. Leaving behind only her two cats, she packs her bags and hops on a plane to French Polynesia. While on vacation, Emma finds her life changing more profoundly than she ever could have imagined. After witnessing a mass murder and fleeing through the jungle, she realizes that she has no choice but to take to the sea with a group of savage Vikings.
The Immortal is a fast-paced fantasy story that I found difficult to put down. Author E.G. Creel captivates her audience from the very first page of the book. Emma is a highly relatable character who is easy to empathize with. She has lived an average life as an x-ray technician who never married or had kids. Her sudden desire to travel and have new experiences comes from the feeling that she has led a lackluster existence. This makes her a character that is easily relatable, and one that readers will easily be able to root for. When she meets Bjorn, the ruler of an ancient clan of Vikings, she finds herself having tumultuous feelings for him, and this emotional-rollercoaster was very entertaining.
As she is whisked away on a journey across the globe to settle an ancient score, Emma realizes that she is capable of much more than she ever thought possible and I really enjoyed how this story slowly evolved her character into being a strong female protagonist. The tension between her and Bjorn is palpable, and the reader is constantly left wondering what is going to happen between them. Their relationship was riveting and one of the main reasons why I kept picking this book up.
This is a relentlessly entertaining fantasy adventure novel with an interesting cast of characters that keeps things fresh and ensures there is never a dull moment. Readers just can’t help but to fall in love with the flamboyant Stacey, a High Priest and quite possibly the most fashionable Viking in history. E.G. Creel’s romance novel tells a tragic and at times heartbreaking tale of justice. The Immortal is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt like they are not living up to their full potential.
Pages: 141 | ASIN: B09HWMP7CH
THE IMMORTAL – Book Trailer
After an age-old creature—buried deep underground—rises from years of peaceful slumber to feast on humans, it attacks Jena McCain—a young artist who has the ability to speak with the dead—and infects her with a curse. As the virus spreads through her body, Jena has one hundred and one days to resist her newly found urges for human blood. If she succumbs to the bloodlust, she will become the thing that has cursed her. While Jena heals in the hospital, her thirst for blood rises. Desperate for help, she confides in her best friend Angie, realizing time is running out. Surprisingly, Angie has a few secrets of her own. What she reveals to Jena goes beyond unbelievable. Not only is Angie not human—born with the ability to shift into a wolf—there is a secret species of supernatural beings called the Breedline. Now that Jena’s reality has slowly shifted into a bizarre realm, she must come to accept the unbelievable and trust her friend before it’s too late. But unknown to all, the immortal creature will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants—to seduce Jena and make her his bride.
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