Guest Post: Mad Mab, Fairy godmother from Hell by Erin Kellison

Mad Mab, Fairy godmother from Hell

My Shadow books are each a dark, twisted take on a fairy tale, and Soul Kissed, book two in my Shadow Kissed series is no different. I went with Cinderella, and I had a great time with the fairy godmother. Insane, perverse, giddy, wicked—she’s a megalomaniac with access to limitless power. What’s not to like?

I rejected Disney’s bibbidy-bobbidy-boo, the sweet grandmother, entirely. She might spin a good dress and shoes out of nothing, but she’s got no edge. No sense of what her powers could really do.

I found my first inspiration on Deviant Art (click to see, as I don’t have rights to the image). I printed her out and taped her to the wall above my desk. Feels like she’s looking in on the world, a little (or a lot) crazy. You don’t quite know what she’s capable of, and I love that about her.

A halfway decent runner up is LOTR’s Galadriel gone crazy when offered the One Ring, but she lacks a sense of humor. I almost wish she had taken the ring just to see what her world would be like. Yes, “All shall love me and despair!” sounds pretty intense, but I’m curious all the same.

To a random reader who answers my question, I’m giving away a Maleficent doll.

Also, Shadow Bound (book one in my original Shadow series) is FREE on Amazon and iTunes ($0.99 on Nook). And Shadow Fall (book two) is $0.99 everywhere through the end of my blog tour.

Now here’s the question: What’s your favorite fairy tale villain or villainess? Mine is Maleficent (I pray Angelina Jolie does her justice). 

Soul Kissed
(Shadow Kissed Book #2/ Shadow Book #5)
JUST RELEASED 9/3/13! 
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-Read an Excerpt HERE (4 additional teasers & more extras can be found in Erin’s GoodReads Group) 

While the world slumbers in Shadow, a fatal plague has swept through magekind. No one is immune to its ravages, and now that her father is dead, Cari Dolan must wield the fearful magic of her House to save innocent lives. 

At the mage Council's bidding, dangerous outsider Mason Stray joins forces with Cari to hunt down the fiend responsible. But can he trust the daughter of wealth and privilege, especially when his own son is at risk?

The princess will always welcome to her bed the warrior, even if one must pay the ultimate price...

Sharon's reviews of Soul Kissed and Fire Kissed

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Erin Kellison is the award-winning author of the Shadow series, the Shadow Touch novella series, and the Shadow Kissed series, all of which share the same world, where dark fantasy meets modern fairy tale. RT calls her latest, Soul Kissed, “a dark fairy tale with a twist, perfect for readers who love passion with their fantasy.”