Rise
Angel. Vampire. Witch.
Fairy. Shifter.
For a long time,
paranormal beings have lived alongside of humans, and minded their
own business. After being mocked, hunted and used for millennia, it’s
not in their best interest to get involved in human affairs—yet,
these five females can’t turn away from the attacks on the dignity
of human women. They have intervened before, but one incident
convinces them that the time has come to turn their efforts into a
global movement. The tide is finally turning.
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Biography:
Barbara Winkes
writes suspense and romance with female, mostly lesbian characters at
the center. Expect high drama and happy endings.
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A message from the author, Barbara Winkes...
Have you ever
wondered what other species might think of humans when they look at
us? Would they approve, or disapprove—would they care? My venture
into the paranormal started late, mostly because I had always
preferred the contemporary, especially suspense. My idea used to be
that there are problems in the here and now that should be addressed
in fiction, so that’s what I was writing and looking for as a
reader. In real life, there are rarely quick and easy fixes to the
problems in society, so sometimes it feels good to do in fiction,
within one book, what often takes years, decades, or even
generations.
However, after following
politics for years, I became so frustrated one day that I started to
doubt that we, humans, can ever get it right—and I began to see the
appeal of speculative fiction and urban fantasy, taking it one step
further and into the future, with characters who have powers that go
beyond human.
I kept seeing
articles about women who proudly joined a social media meme about why
they didn’t need feminism, unaware of the many freedoms they were
enjoying because of it. Online harassment of women by men and
women. Women who don’t vote, or vote against their best interests.
Meanwhile, many are trying hard to inform and educate, but all too
often their efforts are not only overlooked, but rejected. And
sometimes, people who are on the same side, get into big fights
online over a minor disagreement, proving that divide and conquer
still works perfectly.
If after such a long time,
we still can’t have equality, and we still deal with people working
against it, what will it take?
RISE explores the
idea that a few paranormal beings take notice, and take sides, in the
hope of nudging humans in the right direction, to end misogyny once
and for all.
It seems easy in theory,
but those five females soon learn that their newly adopted mission
comes with consequences. Not all humans greet their efforts
enthusiastically—and how can you deal with those who don’t care
for being educated?
Rafi is an archangel. She
and her sisters will be around even if humans manage to destroy the
planet completely, but her friends won’t.
Madina is a witch,
her lover Daphne, a vampire. Both Madina’s coven and Daphne’s
clan have regarded their relationship with suspicion. When the
question arises of whether to join the cause that is bigger than all
of them, everyone must ask themselves what’s worth more—tradition,
or the lives they can save right now.
Cass, a shifter, is
married to a human man who doesn’t know her other side, and she
fears what could happen if he finds out—which is more than likely,
because humans are beginning to understand that they have gained new
allies.
Skylar, a fairy, has
to learn that her abilities, while not relying on physical strength,
are meaningful to the change they are all working to create.
Mix in a couple of human
women who are seeing the world progress in a way they’d never
thoughts possible—this is the story of Rise.
I truly hope that at some
point in our lives, we will see a faster and exponential change, and
that a simple nudge could be all it takes to get us started.
I turned this hope in a
story of action, adventure, and ultimately, love.
October 5th-8th,
I’ll celebrate it together with other authors in an author
takeover. You can take a look at the other authors who have signed
up, chat with them, and take part in giveaways.
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win an e-copy of Rise?
Please comment with your
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Thank you Rose, for having
me!
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