Blog Tour: The Demon’s Grave – Interview with E.M. MacCallum

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Who is the villain or antagonist in your story and what is he/she like?

The antagonist, and often seen as the villain, is a demon named Damien. The more reviews that I’ve been reading, the more people seem to be drawn to him, which is great! I wanted him to be dark, complex, and a little insane. Being the sole ruler of the darkness between world — a place where the protagonist and her friends end up — he is drawn to Nora because of her history that links their two lives together. He often doesn’t communicate with transgressors, but he does with them. He seems cold, even when humoured, I think this is why people like him so much, he’s kind of a jerk.

Is one of your main characters a supernatural creature that is traditionally considered “evil?” If yes, how does this character break that traditional stereotype?

Yes, but it’s through blood. What is thicker than blood, right? Nora has to come to terms with what she is by the third book, and decide exactly where her life lies. I think she breaks from the stereotype because she has a choice. There’s no twist of fate that will help make her decision easier, it’s all on her.

What kind of antagonist is your favorite?

The royal jerk with a sense of humor. I find this makes them relatable, and enjoyable to read about.

To you, how important is a good antagonist?

Very, very important. They help move the wheels of the story. If they’re uninteresting, then why should you care if they die, or get their way? I think the more developed they are, and the more the reader wonders about them, the better the story.

What is one of your favorite paranormal creatures and why?

Vampires, it’s always been vampires. I’ve pulled back a bit over the last few years, but back in the “Anita Blake” beginnings, I couldn’t get enough of them. The first book I every read, and fell head over heels for was, “My Babysitter is a Vampire” by Ann Hodgman, from there they had me wrapped around their fingers.

About the Book

Title: The Demon’s Grave

Author: E.M. MacCallum

Genre: Dark Urban Fantasy

When strange shadows and messages plague Nora’s daily life she fears for her sanity. To escape questions from her family, Nora joins her friends on a weekend getaway. Despite not liking Aidan Birket, Nora finds his remote, Victorian house charming. Until they discover the marble doorway on the third floor and, against Nora’s better judgment, they open it.

Trespassing into an unfamiliar world called the Demon’s Grave, the group face a charismatic demon and six nightmarish Challenges as punishment. Those that make it to the end can go home, but those that don’t will be his forever. Friendships are tested, secrets revealed and sacrifices will be made.

Nora battles zombies, doppelgängers, eyeless bikers, and the demon—whose interests are more than just a game of cat and mouse. If it’s all in her head, then it should be easy. But, if not, it means the demon knows about her sticky past, and the death of her twin sister.

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Author Bio

E.M. loves long walks through bookstores, Disney, horror movies/books, anything supernatural, and researching random facts. She lives by a lake out in the Canadian wilderness with internet access, her husband, and a rag-tag band of pets.

“The Demon’s Grave” trilogy came out mid-2015

“Zombie-Killer Bill” novella will be re-released 2015

If you’d like to know more, please visit: www.emmaccallum.com

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