BLURB:
Sixteen year
old Wisteria Kuti has two options—track the infected around the Isle of Smythe
or leave the only known safe haven and face a world infested with flesh eating
biters. But even with well-armed trackers, things go wrong and Wisteria ends up
alone facing certain death, until she is rescued by the mysterious Bach.
Uninfected, Bach is able to survive among the hordes of living dead.
Eighteen
year old Bach, from a race known as The Family, has no interest in human
affairs. He was sent here to complete his Great Walk and return home as a
man—as a Sen Son. The Family regard humans as Dirt People, but Bach is drawn to
this Terran girl, whom he has never seen before, but somehow knows.
Hunted by
flesh eaters, cannibals, and the mysterious blood thirsty group called Red
Phoenix, Wisteria and Bach make their way back to the Isle of Smythe, a community
built on secrets and lies.
Quotes from Reviewers / Praise for
Wisteria:
“I love the
buildup of this story, getting to know the characters and watching their
connection grow. I had no idea which way the story was headed and I was kept in
suspense right up to the very end! It has plenty of action and a fascinating
plot and I can’t wait to see what Bisi Leyton has for us next!!” Naomi Hop,
Book Reviewer, http://nomisparanormalpalace.blogspot.com
“There are a
lot of great things in this book, so much more than zombies and a struggle for
survival. At it’s base core it is about star-crossed lovers, literally and the
supporting characters roles… Ms. Leyton brings to Wisteria a mixture of science
fiction, fantasy, dystopic world with a twist to the paranormal romance angle!”
http://cabingoddess.com/2012/10/wisteria/
“The book
was full of nonstop action from the beginning until the end, and I did not put
it down until I had finished it. I loved the book.” Author Monique Morgan,
http://www.moniquemorgan.com
So, thanks for
stopping by. Why don’t you tell us a little about yourself?
I've in London, but I work all over Europe, I'm hoping to get some
work in Africa in the new year too. I do most of my writing at night and weekends
as I have a lot of time to myself.
How did you get started writing?
I started writing when I was eight, and finished my first novel when I was
twelve. I took a long break once I got to high school, but started writing
again last year and in the last 12 months, I've finished five novels and
published two (Wisteria and Myopia).
What was the inspiration behind Wisteria? How did the title come about (does
it mean anything)?
My inspiration was to write the story about a girl who was a little less than
average. I tried to think what would it take for me to survive once society broke
down. What are the tough choices people would have to make about living and how
would that affect our personal freedom of a particular community.There are a
lot of stories about travelers who come to a strange town and overthrow the
community because the leadership is underhanded and evil. I thought hey, I'll
tell a story about someone who's part of that messed up establishment and
believes it's the only way to survive.
That was how I got started on the story.
Alright, I'm dying to know, why
flesh eaters? And is that just another name for a zombie, or are they different
from zombies?
Flesh eaters are slow moving zombies, but
there are two types of zombies in Wisteria (no one picks that up). The second
type are Thayns, they are soulless drones who serve the Family and do whatever
the Family commands. While Thayns can be intelligent and non-violent,
a lot of them are emotionally or mentally unstable as result of being renewed.
And believe me as far as the undead go,
there are still at least one more type of zombie to come.
I can say this, flesher eaters and Thayns
are NOT the main baddie of the book and Wisteria and Bach are up against forces
neither of them can fathom.
Now, I don't want you to spoil the book, but what can you tell us about who The
Family is?
The Family are human looking beings with
green eyes that live on another realm. They are more powerful than humans,
immune to the Nero virus and above all hate humans. Calling humans Dirt People
or Terrans is their way of insulting and belittling us.
In turn a lot of humans do not trust the
Family to the point where Bach's mother was captured, tortured and murdered
when he was much younger. As a result, Bach has come to earth to get front row seats to watch the
world be destroyed by flesh eaters.
So, what are you working on right now? Got any releases planned, or still
writing?
I've been a little busy working on three
projects, but they are at different stages
I've just released Myopia, the sequel to
Wisteria. In this book we learn a lot more about the Family, who they are and
what they want from the Terrans (or humans). We discover a bit more about
Bach's home life, Wisteria's heritage and Felip's greater plan.
Secondly, I've finished writing Aporia, the
third book in the Wisteria Series #3 and aim to get that out by mid January or
early February 2013.
My third project is a Historical Romance
series 20 Guineas and 21 Elmer. It is set in 1950s Lagos between 17 year old
Maggie Jimoh, who falls in love with her employers son. His is he first love,
but knows her father will never agree because he expects her to marry one of
her own people, preferably becoming a third wife to one of his
friends. Both books should be out January and February 2013.
By the way, I'm giving away a free copy of
a Wisteria Short Story paranoia to anyone who signs up for my newsletter at www.bisileyton.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for stopping by and answering my questions!
Thank you for having me.
Excerpt:
As
she walked back to the ridge of the roof, Bach’s heart went with her. Someone
had tried to hurt her. Tried to damage what belonged to him, and who he
belonged to.
He
started to feel dizzy from the volumes of strangle weed planted in the front of
her house.
“Thank
you so much for coming and for the guitar. It’s perfect.” She gave it back to
him.
“No,
it is yours, Wisteria.” He refused to take it. “Do you not like it?”
“No,
I love it. It’s so beautiful.”
“Then
keep it.” He kissed her neck. Knowing—hoping—his touch would soothe her pain,
but he hadn’t come here to comfort her.
“Bach.”
She used her instrument as a shield as she moved away from him. “It’s a bad
idea. You won’t understand.”
“You
are right. I do not get why you would refuse something you apparently love,” he
whispered while rubbing her forearms and taking in her scent.
“If
I accept your kindness, then I’ll have to face the consequences. I don’t know
if I can face those.”
“You
cannot face accepting my kindness, or is it accepting me that you cannot face?”
“Um…?”
“Tell
me that you do not feel the same,” he whispered. “That the moment you first saw
me that I did not get inside your head. Tell me that you do not think about me
all of the time when we are not together?”
The
dark-eyed girl did not answer.
Wishing
he could will her to speak, he pressed her against his chest. Briefly, he
noticed a black spot at the base of her neck, where he had kissed her, and then
it was gone. “Okay, Wisteria. Then tell me that you want me to leave, and that
you do not care if you never ever see me again.” He felt like someone else was
speaking for him, once again. The questions became pointless as he found
himself still planting kisses along her neck and the sides of her face.
“I
can’t tell you that, Bach,” she replied softly, her voice breaking. “Because
it’s not true.” She wrapped her arms around him and held him tightly.
Desperately
wanting to kiss her luscious-looking lips, he leaned into her.
Wisteria
reached up to him, tugging his head down as she stood on the very tips of her
toes, seemingly just as eager to taste his lips.
“Wisteria,
I cannot.” He broke away before it happened. “I do not want this.”
* * * * *
Wrapping
her arms around herself, she moved away from him. Once again, humiliated and
feeling foolish. “Goodnight, Bach!” She strode angrily to the side of the roof
in order to climb down.
He
grabbed her and held her back
The
guy came here just to tease her, yet again! Didn’t
he know he was hurting her? Didn’t
he care? “I’m
tired of all this nonsense. I’m actually tired and need some sleep. I’m done
with this. All of this!” She should’ve left the roof when she saw him appear.
“Let go, so I can go.”
“Wisteria,
it is not that.” Exhaling heavily, he released her. “My people could kill you
if they knew I wanted you.”
This
wasn’t at all what she’d expected him to say. “What?”
“I
am in love with you. I do not know why, but I am. And it is selfish, because I
just want you for myself.” Sadness filled his eyes as he spoke.
“Why
would they do that to me?”
“Because
you are human and because we see humans as Terran, or dirt people.”
“And
you believe that too? So why are you here, living among us, if we’re so
disgusting?”
“You
are not disgusting. You are beautiful.” Rubbing his temples, he seemed troubled
and bewildered. “I came to Terra as a rite of passage. To be considered a man,
to take a journey and experience the wild.”
“The
wild?”
“I
chose Terra, or Earth, because I came here as a child. Your people treated me
so badly in the past. When I learned about the Nero disease, I wanted to see
your world.” He paused. “You were right when you said there was something wrong
with me.”
“Bach,
it cannot be that bad.” Stepping up to him, she stroked her fingers along his
biceps.
The
sweet motion made him smile at her, but he still looked distressed.
“Like
about Garfield, you let him live with you. And now you’re here with me.”
“You
are not like the rest.”
“Neither
are you. You’re not so cold and cruel like Enric or patronizing like Felip.
They think they’re better than us. You just hate people because you’re a jerk,
Bach.”
“Ha.”
Bach laughed. “A jerk?”
“You’re
a big jerk.” As the final word rolled from her lips,
he kissed her.
She
was stunned for a second. His lips tasted like a strange, tantalizing spice.
He
squeezed her against his larger frame and rested his right hand on the small of
her back.
She
fidgeted, unsure about what to do with her hands. She tried to kiss him back,
but she struggled because she was so short.
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BIO:
Bisi Leyton was born in East London in 1978. She grew up in
London, Nigeria and the States, listening to the stories life and love from
aunts, cousins and big sisters.
She lives in London, but has worked around Europe
including France, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and the Czech Republic. She has a
fondness for reading graphic novels.
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