I love a great villain reformed or at least made sympathetic so one of my favorites is Severus Snape from Harry Potter. In the beginning, you dislike him because he rides Harry and seems so unfair. In the end, you realize he sacrificed everything for a love he could never call his own. It breaks…
CBB’s Anniversary Guest: Kirsten Weiss
My favorite fictional villain remains Moriarty. He was a worthy villain — the equal of Sherlock Holmes. In the end, Sherlock Holmes was unable to best him with his intellect — Holmes’s greatest strength — and had to resort to brute force. I like a villain who provides a real challenge! Kirsten Weiss writes genre-blending…
CBB’s Anniversary Guest: Margaret L. Carter
My favorite fictional antagonist is Count Dracula. When I first read the novel, I wondered how the vampire saw the events in which he was portrayed as the villain. Even at age twelve, I was fascinated by the allure of the character and enthralled by the scene where he forces Mina to drink from him….
CBB’s Anniversary Guest: Kae Elle Wheeler
My favorite villain is the phantom from Phantom of the Opera. While I know this is a book, I love the stage production. I’ve seen it 11 times! He is dark and hides his anguish behind a wall of anger composed of clever antics that are not the least bit humorous. And, despite his will…
CBB’s Anniversary Guest: N.J. Walters
My favorite fictional antihero is Kaleb Krychek from Nalini Singh’s Heart of Obsidian (Psy/Changeling Series). Kaleb is nobody’s idea of a hero. He’s possibly the most dangerous person in the world and he’s utterly ruthless. His saving grace is his devotion for a broken and damaged woman. But even then, he’s willing to destroy the…
CBB’s Anniversary Guest: Chris Redding
My favorite villain is Jim Beckett from Lisa Gardner’s The Perfect Husband. He’s just so evil and having come from a not so stable home environment, I could have fallen for someone like this. It hits close to home. He’s chilling and evil. Chris Redding lives in New Jersey with her family and a rabbit….
CBB’s Anniversary Guest: Stephanie Queen
Favorite Anti-Hero: Raymond Reddington from The Blacklist (TV show) – Love this guy who is a ruthless killer and completely corrupt because he is devoted to protecting young FBI Agent Liz Keen (where not sure why but suspect she’s related or he made a promise to her father). He has honor in his warped way…
The Compelling Beasts Blog is 1 Year Old Today!
Good morning! Today the Compelling Beasts Blog is 1 year old. To celebrate, several guest authors are stopping by to tell us about their favorite villain or antihero. With so many great ones to choose from, I know it wasn’t easy to narrow it down to just one. Stephanie Queen will be kicking off the…
Trailer Blitz: Black Water Tales: The Unwanted
Book Trailer About the Book Title: Black Water Tales: The Unwanted Author: Jean Nicole Rivers Genre: New Adult Psychological Horror In the remote, eastern European town of Borslav there is St. Sebastian orphanage, a place where people discard their unwanted children. For the American, Blaire Baker, it’s the perfect place to volunteer her services. Paired…
Top 3 Summer Horror Movies
With summer approaching, I’m in the mood to watch some of my favorite horror movies that take place during that warm and usually cheery season. The following are three of my favorite summer horror movies. What are yours? Jaws (1975) – Yes, it still scares the hell out of me. Silver Bullet (1985) – There’s…
Memorial Day 2016
Remembering with gratitude and respect those who died while serving. Memorial Day 2016
Scarlet Nights 3: Feasting With the Enemy – Coming Soon!
Scarlet Nights 3: Feasting With the Enemy by Kate Hill Format(s): Ebook Heat Level: Erotic Pairing(s): M/F Genre/Themes: Vampire Length: Novella Publisher: Changeling Press Purchase Links: Changeling Press Related Books or Books Set in the Same Universe: Scarlet Nights 1: Starving Artist, Scarlet Nights 2: Hungry Novice, Bloody or Nothing, Blood and Soul, Dangerous Cravings,…