Welcome to The Cover Contessa's stop on the Embers & Ash blog tour!
Sara Jane Rispoli is on the wrong side of the Russian mob,
but closer to finding her family than ever. And she's willing to do whatever it
takes to finally end this terrible journey even if the price is her own life.
The very cold fury that has seen her through the worst of her troubles is now killing her; she knows the cure, but she can't sacrifice the deadly electricity until she's rescued her family. But when she finally does rescue them, it's not the happy reunion she pictured. And the torment doesn't stop there, not even when she finally discovers Ultimate Power. Only destroying the Outfit completely can end this terrible nightmare.
Old enemies return to seek vengeance, double-crosses abound, and even more mysteries are uncovered as we rocket toward an end no one saw coming
Author: Ted Goelein
Release Date: July 10, 2014
Pages: 336
Publisher: Putnam/Penguin
T.M. has graciously given us an interview today, so read on!
Ø To get
the ball rolling, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Well, let’s see—I’m freaked out
by clowns but terrified of tapioca pudding, love listening to the xylophone,
and as of today, I have not thrown up in twenty-three years. I’m trying to set
a record.
Ø When
did you realize you wanted to be a writer?
I wrote my first book when I
was in kindergarten as part of a national Scholastic Book contest. It was about
a bunch of erasers—blackboard, pencil, pink gum—that come to life and kill the
teacher by erasing her. I won first place. There was no going back.
Ø What
first attracted you to write in the Young Adult genre?
Easy—the readers. Young adults
are the smartest, most discerning and most involved readers out there. They invest
real thought and emotion in books they love and care about the characters. The
best, toughest audience in the world.
Ø What
was the most challenging thing you had to face when publishing your book?
Letting the books go, being
done with them. There’s always
something to tweak.
Ø Can you
tell us what your novel is about and where the idea comes from?
It’s impossible to live in
Chicago and not be aware of its venerable crime organization, The Outfit, which
has been around for a hundred years. I use its history of brutality, and greed,
but also ingenuity and durability, to tell the story of Sara Jane Rispoli and
the quest to find her missing family.
Ø If you
could be any supernatural creature what would it be and why?
A unicorn. For personal
reasons. Don’t ask.
Ø If you
can write any book outside your genre, what would it be and why?
I love writing thrillers, but
I’m interested in something with just a little sci-fi in it. So that’s it—maybe
contemporary with a sci-fi element.
Ø What is
one of your favorite hobbies?
I love to box. Nothing says
relaxation like a couple rounds of being punched in the face. I channeled that
love of fighting directly into Sara Jane.
Ø Is
there anything you must have or do when you start writing?
Three things, no exception: an
iced coffee as large as a garbage can, music that matches the mood of what I’m
writing, and wad after sugary wad of Bazooka bubble gum to hold the craving for
a cigarette at bay.
Ø Last
but not least, are there any other projects you are working on? Any sequels or
new novels to be looking forward to?
EMBERS & ASH is the final
book in the COLD FURY trilogy; the happiest favor anyone could do for herself
would be to read the first two books along with it. And yes, I’m working on
something new that’s very different from this trilogy. Think tragic deaths and
second chances—
Thanks so much for stopping by today, Ted! Great to have you here!
Ted Goeglein began his career as a writer of print and television
ads for a host of advertising and media companies.
As a screenwriter, he produced original screenplays and worked as a
script doctor for several L.A. production companies. He was an original
contributor to the Huffington Post ‘Living’ section, as well.
Ted’s Young Adult novel, COLD FURY, the first in
a trilogy, was published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin in July 2012. The second
book in the Cold Fury series, FLICKER & BURN, published in
August 2013, and the final installment, EMBERS & ASH, released in July 2014.
The author lives in Chicago with his wife and two children.
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