Rogue's Angels Present: The Cycle of the Six Moons by Adelle Yeung

Please welcome Adelle Yeung author of The Cycle of the Six Moons.

Adelle Yeung will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

The Cycle of the Six Moons Series

by Adelle Yeung

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GENRE: YA Fantasy

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INTERVIEW: 

1. What elements are necessary components for this genre?

The Cycle of the Six Moons is YA fantasy.  I think that the most important element in writing fantasy, and even sci-fi, is world-building.  The author needs to know the laws of the world, whether it’s physical, magical, even legal.  Anything less, and the world doesn’t feel alive, and with fantasy, you need your readers to feel as if this world actually exists.

2. How did you come up with your idea for your novel?

            I came up with the idea for The Cycle of the Six Moons when I was on a road trip to Disneyland.  I was thirteen, I loved video games, and I wondered why in most video games, it’s a girl who you have to save from the bad guy.  Usually a princess.  As we drove past the orange trees of southern California, I imagined breaking into an underwater fortress to save the prince.  This eventually became an actual story arc in the first book, The Starriest Summer.

3. What expertise did you bring to your writing?

            I think my main qualifications for writing this series are 1) I was young when I first started writing it (I’d like to think I’m still fairly young ;) ) and 2) I play video games, myself.  Michelle, the main character in The Cycle of the Six Moons, is a fifteen-year-old gamer.  She makes references to video games, because that’s the main media that can help her understand this other world.  I also sorta mostly still remember what it was like to be fifteen.

4. What would you want your readers to know about you that might not be in your bio?

            I’m also a voice actor!  I’ve done promotional shorts for the first two books (I’ll do these for the third as well).  You can watch/listen to them here:  https://adelleyeung.com/books/teasers/ I like implementing my voice acting into marketing the books, because when I write, each character has a distinct sound.  I love bringing that to life for readers to hear, as well.

5. As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?

            I definitely want to write more, especially fantasy.  I have ideas for future books, but The Cycle of the Six Moons has been a part of my life for so long, it’s so fleshed out, that I’m afraid that anything else I write won’t be on par with it.  That won’t stop me, though.  Definitely going to keep writing.

6. If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it be and why?

            Probably an unexpected answer, but Nichols.  He follows his best friend to a big city to pursue each of their dreams.  They each get to dabble in their passions, all the while being by each other’s side, and befriending powerful people who have way more responsibilities than they do.  On one hand, Nichols still gets to be active and have fun.  On the other, he doesn’t suffer nearly as much as the main characters.  I’m also more artsy like he is, so that’s why I choose him over his best bud, Launce.

7. Do you outline your books or just start writing?

            Outline.  I have a whole documented called “The Cycle of the Six Moons BIBLE.”  It documents every character, location, special items, the Moons, and even the days.  The biggest chunk, of course, is an outline for each chapter.

8. How do you maintain your creativity?

            Tea.  Video game music.  Long walks listening to video game music while sipping tea.  Playing video games.  Reading books.  Watch other people create.

9. Who is your favorite character in the book. Can you tell us why?

            Gediyon ♥ I can’t say exactly why, but I will say that he’s even more important than Michelle.  Also he cooks.  And he’s hot.  And he’s a sweeeeeetie.

10. Are your plotting bunnies angels or demons?

            Definitely demons.  AHAHAHAA.  I’m an absolute sadist when it comes to writing.  The more I love the characters, the more they must suffer.

11. Anything else you might want to add?

Follow me on Facebook if you want to see some artwork, recordings of passages, and silly videos :D https://www.facebook.com/AdelleYeungBooks/  I’m much more active on Facebook than anywhere else, so you can also catch cover reveals and teasers for the last book in the Cycle of the Six Moons trilogy, The Last Winter Moon.

BLURB:

The Starriest Summer:

Fifteen-year-old Michelle saves the world on a daily basis…with her trusty video game controller, of course! Naturally, she jumps at the chance to play an experimental virtual reality game.

The beautiful fantasy world of Starrs? Check. The power to mold matter? Check. No reset button? Wait, she didn’t sign up for this!

Turns out Starrs is really real, and to make matters worse, Michelle’s interference awakens the Cycle of the Six Moons, a series of devastating trials that will devour the universe.

Fighting the apocalypse was way easier when danger stayed on the other side of the screen, but Michelle finds a secret weapon in her new-found powers. She uses them to rescue the crown prince of a powerful magic kingdom from their sworn enemies, a technologically-advanced cult that strives to eradicate magical blood.

Michelle starts to fall for Prince Jayse, the only one who believes Michelle to be a savior rather than a curse. But not even video games could prepare her for what the cult has in store for them…

An Eclipsing Autumn:

Deciding last minute to stay in Starrs, Michelle continues her epic adventure as Goddess. After all, learning how to save the world sure beats a year of pre-calculus. With her friends by her side, Michelle travels to a city of scholars to learn the lore of the Cycle of the Six Moons.

At first, the exotic retreat turns romantic, as Michelle spends her free time exchanging sweet letters with the crown prince, Jayse. But, during her studies, Michelle learns something that drastically changes her game plan. Powerful blood must be spilled to end the Cycle…blood that only runs through her veins and the prince destined to fall in love with her.

During a celebration honoring their enlightenment, Michelle and Jayse are whisked off to a rogue city as trophies of a tournament, where only the strongest can claim a taste of their blood. Gallant as ever, their guardian, Gediyon, enters to prevent harm to his friends. Unfortunately for the contestants, the Cycle’s latest trial prevents everyone from waking from a cursed slumber…

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EXCERPT:

“Mayor Rayel,” Gediyon says, “may I suggest… a healer?”

The mayor turns around and smiles.  “You follow my thoughts exactly, Gediyon.”

“Then tomorrow, I shall return to Arriscyal.”

I gasp.  “Ooh!  Can I come?”

The mayor and Gediyon exchange glances.  Gediyon says, “If that is what you wish, Michelle…” 

“Pft.  Duh!  What else am I gonna do?”

I’m not sure if they understand, but they don’t deny me.

Gediyon nods to Mayor Rayel.  “Michelle and I will return as soon as possible.”

“Very well,” Mayor Rayel says.  “Then off to bed with you both.  You have a long journey ahead.”

The mayor leaves outside and Gediyon smiles at me before beckoning me up the ladder.  I think I know what he’s so excited about.

I might’ve completed my first mission, but of course there’s more to this game.  Another rank:  the healer.  I can see her already.  She’s without a doubt going to be prettier than me and she’ll have bigger boobs.  She’ll probably be soft-spoken and so perfect and sweet that I’ll want to barf every time she graces my presence.  And Gediyon is probably in love with her.

Of course he is.  He probably had to rescue her on many accounts and she won him over with her damsel-in-distress-like lifestyle.  I don’t know why this bothers me so much.  I mean, I’m a little too young for Gediyon anyway, but I have a feeling I’ll become the third wheel once she joins our party.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Adelle Yeung is the author of The Cycle of the Six Moons trilogy, a young adult fantasy adventure.

She is also a voice-over artist who can't go a day without a cup of tea. When she's not writing or recording, she enjoys sewing costumes, baking sweets, and escaping on video game adventures. She lives in California with a cat that dreams of eating the pet bird.

She has provided script supervision for the independent animation, Shattered Heaven, and is head script editor and one of the co-writers for the upcoming game Fiona Frightening and the Wicked Wardrobe.

Website: http://adelleyeung.com/   

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdelleYeungBooks/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Adelle_Yeung

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AdelleYeung

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Adelle-Yeung/e/B014U3W2O4

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Adelle Yeung will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f1746