Come join me for a fun interview with Amanda Grange, author of Mr. Darcy, Vampyre!
Keira: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
Amanda: I love Gothic novels and they inspired Vampyre, so it was always going to have that feel to it. I think that Gothic romance and paranormal have a lot in common, but to me, Gothics hint at things that paranormals make plain. Gothics are about seeing the shadow on the wall, paranormals are about the monster appearing in front of you.
Keira: Do you read many in those genres and if you do what do you consider your favorite Gothic and paranormal romances to be?
Amanda: My favourite Gothic romance is probably Jane Eyre
Keira: In addition to Mr. Darcy, Vampyre what other work(s) of yours would you recommend to (new) readers to try out to get a feel for you as an author?
Amanda: I think my books fall into different categories. I’ve written five retellings of Jane Austen’s novels from the heroes’ points of view, in the form of diaries, and Mr. Darcy's Diary
Keira: Who would be your ideal reader?
Amanda: Someone who loves my books!
Keira: You draw much inspiration from Jane Austen for some of your writings. Which is your favorite Jane Austen hero, heroine, and novel?
Amanda: Oh, that’s hard! I think my favourite hero has to be Darcy, although I’m very fond of Captain Wentworth, too. My favourite heroine is Lizzy and favourite novel is Pride and Prejudice.
Keira: Mr. Darcy changes into a bat in the novel. If you could transform into an animal and pick the animal you would become, what would you be and why?
Amanda: A snow leopard, because it’s beautiful and graceful.
Keira: What do you like best about historical romance novels?
Amanda: I like the fact that they take place in another world. The rules are different. It’s like going on holiday, seeing different sights, meeting different people.
Keira: When it comes to reading, what is your secret guilty plot or character type that you love beyond reason?
Amanda: I love the aloof hero with a heart of gold. That moment when he becomes human is magical.
Keira: Here’s a very tough question. Your book trailer is brilliant and features both of the covers for the US and UK editions of Mr. Darcy, Vampyre. Both are gorgeous; but which is your favorite?
Amanda: I keep trying to answer this question myself. It depends on my mood. But I think I gravitate more towards the UK edition because it has Darcy on it!
Keira: Is there anything else you’d like to share?
Amanda: I have a Darcy short story in an anthology called Loves Me, Loves Me Not, which is available now. I also have another Darcy short story coming out in a Christmas anthology, published by Sourcebooks, so look out for that in December!
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