A young woman finds the escape she thinks she is looking for when she stumbles into the Vale, an alternate world where all of Lily’s problems can be held at bay–until she starts to realize things are not as they first appeared. A few wrong turns lands her in the middle of a dispute, and the only way out is definitely not the easy path she had been looking for. Will a tenuous agreement with a handsome rebel be enough to guarantee her safe passage through the terrifying and beautiful realm?

Lorin, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Vale Born.

Vale Born by Lorin Petrazilka

Genre Fantasy Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

A thrilling adventure, a sexy escape. Desperate to find her missing best friend Josie, Lily Brennanfalk’s hope is renewed when she picks up Josie’s trail in a mystical world. A chance meeting with a charming Umorfae turns to a fight for survival, as Lily finds herself embroiled in a battle between the warring Fae.She makes a deal with a lethally attractive male that could save them both, as she tracks down her friend…if it’s not too late.She must grow past her trauma and learn what it means to be Vale Born, if she is going to survive the treacherous perils of Alternis.

Tell us a secret!

Let us in on a few secrets about your book. We’d love to know more.

I was visiting my family’s Southern California ranch in the town of Elfin Forest when I had the idea for the series. If that name alone isn’t the start to a fantasy story, I don’t know what is! It’s so on the nose that I eventually changed the name to Black Oak Grove, and threw in some other elements to further fictionalize the town that the MC Lily grew up in.

Describe a scene you decided to cut. Bonus – explain how you decided.

This wasn’t a single scene, but four whole chapters, a huge cut! When I first started writing book 1 of the Vale Born series, it began in another location, before the actual story took off. It was a solid four chapters of pastoral humdrum scenes that I chopped. I was surprised it felt so good to remove them, I felt all-powerful in a way! These chapters helped me find my way to the story, but I realized they didn’t actually serve the story as a whole. I had once heard another author say it takes them a hundred pages to get to page one, that didn’t make sense to me until I cut these chapters. It was exactly what I needed to get to the compelling part of the story, the one that hooks readers.

What quirk of your own is written into one of your characters?

Lily’s snarky interior monologue. Though admittedly, mine isn’t always interior only!

A secret about you: What flaw makes you a better writer?

One of my flaws is my inability to be idle. I have a hard time sitting down to just watch a movie, or stop what I’m doing to relax. As a result I make a lot of progress, I work on my own writing a lot, I beta read for other authors, and I read often. I’m always thinking about writing and how I can improve my work. I believe because I’m always thinking about it even when I’m not doing it, I’m always improving.

Where to buy Vale Born

Universal Buy Link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PS1XBB8
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Vale-Born-Lorin-Petrazilka-ebook/dp/B08PS1XBB8/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vale-born-lorin-petrazilka/1138422715?ean=9781736062203

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Lorin grew up riding horses in a rural California town, one that is steeped in its own magic. The imagination it fostered persisted as she grew up to become a fantasy writer and artist in the animation industry. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young children, is a book nerd, horsewoman, sewing enthusiast and outdoor adventurer.
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