Monday, October 5, 2020

Music Playlists for Dreams of Thunder by Christian Cura #urbanfantasy #playlists


 

   
This is a playlist dedicated to my main character, Kara Hartman. Dreams of Fire follows her story as she finds love, copes with the loss of her brother and lives out her new beginning in Washington D.C. She actively pursues her dream of being an artist while hiding her magic from her non-magical friends. But when she falls for a beautiful demon-hunter, it soon becomes apparent that the universe has other plans for her. Kara finds that she can't hide from her past as an old foe rises up and threatens all that she holds dear.

   
 These songs express the personality of my character Nora Van Dyke. She's a wild party girl who can really hold her liquor. (Don't challenge her to a drinking game, you will lose.) Nora is brave, tough and goofy. She is always the first one to crack a joke and make someone laugh (or roll their eyes). Unfortunately, she is not the most faithful person in the world. Three years ago, she dated Selene, a badass demon-hunter from Brooklyn. They killed demons together as a duo and made an amazing team. But one day, Selene caught Nora cheating on her with one of their clients. A bitter break-up ensued. Selene left New York and Nora's heart was broken. Ever since then, she has tried to make amends, but her ex-girlfriend has remained resentful.

Dreams of Thunder
Dreams
Book Two
Christian Cura

Genre: urban fantasy
Date of Publication: 10.03.2020
Number of pages: 225
Word Count: 59,000

Cover Artist: Christian Cura

Tagline: And if you wrong her, shall she not revenge?

Book Description:

Magical outlaws roam free on the West Coast. The enforcers are stretched thin in their efforts to stem the tide of chaos.

The Council headquarters is on the brink of assault and the lives of the Council members hang in the balance.

At the center of it all, is Saba Qureshi, a woman scorned by the draconian measures of the Council. They executed her grandfather and robbed her family of their status and fortune.

Now Saba is coming for them, and she’s not alone…



Excerpt:

“Guys. We’ve just been spotted,” Kara called over their skirmish.

The bickering halted as the two women swiveled their heads, looking for the threat.

Four reptiles exploded out of an alley and scrambled across the brick facades as “Another One Bites the Dust” played in the background.

“Shit!” Selene shouted. She stomped on the gas pedal, but the jeep barely accelerated.

“The food is weighing us down!”

Nora intersected her fingers, spoke a magical word, and the food glowed with her purple energy. It lifted off the floor a few inches and the jeep sped up.

Wind blew through the open cabin while the demons gave chase.

Kara’s heart pounded as malevolent creatures glared at them from above.

Their muscular legs sprinted over the windows and ledges, their long tails whipping behind them.

Selene veered around a corner and the inertia knocked Kara into the door.

Another group of lizards emerged onto the street and scuttled after the jeep.

Kara unbuckled her seatbelt and stood up. Her clothes rippled in the wind and her golden hair lashed against her cheeks. A set of glowing knives appeared in her hands and burned like stars as the evening settled. She hurled a knife at the closest reptile and buried it in the demon’s eye.

The creature tumbled to the street and before it hit the ground, Kara struck down another. One of the demons took the lead on the right and pushed off the wall.

The lizard twisted its body and lunged at her with claws outstretched.

She gasped and ducked beneath it and watched as it flew over her head.

It landed on the opposite sidewalk and bounded after them. The creature dove for the jeep, but she pierced its throat with a dagger.

She ripped her knife free just as another demon dropped from the air and latched onto the vehicle.

Talons raked across Kara’s chest, and she cried out. She staggered backward and repelled it with a rippling shockwave.

Warm blood seeped through her sweater as she hurled a dagger at the falling demon and finished it off.

Glowing serpents leaped out of the front passenger seat and strangled two more lizards.

Kara struck down the last demon just as five more lizards scrambled around the corner.

She let her weapons dissolve and brought her hands together at her middle. She muttered a magical phrase as the wind drowned out her voice. Her center of power roared like a furnace and unleashed waves of fire that surged into her hands. A white ball of flame appeared between Kara’s palms and she pushed it forward, unleashing a steady stream of fire over the street.

The roofs of the buildings were instantly ablaze.

Demons were consumed by the flames and Kara watched as their fiery corpses tumbled through the air.


About the Author:

Christian Cura is a new author who just recently published his debut novel Dreams of Fire. Ever since he read Lord of the Rings as a teenager, it has been his dream to write and publish a novel of his own. His favorite authors include J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling and Robert Jordan. Christian lives in Northern Virginia where he lifts weights at home and creates artwork. He is a Gryffindor, an Earth-bender, and a loyal follower of Optimus Prime. When he is not writing, he can be found drawing or getting beaten up at his MMA gym.









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4 comments:

Renovatu said...

Thank you to everyone who has shown an interest in my book! I am excited to see who wins the giveaway. I invite everyone to check out the playlists. There are some amazing songs there.

Renovatu said...

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Copy and paste the link below to get your copy today!

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Debby said...

Thanks for the great post. It looks intriguing.

Renovatu said...

Thank you, Debby!

 
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