Title: Shattered Grace
Author: K Anne Raines
Genre: Young Adult
Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Grace grows up knowing she’s different, but she always attributed it to a mother who didn’t want her, a father who abandoned her, and a curse that sets her apart. Despite those struggles, her grandfather remained her rock and confidant. Her life irrevocably shatters the day her grandfather dies.
The day of his funeral sets off a chain of events, making Grace question everything she’s ever known to be true, and as a result, who she can truly trust. She inherits his house, part of his money, his Guardian and something that ties them together.
Just before Grace’s 18th birthday, she is thrust into a world she couldn’t fathom existed and does everything she can to thwart the destiny suddenly forced upon her. She’s been chosen for greatness, but at what cost? With eyes now open, she must choose to either be Chosen, or watch those around her suffer the consequences.
Torn between the man who’s come to protect her and the one sent to destroy her, she teeters on the edge of decision, trying to come to grips with who she is, what she wants and what all of that means for her, those she loves and the rest of mankind.
An amazing interview with K Anne Raines:
1. Why did you want to become an author?
I’ve been writing poetry and short stories since I was a little girl. Plus, we all have enough reality. How amazing is it to help people escape through a world you’ve created? I get to do that.
2. What kind of books do you like to read?
I love paranormal. I love the imagination. I love when you’re reading a great paranormal book and you think, “Wow! This author’s amazing. How’d they come up with that?”
3. As you are writing do you feel personally responsible for your characters?
I do feel personally responsible for them. I had to make a very hard choice with one of my characters, and so far my readers have felt the angst I felt while writing it. They too don’t like the choice I made
4. As I see it every author leaves a mark on the world; what are your thoughts on that statement?
I think that statement is pretty accurate. Every author is known for something. Stephen King is known for his twisted mind. Tarryn Fisher is known for her angst-filled emotional stories. JK Rowling for the beautiful worlds she creates. I want the impossible. I hope I’ll be known as a wicked story-weaver, as well as an exceptional writer. A girl can dream.
5. What advice would you give to someone wanting to write?
My advice would be to just write. You need to write every single day, even when you don’t want to. Getting something down on paper is important.
6. What was your inspiration for Shattered Grace?
I had an idea for Nephilim and had just finished reading The City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. I was in awe. I wanted mine to have a paranormal element, but not one that was totally unbelievable.
7. Who was your favorite character in your book and why?
My favorite character is Amanda. She’s the most broken. It’s easy for her to paste a smile on her face, or lash out in sarcasm to cover the truth of her torture. Grace goes through purgatory, but Amanda’s been drug through the depths of hell.
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to answer our questions!!
Excerpt:
“It wasn’t your fault,” Quentin said softly as he came up behind her, touching her briefly on the shoulder before lowering himself to sit on the edge of the coffee table. He leaned toward her, resting his elbows on his knees as he stared into her eyes, his expression conveying his compassion.
Grace raised her tear-filled eyes. “It wouldn’t have happened if I wasn’t in the car with them.” Tears spilled over her lower lids, blurring her view of Emily’s picture glowing from the cell phone she still gripped.
“Look at me.” Quentin lifted her face with a gentle finger. “It was my fault. It’s my job to keep you safe and I failed.”
She heard every word Quentin spoke, but couldn’t cling to them like he intended. Every one of her friends could have died—because of her, not him. Visions of caskets and grieving families had her pulse quickening. Worry festered in the center of her chest—circling and tearing at her until what rose forth was anger. With every beat of her heart, the anger pulsed stronger. No. In her head, she said it again. No. The word ricocheted like a war cry through her cerebral cortex until it owned her, heart and soul. Energy channeled through every inch of her body. A shiver chased behind it. Those she cared for and loved would not pay for what she was.
In that instant, Grace felt the power of her choice thunder through her like an electrical current. Just like Seth in the movie, she chose to be what she was meant to be, and not to shed what she originally thought was a burden. Newly determined, she leveled her gaze with Quentin’s.
“What do I need to do to make sure they never hurt anyone I love again?”
Quentin gazed back at her, his features rearranging themselves into an expression flat and cold—deadly. “You train and you fight back. You let me do my job. And we don’t let them win. Ever.”
Resolve steeled her voice. “We won’t.”
Author Bio:
K Anne Raines is the author of Shattered Grace, book one in the Fallen from Grace Series. She is a Washington State University graduate and the senior accountant at a local firm in her home town. K Anne’s impassioned but regular commitment to chocolate covered raisins inspires creativity at home...where ever the raisins are, there she is with her laptop. A lover of great sushi and other fine food, K Anne prefers coffee in the morning, the right wine in the evening, and her fireplace at all times. A Northwest native, K Anne Raines is the mother of three, cat lover, avid exerciser, and blanket hogger.
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