Witches, and Wizards, and Magic, oh my!

Val O. Morris — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:49:23 +0000

Just in Time for Halloween!

After months of writing and preparation, I’m happy to announce that Wanted Witch, book one in the Daughter of Darkness series is ALIVE!

Origin of Zee’s Magical Abilities

As most of you know, I play a lot of video games. The idea for this series started from me wondering what it would be like to have multiple lives–like a video game character. I began forming the image of Zee in my head as someone who discovered she had this ability, and I wondered how she would use it. Would she save everyone she came across–like a superhero? Would she be able to use the Konami code and add 99 extra lives? Would her extra lives be unlimited? If not, would she know how many she has? If her lives are limited, would she have to be selective in whom she saves?

Does Zee Know If Her Next Life Will Be Her Last?

With limited lives, it would inherently cause conflict for Zee. Conflict within herself from dealing with not only her newfound ability but knowing the next person she saves could be her last, as well as conflict with those closest to her.

Zee Kicked and Screamed Inside My Head

For several weeks before I started writing the prequel, Zee was all I could think about. I got the idea for the series as I was finishing Zombie Boy 2–(another series with a video game theme). I couldn’t just abandon Zombie Boy, although Zee would have probably preferred that, so I finished book two in the Zombie Boy series while discovering the ins and outs of Zee’s abilities. Then, I immediately began writing Reborn, the prequel to the Daughter of Darkness story. It wasn’t until I got to book one, Wanted Witch, that things really got fun!

When the Magic Happens

I hate when cool stuff gets spoiled for me because I like to discover secrets as I go, so I won’t do that. However, I will say that while Reborn gives us the backstory of Zee’s magical abilities, Wanted Witch is when Zee learns to deal with her magic and the power it gives her. It’s also when she discovers several truths she wasn’t looking for. I will give one hint–in Wanted Witch we learn why Zee and Alexa are enemies… and it’s a a doozy!

You can get Wanted Witch here for $.99 for a limited time. And the prequel, Reborn, is available FREE. There are three books (plus the prequel) planned for the Daughter of Darkness series. If you guys like it, I’d love to write more!

Stay tuned for the cover reveal of book two!

Happy Halloween!

Val O. Morris

Val O. Morris likes to pretend the monsters aren’t real. She is a filmmaker turned author who writes Urban Fantasy, Horror, and YA. A Monster Kid since birth, she loves all things ghosts, goblins, slashers, demons, monsters, zombies, madmen, werewolves, vampires, and freaky little kids who live in the corn. She invites you to come for the monsters and stay for the story.

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Cover Reveal: Reborn is FREE!

Val O. Morris — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:13:47 +0000

Cover Reveal Time!

Today I have a couple of cool things to share. First up, news on my new Urban Fantasy series! The Daughter of Darkness series will debut on October 25th with Wanted Witch. You can get the prequel, Reborn, FREE which includes a sneak peek of book one by visiting Instafreebie. The cover was designed by the talented Lou Harper. I can’t wait to show you the next two!

The Daughter of Darkness series is an adult coming of age story about Mackenzie Adams, a young woman whose life is turned upside down when she discovers she is not only a witch but can cheat death.

And speaking of Instafreebie…. Reborn and Zombie Boy are both part of a major exclusive giveaway today! There’s everything from Game of Thrones to various Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, and even a few gaming related books in honor of the NYC Comic Con!

After you get your FREE copy of Reborn, head on over to this list of awesome books. It’s such a huge list, there’s something for everyone!