Sunday, June 3, 2018

A Little Q & A for Worlds Apart

Q: What’s new in the world of Risnar? How is this second book of the series different from the first?

A: Now that the introductory phase for the Warriors of Risnar is over, we get into the hardcore action. The battle lines have been drawn between the Risnarish and the Monsuda, and the fight is on.

Q: Do we see any of the characters from the first book return?

A: Nex and Anneliese are back, fulfilling the romantic promise at the end of Not of This World. The story moves to the Risnarish village of Cas, so there is a host of all-new characters. Jape, the head enforcer of Cas, is back as well.

Q: Who’s new and notable in Worlds Apart?

A: Salno, a scientist. We finally get a little more personal with a Risnarish female, learning about how a member of that supposedly aloof gender behaves. In a way, Salno becomes the voice of Anneliese’s conscience.

Q: How are the hero Nex and the heroine Anneliese different from Kren and Jeannie?

A: Nex was an enforcer like Kren in the first book, but he’s returned to his first love in this one, which is science. He’s the geeky smart guy who gets excited about stuff that’s often over everyone else’s head. As for Anneliese, she’s bold and bad-ass, a war vet who saw action back on Earth.

Q: The scientist is male and the war vet is female. It’s a bit of a switch from the typical gender roles in romance.

A: Why shouldn’t the action belong to the woman? Anneliese is no shrinking violet. She’s a soldier through and through, with no apologies. Nex is the one not so afraid to show his softer side, though he doesn’t hide from fights that matter either.

Q: What else should we know about Anneliese and Nex?

A:  Both are dealing with issues far beneath their surface struggles. As a minority and a woman, Anneliese always feels as if she’s got more to prove than anyone else. She’s overcompensating by constantly looking for a fight to win or a victim to defend. Meanwhile, Nex is the epitome of ‘Mr. Fix It’. He’s got it in his head that he has to make Anneliese ease up on causing conflict, even to the point of taking some of her choices away. It doesn’t help that he’s utterly clueless as to how to deal with a woman on a romantic basis. Living separately from the Risnarish women has him flailing to navigate in an emotional storm when it comes to Anneliese.

Q: What can we look forward to in the next Warriors of Risnar book?

A: Keep an eye on Jape and Elder Ehar in Worlds Apart. They’ll have a huge impact on the events of the third Risnar story, Worlds Collide, as does Arga from Not of This World.

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After escaping her alien captors, Anneliese Thompson has reclaimed her life on Earth, but she never forgot the Risnarish man who set her free. Now he’s back with an ominous message—the Monsuda are coming for her again. To survive, she must return to his planet and let his people help her. But this former soldier is done sitting on the sidelines—this time, Anneliese wants in on the fight.

Risnar warrior and scientist Nex Clauhahz searches for the former captives he freed from the Monsudan hive. Anneliese’s fire and strength instantly draw him to her. He vows to do whatever it takes to protect her, even if he has to save her from herself.

As alliances are threatened and new enemies are uncovered, Nex and Anneliese search for a way to defeat their common foe. With everything she cares for teetering on the verge of destruction, including her own warrior strength, Anneliese must prove her loyalty and worth—and embrace a second chance at love and a life worth living. 

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