Hunted
A Jonathan Harker Novel
by Christopher Draven
Date of
Publication: May 14th 2017
Genre:
Supernatural Thriller/Urban Fantasy
Slinging Spells with Broken Ribs Isn't Easy
BLURB
Jonathan Harker, mage and
life-long demon hunter, wakes to find himself tied to a chair and severely
wounded. His captor, a demon in service to a summoner who wants Harker alive.
Armed with impossibly powerful
magic and a gang of demon toughs, the summoner has snared Harker in a deadly
trap. Nothing is ever easy, and being new in town has left Harker with few
allies. However, with help from a Fortune-Teller named Clover and a
self-described "Kitchen Witch" named Momma Dee, Harker fights back.
To prevail, Harker must walk
unprepared into a pit of demons and black magic - and come out alive on the
other side.
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Excerpt:
My brain
righted itself, and I could pull my thoughts together.
Neither
demon seemed to possess magic. Instead, the creatures relied on their strength
and speed. There was no matching those physical attributes. To survive, I would
need to use a different tactic. Direct confrontation had failed, twice. My next
trick was misdirection.
“Tell
me,” I said. “How did a low-powered summoner rank high enough to afford two
Demon Nobles?”
Both
demons, who were whispering to one another across the room, turned to face me.
“You know
us,” Cresh said with a tone of surprise. The demon still pressed one hand
tightly against his wounded side.
“Yes,” I
said.
“You knew
and you still entered to battle?”
“To be
fair,” I said. “I had no idea who was waiting.”
Cresh
huffed a small laugh; Mindal growled.
Well, I
thought. I know which one is the smart one.
Author Info
Christopher Draven has worked as
an instructional designer, newspaper journalist, and ghost writer.
One soggy Monday morning, he
committed to leaving behind the soul-stealing work of corporate puppetry and
escaped to a meadow where he could concentrate on his passion. Since that
fateful day, Christopher has focused on learning the craft of fiction.
Hunted: A Jonathan Harker Novel
was Christopher’s debut, and his best friend said it was swell.
MY INTERVIEW WITH
CHRISTOPHER DRAVEN
How would you describe your style of writing
to someone that has never read your work?
I write
in a genre called Urban Fantasy or Supernatural/Paranormal Thriller/Suspense.
It is a relatively open field. For non-readers, the way I explain Hunted is a
cross between the TV shows Constantine, Supernatural, and Grimm.
The
book features an itinerant mage. There are no vampires, but there are plenty of
demons, a kindly kitchen witch, and an evil summoner.
What are some of your writing/publishing
goals for this year?
I am
currently working on the second book of the Jonathan Harker Novels series – due
out October 2017. There are also short stories and another novel planned for
2017.
Do you feel that writing is an ingrained
process or just something that flows naturally for you?
It is a
mixture of both – a careful balance of inner talent and practiced skill.
Amazon.com is flush with examples of authors who are who have great stories to
tell but cannot articulate the tale in a written medium. Conversely, there are
plenty of writers who are technically proficient but creatively stifled.
Stringing together words with perfect punctuation is only half the battle.
Crafting a compelling story to take the reader on a worthwhile journey is just
as important.
Do you have a character that you have been
working on for a long time that still isn't quite ready, but fills you with
excitement to work on the story?
Yes.
There is a character that will show up briefly in book two who fits this bill.
I don’t want to give anything away, but the character has been something I have
had in mind for years. The story surrounding the character has never been a good
fit with other stories I’ve developed, but the Jonathan Harker novels present a
perfect chance to bring in this character.
If you could spend one-week with 5 fictional
character, who would they be?
Yikes,
I’m not sure what this will say about my mental stability, but it would be an
eventful gathering: Masterharper Robinton; Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander; The
Leanansidhe; Polgara; and Cresh.
Where would you spend one full year, if you
could go ANYWhere? What would you do with this time?
While I’m
certain ‘anywhere’ includes fictional destinations, there are plenty of places
on Planet Earth that I would love to spend a year visiting.
Top of
the list: Chicago (my favorite US city) or a
rural-but-high-speed-internet-connected village in the Loire Valley.
Can you share you next creative project(s)?
If yes, can you give a few details?
Right
now, I’m focused on book two, which is due out in October 2017. The story picks
up a few months after the events in Hunted. Jonathan is contacted by a friend who
needs help investigating what happened to a beloved priest who died in the
middle of saying Sunday Mass.
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