The Shadow Prince by Stacey O'Neale, Blog Tour: Author Interview & Giveaway

Hello & Welcome to today's The Shadow Prince blog tour! I'm so thrilled to have author Stacey O'Neale on the blog today, to talk about her debut release.  I really enjoyed this novella! You read my review for it here. Before I share my interview with Stacey, I'd love to tell you a little bit about her book.

About the Book

  Every sacrifice has consequences. Sixteen-year-old Rowan has spent most of his life living among the mortals—learning to control the element of fire, impatiently awaiting the day his vengeful mother, Queen Prisma, will abdicate her throne. When he finally returns to Avalon for his coronation, his mother insists he must first prove his loyalty to the court by completing a secret mission: Kill Kalin, the half-human, half-elemental daughter of the air court king. Willing to do anything to remove his mother from power, he agrees to sacrifice the halfling. He returns to the mortal world with his best friend, Marcus, determined to kill the princess. But as he devises a plan, he starts to question whether or not he's capable of completing such a heinous task. And what price he will pay if he refuses?

Available for FREE on Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Also available in PRINT from Amazon

Hi Stacey! Welcome to Mundie Moms. Congratulations on your debut release. Actually I should say, Happy Book Birthday! 

Where did you get the idea for THE SHADOW PRINCE? 
 I decided to write THE SHADOW PRINCE after I finished writing MORTAL ENCHANTMENT (the first book in the series). Rowan's prequel story is what ignites the conflict in ME, so I felt like I had to write it. Plus, it gives readers a chance to see where it all began.

Can you tell us a little bit about Rowan? 
 Rowan is the heir to the fire court throne. He is a powerful elemental who's spent most of his life away from the court. He's got tons of family drama, but also good friends who help him through it. At times he can be a bit arrogant as most princes are, but he's also thoughtful and loyal to the people he loves.

Can you tell us a little bit about Marcus? 
 Marcus is Rowan's best friend, and a lot of times, his voice of reason. He's a shape-shifting fire elemental called a Gabriel Hound. Basically, he shifts into a huge panther. His kind are quite feral and vicious, but Marcus is also half mortal which makes him less animal.

What was one of your favorite scenes to write in THE SHADOW PRINCE? 
 Any scene with Rowan and Marcus together was a favorite. They come from vastly different circumstances yet they depend so much on each other for survival. It's a true male/male friendship from the jokes to the genuine love they have for one another. It's really special.

Why did you decide to give the novella away for FREE? 
 Because I'm a new author, I thought I would get more readers to give it a chance if it were free. I hope they fall in love with Rowan the way I have and want to know more about his role in the series. I also thought it would be fun to introduce Kalin (my series heroine) through his eyes.

About the Author

Stacey O'Neale lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she's not writing, she spends her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter. Her career in publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small publishers. Stacey writes young adult paranormal romance and adult science fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing. Stacey loves hearing from readers.

Follow her on Twitter @StaceyONeale, look for her on Facebook, Pinterest, and GoodReads.
You can also visit her blog at http://staceyoneale.com/.

The Giveaway
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