Blog Tour: Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall

Get to Know the Immortal Guardians Crew 3

Thank you, Chasity, for welcoming me back to LovLivLife Reviews!  I’m thrilled to be here today, celebrating the release of Night Reigns, the second book in my Immortal Guardians series!  

I thought it would be fun to add some character interviews to my blog tour, so visitors can get to know the Immortal Guardians crew.  I even solicited some questions from the “Honorary Seconds” who follow my blog.  ;-)  

In case you’re new to the Immortal Guardians, I’ll just take a quick moment to explain that the vampires and immortals in my series are both infected with a rare symbiotic virus that produces the increased speed, strength, and regenerative properties both possess, as well as the photosensitivity and a need for blood.  Vampires are humans who have been infected and suffer brain damage as a result that causes them to rapidly descend into madness.  Immortals are gifted ones, men and women born with advanced DNA, who have been infected.  Their advanced DNA protects them from the madness. 

Seconds are members of a human network who guard and assist individual immortals.

Sheldon, Richart’s Second, has agreed to proffer the questions to today’s guest:  Seth, the leader of the Immortal Guardians and a favorite of readers.

Sheldon:  Thank you for doing this, sir.  I know, as the leader of the Immortal Guardians, you must be incredibly busy.

Seth:  I’m happy to do it.  The men and women who work for The Network rarely have a chance to interact with the immortals they aid in so many ways.  Chris Reordon and I both thought this would give them an opportunity to get to know us better.

Sheldon:  Actually, The Network might be a good place to start with the questions.  How extensive is it?

Seth:  It’s global.  There are three major branches here in the United States.  Chris heads the East Coast division. 

Sheldon:  Was creating The Network your idea?

Seth:  Yes.  I knew early on that immortals who couldn’t tolerate direct sunlight or who had to severely limit their exposure to it would require the aid of humans.  Even today most business -- financial and otherwise -- is conducted during daylight hours, making Seconds like yourself and other members of The Network invaluable. 

Sheldon:  I imagine it’s also pretty hard to work in any after-hours business when one spends one’s nights hunting insane vampires.

Seth:  Precisely.

Sheldon:  So, you’re the eldest Immortal Guardian.  Many would like to know just how old you are.

Seth:  Old enough to have witnessed Biblical events.

Sheldon:  Really?

Seth:  Yes.  David witnessed many as well, though he isn’t quite as ancient as I.  *small smile*

Sheldon:  You’re also the most powerful Immortal Guardian.  What gifts do you have?

Seth:  All of the gifts -- telepathy, telekinesis, teleportation, healing, precognition, etcetera -- that the other immortals have combined.  Plus a couple they don’t have.  Those I won’t discuss, however.

Sheldon:  Which one is your favorite?

Seth:  It’s a tie between the ability to heal and the ability to teleport.  Both have saved countless lives in the past, so it’s difficult for me to choose.

Sheldon:  *looks at list of questions*  Okay, what is the best thing about being an immortal? 

Seth:  Being able to help others.

Sheldon:  What’s the worst?

Seth:  Losing our human friends and family to age, illness, or injury.

Sheldon:  What is your one fear? 

Seth:  I don’t have just one.

Sheldon:  Then, what is one of your biggest?

Seth:  Currently?  That Ami will fall into our enemy’s hands.

Sheldon:  Do you envy humans their shorter, simpler existence? 

Seth:  *ponders that a moment*  I don’t know that I envy them, but I do wonder sometimes what such an existence would be like. 

Sheldon:  *peruses list*  If you could relinquish your command to anyone, who would you want the new leader to be?

Seth:  David.  Aside from me, he has lived longer, seen more, and acquired more wisdom than any other immortal.   As the second oldest, he is also more powerful and possesses more gifts than the others.   Already he performs many of the duties I do.  Which is why he is my second in command.  I couldn’t accomplish all that I do on a daily basis without him.

Sheldon:  And he really goes the extra mile to make immortals and Second feel like family.

Seth:  Yes, he does.

Sheldon:  As the eldest immortal, do you have any regrets?

Seth:  Too many to count.

Sheldon:  *consults list*  In all of your years of living, when were you the most powerless?

Seth:  *long pause*  The night my wife died.

Sheldon:  *stares*  You were married?

Seth:  Yes.

Sheldon:  When?

Seth:  Many lifetimes ago.  Next question, please. 

Sheldon:  Of course.  Why did you assign Ami to be Marcus’s Second?

Seth:  Marcus suffered a great loss recently.

Sheldon:  You mean Bethany?  The woman he loved for, like, eight centuries?

Seth:  Yes.  And his actions of late have become too . . .

Sheldon:  Nutcasey?

Seth:  Erratic for my peace of mind.  I thought having a Second again would bring a little structure into his life and . . .

Sheldon:  Calm his ass down?

Seth:  *smiles*  Perhaps.

Sheldon:  What do you think about the whole Roland and Sarah thing? 

Seth:  I’m glad they found each other.

Sheldon:  Did you see it coming?

Seth:  *laughs*  No.  I don’t think anyone could have seen that coming.

Sheldon:  *checks list again*  Okay, the women at The Network all want to know this one.  Who would your fantasy woman be?  Hair, height, eyes, and so on?

Seth:  I don’t indulge in such fantasies since they will never come to fruition.  Such only leads to disappointment.

Sheldon:  You don’t think you’ll ever find love?

Seth:  No.

Sheldon:  Dude.  You didn’t even hesitate when you said that.

Seth:  *cell phone buzzes*

Sheldon: *watches as Seth retrieves his phone*

Seth:  I have to take this.

Sheldon:  No problem.

Seth:  Ja? . . . Wie Viele? . . . Wo? . . . Ich bin auf dem Weg  *returns phone to pocket*  I have to go. 

Sheldon:  *looks at the sunny window*  Now? 

Seth:  *shakes his head*  It’s always nighttime somewhere.  Thank you for the interview.  *vanishes* 

Sheldon:  Sure.

If you’d like to see more of Seth and learn what happens when he throws Marcus and Ami together, I hope you’ll check out Night Reigns!

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Night Reigns

Ami isn't much for trusting strangers. She has a hard time trusting anyone. But she's no coward, and she's no pushover in the protection department either. So when she comes across a mysterious warrior taking on eight deranged vampires on his own, she doesn't hesitate to save his bacon. Of course, that was before she realized what one little rescue would get her into . . .

Marcus Grayden has been an immortal protector of humanity for eight hundred years, and at the moment he's not interested in backup. From the moment Ami arrives in his life, he can't deny that she's strong, smart, and extremely skilled at watching his back. But she's also destroying his protective solitude and stirring desires he can't bear to awaken. After all, whatever her secrets — how can she defeat death itself?

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Don’t miss my big Kindle Contest.  I’m giving away TWO Kindles (or a Kindle Gift Card if you already have one) to celebrate the release of Night Reigns.  See my website for details. 

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Thank you for joining us!  Have a wonderful week!

Dianne Duvall

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GIVEAWAY

Thank you Dianne for the stellar character interview.  Being a fan of the series, I love these types of posts.  Seth, is definitely a character that piques my interest and now more so.  *Scoffs* Not a believer of love? Ha, I can not wait to meet that woman who will have him do a 360.

For giveaway, "I'd love to give away a signed copy of Night Reigns." Thanks Dianne! This giveaway Opens International.

Be sure to follow Dianne: Blog / FB / Twitter

To Enter:
1. Comment w/ Email address.  AT... DOT...com is okay of not in profile.
2. Be a follower
3. Answer: What is your impression of Marcus and/or Seth?


Opens: International!

Ends: The duration of the Blog Tour, Jan 2nd.