Friday, November 30, 2012

Interview, Review & Giveaway. Author James Fuller.

 
 
 
Rising from the ashes of his home in Ever-Dale, Jamus Willms carves a brutal path of vengeance through the lands powerful nobility. His quest for justice seems to defy even death, as hatred fuels his journey - to the ruthless Lord that took everything from him as a simple reminder of the status quo. With the fires of that fateful night still burning in his mind, each step that takes him closer to reclaiming his daughter from the clutches of a psychopath blurs the line between man and monster - Jamus struggles to keep the flames that had disfigured his flesh from twisting his very soul forever.
 
Unforgivable part 1 is a dark and brutal tale of revenge. Having witnessed the brutal murder of his family and subsequent kidnapping of his young daughter Sophia, Jamus Willms leaves a trail of bodies in his wake as he attempts to quench his thirst for revenge and find his missing daughter. 
 
Jamus's murderous rampage plays out in vivid detail and I found myself almost cheering him on.  Fuller's attention to detail is as gripping as it is gruesome and I enjoyed how he gave life to not only the main characters, but several side stories as well making this an enticing read. In the end will Jamus find peace when the last body falls, or will the blood on his hands destroy him?
 
 
 
 
 
Half a lifetime of running comes to a dead stop when Sofia stands as the last of her line. Her father and her innocence lie cold in the ground as she embarks on a crusade of treason, blood and justice.
Haunted by her dreams, Sofia inherits more than her father’s thirst for vengeance with the discovery of a miraculous herb among his possessions. However, she finds the peace offered by this infamous root comes at a crippling cost: an addiction that leaves her owing more than life is worth in the kingdom of Faer- Tri.
Indebted to gypsies, she enters a war in the capital city of Delmar where every shadow promises death by friend or foe alike. In the chaos, Sofia fights to separate reality from fantasy while only one thing remains certain... she will not rest until the king lies dead at her feet...

 
 
Unforgivable part 2 is even more delightfully twisted than the first!  We pick up several years after part 1; Jamus and Sophia have successfully evaded the bounty the king of Delmar had placed on their heads... until now.  When fate finally catches up with the Willms and Sophia has to bury her father, she sets her sights on the king and embarks on a journey of vengeance and a quest for blood.  And let me just say, she is wicked with her daggers!  
 
Somewhere along the way the lines between reality and her nightmares begin to blurr causing Sofia to question her sanity.  When circumstance stands in the way of what she so desperately seeks, she will twist the truth to fit her version of it and innocents will fall in her wake. 
 
Fuller delves even further into the back story of this short with the gypsies and their contribution to Sophia's journey.  Sophia Willms will avenge the family and the innocence that was stolen from her, but at what cost.
 
I thoroughly enjoyed both these books, Fullers descriptives of the Willms dark and twisted deeds on their subsequent bloody and murderous rampages is detailed and vivid.  Be warned these are not YA books, definitely Adult themed.  I give this series 4/5 stars, but that's just my two cents! 
 
 
 
 

Author Bio:

James Fuller has enjoyed the fine art of writing for many years now, he's currently in the process of bringing out his new up and coming fantasy novel: Fall Of The King, the first book in which he hopes to be a series of nine books. James has also written movie scripts, short stories, and has had numerous pieces of poetry published. Through the years he has acquired quite a large fan base for his ...fiction not only through his blog and other various social networking websites such as Facebook but with other writers and artists of all sorts. James' other personal projects also include a comic series for mature readers; a tale of love, loss and vengeance which ignites in amazing emotion as James hopes to bring his character and story to life (collaborating with an artist.)

James has an absolute passion for bringing characters and situations to life with his detailed writing skills that really brings his books to life and makes his characters and their journeys so favourable. As an author he also goes above and beyond when it comes to writing battle scenes, the intricate design and explanations of fighting, not only in swordplay but also in tactics is one of James incredible expertise in which he delights in.

When James isn't on his computer writing his 2nd book of his fantasy series (Salvas) or writing short stories he enjoys recreational activities such a camping, fishing, hiking, and archery. Along with being an adventurous outdoors man James also spends many of his hours in a day as a devoted husband and father.


For those unfamiliar with your stories, Unforgivable I & II, how would you introduce them..

I would ask them if they like pure hate filled revenge? If they said yes, then i would suggest they read Chapter 1 of Unforgivable I, if they make it to the end of that chapter and aren't hooked then it likely isn't the story for them.

 

Do you have a particular routine when writing? Playlist, books and/or movies for research?

I am father to a two and a half year old my writing routine is scattered like crazy since i have to work around my son and what he wants and or will let me do. (laughs) I actually have very random sleeping habits (i am also a baker by trade) so i am up at all random hours of the night and more often then not when i wake up at 2am i will stay awake for an hour and write while the house is silent. I find a lot of times when i am writing certain scene in my books that i will put on movies that portray the emotions or action that i am writing about.

 

What are the Pro's and Con's to being an Indie Author?

There are many. Pro I am in control of everything, which is nice. Con i am in control of everything. I enjoy the freedom of being an Indie Author, but i do not the limitations that it has. Online my books sell well, but sadly i am only in a few dozen books stores because i have to talk to each book store and work out deals with them to carry my book in paperback which is a pain in the ass.

 

What has been the most interesting comment or review about your books?

The most interesting and mind blowing was two people now have told me my writing reminds them a lot like R.A. Salvatore and David Gemmell which is mind blowing to me since they are 2 of my favourite authors. To be said i am even remotely in their class range is the greatest compliment.
 

Tell us your latest news.

My latest news is Book 2 to my Fall Of A King series, Brothers of Blood is almost finished and hopefully will be out in the next 2 months. Also i am fingers deep in a new side project, my first horror book. It is a zombie apocalypse story based around the area i live and by the response i have gotten from the little bits i have released it will be well received. I can assure you it has a plot like no other zombie story you'll have heard of before.

 
Quick This OR That with author James Fuller...
Coffee or Tea
I love Coffee without it i would fear for the world.
Paper or Plastic
Paper, because if an idea comes up i can write it down.
Day or Night
I am both a day and night kind of person and often i will just not sleep for 2 or 3 days straight.
Zombie's or Vampire's
 
 
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2 comments:

  1. great blog post. i haven't ready of James Fullers books as yet but i have added him to my TBR list

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  2. Hi Tams! Great post! Thanks for bringing more books to my attention so that I can add to my giant list of tbr!! :D They sound really good! Thank you James for the giveaway! I look forward to reading your work!

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