Please help me welcome L. VanHorn to the keep today. She’s got a new book out, and let me tell ya, it sounds delicious!!

Valkyrie Slumbering

Release Date: 2/22/2013

Buy Link(s):  Amazon   B&N   Smashwords

Blurb:

After the murder of her father, Kyra’s heart is consumed by the need for revenge. The hunt is all that matters. But a chance crossing of paths with the alluring and mysterious Grim threatens to derail her focus and her quest. Something about him draws her in, melts her walls, and speeds her heart. Like her, he is half Alfhiem, but it’s more than that. He’s funny, considerate, and treats her as an equal even in battle, something most of the Vikings of her native homeland would never do.

Steamy nights is one thing, but Kyra can’t allow her heart to become wrapped up with anyone, not until she finds and kills the man who murdered her father. Traveling across the countryside with Grim, though, challenges her resolve in more ways than she thought possible. She still hungers for the hunt but that hunger begins to dim in comparison to the one that grows inside her for Grim.

Creatures that could only be from the legendary land of Midgard interrupt their hunt again and again, creatures that shouldn’t exist in this realm. Soon it becomes unclear whether or not Kyra and Grim are the hunters, or the hunted. But who would hunt them, and why?

So tell us about yourself.

What is a typical day for you like writing-wise?

Wake up, start writing where I left off the day before, and write until the sun sets. Sometimes I might take a break to eat. 😉

What hobby do you enjoy when not writing?

Horseback riding is one of my favorites, but pretty much anything outdoors.

 What would you do with $1 million dollars (tax-free, of course)?

Build a bigger house so I could host writer’s retreats at home.

 Ooh, will we be invited? 😉

If you could be any animal, what would it be (real or magical)? Why?

If I had to choose, I’d say a dragon, because, how fantastic would that be?!

What is your favorite book? Why?

Currently, An Unexpected Return by Jessica E. Subject. Great characters, great plot, and what’s not to love about a pleasure planet?

 What is your favorite movie? Why?

Currently, The Lord of the Rings saga. It was my first favorite book and seeing it come to life like that was amazing.

If you could time-travel, where would you go and why?

To the future, to see if our species survives.

 Interesting question, and one I’d like to know 🙂

Why are manhole covers round?

I have no idea but now I’m totally going to Google it.

Do you have any upcoming news you’d like to share?

I do! Valkyrie Slumbering just released and the sequel, Valkyrie Awakening will be releasing this winter.

 And the Fast Five:

Coffee or Chocolate?

Yes.

I’m right there with ya 🙂

Jewelry: Precious gems or gold?

I’m not much for either. I like semi-precious stones. 

 Beach or Mountains?

Yes, but beach if I must choose.

 Early Morning or Late Night?

Late night!

 Fruit or Veggies?

Fruits, then vegies.

 And last, but not least, where can we find you on the internet:

 Blog: http://lvanhorn.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorL.VanHorn

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6925150.L_Vanhorn

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LillyVanHorn

Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/lillyvanhorn/

BIO: With all the alluring creatures available in the fantasy genre, there is no end to the inspiration that keeps my muse up at night. My recipe: Start with choice characters, marinate in fantasy (any of the delicious sub-genres will do) add a heavy dash of romance, and mix in a generous portion of hot and heavy throughout the cooking cycle.