Who is the star of your book?
Although Ferris is the main character, I’ve learnt never to assume who will be the star of a book. It was Guy, the insecure angel, that readers fell in love with in my first novel, Drama Queens with Love Scenes.
So, in this tale, there’s a cast of whimsical characters who could be the star. There’s Janus, a miniature flying horse who helps the Detective solve cases. There’s Molly, the absent-minded mistress of The Alchemist, who is also his wife’s best friend. Or maybe it’s Cole, Ferris’s love interest who wears sunglasses and a white suit, playing it oh so cool throughout the story.
I’ll let the readers decide who the star is.
What is your story about?
In short, it’s the story of Ferris who wakes up on the Sea Queen, a mystical cruise liner sailing on a chocolate sea. He misses his boyfriends in the real world but the only person who can help him, The Alchemist, has been kidnapped.
But while the novella is eccentric and childlike, it explores dark themes within the gay community.
When is it set? Where is it set?
Ferris lives in present day Sydney, but the ship he finds himself on is timeless. It sails forever, hosting one masquerade ball after another.
Yet the world the Sea Queen inhabits is known to go steampunk from time to time.
Why this story?
I wanted to explore an experience from
my own past. Several decades on I felt ready to re-examine it in a fantasy
setting.
You watch the trailer for WINTER MASQUERADE here:
Author bio
Kevin lives with his husband, Warren, in their humble apartment (affectionately named Sabrina), in Australia’s own ‘Emerald City,’ Sydney.
His tall tales explore unrequited love in the theatre district of the Afterlife, romance between a dreamer and a realist, and a dystopian city addicted to social media.
His first novel, Drama Queens with Love Scenes, spawned a secondary character named Guy. Many readers argue that Guy, the insecure gay angel, is the star of the Actors and Angels book series. His popularity surprised the author. The third in this series, Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes, scored a Rainbow Award (judged by fans of queer fiction) for Best Gay Alternative Universe/Reality novel.
So, with his fictional guardian angel guiding him, Kevin hopes to bring more whimsical tales of love, life and friendship to his readers.
Socials
Website: https://kevinklehr.com/
Author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DramaQueensWithLoveScenes/
Twitter: @kevinklehr
Instagram: @klehrkevin
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4298144.Kevin_Klehr