BL Lucas writes spicy fantasy and paranormal romance that spirits you away to realms steeped in shadows and edged in enchantment where witchy women and haunted heroes save each other and their worlds.
BL’s short story, “Starlight and Shadow,” will appear in the upcoming FF & P anthology, Lure of the Hunt. The anthology is set to publish on October 22, 2024.
Summarize your story in 75 words or less.
On the run from a dark military order, a woman with extraordinary tech powers and a man whose memories have been erased by the same enemy struggle to trust each other and the mysterious bond they share.
What’s a favorite part of your story?
I like the alien technology that my hero and heroine possess and how they interact with it. It’s the sort of technology that feels like magic.
What/who was the inspiration for your story?
Years ago, I had an idea about a woman who scouted out dealers in illegal and dangerous technology. I didn’t have a story for her, but the idea kept nagging at me. When the chance to write something for this anthology came up, I buckled down and gave her a story.
Name three of your favorite sci-fi or fantasy authors.
Nalini Singh, Jay Kristoff, and JRR Tolkien.
If you could meet anyone, imaginary or real, in sci-fi or fantasy, who would it be and why?
Asking me to pick one of anything is just cruel. I’m going to pick a book boyfriend: Kaleb Krychek from Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series because he’s smart, powerful, ruthless, and would drown the world in blood for his love.
You’re stranded on a desert island, and you can only have one book. Which book do you bring with you and why?
I hate “pick one” questions. I’d hope to have my e-reader with a battery that never runs out. I’m bad at sticking to the rules. If pressed, I would pick The Lord of the Rings, because I would get three books instead of one.
Tell us about your latest release(s) and what’s coming next for you.
I have a dark historical fantasy story coming out in a Halloween-themed anthology, The Spirit of Love, that will be released on 9/3. I just got a look at the cover today, and I love it! In Q1 2025, I will release The Touchstone, the first book in a dark romantasy reverse harem series.
How can readers find you online?
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