Where
there’s smoke there’s Hellfire.
Blurb
Sonia is a succubus with one goal: stay off
Hell’s radar. But when succubi start to die, including her sometimes lover,
Jeannie, she’s drawn into battle between good and evil.
Fae is a blood witch turned vampire,
running a tattoo parlor and trading her craft for blood. She notices that
something isn’t right on the streets of her city. The denizens of Hell are
restless. With the aid of her nest mate Perry and his partner Charley, she
races against time before the next victim falls. The killer has a target in his
sights, and Sonia might not live to see the dawn.
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Blood pounded in her temples, and Sonia’s
feet hit the pavement. Tears blurred her vision as the reality of what almost
happened sunk in. He was the killer, and he knew where she lived. He was a
fallen angel.
Turning the corner, she saw the tattoo
parlor and picked up her pace. The shadows mocked her from every angle. He
would be out there waiting. His oily presence oozed unholy joy at her panic,
and she stumbled, almost losing her footing on the uneven sidewalk. Footsteps
echoed on the street behind her, and in her panic, she couldn’t distinguish
between friend and foe.
The glass doors loomed large, windows
covered with posters of the latest trends in piercing and ink.
Pulling maniacally on the door, Sonia let
out a howl of frustration to discover it locked. “Son of a bitch! Oh Goddess!
Open up!” Tears ran down her face, and she tore at the door, hoping for some
weakness that would allow her entry. Something. Anything.
She bit back a sob and staggered backward.
It was over. He would find her in moments.
The street had become too quiet and the
echo of sinister laughter crept along the edge of darkness. The bastard was playing
with her.
Fear shot through Sonia’s body, numb and
cold, causing her to yelp as the doors rattled behind her.
The sound of a barking dog came from the
interior of the shop.
A voluptuous dark-haired woman leaned out,
the bluish light illuminating her features with beams of icy radiance. “If
you’re looking for a corner, succubus, you’ve picked the wrong one. Move it
along.”
Sonia stepped closer to the door, turning
her head into the light. “I’m here to see Fae.” She wrapped her arms around
herself, shivering. The T-shirt and jeans had been warm enough earlier, but the
air had turned chillier.
“Red?” The woman’s eyes grew wide. She
assessed Sonia’s every movement.
Sonia shook her head, tears pricking at the
corner of her eyes. “Do you know me?
The barking of a dog sounded closer, and
the dark-haired woman drew back as the little body pushed past her.
Sonia leaned down. “What are you doing
here?”
The little dog barked furiously, wagging
its tail and whining. Its furry little face searched Sonia’s, and it jumped
against Sonia’s leg, licking her hand.
“Hey there. Glad to see you made it home.”
Sonia reached down at petted dog’s head.
Snorting, the dog rubbed its head against
Sonia’s hand, letting out a delighted sound.
“Your dog knows me.” Sonia searched the
dark-haired woman’s face. “I saved it. In the alley yesterday. There was a
demon trying to take it.”
“Jellybean, what have you been doing?” Fae
returned her gaze to Sonia and stared hard. “You saved her? How?”
A frustrated snort came from the dog, and
she growled at the shadows.
“You’re lucky that you have a hellhound to
watch over you. Someone must have loved you a lot.”
The woman’s face softened. “My mother.
Jellybean was the last gift she gave me before she died.”
“Can you please let me in?” Sonia glanced
behind her. The shadows grew longer, and the temperature continued to drop. The
street was deserted now. “I need to see Fae. Monty sent me.” Sonia hated that
her voice shook. She couldn’t help but notice the woman who blocked her path
was intoxicating. The stranger’s dark hair rippled in the cold light of the
shop, and her tight fitting shirt revealed far more than it chose to conceal.
Her eyes burned black in the darkness, and despite her fear, Sonia felt herself
falling inside them. They were safe. Familiar somehow. It didn’t make sense.
“Why the hell would Monty send you here?”
The woman straightened, and the illusion of a simple shop owner vanished.
Jellybean barked. The dog’s body tensed,
and she stood in front of Sonia, protecting her from the darkness beyond. The
energy on the street grew malignant. The dog’s eyes flashed red and power
radiated from her.
Sonia and the woman stared, momentarily
speechless.
“Well, I’ll be damned. Come on.” The woman
grinned as Jellybean jumped up and down. “Get in here.”
Dark laughter echoed down the street and
Sonia flinched.
Jellybean growled, the hair on the back of
her neck standing straight up.
Sighing deeply, the woman held the door
open. “Come on then. Jellybean’s vouching for you and I’ve been looking for you
myself.”
“Thank you.” Sonia scurried through the
door, tears of relief brimming on her lashes. She blinked, but the tears still
managed to fall. She was an immortal. Fear was not something she was used to
living with, and it made her angry. Her head and soul were still spinning from
everything that had happened in the past hour. She staggered. Her life was
about to change even more. She could feel it.
Interview with Erzabet
How
did you come up with Sigil Fire?
This story began as a writing prompt that
didn’t make it into the anthology it was originally intended for. After much
more work, I sent it in to the Ylva Halloween anthology and the amazing and
wonderful Astrid believed it could be so much more. What was a nine thousand
word story became a nearly thirty thousand word novella.
Will
there be a sequel?
Yes. Charley, Perry, Sonia and Fae will be
back for book two, which has already begun.
Favorite
dessert?
Chocolate. Any kind. Anywhere.
Do
you have a pet?
Yes. My husband and I have a pack of furry
canine children that constantly keep us on our toes.
Favorite
place to relax?
That would have to be in bed with a good
book, my puppy Tadpole by my side.
Who
are some of your favorite urban fantasy or erotic authors?
There are so many! I love Kim Harrison,
Lisabet Sarai, Jaye Wells, Red Phoenix, Cari Silverwood, DL King, Alison Tyler,
Rachel Kramer Bussel, Rhavensfyre, Patricia Briggs, Laura Antoniou…the list
goes on and on. If I could be sealed in a room for a year I would never be
bored reading these fabulous authors and more.
What
are you working on now?
I have several works in progress. I write
for the serial, Club Rook and am in the middle of two episodes to finish out
the first season. There is also a CYOA for Silkwords, a twisted fairy tale for
Decadent and a Halloween tale for my wonderful friends at Ylva. Not to mention
the urban fantasy romance I’m up to my knees in for Sci Spanks coming up in a
week or so.
What
is Sci Spanks?
I’m glad you asked! It is a wonderful event
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literature. Some spanking may be involved, so warm up your paddles! Check out
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About
the author:
Erzabet Bishop has been crafting stories
since she could pound keys on her parents’ old typewriter. She has only just
learned that it is a whole lot more fun writing naughty books. She is a
contributing author to the Silk Words website with her Fetish Fair choose your
own romantic adventure stories, Elemental Passions, Potnia, A Christmas To
Remember, Taboo II, Club Rook: The
Series, Sweat, Bossy, When the Clock Strikes Thirteen, Unbound Box, Milk &
Cookies & Handcuffs, Holidays in Hell, Corset Magazine: Sex Around the
World Issue and Man vs. Machine: The Sex Toy Issue, Smut by the Sea Volume 2,
Hell Whore Volume 2, Can’t Get Enough (upcoming, Cleis), Slave Girls, The Big
Book of Submission (upcoming Cleis), Hungry for More (upcoming Cleis), Gratis
II, Anything She Wants, Dirty Little Numbers, Kink-E magazine, Eternal Haunted
Summer, Coming Together: Girl on Girl,
Shifters and Coming Together: Hungry for Love among others. She is the author
of Lipstick (upcoming), Dinner Date, Tethered, Sigil Fire, The Erotic Pagans
Series: Beltane Fires, Samhain Shadows and Yuletide Temptation. She lives in Texas with her husband, furry
children and can often be found lurking in local bookstores. She loves to bake,
make naughty crochet projects and watch monster movies. When she isn’t writing,
she loves to review music and books.
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