Tell us about Guardian of the Realm.
The Darkness
Taken when she was just seven years old, Esmeralda has very little memory of her life before the Realm. Power has always been her constant companion, protection has been her only goal, and acceptance by the magic she guards has always been her only wish. That is until the darkness comes… and with it comes the one person who can give
her the greatest power of all… love.

The Light
Losing his mother at a young age, Eric has always been the responsible one; the strong one. He’d had to be. His sister Kaitlyn had needed him. Now with Kaitlyn missing he is thrown into a world of secrets and deception. A world that until this moment he knew nothing
about… a world that he is more a part of than he could have ever known. With darkness descending and time running out, can he become the man he is destined to be? Or will he fail and lose the girl he has come to love?

The Realm
Beyond the doorway is a World of Enchantment and Myth. A world that once entered will grant you any wish your heart may desire… but only if you can get beyond… the Guardian.

What genre is it?
Young Adult paranormal/fantasy.

What kind of readers will it appeal to?
Book lovers both young and old who love romance, magic and happy endings.

Complete this sentence for us: if you like _________________, you’ll love my book.
Faerie tales.

How would you like the reader to feel as they read the last word of Guardians of the Realm?
That they can’t wait for the next one and that Esmeralda made the right choice in the end.

And if we can’t wait, do you have anything else out there that we can buy immediately?
I am the proud author of The Willows, The Witches Lottery (Enchanted Island Series
book 1) and A Dragon Forsaken (Enchanted Island Series book 2)

Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I am an avid reader and love all things Young Adult. My best friends can be found among the pages of your favorite books and include Harry Potter, Ethan Waite, Clary Fray, and Alice Cullen. I love to discover new Indie Authors and always have a story brewing in
my head. I am obsessed with stationary and am terrified of orcas! I live in Colorado with my three beautiful children and amazing husband.

Do you have a website that we should check out? How can we follow you on social media?
krystalmclaughlin.blogspot.com
@witcheslottery
Krystal George McLaughlin page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Krystal-George-Mclaughlin/432269720181660

What’s next?
I am working on the third book in the Enchanted Island Series entitled The Goblin’s Daughter – Look for it in April 2013
 

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