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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Julia Strelou

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  AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Julia Strelou on Ocean Folklore, Emotional Depth, and Love That Destroys With her debut novel  Sea of Evil and Desire , released May 6th, 2025, Julia Strelou has made waves—both in hearts and on bookshelves. Her lyrical prose, magnetic characters, and ocean-wrapped mythology invite readers into a world as breathtaking as it is brutal. With its rich folklore , aching romance , and themes of fate, grief, and passion, this is a book that lingers long after the final page. We had the pleasure of speaking with Julia about her creative process, the heartbreak and beauty behind her characters, and what to expect next in the  Sea of Pleasure and Pain . Below, she shares a raw and thoughtful reflection on storytelling, love, and the power of the sea. Sea of Evil and Desire is a marine Romantasy revolving around Mer, Selkie, Sirens, Undead, and many more folklore. What attracts you to such folklore? I’ve been fascinated by ocean folklore for as long as I can r...
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Inside the Heart of Dark Romantasy: An Interview with Rebecca A. Raine

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Inside the Heart of Dark Romantasy: An Interview with Rebecca A. Raine By @booktaletalks | Indie Author Features | May 2025 There are stories that entertain, and there are stories that haunt—ones that echo long after the last page, settling into your bones like truth.  To Burn in Rapture , the upcoming dark romantasy novella by  Rebecca A. Raine , is already one of those stories. When I first came across the novella, something inside me stirred. There was a rawness, an ache, a whisper of love and sorrow so human it felt holy. As a reader drawn to stories that explore the ache of love, the weight of choice, and the beauty in sorrow, I knew I had to reach out. Rebecca’s work is already resonating deeply with readers—even before its official release on June 1st. As part of a new interview series on my blog, where I dive into the minds of authors who write love that devours and characters who bleed with meaning, I had the honor of asking her a few questions. What followed was a co...
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