Welcome to the Medici palace…

By Emily Bex

As I’ve noted in previous newsletters, I have used cities that I have visited or lived in for locales in The Medici Warrior Series, so as I wrote about them, I could reference actual places and capture the feel and the history of that place. If you have read the series (and seriously, why not?)…

The Evolution of Cory

By Emily Bex

Cory is a character who almost wasn’t. I can’t reveal his entire story here as it would be a spoiler for those who have yet to read The Medici Warrior Series, but I’ll tell you a little. When I started writing the series and introduced the main character, Shade Medici, it was clear he was…

The Evolution of Kate

By Emily Bex

Kate’s character evolved after Shade was fully defined. Shade is described as tall, around 6’ 4” if my memory serves! (It’s been a long time since book one was written). He is buff, with muscle definition, but not muscle-bound like a body builder. Like all the vampires in my series, he has more strength than…

The Evolution of Alec

By Emily Bex

Alec was one of the most complex characters to write. He is also the first character the reader meets in book one. While he is seen as an ally to Shade Medici, he is also an antagonist. I did not want to write him as overtly evil. His deeds are not committed against others for…

The Evolution of Rissa

By Emily Bex

Oh, Rissa…how do I hate thee? Let me count the ways! Rissa is the character you love to hate. She
appears in chapter one of book one, and my beta readers all hated her by the end of the first chapter.