THE DEATH BROTHERS: A SUPERNATURAL AWAKENING - DEE ROSE
The Hangman laughed at Sariel. “Looks like Caine and Padilla have finally pissed off more than just the underworld.”Two weeks have passed since the events of the Hangman Returns. Jericho Caine and Father Tom Padilla, the Death Brothers, return to The Reefs in the Gulf of Mexico to settle a score with the vampire sirens. However, a female angel, Sariel, with romantic intentions toward Jericho, plans to separate the brothers and seduce the slayer. Sariel strikes a deal with the Hangman to distract the brothers by casting a spell that resurrects vanquished supernatural beings in New York. In return, Sariel agrees to help the Hangmen bring back his wife and son, who are Heaven. Sariel also recruits a vengeful scientist, Dr. Ranken, to create a monster, who is a combination of a rare male vampire siren, and a werewolf. Sariel wants the doctor and his creation, Thaden, to only eliminate Tom, but they have other plans. They hire a hitman, to acquire a mystical weapon called the Takara Dagger. It has the power to kill any living being, including angels and demons. They intend to kill anyone that poses a threat to their ascension to power. As the new threat grows, the Death Brothers must face the danger without their allies. Susan Taki, Tom’s girlfriend, is still in a coma in San Diego. The Grand Librarian, Alexander Merryweather, is in Chicago tending to his new family.The Death Brothers: A supernatural Awakening is the eighth novella in the HMU series beginning with; The Hangman; The Grand Librarian: Life of an Immortal; Father Tom Padilla: Mark of the Demon Priest; Jericho Caine, Vampire Slayer: Dakota Rises; The Bad Angel: Redemption; The Hangman Returns; and The Grand Librarian: The Future Wizards.
Welcome to Martin Matthews Writes, Dee!
Thanks for granting me this interview, Martin.
Tell us a little about yourself!
Well, I’m Dee Rose, I've been writing for about thirty years. I started as a senior in high school when I entered a poetry contest. I didn't win, but the bug was planted. After I graduated, I joined the US Navy, where I served four and a half years. I was honorably discharged and went back home to Gary, Indiana. I started planning my writing career but nothing really happened. I moved to Denver, Colorado at the suggestion of my father, where I attended the Community College of Aurora, and then studied Political Science at Metropolitan State University. While there, I also took creative writing classes, which restarted my creative juices to flow. I finished my first book, Cloning Around, that I'd started seven years prior. However, my sister died. She was gay, so I wrote a romantic novella in dedication to her. It ended up being my first published book.
So sorry to hear about your sister, Dee. Tell us a little about your new book.
The book is called The Death Brothers: A Supernatural Awakening. It is fiction and written for anyone who likes the world of magic and the supernatural. It's the eighth book of a ten-book series called the Hangman Universe (HMU). It is about two of the main heroes, the vampire slayer, Jericho Caine and the demon hunter, Father Tom Padilla. They have embraced their roles as the reincarnated and famed brothers from the 1800's. They slowly uncover a plot by a female angel to destroy their relationship as she has romantic feelings for Jericho. She recruits the Hangman, a vengeful scientist and his creation, who is a half vampire/half werewolf. They use their combined powers to try to destroy the Death Brothers and their allies. The book pushes the Hangman series forward to a dramatic conclusion in book ten.
Introduce us to some of your characters
The main characters are; Jericho Caine, the one true vampire slayer. He wields a mystical sword called the Sword of Caine. The sword and he are one, as they feed off each other's powers. He has lost many assistants over the years.
Father Tom Padilla, the other half of the Death Brothers, is a former priest and exorcist. He has the ability to match the abilities of any demon he faces. His father was a priest as well, and he decided to follow in his fathers footsteps until he began to lose his faith in humanity. He and Jericho were best friends before they found out they were the Death Brothers.
Where did the idea for this book come from?
The idea from the book came from me wanting to introduce a character that fought vampires and one that fought werewolves. They existed in Europe in the 1800's. To have their legacy continue, I had them continuously be reincarnated over the centuries, by the grace of angels. They were introduced in book 5, The Bad Angel: Redemption.
That kinda reminds me of the Belmonts from the Castlevania series! Is there a message behind your book? What is it?
The message behind my book is as old as life. Its good versus evil, and even though good triumphs, its not without loss.
Who or what are some of your biggest influences?
One of my influences is Stephen King. I admire his work. But my children are my biggest influences. I write to leave something for them long after I'm gone.
What are you currently reading?
Right now I'm not currently reading anything, just concentrating on finishing my universe.
Are you working on another novel? Can you tell us anything about it?
Right now, I'm working on the ninth book in the series entitled, Susan Taki: The New Coven. Its about another hero from the universe. Her former coven has returned to make her stand trial for betraying the coven. If found guilty, the punishment is death.
How did the Hangman Universe come to be?
The Hangman Universe was created as a horror book. However, about a third of the way into it, I ran out of material. At the same time, I working on a superhero story about a vampire slayer named Jericho Caine. I decided to combine the stories and the HMU was born from that. The Hangman was actually a rap song I'd created and turned it into a story.
Thanks for stopping by and chatting with me today, Dee! It’s been real good!
You're so welcome. I'd just like to thank everyone for taking the time to learn about me and my books. It has been a pleasure to share myself with you today.
Dee Rose was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. He has two daughters, Nadia, and Nicole. He now resides in Denver, Colorado where he majored in Political Science at Metropolitan State University. He laughs when he remembers the origin of the Hangman Universe, as it was originally a rap song he created. Now, along with his girls, the HMU has become the center of his world.
