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Halloween Release: Cameo and the Vampire

Halloween Release: Cameo and the Vampire

October 31, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

Cameo and the Vampire

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Dawn McCullough-White

I am so excited to be able to announce that today the third book in the Trilogy of Shadows has been released! What a treat for Halloween!

Cameo and the VampireBook 3 in the Trilogy of Shadows

A vampire’s bite tormenting Cameo, she pushes forth on a journey that will find her descending into darkness and at Kyrian’s request she is forced into the confrontation she has been avoiding for over fifty years with the undead that made her…

 

 

Cameo and the Vampire is Available: AMAZON | B&N

For those of you unfamiliar with Cameo and her story, you can read my review of the first book in the Trilogy of Shadows: Cameo the Assassin.

You can also get familiar with Cameo from one of my favorite character interviews of all time: Dawn Interviews Cameo and Black Opal

 

Cameo the Assassin   Book 1 in the Trilogy of Shadows: Cameo the Assassin

The Kingdom of Sieunes is rife with taverns, dirty streets, and clay pipe smoking citizens all toiling to feed their families and keep themselves in something little better than rags. With a foiled revolution just ten years prior still burning in the hearts of many, the royals enlist the aid of assassins to keep things in order. The townsfolk entertain themselves by dreaming of better times to come and regaling in stories of the undead said to walk the graveyards at night. . . and of Cameo the killer with corpse-like eyes. . .Scarred and jaded Cameo is one of the most effective assassins in the employ of the Association, moving from one mission to the next as long as the alcohol keeps flowing. Her acceptance of the murder-for-hire lifestyle is thrown into doubt when she meets a local highwayman with a penchant for fine clothes and women, and then she begins to think about breaking with the company but no one ever breaks with the Association under good terms.

Cameo and the HighwaymanBook 2 in the Trilogy of Shadows: Cameo and the Higthwayman

Cameo, the hard drinking assassin, Black Opal the silver-tongued highwayman and Kyrian the innocent young acolyte journey to Shandow with a mission from Cameo’s vampire master. Along the way Cameo is ambushed by the other vampire, who it seems, has been waiting for her. Black Opal is plunged into danger as his past is revealed, and he is forced to face his demons head-on. An old nemesis returns, and Cameo must make a choice that will cost her the last shred of humanity she has left.

 

About the Author:

Dawn McCullough-White writes mainly dark fantasy and horror. Her novels tend to favor the use of anti-authority anti-heroes as the main characters, most commonly with a strong, female protagonist.

Dawn was born in 1969, in Rochester, NY, and began writing prose at age 14. Ms. McCullough-White is married and has a young son. She is fascinated by history and social psychology. She is a vegetarian and animal lover. Her favorite drink is Gewürztraminer. She’s fan of Alice in Chains, U2, and Stabbing Westward, her favorite books include The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, A Movable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, and The Social Animal by Elliot Aronson.

Follow Dawn Around the Web: Facebook | Website

 

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Guest Post/Interview: Cameo the Assassin, Black Opal & Dawn McCullough-White

May 3, 2011 by · 5 Comments

Please welcome Dawn McCullough-White, as she interviews her 2 characters from Cameo the Assassin and Cameo and the Highwaymen, Cameo and Black Opal! 
Interviewer~ Dawn McCullough-White
Interviewees~ Cameo the Assassin & Black Opal
Meeting taking place somewhere close to the center of  Yetta Cemetery.  A necropolis, that goes on for miles and miles just outside the city of Lockenwood, and Cameo’s rumored hiding place…
Dawn~ Cameo, Black Opal.  Thanks for the opportunity to talk to you.
Opal~ Lovely to meet you at last.  It isn’t often a character has the chance to have a face to face encounter with his maker.  Now, do you think you could do something about these scars?-
Cameo~ Scars?  Never mind the scars, how about my humanity?  *toys with a dagger*
Dawn~ Um, yes well… about that…
Cameo~ And here you are all the way out here in the middle of a cemetery, with an undead killer.  What were you thinking? 
Dawn~ I brought pepper spray.
*Cameo cracks a smile*  And I brought a dagger.
Dawn~ I have a backspace key.
Cameo~ I have a loaded pistol.
Dawn~ Well, things certainly aren’t going to get any better for either of you if I die in the middle of your series now, are they?
Opal~  Ladies, ladies now.  This is no way to conduct a proper interview, no…  No, a proper interview is generally conducted somewhere conducive to genteel conversation, such as a tavern…  Why, are we out here in this cold, dreary place again?
Dawn~ I believe you two are on the run from the authorities?
*Opal grins*  Well, yes my dear.  Obviously.  But that certainly doesn’t mean we couldn’t be somewhere a bit more comfortable.
Dawn~ I was just hoping to dispel some rumors going around about Cameo “living in the graveyard”?
*Cameo leans back against a tall headstone* ~  Children’s stories.
Dawn~ Yes, but you seem to spend a lot of time here.
*Cameo’s eyes glitter in the dark*~ It’s the safest place in the world to be.  No one wants to be in a graveyard in the middle of the night.  Except, you apparently.
Dawn~ Okay, let’s just get down to some of the important questions I’m always seeing reporters asking celebrities… 
Black Opal~ Celebrities, that sounds fine.  Please, do go on.
Dawn~ All right.  Why don’t you describe yourself to me, in your own words.
Opal~ Who else’s would do me justice I ask you?  Hmm… let’s see…
Dawn~ How about using 3 words to describe yourself?
Opal~ Oh, now you’re limiting me…  *flipping his hair playfully* Let’s see, devastating, obviously…  Loyal to a fault-
Dawn~ that’s more than-
Opal~ In love with life.  Did I go over?  Sorry about that my dear, we’ll have a drink together and I’ll make it up to you.  What do you say?
Dawn~ That’s okay.  Cameo, did you want to describe yourself in 3 words?
Cameo~ No.
Dawn~ Okay.  What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?
Opal~ Hmm…
Cameo~ Nothing I’m going to share with you, and besides, you already know.
Dawn~ Opal?
Opal~ I hope you’re not asking about my past, are you my dear?  Men really don’t want to share all of their past indiscretions, especially with the entire world… though, there was this time I had to pass off  one of last year’s fashions as something completely acceptable to wear to the reception of the Baron and Baroness of Knoel…  Just tacky.  I try not to think about it.
Dawn~ What do want from life?
Cameo~ Life.
Opal~ A little home of my own with a white picket fence, and small dog…  ha, ha… but seriously… just to be fabulous I expect, and to meet many beautiful people along the way.  *winks*    
Dawn~ If you could have three wishes, what would they be?
*Cameo leaps to her feet, brandishing her blade* ~  My life back dammit!! 
*Dawn crawls backward, away from Cameo*~ I see. 
Cameo~ Just leave!

Dawn~ Thanks so much for the interview!!  Just one last question before I go, um… where are my notes?  Yes, here we go.  If you could steal a smooch from any celebrity - 


Thanks for a wonderful interview.. hope you made it out of Yetta Cemetery ok Dawn! Check out my review of Cameo the Assassin  :)

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In My Mailbox (4)

In My Mailbox (4)

April 3, 2011 by · 6 Comments
In My Mailbox 
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren
This week was a little slower than my last two weeks (which were quite crazy LOL) but I’m just as excited!
Dawn McCollough-White gave me a e-copy of her book The Cameo Assassin to review:
In fact YOU can win a SIGNED copy for yourself, and the second SIGNED book in the same series by entering my Stand for Japan giveaway – and maybe consider donating a dollar or two to our charity of choice: Shelterbox which is providing survival gear and other necessities to the Japanese who have been impacted by the recent disasters – ie. earthquakes/tsunami/nuclear radiation leaks. Links also in my sidebar.
I also received for review from Netgalley:
Surviving the Angel of Death by Eva Mozes Kore & Lisa Rojany Buccieri
 
I also ordered several books from B&N but since they haven’t arrived yet, I will wait to reveal them next week! :)
Happy reading everyone, I look forward to seeing what everyone else has!
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