About the Book:
My name is Terra, and I’m a Psychic. Strange, you might think, but in a world of vampires, shifters and supernaturals of all kinds, I’m not so weird—in fact, it’s my job to protect them. As an Enforcer Field Agent, I work alongside my cute boss’s annoying younger brother, a wolf shifter called Kaleb. Together we hunt down the most dangerous criminals of all, but it isn’t easy. My visions are my only weapon, and they don’t keep a schedule.
We’re on the tail of a psycho, a cannibalistic serial killer worse than any I’ve seen. We’re close now, but something about this case just doesn’t feel right. There’s a darkness approaching, but even with my gifts I can’t see past it, and if we’re not ready, I fear there might not be a future for any of us.
Meet Terra Vane from Death Be Blue
If you had a free day with no responsibilities and your only mission was to enjoy yourself, what would you do?
I have no clue. My work is my life. Chasing down bad guys is a hobby to me—as well as a chosen career path—so I struggle when I have free time. I suppose when I do kick back, I catch up on my Earthside programs on the Hologram TV. Or I’ll go see my stepdad, Chris at the labs of Portiside. He works irregular hours and is more of a workaholic than I am. Sometimes, I'll hang out with my partner, Kaleb. But he usually takes advantage of sleeping or sleeping with someone to fill his free time. My roommate Rosie is a member of the Fey who also works at the labs, so I take advantage of when we’re both home and hang out with her. And failing that, my witchy friend, Mayra who runs a magic shop in the Victorian Quarter will let me hang out there. Until I annoy her by moaning about having nothing to do, that is. She takes so much then kicks me out toward the nearest bar. If I’m really bored, I’ll take a walk in the Fey forest or the Moors of Maorga, or jump on The Rail to take in the views of the city. Portiside is a huge world and is accessible from Earth (or Earthside as it's known here) through one of four portals. But the city is where a lot of mixed-species live, and it’s beautiful landmarks and buildings differ from quarter to quarter. Taking a ride on the monorail that rides high above the city is a great way to take it all in.If you could spend the day with someone you admire (living or dead or imaginary), who would you pick?
If I had to choose it would probably be my mentor, Dan Vasquez. He’s the Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Division of the FBI—Criminal Investigation. I work for him sometimes when they need a psychic mind over on Earthside. The other agents think I’m FBI who consults every now and again. And Dan lets them think that. But I’d love to spend time with him because he’s also a thousand-year-old woodland elf. What he must have seen over time as Portiside evolved into what it is today makes me curious. And during his years as FBI. We don’t get time to hang out much anymore. He lives on Earthside with his wife, and aside from having a brief catch up or the odd dinner with them both, I don’t get much time to probe further into his past. He’s also a closed book on a lot of things, telling me often not to dwell on what’s gone by. I suppose when you live a long life, the past can become a heavy weight around your neck if you let it. But I admire him so much. He saved me when I was sixteen and stuck in a psychiatric hospital because my mom was a doormat to my grandparents. They thought me the child of Satan because of my psychic gifts. But the hospital I got transferred to in my late teens was a hell hole where I discovered only loneliness and abuse. Dan was my savior, his Finder gifts seeking mine out like a divination rod. Then he worked his magic and convinced my mom of a world through the portal where I could live alongside others like me. Mom didn’t last long though, and she left me with my stepdad, running back to Earthside away from those who went against ‘God’s Plan.’ It sucks. But I got a great home and new family out of it, so I’m not complaining. So yeah. Dan would be a good person to hang out with for the day.What is your idea of perfect happiness? And, what is your current state of mind?
Perfect happiness. Does that even exist? I’ve seen flaws. So many flaws in human nature during my years as an Enforcer Field Agent for the PCA. And human nature doesn’t stop at humans. But if I had to say what my idea future would be, then I guess it would be to continue what I’m doing. Hunting down the bad guy. Putting them behind bars. But I’d also like to help others, you know? People like me. If Immigration Control allowed more people from Earthside to cross over, I’d like to find those with gifts like mine and tell them that they’re not going insane. If they hear voices or feel things others don’t, then maybe it’s because of something bigger—something we don’t understand—and that there are other things to explore. I’d also like to have a family someday. But someday way off in the future. Marriage and playing happy families wasn’t something I was a part of growing up, so I don’t feel like I’m missing out. But I see how Chris is with me, and how awesome a dad he’s become, and I’d like that with a child of my own in the future. Only giving birth sounds gross. Maybe I can book-a-baby? Just kidding. But if I have a kid in Portiside with someone who wasn’t human, then we’d have to apply for a license. All interspecies couples do if they want to have kids. It’s to stop any deformities or to control any pregnancy environments. A must in our world, I suppose.What do you consider to be the most overrated virtue and why?
Religion. Sorry guys. I don’t want to offend. And I don’t mean the belief kind. I’m talking about the sheep kind. I’m a big believer in following your own path, your own heart, and to follow your gut, your instincts. We all believe in something, even if that’s choosing not to believe, and I respect that. I respect that people believe in different things. But what I don’t buy into is the blind following of something to the point where someone gets hurt—either by the fist or poisonous words. I grew up in that world, and trust me, it’s not great. I’ve had a pastor try to beat the ‘demon’ out of me. I’ve had to eat from a bowl on the floor until I could recite my evening prayers. If there is a God who allows that? Then I’m sorry, but that’s not a God for me.Tell us 3 things about yourself that the readers do not know about.
I love bubble baths. Don’t tell my partner, Kaleb. He’ll never let me forget it.I once ate five huge burgers in one sitting to try and beat Kaleb in an eating competition. He’s a wolf shifter so of course, he won. And he ended up looking after me the rest of the night when I spewed my guts back home. So maybe in a way, he didn’t win?
Last of all, I’m like a kid when it snows. Wrap me up and throw me outside and prepare to be annihilated with snowball after snowball.
About the Author:
Katie Epstein is an author of fantasy and paranormal romance. She loves reading. Give her a supernatural twist or a fantasy world any day. Oh,and don’t forget some edgy romance with some passionate love scenes thrown in. And a battle or some action. A good plot. Some comic relief maybe. Not that she’s greedy or fussy or anything. She’s just a storytelling, book loving, magic believer who knows what she wants!
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