BLAST, BLITZ, PROMOS, REVEALS, & TOURS . . . : SPOTLIGHT w/INTERVIEW - MYTHS & LEGENDS - WHEN SHADOWS FALL (Dark Sun Dawn, #3) by Stephen Zimmer

An exciting new blog tour celebrating When Shadows Fall, the final book of the Dark Sun Dawn Trilogy by Stephen Zimmer, is taking place from January 15-22, 2020!

The tour features interviews, guest posts, top tens, reviews, and even a tour-wide contest sponsored by the author! The contest offers bonus entries for following participating bloggers on Twitter and includes signed copies of the entire trilogy in paperback editions, among several other prizes!

If you like action-drive fiction, fantasy, sword and sorcery, or heroic tales with a strong female protagonist, this is the trilogy and tour for you!

WHEN SHADOWS FALL

(Dark Sun Dawn, #3)

by Stephen Zimmer

December 2^nd 2019

Seventh Star Press

Myth & Legend, Fantasy

BLURB
When shadows fall, the dominion of light reigns.

Rayden Valkyrie and her companions enter the Imperial City, the heart of the rising Teveren Empire. Never before has her gaze taken in a city so vast, wealthy, and populous.

Sensual delights, grandiose spectacles, and the spilling of blood enthrall wealthy and poor alike. Beneath the surface, Rayden senses an undercurrent of a darker nature.

Learning everything she can of the venomous secrets lurking within the shadows, little time remains before a host of northern tribes arrives outside its walls.

Power lies within blood, and dark rituals have unlocked mysteries from the depths of the abyss.

Legions are on the march, a storm is about to unleash, and a dark sun will soon rise.

When Shadows Fall, the conclusion of the Dark Sun Dawn Trilogy.

Links for When Shadows Fall

Kindle Version: https://www.amazon.com/When-Shadows-Fall-Dark-Dawn-ebook/dp/B07ZZJX1K8/

Amazon Print Version: https://www.amazon.com/When-Shadows-Fall-Dark-Trilogy/dp/1948042908/

Barnes and Noble Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-shadows-fall-stephen-zimmer/1135226703?ean=9781948042901

Author Info
Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author and filmmaker based out of Lexington Kentucky. His works include the Rayden Valkyrie novels (Sword and Sorcery), the Rising Dawn Saga (Cross Genre), the Fires in Eden Series (Epic Fantasy), the Hellscapes short story collections (Horror), the Chronicles of Ave short story collections (Fantasy), the Harvey and Solomon Tales (Steampunk), and the Faraway Saga (YA Dystopian/Cross-Genre).

Stephen’s visual work includes the feature film Shadows Light, shorts films such as The Sirens and Swordbearer, and the forthcoming Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart TV Pilot.

Stephen is a proud Kentucky Colonel who also enjoys the realms of music, martial arts, good bourbons, and spending time with family.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Interview with Stephen Zimmer

How would you describe you style of writing to someone that has never read your work?

In a technical sense, I write in third-person limited. I like to stay in the point of view of the character being focused on, so it is not an omniscient style of writing, but I do like to give as much depth as I can do scenes and interior processes. I also would say that my style is “cinematic” in that I am a very visual person and when writing I immerse into an interior visual zone that I strive to convey in words.

Do you feel that writing is an ingrained process or just something that flows naturally for you?

Writing tends to flow for me. All writers have days when things are going a little slower, but the visual approach I have when writing has really worked well in terms of productivity in my writing sessions. Once I mentally immerse into the story and am seeing it all playing out in my mind, I am underway with the writing of it.

What mindset or routine do you feel the need to set when preparing to write (in general whether you are working on a project or just free writing)?

My approach has been to establish a physical writing space that is solely reserved for my writing. I have a computer that is not connected online and is only used for writing that is in a separate room from my home office. It is at a desk I only use for writing as well. I always play music during my writing sessions, as it helps to block out extraneous outdoor noises and other sounds, heling to construct a “bubble” of sorts. Over time this use of a dedicated space led to me being able to “snap in” to a writing mode each time I sat down at my writing desk for a session. Kind of “Pavlovian” but it has worked well for me in terms of avoiding writer’s block.

Have you found yourself bonding with any particular character(s)? If so which one(s)?

I have bonded with many of my characters. Janus from the Fires in Eden series is one I have a deep, emotional connection with due to the loss of our fathers in a similar manner. The character I am most connected with, though, is Rayden Valkyrie, who emerged during a really difficult time in my life and served as a tether for me to fight my way back from a real low point. She is an inspiration and example to me in many areas, from self-determination, to resilience, to the power of choice and willpower. I am always uplifted after spending time with Rayden in my writing endeavors.

Do you have a character that you have been working on that you can't wait to put to paper?

I do have a few, spread across my various series such as the Rising Dawn Saga (cross-genre/apocalyptic/dystopian), the Fires in Eden series (epic fantasy), and the Faraway Saga (YA/Dystopian) and in future stories for the Rayden Valkyrie Tales and Ragnar Stormbringer Tales. Of course, to reveal them here would be to give some big spoilers. But there are several that really intrigue and interest me to explore and they add to the fire of inspiration toward my future writing projects.

Can you share your next creative project(s)? If yes, can you give a few details?

I am currently working on the finishing of the 4th installment in the epic fantasy Fires in Eden series. It has been wonderful to return to the world of Ave and I am working hard to deliver readers an exciting thrill ride across a number of diverse settings. I hope to finish up a couple of stand-alone novellas in the Rayden Valkyrie and Ragnar Stormbringer world soon after, before diving into the 5th book of the Rising Dawn Saga and the follow-up novel to Dream of the Navigator in the Faraway Saga.

What are some of your writing/publishing goals for this year?

I do hope to make as much progress as I can in delivering new installments for several of my series and collections. I would love to find a way to fit in a third installment of my Hellscapes tales (horror), as those are very different in style compared to most of my other work and are a lot of fun to explore as a writer.

Have you ever felt that there was something inside of you that you couldn't control? If so what? If no what spurs you to reach for the unexperienced?

Everything in our world had its origin within the imagination. Whether a mental concept, idea, or inspiration, the mental seed is what comes first before sprouting into a physical manifestation. This is why storytelling, fiction, and the imagination are truly powerful forces, in that they dwell at the epicenter of creation and the creative process itself. There, the impossible is possible, and more often than not, the things once deemed impossible in our world eventually become possible, and even realized. It is a sobering thing to think about, but it is definitely what is behind my drive to explore and depict numerous elements that I may not have experienced yet in the physical world.

Where would you spend one full year, if you could go ANYWhere, money is not a concern? What would you do with this time?

At the moment, I would love to go to Japan. The people of Japan have such a fascinating culture and rich history, filled with incredible and majestic elements. Plus, they even have islands and temples focused on cats, and the thought of visiting these places honoring fine felines always makes me smile! I would love to explore Japan in person, from the ancient aspects to the modern. I know it would be a phenomenal and fascinating experience.

Author Links:

Website: http://www.stephenzimmer.com

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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sgzimmer

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