Erika Knudsen

Erika Knudsen

About

The Vampire genre has always been a great love of mine and my passion for the topic is what led me to write my first novel.  I am a paranormal author who early on in my writing career decided to publish independently.   The idea of having full creative control of my work was appealing to me and has been very rewarding.

Aside from vampires, I am intrigued with all things supernatural.  I find the writing process a great way to pursue these interests and express my thoughts on humanity and morality.

The Time That's Given

The Time That's Given

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<p><strong><em>Have you ever awoken from a vivid dream and wondered which side of waking was real?</em></strong></p><p>Burt Higgins' retirement is not going well. His children have grown, and his wife has gone off to earn a late-life degree, leaving him alone in his sprawling suburban home. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he'd confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.</p><p>On a particularly bad news day, while housebound in the midst of a snowstorm, he retreats to his study to shut out the world and immerse himself in his books. When, on a whim, he lights a candle purchased in an obscure Prague curiosity shop, a magical guide appears and offers to take him on whatever quest he chooses. When he asks to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he expected, and battling evil with magic turns out to be far from his greatest challenge.</p><p><strong>EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS</strong> a specualtive fantasy adventure sure not just to entertain you, but to make you consider your life, your dreams, your goals. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>Books by David Litwack:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>Along the Watchtower</em></li><li><em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></li><li><em>The Time That's Given</em></li><li><em>The Children of Darkness</em> (The Seekers - Book 1)</li><li><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> (The Seekers - Book 2)</li><li><em>The Light of Reason</em> (The Seekers - Book 3)</li></ul><h2><strong>More Great Fantasy Fiction from Evolved Publishing:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>The Awakening of David Rose</em> (David Rose #1) by Daryl Rothman</li><li><em>Shadow Swarm</em> by D. Robert Pease</li><li><em>Kingdom in Chains</em> by J.W. Zulauf</li><li>The &quot;Grims' Truth&quot; Series by Isu Yin &amp; Fae Yang</li></ul><p> </p>

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<div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"><em><font><font color="#000000">The author presents an interesting new twist to the macabre world of vampires.  This strange dark world of the living dead had been traditionally seen as one of the ultimate horrors, as portrayed by Dracula, the unfeeling monster who fed upon the blood of his innocent victims.</font></font></em></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"><em><font><font color="#000000">Erika Knudsen, however, portrays the world of vampires in a different light. While not denying that they are basically evil, she portrays them as having feelings of love and caring for one another and for selected mortals. This work is well written and shows the author had spent a lot of time and research in this genre.  She had demonstrated great ability in creating an interesting plot line as we follow Deirdra's decision to join this ghoulish world of the living dead, then wrestle with her conscience to deal with what is required for survival as a creature of the night.</font></font></em></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"><em><font><font color="#000000">It is a novel well worth reading for those of you who enjoy or are curious about this particular genre.</font></font></em></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">Eric J. Brown</div>Magnolia Press<br /><br /><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"><font color="#333333"><em><font color="#000000"><font>There is a strange magical quality to her writing style ~ spell binding, mesmerizing,captivating and mystifying.  With glorious imagination and a keen perception, she weaves a mythical tale that keeps the reader riveted and begging for more... This promising and gifted new author is certian to prosper as she climbs the literary ladder  to success.</font></font></em></font></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">Night Shade 'Zine <br /><br /><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"> <font color="#000000"><font><em>...I read your with with much interest.  Your idea of making the vampires somewhat vulnerable gave a nice twist to the story...</em></font></font></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">J.D. Mis</div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">Peppercorn Press INC.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Readers Reviews:</strong></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"><font color="#000000"><em><font>The first one grabbed my attention, the second one surpassed my expectations!  I loved it!</font></em></font></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">T. Himmelsbach<br /><br /><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"><font color="#000000"><em><font>Erika's beautiful prose lures you through every chapter and leaves you wanting more... Delicious through to the last drop!</font></em></font></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">Tina S.<br /><br /><div style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left"><font color="#000000"><em><font>...I met her this afternoon at Chapters in West Edmonton Mall... and I can't express how glad I am to have picked up Beyond the threshold of death and Resurrected. I couldn't put them down on my ride home, they're so good! </font></em></font></div>Chelsey G.<br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div>