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Power Totem or Feared Werewolf By Author of Paranormal Romance Eva Gordon
Why I was moved to create my ‘werewolf’ paranormal romance series, The Wolf Maiden Chronicles
My blog is about why I created the epic paranormal lycan series, The Wolf Maiden Chronicles. Book 1, Werewolf Sanctuary released May 2009 followed by Beast Warrior (August 2009), which takes place during the Viking era. White Wolf of Avalon: Werewolf Knight will be release March 2010. My passion for wildlife, especially wolf biology (my degrees are in Zoology and Biology) and my love of mythology was like the mixing of chocolate and peanut butter to create the Reeses Peanut Cup. I had to combine my two great loves. The call of the wild meets romance. Why the wolf? That was easy. The wolf is one of my totem guides and in fact has been the totem guide for numerous cultures. Nothing sends a chill down your spine more than hearing a wolf’s howl in the night. While at a wolf sanctuary, I spent the night in a trailer on the grounds and was privileged to hear night after night of thirty wolves in their nightly serenade. No sound is more awesome. Wolves have traits we admire. They are powerful predators, with complex social behavior, and what appeals to most romantic readers, wolves are monogamous. In reality wolves have a low hunting success rate and the average wolf is the size of a German Shepherd so I made my lycan wolves huge, the size of bears with cool tribal tattoos. The Beast of Gevaudan legend of 1764 of Southern France spoke of such a large wolf creature/werewolf said to be the size of a bull. I knew then that my lycan had to be larger than the average wolf.
I studied myths about wolves from around the globe. In Native American culture the wolf is an important archetype. They had great respect for the wolf and often offered prayers before a hunt to the wolf spirit. Wolf spirit was also powerful medicine for shamans who traveled to the world of the dead. In Europe just as in the New World, myths and stories about wolves are universal. Early Europeans Respected the Wolf as Protector and Teacher. From the Steppes of Asia Minor to the British Isles the Wolf was mighty totemic protector. Hecate, an Ancient Greek deity was worshipped as a goddess with three wolf heads. Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus who were fed by the she-wolf, Alcala/Lupa. In Ireland, King Cormac was nursed by a she-wolf. Myths about heroes being suckled or raised by wolves are ubiquitous and would take too much space for this blog. In the Viking world to be a member of the Wolf Clan, Ulfhednar was the greatest honor. Viking warriors believed that if they died a heroic death they would be turned into magnificent wolves. Vikings also believed wolves chasing and devouring the sun and moon caused eclipses. Two wolves accompanied Odin, ruler of the Norse Gods. He created the wolves Freki (Hungry One) and Geri (Greedy One) as loyal companions.
Many of these wolfish tales were actually werewolf stories. As Europe went from hunter/gather to a agricultural land grabbing cultures the wolf was no longer seen as friend but rather foe. Tales of ravenous wolves haunted the land. From Lycaon being turned into a werewolf by Zeus to Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf became the new evildoer. Werewolves roamed looking for human prey. There are numerous accounts of werewolves devouring people. And so many ways to become a werewolf, from wearing a wolf pelt, from a curse, drinking from a specific water hole or the classic bitten by a wolf and influenced by the full moon. I then I began to see history through the eyes of a werewolf. What if werewolves were real? Mine would be genetic and super powerful. If they were, they would need to keep themselves secret. Thus my creation of my werewolf universe, in The Wolf Maiden Chronicles.
Since ancient times, the Lupercal Council has kept their people’s werewolf identity a well-guarded secret from man. They refer to their kind as lycans. The lycan shifts into a bear-sized wolf, bearing unique markings reminiscent of Maori or Celtic tattoos. The pack shifts during the full moon and are under the control of their alpha male leader. The alpha male and alpha female are not bound by the full moon and can shift at will. Lycans can only breed with their kind. The exception is the alpha male, which can only mate with human women known as wolf maidens. These human women bear the five-toed lycan paw print or mark of the wolf on their left hip. Female alphas are sterile but are the leading lycans governing the Lupercal Council. They are aided by selected men known as Lupercii who help inform the Lupercal of all human activity. In their religion they worship the Goddess Feronia. The romance in my stories revolve around the alpha male and the wolf maiden destined to be his life mate not just in this life but throughout time at each rebirth. There is much more detail, but this is it in a nutshell. In each book I capture the realism of the historical period and the story unfolds as a ‘werewolf historical’ paranormal fantasy.
To start your journey you can start with Werewolf Sanctuary, a contemporary that leads to the ‘werewolf historicals’, however each novel is a stand-alone. Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf is the second and takes place during the Viking Era. Here is a blurb to each.
Werewolf Sanctuary
Book 1. Of The Wolf Maiden Chronicles
The Lupercal society is in peril due to an unknown disease infecting their young offspring. The children that survive the pestilence shift too early into wolf cubs, lose their distinct markings, and end up becoming normal wolves unaware of their human consciousness. Normally immune to most known diseases, the Lupercal has few of their own doctors and must seek the help of a human outsider to find the cure.
Wyatt Weylin, the alpha male of the Montana pack and leader of a team of mercenary lycans, flies to a World Wolf Conference in San Francisco, where he hopes to convince leading authority on wolf diseases, veterinarian Dr. Madeline Styles to come to his wolf sanctuary and find a cure. The minute he sees her he feels drawn to her striking good looks. The sensory chemistry is instant. He tries to suppress the feeling knowing that he is forbidden to fall for a human. Life gets complicated when Wyatt discovers that the vegetarian animal doctor has the mark of the wolf and is his life mate.
Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf
Book 2 of The Wolf Maiden Chronicles
Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf is a historical paranormal romance that takes place during the Viking Era of the Dark Ages. A time when only the strong survive. It is the second book in the Wolf Maiden Chronicles, which depicts alpha lycans and their human wolf maiden mates.
Sigurd, an alpha Norse wolfskin, son of Gunnolf the Red seeks revenge against shape shifting bearskins, Bork the Mad and his son, Mord the Blood Claw for the death of his parents and his older brother Guda. Orphaned, he has been raised by his older sister Brynhild, who convinces him to take a wolf maiden in order to increase their small pack. Despite the warning by Hungerd the wolf witch, he takes a farmer’s new bride with tragic consequences. Alone he joins a long ship until the day he can avenge his pack’s demise.
Emelisse, a Frank wolf maiden, has been raised and educated in the classics, science, literature and languages by female lycans of the Lupercal. Born a runt with a weak heart her father has been overprotective. She refuses to be treated like a delicate vase and rebels by seeking out riding and falconry. Now at age eighteen Emelisse frets that her father wants her to accept Radulf III the Cruel, an alpha lycan of a pack of powerful warriors. She tries to run away with her human lover.
Viking werewolf, Sigurd rescues Emelisse, from the claws of the berserker bear men. He claims her as his ulf hexen or wolf maiden, but she wants to leave lycan society and live with humans. To complicate matters she has been called by her goddess Feronia to save the lycans from a dreaded disease. Their union is wrought with great peril in a world where werewolves must battle against their own kind as well as their fierce enemy, the berserker bear men. Will Emelisse accept Sigurd a foreign lycan as her alpha mate? Sigurd vows to protect her from their enemies but how can he save her before she dies from her ailing heart?
Learn more about my musings on my blog http://evagordon.blogspot.com where on each full moon I interview a famous werewolf and like creature or person.
Readers, I have some questions for you today!
What do you think of the subgenre of paranormal historical novels? Do they work for werewolf and vampire romance?
What time period works well for werewolf stories?
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human?
What is your favorite werewolf movie?
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Hi Judith,
The experience of staying at the wolf sanctuary sounds really interesting.
How much research do you have to do for each historical time period?
To answer your questions:
I enjoy historical paranormal books as long as there is some historical accuracy. I wouldn’t want to be reading a book set in the 1600s and have someone be talking to George Washington. Then the book would loose all credibility.
Pretty much any time works for a werewolf story as long as it is set in an area where wolves would be found. A werewolf story set in a village of the Aztecs wouldn’t work for me but a werejaguar story set then would.
And I prefer my werewolves to shift into more normal wolf form all though I don’t have a problem with them being larger than a normal wolf since a human would have more mass than a wolf to start with.
My favorite wereolf movie is An American Werewolf in London. Even though it violates everything I like in a book I always enjoy the movie.
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Hi Sandy,
I do quite a bit of research. Like you, I like accuracy. Helps I did grad work in Biology, which made me detailed about facts.
Because I love real wolves, my werewolves turn into giant wolves and leave a 5 paw imprint unlike the real wolves which though 5 toed (on front paws) only leave a 4 print imprint.
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I think paranormal historical romance is great! It combines my 2 favorite genres
It definitely works well with vampire and werewolf romance
I think most time periods would work well for werewolves.
I prefer werewolves that shift to real wolves or giant wolves. I am not too crazy about the semi man semi wolf appearance.
I actually have never seen a werewolf movie that I loved, but I like Ginger Snaps because it is such a cheesy B movie.
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Hi Raelena,
Glad you prefer the giant wolf types.
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I love historical paranormal romance vampire and werewolf ,as for the time period Im not sure what its called but during the time of Robert the Bruce but all time periods work well I havent read one yet I didnt love.I prefer mine to either shift into real wolves or lycans .My favorite werewolf movie is Rise of the Lycans.
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Hi Wanda,
Yes, Rise of the Lycans is great because it takes place during the Dark Ages.
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My fave werewolf movie is well a couple actually An American Werewolf in Paris, Cursed as well as Underworld.
I think I RSVP’d but I can’t remember *sorry*.
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What do you think of the subgenre of paranormal historical novels? Do they work for werewolf and vampire romance? — Some of them work better than others. While I’m not as keen on the romance aspect of it, I think paranormal historical novels are awesome.
What time period works well for werewolf stories? — Pretty much all of them. They’re an archetype that works well across all time periods. However, I’d really like to see someone do a werewolf novel set in the Roaring 20s, with Prohibition, gangsters, and Al Capone.
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human? — All of the above. I like variety.
What is your favorite werewolf movie? — Currently, the remake of Universal Studio’s The Wolfman, with Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. Past favorites include The Wolfen, An American Werewolf in London, and the first installment of The Howling (but not the dreadful sequels).
Took part in the book chat, entered the free book giveaway, RSVPd for Erica Hayes.
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Hi Anna. Underworld rocked!
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Hi Jennifer,
LOL. I would love to do the roaring 20s. “Now see here, put your fangs away.” With Joe Pechi (not sure of spelling) as the gangster runt werewolf. In my current work in process, Wolf Cavern I have a rogue werewolf who works for the mobs and evil dictators.
Wolfen is one of my top five favorites.
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I don’t really care for historicals myself. Don’t really read them unless there are time travel, the Old West or prequels that are a small part of a series set in contemporary time(backstory kind of thing-like Shiloh Walker did with her Hunters series).
I like the ones who can become fully wolf. But even better are the ones who can do the wolf-man mix and the full wolf. That’s great for expanding their fighting abilities. Like with Angela Knight’s Dire Kind in her Mageverse series.
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I RSVPed for this event.
2. Before I answer Eva’s questions, I just have to say that Eva is awesome and I can’t wait to read her books. I love all the background history she gave above with the myths and legends. Very cool! Now, to answer the questions:
I really love the paranormal historical subgenre. Since I am such a historical fiction buff, this is an oxymoron for me. Adding the paranormal to the mix changes things up. The more variety the better. And yes, I think they work for vampire/werewolf romance.
I like the middle ages/medieval times for werewolves. I love the setting of the Underworld film Rise of the Lycans. I’m obsessed with the medieval times.
Personally, I like either giant wolves (New Moon, for example) or werewolves like in Rise of the Lycans. I’m not fond of them changing into just regular wolves.
I actually have a few that I’m fond of. I liked American Werewolf in London and also the Paris one. I also enjoyed the movies Cursed and Wolf (Jack Nicholson). My favorites are probably the Underworld series. And I recently saw The Wolfman and I thought it was great…very gothic.
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Hi Beth,
I agree. I like both wolf-man mix with giant wolves. My lycans,even when not a wolf, they still have fangs, claws and superhuman strength and senses.
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Hi Eva!
Welcome back to Bitten by Books, it is so good to have you here again with us.
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy writing schedule to chat and give us insights into this awesome epic series you are creating!
For me, I would like to see some really REALLY ancient historical paranormal shifter stories. I know there are some out there. Like based in Egypt. Though I don’t know enough about wolves and their breed to know if they could live in those climates. I just read something that said that gray wolves once lived in Israel and Egypt. So, that could be workable.
What do you think? Could you make this happen for me? LOL
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Hi, I RSVPed.1. I really don’t care for historical anything anymore. I got burned out on it in high school and college. I can see how the parahistorical can work with both vamp and werewolf or were anything. I just want it to be short and sweet or I tend to sceme over it. 2, Any time peroid works for me, I like the now or future the best but that is just me. 3. I have really no prefrence. If it is a good solid story then I just want the author to take me on a wonderful ride through the book. 4. I like the old black and white movies. Abot and Constello Meet the Wolfman and Dracula. What a great spoof that was! Wolfen was a good movie also. I believe I have done the RSVP the free book entry and looked up what else is going to be coming up. Thankyou, Lisa D.
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Hello Eva, really enjoyed reading this post. Your books sound fabulous, It’s interesting to learn about the true insights into the nature of the wolves.(will check out your books)Loved the info you’ve shared in the post.
My brother got drunk one new years eve and told a load of stories about REAL werewolves and at the end of the night he was frightened to go home alone!
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Hi Eva,
Stopping by to say hello and offer my support!
Isn’t BBB a great place?
Hugs,
Tambra
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Hi Eva
A lot of questions for us, nice
I have only read one historical so far that dealt with paranormal..oh wait, and the Austen ones. And yes they work great with vamps and weres
Hm, I could see them during the early Middle Ages..in Scotland..but that is just me hihi
I want real wolves, no half men or giants, I want them to blend in
I am going for Underworld
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I think anytime is a good time for werewolves as long as the story is true to the time. I would like my wolves to be bigger than normal so they can do more.As for the movies that I love “Blood and Chocolate” is one of my favorites even though they don’t turn into giant wolves.
Do you have trouble remembering all the details about a timeline that you are writing about? Do you send out a newsletter? If so how do I join?
Debby C
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Hi Michelle,
Thank you. Yes the setting for Rise of the Lycans was fantastic. I’m with you, my lycans are very different from regular wolves.
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Hi Rachel,
Love being back. Yes, I love ancient tales as well. My next one takes place in Ancient Rome. Egypt would be awesome. Anubis, God of the Death would make a great hero.
I love writing ‘werewolf historicals’. Though I keep one paw in contemporary novels, which are fun as well.
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Hi Lisa,
I felt the same way about high school courses. I learned history by reading horse stories, like the story of Alexander the Great’s horse, Bucephalus. Now I love reading historical romance.
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I really enjoyed the interview, Eva.As for your questions, Paranormal Historical books can be pretty good, as long as the proper recearch has been done. I like how an author can blend the now with the then.
A werewolf or a vampire can fall in love during any time period.
I like werewolves to shift into real wolves. They may not look as terrifying, but I like them better.
My favorite werewolf movie is “Wolf” with Jack Nickleson.
Thanks for the contest, Patsy H.
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Hi Annie,
Your brother experienced what it was like for people to think about such things during the Middle Ages while being drunk on mead or ale. HOL (howling out loud)
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Thanks Tambra. I love Bitten By Books. The name says it all.
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Hi Patsy,
Jack Nicolson was good in Wolf. He has that feral look.
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Paranormal Historical novels about werewolves/vampires work well.
Stories about werewolves work in any time period. There aren’t any limits.
The Howling is one of my favorite movies.
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Hi Blodeuedd A,
Yes, Austen and zombies sounds really fun but have not had a chance to read.
Love Scotland.
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First of all I RSVPed for this event!
1. I don’t think I’ve heard of you yet but since I like wolves in any shape or form it shouldn’t take me long to buy your books.
2. First question? I don’t know if I’ve read any paranormal historical novels and if i have it was probably by accident and I probably didn’t realize I was reading that genre,whether that genre works for vampire and werewolf novels it seems like it depends on which geographical direction you take since when it comes to vampires and werewolves the lores vary.
3. Second question: What time period works well for werewolves? I like both modern werewolves and the old fashion kind, I personally like the modern period for werewolves because they can blend without humans figuring it out, I suppose the early 1800’s would work too though.
4. Third question: I really like it when werewolves can shift into real wolves because it seems like it keeps them safer when it comes to keeping that secret safe and it also puts a little more reality into the story, but I also like it when they can return to their human forms because it shows that they still have control over that other half of themselves.
5. Fourth question? Favorite werewolf movie? That’s a tough one, I’d have to sat Wolf with Jack Nicholson he really did a good job playing that role, although it made me kind of sad that he couldn’t return to his human form so he could be with Michelle Pheifer’s character again.
Ps. I thought it was neat that you came up with such a unique sickness that would make it so the wolf pups remain wolf and know nothing of their hunman herritage. If it doesn’t give too much away where’d you get such a unique idea?
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Hi Debby,
I don’t have a newsletter yet. But plan to. I can include you in my e-mail notifications. Just contact me (e-mail on my website). You can follow my blog http://evagordon.blogspot.com
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The book sounds interesting. Can’t wait to read it. RSVPed
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Hi Gabrielle (love your name by the way, which means eventually I will use it in one of my novels).
Good answers.
I’m a new author so I’m working to get known.
The cub illness idea came from my background in zoology and genetics and the way my mind tweaks things.
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Hi Debby C,
I’m looking into starting a newsletter. Pop me an e-mail.
Also, follow my blog http://evagordon.blogspot.com
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Hi Debby,
Hope my comment appears. Something happened and not sent. Send me an e-mail. No newsletter yet.
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What do you think of the subgenre of paranormal historical novels? Do they work for werewolf and vampire romance?– I love them and yes, I think it works very well! Makes me love Historicals all the more!
What time period works well for werewolf stories?– Personally, I think all of them!
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human?– Wolves or giant wolves works for me! Not so much into the wolf man thing lol. Though I do want to see the movie….:-)
What is your favorite werewolf movie?– Blood and Chocolate! Gosh, I love that movie. Romance, adventure, action (of the fighting kind….;-), a touch of humor where it counts….I could watch it over and over! Have you seen it?
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Hi Eva. Thanks so much for joining us here today.
I really do love the historical paranormal sub-genre, as it incorporates two of my favorite reading preferences. Jenna Maclaine, Colleen Gleason, and Annaliese Evans all do this really well.
As far as werewolves go, aside from modern times, I like the idea of the medieval period, but also the Regency into the Victorian, as well. It seems that so much can be done with the parallels between breaking out of a societal-enforced mold and one’s own skin.
I will have to think about the other two questions and come back later…
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Hi Eva! I haven’t read too many paranormal historical romances yet, but the ones that I’ve heard about sound very interesting. As for a certain time period, I’m not sure what would work best, but I love the sound of your Viking one. Though Rise of the Lycans is probably my favorite werewolf movie right now, I prefer my wolves to shift into giant wolves in books.
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Hi Chelsea,
Yes Blood and Chocolate is part of my top 5 werewolf movies.
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Hi Eva,
Great post and very informative! Your series sounds fascinating and I can’t wait to read it.
I really enjoy the paranormal historical sub genre, I think it works for werewolves and vamps, because they are usually immortal, timeless, and ageless. Time means nothing and everything to them.
I prefer the here and now as far as shifter stories go. I really digg the “I have been searching for you for centuries” concept.
I prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, but be able to utilize the wolf’s strengths in human form.
I am wishing you much continued success on this series
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Hi Carol,
Happy to hear about other writers in my subgenre. I will need to check them out and their publishers. I’m looking for a publisher that publishes historical paranormals.
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Hi Eva! I think it’s very cool that you have those degrees. I bet they are a huge help with your novels. as for your questions:
I think the subgenre of paranormal historical fiction is ok, but I prefer modern day settings. I do think it works for vampires and werewolves, though.
a good time period for werewolves? I think anytime is ok, but again, I prefer modern day-but that is true of me for any fiction I read.
I like werewolves that shift into real wolves. THis is because as a child I watched a lot of werewolf movies ( I know, but my mom was and still is a big horror movie fan and she is the one who turned me onto the genre)and the half man/half wolf type scared the crap out of me for example: The original Wolfman with Lon Chaney Jr. Now when I see the weres are “regular” wolves they dont give me nightmares anymore. Funny thing is, I have the dvd of The classic Wolfman and I have watched it. doesnt creep me out as much as it did years ago, but the changing scene freaks me out.I dont like the huge werewolvess like in New Moon (too over the top)
My favorite werewolf movie is probably American Werewolf in London , the transformation scene is just amazing. and I do like Cursed (big Wes Craven fan) also The Howling, although that one scares me to this day.
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Your books sound wonderful and they are on my wishlist.
I’m all for historicals, paranormal or otherwise. Considering I wrote a vampire historical (though not a romance) I’m in favour of dropping the paranormal into their historical origins and a little romance never hurts.
Personally, I’d want werewolves in the medieval era morphing into large size wolves, although a Gothic setting is great as well.
The best werewolf movie; I’m partial to the the first Underworld, but An American Werewolf in London is a classic.
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Hello! I love paranormal books with a historical setting, but I also love urban fantasy. I like books with a Celtic theme in medieval times. I think this works really well with werewolves and other shifters. I like shifters who turn into real wolves/animals, perhaps larger, but not half human/half animal. I have to go with the Underworld movies as my favorite werewolf movies, though I like the wolves themselves better in New Moon.
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I think paranormal historicals work but I think sometimes the author has to be careful using some facts from history.
I like current time periods for werewolf but I think that has to do more with the fact that there aren’t too many historical werewolf stories but I have also seen more of them and they really seem to work well.
I like when werewolves turn into real wolves but that is because I love wolves period so that is more a personal preference.
I like the Underworld movies.
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2. I like studying history, even if I can’t always remember the dates. I have no problem mixing the paranormal with historical settings because I enjoy both, so it’s always good to have more of what you like.
I actually think they’d work very well for werewolf and vampire romance, because, in the past, they were legendary (in a way that more probably believed in them and would stay away from the “monsters”), which can cause all kinds of trouble like mobs with torches hunting you down because they believe in you or being able to write off a crime because they forensics were not very good then, and they’d probably just say an animal or monster did it. I’ve always liked more of the Buffy stories set when William the Bloody (Spike) is in the past. There’s a lot of history there.
Victorian England, the Viking Age, Medieval/Dark Ages: really any time that’s dark, broody, and violent where creatures of the night can sneak around. I think you’ve got the idea.
Lycanthropes, Rise of the Lycans-type or half-man/half-wolf style. I prefer that over just a large wolf because it stays somewhat human. And also so I can tell the difference from an innocent wolf that didn’t massacre the whole town. Wouldn’t want to be wasting silver bullets.
That I can remember, I like Underworld’s depiction of the werewolves as strong rebels, but the classic Wolf Man has always been emotionally conflicting in a good storytelling kind of way, like Frankenstein.
I think I remember hearing about these stories before on BBB because of the special wolf tattoo that makes you mates. That would be strange to realize you are soulmates with someone you’ve never met. Also, difficult if you know you’re meant to be with someone and you have to convince that woman that you’re her man.
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I like current time periods for werewolf books
I prefer them to change into real wolves.
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Oh, and I like the Ginger Snaps movies, too. Can’t help it. Just watch them whenever they’re on.
I’ve heard the Howling is a very good scary werewolf movie, and I’ve seen Blood & Chocolate (but I wish they hadn’t changed so much from the book because I really liked it).
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Hi Lisa M,
My degrees inspired my love of real wolves and never thought of werewolves as so evil, though movies like the Howling really creeped me out. Bone cracking and inability to stop killing. It was the man part that was disturbing part.
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Hi A. F. Stewart,
I don’t write vampire novels but I love reading historical vampires. Especially during Victorian England.
Werewolves totally belong during the Dark Ages. Fangs against swords.
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Glad you like the large lycans. Lycanthropes like Wolfman are more human than wolf.
Moonsanity is such an awesome name.
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Hi Larena,
Real wolves really draw me in. Your power animal must be the wolf.
Yes, real facts are important. Especially about animals. When I saw the movie Troy I laughed when they paraded in with llamas, which are only found in South America. I actually shouted, “What are llamas doing in Ancient Greece?” My husband blushes when I blurt out but I could not help it.
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Hi R.E.B,
Yes, the element of danger is so much more back in the days without rifles and other weapons of mass destruction.
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Hi Eva,
What do you think of the subgenre of paranormal historical novels? Do they work for werewolf and vampire romance?
anything works w/ vamps and werewovles, lol
What time period works well for werewolf stories?
anything very old, yet modern day if different and is fun
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human?
good ?, I acutally like both, but think it looks cooler when they transform info actual wolves and New Moon wolves were so hugh and great looking.
What is your favorite werewolf movie?
Underworld and VanHelsing
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Hello,
I this vampires and werewolves work out well in historical settings. I don’t know which is my favorite but I don’t typically care for Victorian England. I’m not sure how I feel about vampire romance. I don’t mind werewolves - well I guess it would be pretty weird to read an erotic sex scene when the characters were wolves, so I just won’t go there. Why I say I don’t know know about vampire romance is because I don’t get what is so attractive about drinking blood and then doing it while having sex. I think depending on how it is written is seems more “yuck” to me then yummy.
I think werewolves that shift into regular or slightly larger are better then another variety.
No favorite werewolf movie, sorry.
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What do you think of the subgenre of paranormal historical novels? Do they work for werewolf and vampire romance?
Actually the few that I have read worked really well for me. Susan Krinard comes to mind, and Teresa Medeiros’s two books come to mind too.
What time period works well for werewolf stories?
Any really
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human?
Slightly larger than real wovles but not large as a bus or car. That just seems silly and riduculous.
What is your favorite werewolf movie?
Ginger Snaps, Underworld
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Hi Eva,
Great blog, thank you! I like the paranormal subgenre if the history is well researched, if not I think the author should stick to contemporary which seems to work a little better for both vampire and werewolf stories. I am not sure if that is due to the books themselves, the authors writing them, or the plots for those books.
I prefer my werewolves to shift into both real wolves and lycanthropes as needed. I loved and still love “An American Werewolf in London” and “Wolf” both are true classics.
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Hi Dina S,
Glad you think any period works for vamps and werewolves. I totally agree.
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Hi Mickey M,
I agree historical novels require a lot of research to make the story work. I’m a history freak so I love the research part.
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What do you think of the subgenre of paranormal historical novels? Do they work for werewolf and vampire romance? That’s what gothic fiction is all about so they definitely work for werewolves and vampires.
What time period works well for werewolf stories? books with highlanders or vikings would be cool. why not go all beowulf times but with romance as the catalyst and obviously throw in a werewolf?
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human? that’s tough. wolfmen can fight with vampires and other ‘men’ so that’s a plus. but wolves are more beautiful and can hide in plain sight although yours are too big. I guess it depends on the basis of the story. if hand to hand fights are a key to excitement then wolfmen. if blending in with nature and warming up to meet their future love then real wolves.
What is your favorite werewolf movie? another tough one. I preferred the first Underworld bc of how Lucian’s deep love for Sonja and for both races came through. LadyHawke is a good one but sort of third person pov through Broderick’s character. for some reason Blood and Chocolate is fresh in my head too even though it could’ve been better. if we are talking about werecats then the 82′ version of Cat People is hot even though it has a dark ending. i also love the true horror ones but that’s not romance. (The Wolf Man 41′ , The Howling, An American Werewolf in London)
I haven’t read your books yet but was wondering based on your info up top:
How come your leads are only male weres? Do you plan on having female weres as the lovers? It seems wrong to have them sterile and not the lead in a book.
I also wanted to know your books’ heat level.
good luck. your info above has caught my interest.
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Dear Rachel and Bitten By Books Visitors,
Thank you for chatting and all your wonderful answers. I love to find out what readers like, especially since I’m a new author and I’m on this wonderful journey called fiction writing.
Come follow my blog and feel free to find out more about my books, my life around animals or about my passion for all things werewolf. Currently I’m finishing two books in my series and hope to soon sell my fantasy trilogy.
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Hi sandrajg23,
Good questions. My alpha females are sterile but they are the ones with magic and are head of the ruling party, known as the Lupercal. They command armies and take on consorts. Am planning one with an alpha warrior woman in the near future.
Heat level is semi-hot.
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Sandragjg,
since you like Vikings, start off with Beast Warrior : Viking Werewolf. My personal favorite.
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I think the subgenre of paranormal historical novels works for both the werewolf and vampire romance. I think this sub genre is starting to take off.
Any time period works well for werewolf stories because as a secret society living within and outside of human society you write them into any time period.
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human? They can shift into any of the above as long as they remain human the majority of the time. I need to be able to connect with their humanity to connect with the story.
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1. I’m not a big historical fan but you add paranormal element to it and I’ll read it! I also think Werewolves and Vampires work in anytime period.
2.If I had to pick a time period it would be Renaissance or modern day.
3. I prefer Werewolves to shift into Wolves.
4.My favorite Werewolf movie thats tough but I’d go with Underworld(all of them) or Bad Moon.
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Using historical settings for paranormals makes good sense. It would be much easier for shifters and vampires to fit into earlier societies. It was much easier to get away from society if need be.
I think werewolf stories would work well in any time period.
My preference if for the shift to be into wolf form, only much larger than than a regular wolf.
I don’t go to many movies. NEW MOON would be my favorite werewolf movie. Actually, I think it is the only werewolf movie I’ve ever seen.
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For some reason, the idea of historical paranormal romance doesn’t do it for me. I can understand having some historical parts in the books, but it really makes me doubt the book for some reason. I think werewolf stories work well in all periods, as I think it’s one of those things that definitely has been around for a long time now. I like them to shift into larger wolf forms but also to be able to hold the lync form.
Hmm, werewolf movies… I don’t think I’ve been seeing them or linking them in my head. The only two I can think of is The Werewolf movie(s) and the Twilight series, neither really tickles my fancy as I think my brain can make the story better, lol.
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Hi,
I usually like it when novels aren’t limited to just one genre, but are a mix, so paranormal historical are OK with me.
I think the Middle Ages would be the best for werewolf stories, or any other dark and mysterious setting, because it’s scarier and more dangerous.
I prefer werewolves to shift to giant wolves or lycanthropes, as it’s more believable for me, than a human shifting into a wolf half his size and mass. So not surprisingly my favorite werewolf movie is Wolf with Jack Nicholson, and I liked New Moon as well:)
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Hi Sue A.,
I think the secret society thing is what intrigues me most when writing my werewolf stories.
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Hi Stacey,
I agree. Werewolves can go into any time period.
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Thanks for following my blog and plugging Romancing the Werewolf. The Blood Bank is such a fun place.
Yes, I love the Underworld series. I always liked it when they flashed back to the dark past.
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Hi librarypat,
True in the past a werewolf could hide from society.
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Hi Biki,
Werewolves do work in any period.
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Hi Dovile,
The Middle Ages is indeed the most interesting to me. It so fits werewolves.
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2) It Doesn’t Matter To Me If It Is A Straight Up Historical/Historical Romance Or A Paranormal Historical Novel As Long As The Story Is Great. A Great Story Can, In My Opinion, Over Ride Any Genre.
They Work Well For Any Characters Including Werewolf And Vampire Romances. Again In My Opinion It All Comes Down To A Great Story.
I Think Any Time Period Works For Werewolves Stories. But I Also Think The Closer A Stories Is To Present Day The More Options You Have To Work With.
I Like The Wolves That Can Change At Will Like The Underworld And Twilight Saga Wolves. I Think It Gives Stories Or Movies More Depth.
My Favorite Werewolf Movie Is Underworld. I Love That Whole Trilogy Of Movies But That First One Set The Tone For The Rest Of The Series Of Movies.
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What do you think of the subgenre of paranormal historical novels? Do they work for werewolf and vampire romance?
A: I think it depends on the writing and the characters. It has to feel real and believable.
What time period works well for werewolf stories?
A: I would say a time before now or in a place other than a city. They should be somewhere secluded, where they can shift.
Do you prefer werewolves to shift into real wolves, giant wolves, lycanthropes (like the wolf man) or other (like the werewolves on Rise of the Lycans), or remain mostly human?
A: REal Wolves. when the shift is only partial or oversized, it seems to grotesque and scary. There always needs to be some human aspects.
What is your favorite werewolf movie?
A: that one with the lycans and the vampires and the cool chick,…Underworld??
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