Storm of the Gods
An Areios Brothers Novel #1
by Amy Braun
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Thirty years ago, the gods of Greek legend returned to the world. Their return restored their powers, which had been spent in a cataclysmic battle with the Titans. With the ancient deities imprisoned in Tartarus, the Olympians now reside in Néo Vasíleio, formerly known as California.
Twenty-four-year-old Derek Aerios is a war scion, a descendant of Ares, the God of War. He and his brother, eighteen-year-old Liam, capture mythological creatures and rogue scions as part of Ares's elite military force. As he struggles to cope with his violent powers and the scars of a traumatic childhood, Derek tries to keep the two vows he has made: protect his brother, and never kill a human again.
But when Ares forces him to hunt and kill four rogue scions under Athena's control—by threatening Liam's life—Derek chooses to go after the scions in order to save his brother and keep his promise to himself.
Yet the closer Derek gets to the scions, the more he realizes that his orders are part of a deeper conspiracy that put him at odds with his mission and his conscience. Athena may not be the enemy, a traitor could be in their midst, and the Titans could be closer to freedom than ever before.
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Do you
prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?
I can do either, but I prefer to write with music in the
background. I usually pick hard rock or epic music, though it depends on the
scene. It helps me focus on the action and gets my blood pumping, so I often
write faster and, in first drafts, I’m more “in the moment.”
Do your
characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of
the story?
Yes! They
absolutely do. I usually take lots of time planning the plot and writing the
characters, half the time, they follow the basic storyline. But the other half
of the time, they do whatever they want to do. Verbally, I gripe about it a
lot, but in all honesty, I enjoy when characters go their own directions. It
often brings out their personalities and quirks and leads to more engaging
action and storylines.
How long
have you been writing?
If we’re counting years since I’ve been
writing professionally, about four years. If we’re talking about since I
started writing in general, about six or seven. I started when I was in my
early teens, then took a break for a couple years before finally discovering it
was what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.
Amy is a Canadian urban fantasy and horror author. Her work revolves around monsters, magic, mythology, and mayhem. She started writing in her early teens, and never stopped. She loves building unique worlds filled with fun characters and intense action. She is an active member of the Weekend Writing Warrior community.
When she isn't writing, she's reading, watching movies, taking photos, gaming, struggling with chocoholism and ice cream addiction, and diving headfirst into danger in Dungeons & Dragons campaigns
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