Join me in welcoming Stacey Kennedy, author of Entangled Publishing Werewolves Be Damned, book one in the Magic and Mayhem series.
About Stacey:
Stacey Kennedy is an urban fantasy lover at heart, but she also enjoys losing herself in dark and sensual worlds. She lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, who gave her a happily-ever-after. Together, they have two small children who can always make her smile, and who will never be allowed to read Mommy’s books. If she’s not plugging away at a new story, you’ll find her camping, curling up with the latest flick, or obsessing over Sons of Anarchy and Game of Thrones.

Nexi Jones—part witch, part guardian, and wannabe kick-ass warrior—can’t throw a punch or conjure the simplest magic. But that doesn’t stop her from hunting the werewolves who slaughtered her human family. She’ll have her revenge, but only if Kyden, the elite guardian, would get the hell out of her way.Kyden can’t decide if Nexi wants to get herself killed or if she just has no clue what she’s doing. But her father made it clear: keep Nexi safe…or else. Of course, the more Nexi runs toward revenge, the more she needs Kyden’s aid, and as she grows into her power and confidence, so does his desire to protect her. The only problem? She’d rather he dropped dead.But when a vampire paints a bull's-eye on Nexi’s back, she’s hard-pressed to deny Kyden and the help he’s offering. Even if it means getting her revenge will be a little bit harder. At least it will still be as sweet.
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Werewolves Be Damned is Magic and Mayhem book one, how many books will there be? Will all the books be told from the same characters perspectives?
There will be four books in the Magic & Mayhem series, and yes, they’ll all be in Kyden and Nexi’s perspectives. But there will also be a spin off series that features the beta werewolf, Briggs. And I have a few more series that I could definitely write in this world! The ideas are endless!
I loved how you meshed so many different magical elements into this book. Was it difficult to combine the different creatures (Vampires, Guardians, Werewolves and Witches) histories and interactions together?
Thank you so much—I’m glad you enjoyed it! Honestly, it wasn’t hard at all. I think that’s because the idea of meshing all the creatures together was what kicked off the idea for the series. I’m a huge supernatural lover, so I wanted to write a world where they all came together and co-existed. That was fun part in the world-building!
You are an urban fantasy lover at heart. What is your favorite urban fantasy book and creature?
Favorite book: Anything by Keri Arthur. I am a total fangirl when it comes to Ms. Arthur. It’s her books that made me fall in love with the genre, and it’s where my desire came to write in it!
Favorite creature: While I love witches, since their magic is just fun to write, I gotta admit I adore werewolves. It’s the whole mate bond, shifting into a werewolf thing that just does it for me!
Do you have any writing rituals?
Yes, a big one! First, I always need coffee. Then, I have a special ritual when it comes to writing a story. It goes a little something like this…
I have a notebook that I write my first drafts on. For whatever reason, the smaller screen helps me get more words in. I think it’s because I can’t see everything so I just focus on new words, not the grammar. When I do my second draft, which is all the piecing together and usually involves a lot of cutting and pasting, I use my laptop—and usually edit while I’m on my comfy couch. Then on my third and final read-through, I’ll use my computer in my office.
Quirky system, I know, but it works!
In Werewolves Be Damned some scenes take place in Utah. Being a native Utah, I am always curious as to why authors choose specific locations for their books. Why did you choose Utah for this one?
Truth to be told, there are no reasons I pick certain cities to set my stories in. It’s a total “feeling” thing. I know that’s even quirkier than my writing ritual, but that’s how I pick settings and names for characters. I just search the internet and wait until something stands out to me. Then when it does, that’s what I go with! It’s really that simple.
What is your favorite quote?
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because, those who mind don't matter and thosewho matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss
Your favorite childhood book?
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. I still love it even now. Luckily, so do my kids!
If you could meet any author who would you choose?
Like I said above, my favorite urban fantasy books are by Keri Arthur, so I guess it’s no surprise I’d love to meet her. Hopefully, one day at a book conference, I will get the chance. Then I can endlessly thank her for inspiring me to sit down one day and writing my story!