false2974730Wendy GillissenIn my spare time I play the Celtic harp. I also enjoy making jewelry. ]]>FDelft, 11, NetherlandsWed Jul 01 08:17:13 -0700 2009Sun Dec 20 07:20:44 -0800 20091431814Stuart Ross McCallum25307Robin Hobb266048true5824169read3true5357737currently-reading9true5357736to-readCeremonies of the Spirit (paperback) by Wendy Brown-Baez]]>
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:14:10 -0800
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:09:24 -0800
Wendy wrote: "Hi, I am the author of a collection of poetry called Ceremonies of the Spirit, love poems sensual and celestial, published by Plain View Press. I am a performance poet so this book is a bridge from..."
Hi Wendy! I have a confession to make: I never had the patience to read poetry. But I just visited your blog, read your poem 'Embers' and I'm hooked. I love it. The rhythm, the imagery. The words are alive. I will certainly come back for more!:-) Great to meet you! Wendy]]>
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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:48:16 -0800
I'm Wendy Gillissen and I would like to introduce my debut novel: Curse of the Tahiéra, ISBN: 9781601458391 (Booklocker, May 2009). It's more a coming of age/ spiritual/ semi-historical adventure than a traditional fantasy, so I thought I'd better post it here:)
A journey through haunted forests, through dreams and time. A story of love, magic and the power of forgiveness. A Tzanatzi outcast and an Einache shaman are on the trail of an ancient curse. Will they save their people from destruction?
When Rom, a young man shunned for his Tzanatzi ancestry, crosses paths with Yldich, an Einache Shaman, they embark on a journey which will change their lives and that of their people forever. Yldich believes that Rom can free the Einache people from a curse that has been brewing for five-hundred years. A dark force is already rising in the North, while in the South power hungry nobles will stop at nothing to get what they want. Yet Rom has no clue to who he really is, and will have to grow up fast if he is to fulfil Yldich’s prophecy. Together with Eald, a little Einache boy Rom and Yldich travel north through Gardeth Forest, where the veil between this world and the underworld grows thinner each day, and the army of the Southern King is closing in. Embattled on all sides, but with the loving guidance of Yldich, Rom must face his own past and that of his people to heal the wounds inflicted by centuries of persecution and hatred. But sometimes uncovering buried secrets comes at a price. Will Rom be able to accept his true self and regain his power in time for the final battle?
A few review samples:
Captivating from beginning to end Fantasy novels are all about the journey, and Gillissen is able to weave several into a single amazing voyage that is captivating from beginning to end. Bookreview.com
A superbly written and highly recommended novel for the dedicated fantasy fan Magic, ancient curses, star-crossed love, heroism against great odds and an unknown evil from the distant past, these are just a few of the elements that master storyteller Wendy Gillissen draws upon to deftly craft an engaging, 444-page fantasy that truly grips the reader's fascinated attention from first page to last The Midwest Book Review
Filled with mythic wonder 'Curse of the Tahiera' succeeds on so many levels; her characters have personality, depth and personal history, the fantasy environment is vibrant, detailed and filled with mythic wonder and the storyline is absorbing and well paced from beginning to end. Plain and simple it's one of the most enjoyable fantasy books I've read in a long, long time. Brian E Erland, Amazon top 500 reviewer
About the author I am a psychologist and author in the Netherlands and have always been fascinated by dreams, magic and the supernatural. In my spare time I create jewelry and play the Celtic harp. In 2007 I became a member of OBOD (the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids). ]]>
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Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:11:12 -0800
Curse of the Tahiéra! http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2009/12...
Just answer this fun question for a chance at a free copy: "If you were a fictitious character dropped into an adventure book, what would your adventure (story plot) be?" Giveaway ends January 1, 2010. ]]>
A Christmas Carol (Paperback) by Charles Dickens]]>
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Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:32:12 -0800
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Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:24:04 -0800
Chris wrote: "Welcome, Wendy, Jules, and Amelia...." Hi Chris, thanks!:-) ]]>
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