Guest post and Giveaway with author Adrian Phoenix

Meet the characters of The Maker’s Song series

Basics

Name: Dante Baptiste
Age: 23, damn near 24.
Height/Weight: 5’9 and, shit, dunno, chère. Never bothered to step on a scale. *shrugs*
Hair/Eye color: Black and brown.
Identifying physical marks: Got a small tat of a bat above my heart. Seven piercings in each ear (last time I counted, that is), black-painted fingernails.
Single or taken: Taken, for true.
Anything else note worthy: Aside from fangs and wings and bondage collar? Eyes go gold when using Fallen gifts. I was born vampire, so that makes me a True Blood, but I’m also Fallen on my father’s side, and a creawdwr.

Something a little more fun

Mexican or Italian: Being nightkind, I don’t need to eat, but I *do* like to taste what mortal friends are eating. Gotta admit, I’m partial to Cajun food. J’aime ça pimenté (meaning, I like it spicy.)
Beer or wine: Both are good, but I prefer absinthe. Has more kick for nightkind.
Whip cream or chocolate sauce: Whipped cream, yeah. More fun during play.
McDonalds or Burger King: Neither. Though . . . when hunting, I’m more likely to find a meal hanging around outside McDonald’s on Canal trying to sober up after partying on Bourbon Street. No Burger King in the Quarter.
Boxers, briefs, or commando: Commando or boxer-briefs. Demands on if I’m wearing leather, latex, or jeans.
Leather or spandex: *laughs* Leather, chère! Spandex is for bicycle messengers and delusional middle-aged mortal men, and hair band revivals.
Favorite hobby: Aside from sex? I don’t consider my music a hobby, it’s my passion. So maybe reading, spray painting police cars, playing tag.
Last book you read: Been kinda too busy to read lately, so probably Frank Herbert’s Dune (been catching up on classics). Oh! And Jeri Smith-Ready’s Bring on the Night. Love Ciara and Shane – they make me laugh. (In a totally good way.)
What you’re driving: Umm . . . nothing at the moment since I totaled my MG. Drove Lucien’s van and Von’s Harley. When things calm down, I’ll see about getting another car.
Last time you went to the movies: Fuck. Je sais pas. (And, before anyone says anything and I know they will, we don’t use the double negative in Cajun. No je ne sais pas. Just je sais pas.)
Last thing to make you smile: This questionnaire. The leather or spandex question. No, wait. That made me laugh. The last thing to make me smile would be Eerie-kitty—who just bumped up against my leg and mewed at me wanting his supper.
Team Edward or Team Jacob: To see who gets the girl? Team Neither. I think the action between Edward and Jacob would be hotter.
Facebook or Twitter: Twitter. I can post real quick and move on. Facebook’s good for letting fans know about Inferno gigs, though.
Xbox, Playstation or Wii: None. Too busy with music to mess with games.
Tattoos or piercings: Small bat tat over my heart, tons of ear piercings.
Movie star you’d like to go on a date with: *snorts*
Baton Rouge or New Orleans: N’awlins, hands down, chère.
Favorite body part on opposite sex: This a trick question? *a wicked and tilted smile* Eyes, then the lips. The line of the throat.
Stephanie or Athenna: *laughs* Oh, no. Ain’t going there. Both of y’all are beaucoup fun and très jolie.

Basics

Name: Von McGuinn
Age: I was turned 40 years ago when I was 31, so I guess that makes me 71. Still jailbait, nightkind-wise. *laughs*
Height/Weight: 6’2, 200 lbs of pure nomad muscle. *flexes biceps.*
Hair/Eye color: Brown and green.
Identifying physical marks: Crescent moon tattoo underneath my right eye, mustache framing my mouth. Fangs. Clan tattoos all over my body, doll. *winks*
Single or taken: Very single, darlin’..
Anything else note worthy: Besides being nomad and a llygad—nightkind warrior-bards and historians? *sweeps a hand up his body* Just all this, doll. The complete package.

Something a little more fun

Mexican or Italian: When I was mortal, I loved Mexican food.
Beer or wine: Beer, but I’m fond of bourbon even more, doll.
Whip cream or chocolate sauce: Gotta agree with Dante on this one – whipped cream. I can be very creative with a can of whipped cream. *wicked grin*
McDonalds or Burger King: Man, gotta agree with Dante on this one too—neither. Popeye’s was the fast food I used to love.
Boxers, briefs, or commando: Boxers, baby-doll.
Leather or spandex: *snorts* Leather. As if any other answer is possible.
Favorite hobby: Dammit, Dante got all the good answers like “aside from sex?” Oh. How about, aside from flipping people shit? *laughs* I still like hitting the road on my Harley, drinking, reading, and I dig studying the stars. Astronomy fascinates the shit outta me.
Last book you read: I’m with Dante on this one too – ain’t had much time to read lately, but the last book I did read was The Good Pirates of the Forgotten Bayous by Ken Wells. Non-fiction.
What you’re driving: My Harley Fatboy.
Last time you went to the movies: It’s been ages. Doll. Wanna ask me out? *winks*
Last thing to make you smile: Watching Dante give the cat way too much food.
Team Edward or Team Jacob: Who? What? Is that some reality show on TV? I don’t watch much . . . Oh. Dante said it’s from the Twilight series of books. Ain’t read ‘em, doll. *listens to Dante explain the difference between the teams, looks indignant* So I hafta choose between a sparkly vamp and a sulky werewolf? I vote for Team Who-Gives-A-Damn. Let the chick choose.
Facebook or Twitter: *snorts* Neither. No social networking for this nomad, darlin’. Socializing, hell yes. Networking, nope.
Xbox, Playstation or Wii: Wii.
Tattoos or piercings: See basics above. Got tats everywhere. *winks*
Movie star you’d like to go on a date with: Can’t think of a single one. All seem too delicate or too fake.
Baton Rouge or New Orleans: New Orleans.
Favorite body part on opposite sex: I love looking into the eyes, but I appreciate a lovely pair of tits, too.
Stephanie or Athenna: On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – Stephanie – and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday – Athenna. On Sunday, both of you dolls. *grins*

Basics

Name: Heather Wallace.
Age: 31. I’ll be 32 in October.
Height/Weight: 5’4, 110 lbs
Hair/Eye color: Red and blue
Identifying physical marks: Um . . . none that I can think of. And I won’t put down what Dante just suggested. *laughs*
Single or taken: Taken.
Anything else note worthy: Former FBI agent and profiler. Now I’m bonded—mentally and emotionally—with Dante. An unsettling experience at times. I’ve always wanted to be a voice for the dead, a voice for justice, but after I met Dante, I learned that the living need a voice too.

Something a little more fun

Mexican or Italian: Italian, but I’m becoming fond of Cajun food.
Beer or wine: Beer, definitely.
Whip cream or chocolate sauce: Whipped cream and you just gave me some very delicious ideas. *grins*
McDonalds or Burger King: Burger King. Or Wendy’s. I love Wendy’s spicy chicken nuggets.
Boxers, briefs, or commando: Um . . . bikini panties.
Leather or spandex: *laughs* Leather. I agree with the guys. Even working out, I’d wear sweats and not spandex.
Favorite hobby: I like hitting the gun range and doing some target shooting, I love working on classic muscle cars, I enjoy attending rock shows, and my guilty pleasure ate fashion magazines.
Last book you read: I’m in the same boat as Dante and Von – not much time to read lately. I think the last book I read was The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult.
What you’re driving: Nothing at the moment, not after having to abandon my Pontiac Trans Am in Oregon. *sighs*
Last time you went to the movies: About two months ago.
Last thing to make you smile: Eerie – playing the smooth operator with Dante.
Team Edward or Team Jacob: Team Edward, because that’s who Bella wanted from the beginning.
Facebook or Twitter: Twitter. I don’t have to deal with annoying requests to play Farmville or whatever.
Xbox, Playstation or Wii: Xbox.
Tattoos or piercings: No tattoos. And only my ears are pierced. *looks at Dante* Once. On each side.
Movie star you’d like to go on a date with: I always thought Johnny Depp would be a fascinating date. If I was single. *laughs and blushes* Dante just said that if I ever met Johnny Depp I could do as I wished with his blessing.
Baton Rouge or New Orleans: New Orleans.
Favorite body part on opposite sex: The eyes, first, definitely, followed by the lips. Then I take a step back and check out the ass. *winks*
Stephanie or Athenna: *laughs* Love ya both!

Basics

Name: Lucien De Noir.
Age: My little secret.
Height/Weight: 6’8 and, like my son, I haven’t bothered to step on a scale.
Hair/Eye color: Black and black.
Identifying physical marks: Wings, waist-length black hair. Eyes turn gold when manifesting Fallen nature.
Single or taken: Single.
Anything else note worthy: Known as the Nightbringer, I’m also Dante’s father and Fallen and once ruled Gehenna until Lilith tricked her way onto the throne.

Something a little more fun

Mexican or Italian: Most certainly Italian. And not the Olive Garden variety.
Beer or wine: Wine.
Whip cream or chocolate sauce: Both. Each compliments the other.
McDonalds or Burger King: *shudders* Neither. Fast food is extremely unhealthy, no matter if you’re mortal or Fallen. I don’t require food, but I do eat for pleasure.
Boxers, briefs, or commando: Boxer-briefs.
Leather or spandex: Neither. I prefer well-cut slacks, but if I have to choose, it’ll be leather. *laughs* I’m trying to picture Von in spandex.
Favorite hobby: Board games, chess, in particular. I also like to paint, believe it or not. I haven’t had much time for that lately. I enjoy reading, surfing the net, dancing.
Last book you read: I believe it was Lamentation by Ken Scholes.
What you’re driving: Nothing fancy. A van.
Last time you went to the movies: It’s been months. I hope that changes soon.
Last thing to make you smile: Thinking of Von in spandex and chaps.
Team Edward or Team Jacob: I’ve actually read these books. I think Bella is too young to be making a decision like this. Why can’t she date both? Take her time? Grow up a little?
Facebook or Twitter: Facebook.
Xbox, Playstation or Wii: Wii – I especially like the archery game.
Tattoos or piercings: None.
Movie star you’d like to go on a date with: Sigourney Weaver. Tall, elegant, she seems rich with experience.
Baton Rouge or New Orleans: New Orleans, though Baton Rouge has charm.
Favorite body part on opposite sex: Her legs, long and smooth and shapely. But the eyes truly are the windows into the soul.
Stephanie or Athenna: I have a knee for each of you m’selles to perch upon. *winks*

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We want to thank Dante, Heather, Lucien and Von (and Adrian) for taking a few moments to fill out our survey. We always have a blast when they stop by. Want more of your favorite Maker's Song characters? Well here's your chance. Adrian, being the awesome author that she is, is giving away a signed copy of the newest installment in her Maker's Song series, Etched in Bone.

Etched in Bone (Maker's Song, book 4)

SON OF A FALLEN ANGEL. FORGED IN VAMPIRE'S BLOOD. SWORN TO A MORTAL WOMAN. IF DANTE FALLS, THE WORLD FALLS WITH HIM. . . .

THREE LEGACIES ETCHED IN BONE

More beautiful and powerful than any creature the world has ever seen, Dante Baptiste has become the supreme target of the three worlds that spawned him. The mortal agents of the Shadow Branch have tried to control his mind through psychological torture. The vampire elders who guide nightkind society have plotted to use him in their bloodthirsty bid for power. And the Fallen have waited for millennia for Dante to claim his birthright as their Maker. But Dante belongs to no one—except the woman he loves. . . .

ONE PASSION SWORN IN BLOOD

Determined to face the Fallen and the world on his own terms, Dante hopes to piece together his shattered past and claim his future, with FBI agent Heather Wallace at his side. But in Heather's human family awaits an unexpected enemy. One who could rip Heather from Dante's heart and fill the holes with bullets. One who could force Dante to choose his darkest destiny—as the Great Destroyer. . . .

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