Still grieving from their loss in the far East, Giovanni Vecchio and Beatrice De Novo discover that for them, all roads really do lead to Rome. But nothing is quite as it seems in the Eternal City. Joined by Carwyn and Tenzin, unexpected clashes greet them almost immediately, and rivalries churn beneath the glittering facade of the old Roman court. They quickly realize that allies might be enemies, and ancient rivals could hold the key to a deadly secret.

Giovanni and Beatrice will be forced to call on old alliances, ancient powers, and fierce cunning to survive for the eternity they both desire. Sometimes, finding the end means going back to the beginning. Fire, Earth, Wind, and Water finally meet with devastating results in the conclusion of the Elemental Mysteries.

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June 2, 2012
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Elemental Mysteries

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"Where did you get the inspiration for The Elemental Mysteries?"

- This is a really common question with no clear answer except my overactive imagination. In a more general sense, I usually start with characters first. That is, characters come to my fevered brain, and the plots to my books usually follow that, not the other way round. So, I guess you could say that the Elemental Mysteries are inspired by the character of Giovanni Vecchio.

How many books will there be in the series?

- Gio and Beatrice’s story will be told in four books, but they do show up in others. Their series is finished, but I will continue to write in the Elemental World as long as it’s fun. Building From Ashes (Carwyn and Brigid’s story) is already out. I’m writing Blood and Sand right now, which features Baojia. Waterlocked is an Elemental World novella originally published here on the site, and it’s available in stores now. I’m going to branch out with my Cambio Springs series and a few other ideas, but Idon’t foresee abandoning this world anytime soon."

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