Aleron Interview

Aleron

A distinctive standout among the current vampire craze is Aleron, a new novel by Kane and the first of a five-book series entitled Strigoi (meaning "troubled souls of the dead rising from the grave"). Born of the author's extensive research into Eastern European history and folklore, Aleron is a chilling fantasy peppered with historical fact and popular legend.

Spanning 18th-19th century Eastern Europe and Egypt, this dark period piece begins with the transformation of a mortal man into the undead by Mynea, second-born of the coven of Vlad. Father of all vampires and the only male of his kind, Vlad has been careful to preserve his power by forbidding his princesses to make another male vampire. Mynea, jealous of her immortal sisters, secretly disobeys Vlad's cardinal rule and selects Egyptian-born Aleron as her victim.

Secrets and lies will come to light as Aleron, struggling with his love for Mynea and his new-found thirst for blood, strives to become more powerful than he could ever have imagined.

"I've written Aleron to appeal to a multi-generational audience," notes Kane. "While today's vampires are very popular with teens and tweens, immortals have always attracted a following among all ages. Historical fact coupled with a dynamic setting draws in the mature crowd. There's plenty of action to intrigue the youth and male audiences, as well as a moving love story to engage female interest.

Kane is a full-time writer living in Atlanta. His fascination with the human psyche led to studies in psychology. Aleron is the first book of his five-book series entitled Strigoi ("the troubled souls of the dead rising from the grave"). He recently spent time in Romania and other parts of Eastern Europe researching for the series. He has also created a mini-documentary about his travels. Aleron is available at Amazon.com

Aleron
Author: Kane
ISBN: 9780983259565
Price: $16.99

Interview with Kane

Question: What motivated you to begin writing the five-book series entitled Strigoi?

Kane: I have been a fan of vampires for many many years. Vampires touch us in the most intimate ways no matter how old we are, or what color we are. Eventually, born from my love for and fascination with them, this plot formulated within my imagination and would not cease until I began to write. While outlining the story, I realised there was more here than what one book could contain. I also realised, the story would reach across generations and cultures which would include many vampire fans who have been overlooked recently.


Question: Why did you choose the name 'Strigoi'?

Kane: First I had to return to where most of vampire legend and folklore reside, Eastern Europe. I found in my travels to Romania, the term strigoi embodied what a vampire truly is, the troubled souls of the dead rising to live.

Question: How is Aleron different to the other vampire and supernatural books released recently?

Kane: The same difference between Mercedes and Lexus, Research and Development: I infused realism with my imagination to give birth to a fantastical story that is rooted in legend and seasoned with fact. My studies and travels of and to Eastern European allowed me to give my characters depth inside of a realistic environment. My vampires are not of our day; they are from days of old, which brings historical richness in storytelling. There was a time when vampires were feared; even though they were beautiful, elegant, and immortal, people were still afraid of them. I have brought that back with a humanistic twist. 'Aleron' is sure to entertain vampire lovers, and general fantasy fiction readers alike. Whether young or old, male or female, this book has something that will keep you turning the page.


Question: How did you go about creating a character who has just transformed from a mortal man into the undead?

Kane: I had to consider what it means to be bound by time and then unbound. I had to consider what it means to remain unchanged in a world that is ever changing. I had to think about what one would feel as they watched the people they have known and loved fall victim to an inevitable death, while the vampire is forced to live on. The mind plays tricks on you when you begin to live contrary to what you have always known, from living with the living, to walking among the undead. All of these notions formed the inner struggles and countless self discovery within Aleron's mind.


Question: If you could imagine the perfect Strigoi series reader, what characteristics would he/she have?

Kane: Now this is a loaded question, for the series is written for anyone who loves a good book and wants to forget their day to day issues of life and submerge themselves into a world that I have created. Whether you are young or old, and of any race, this series is meant for you.


Interview by Brooke Hunter