Maria Savva's Blog, page 2
January 11, 2023
Seeing Red is now available on Kindle at Amazon!
"Seeing Red" is a now available on Kindle at Amazon worldwide!
You don't need to own a Kindle eReader to read Kindle books, you can download the app from Amazon and read on any device.
"Seeing Red" a newly edited version of the story that appeared in my 2009 collection of short stories, "Pieces of a Rainbow". The story is the same, but I have added to it and generally updated it. I plan to do the same for all the stories in the collection and perhaps release a paperback edition later in the year, as the original book is now out of print.
"Seeing Red" has always been one of my favourite stories from "Pieces of a Rainbow". I hope you'll enjoy it too.
Blurb:
Staring at the sunset, she wondered whether she could try again, now that she would be turning a new leaf. It felt like she was being given a second chance at life. Realistic hadn’t worked out, maybe it was time to chase the dreams.
Can Savannah reconnect with her lost love, or is it too late?
Get your copy:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
You don't need to own a Kindle eReader to read Kindle books, you can download the app from Amazon and read on any device.
"Seeing Red" a newly edited version of the story that appeared in my 2009 collection of short stories, "Pieces of a Rainbow". The story is the same, but I have added to it and generally updated it. I plan to do the same for all the stories in the collection and perhaps release a paperback edition later in the year, as the original book is now out of print.
"Seeing Red" has always been one of my favourite stories from "Pieces of a Rainbow". I hope you'll enjoy it too.
Blurb:
Staring at the sunset, she wondered whether she could try again, now that she would be turning a new leaf. It felt like she was being given a second chance at life. Realistic hadn’t worked out, maybe it was time to chase the dreams.
Can Savannah reconnect with her lost love, or is it too late?
Get your copy:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
December 16, 2022
Pre-order: Seeing Red
Some of you might remember my first short story collection, "Pieces of a Rainbow", released in 2009. That collection is no longer available, but I am planning to edit and release each of the stories from the collection separately. The first story, "Seeing Red" is now available for pre-order for Kindle on Amazon worldwide.
It's a newly edited version of the story that appeared in the 2009 collection.
"Seeing Red" is the story of Savannah as she tries to reconnect with her ex-husband and their son.
Blurb:
Staring at the sunset, she wondered whether she could try again, now that she would be turning a new leaf. It felt like she was being given a second chance at life. Realistic hadn’t worked out, maybe it was time to chase the dreams.
Can Savannah reconnect with her lost love, or is it too late?
Pre-Order:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
It's a newly edited version of the story that appeared in the 2009 collection.
"Seeing Red" is the story of Savannah as she tries to reconnect with her ex-husband and their son.
Blurb:
Staring at the sunset, she wondered whether she could try again, now that she would be turning a new leaf. It felt like she was being given a second chance at life. Realistic hadn’t worked out, maybe it was time to chase the dreams.
Can Savannah reconnect with her lost love, or is it too late?
Pre-Order:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ7F83XN/
November 23, 2022
It's release day! The Man in the Photograph is now available on Kindle at Amazon
My latest short story, "The Man in the Photograph" is now available on Kindle worldwide.
It's one of the longest short stories I've ever written, and is inspired by my day job. This is the closest I have come to writing a courtroom drama.
"The Man in the Photograph" deals with themes of domestic abuse, parental alienation, etc.
It is quite a tragic tale. As with all fiction, there is some exaggeration of reality to help convey certain messages.
Get your copy:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKN57413/
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKN57413/
It's one of the longest short stories I've ever written, and is inspired by my day job. This is the closest I have come to writing a courtroom drama.
"The Man in the Photograph" deals with themes of domestic abuse, parental alienation, etc.
It is quite a tragic tale. As with all fiction, there is some exaggeration of reality to help convey certain messages.
Get your copy:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKN57413/
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKN57413/
October 28, 2022
Pre-order "The Man in the Photograph", my new short story
My latest short story, "The Man in the Photograph", is now available to pre-order on Kindle for just $1/£1. At almost 9,000 words, it's one of the longest short stories I've ever written.
Blurb:
Can a box of court documents help Evie piece together her past, or is it too late?
A tragic tale of regret, loss, love, and secrets.
Order your copy now:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKN57413/
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKN57413/
(Available on Amazon worldwide).
"The Man in the Photograph" will be released on 23 November 2022.
Blurb:
Can a box of court documents help Evie piece together her past, or is it too late?
A tragic tale of regret, loss, love, and secrets.
Order your copy now:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKN57413/
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKN57413/
(Available on Amazon worldwide).
"The Man in the Photograph" will be released on 23 November 2022.
August 24, 2022
Release day! Turned to Stone
My latest short story, Turned to Stone , is now available to purchase on Amazon Kindle worldwide, for less than a cup of coffee. I hope you'll give it a try, and if you enjoy it, I'd love to read your review.
Turned to Stone is not only a story about a statue in a garden, it's also a story about long lost love, and in particular it's about how one woman's whole life was affected by an experience in her youth.
It's a mystery, a tragedy, and a love story.
Get your copy:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turned-Stone...
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Turned-Stone-M...
Turned to Stone is the latest in a series of short stories I have released this year.
You can also try, Masquerade: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2M162GC/r and The Gift: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-Maria-S... Both are also available for just £1/$1.
Thank you to everyone who has already purchased one of the stories. I will hopefully be releasing more stories soon.
Turned to Stone is not only a story about a statue in a garden, it's also a story about long lost love, and in particular it's about how one woman's whole life was affected by an experience in her youth.
It's a mystery, a tragedy, and a love story.
Get your copy:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turned-Stone...
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Turned-Stone-M...
Turned to Stone is the latest in a series of short stories I have released this year.
You can also try, Masquerade: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2M162GC/r and The Gift: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-Maria-S... Both are also available for just £1/$1.
Thank you to everyone who has already purchased one of the stories. I will hopefully be releasing more stories soon.
July 28, 2022
Pre-order "Turned to Stone" on Kindle!
My latest short story, "Turned to Stone", is now available to pre-order on Kindle for just $1/£1.
Henrietta wants to know more about the statue in her garden.
Jean, her neighbour, is determined to stop her finding out the truth.
If you'd like to learn more about the mysterious statue, order your copy now:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7K8C6R9/
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7K8C6R9/
(Available on Amazon worldwide).
"Turned to Stone" will be released on 24 August 2022.
Henrietta wants to know more about the statue in her garden.
Jean, her neighbour, is determined to stop her finding out the truth.
If you'd like to learn more about the mysterious statue, order your copy now:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7K8C6R9/
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7K8C6R9/
(Available on Amazon worldwide).
"Turned to Stone" will be released on 24 August 2022.
June 24, 2022
Release Day! Masquerade is now available on Kindle!
My latest short story, "Masquerade" is available to download on Kindle for just $1/£1.
It's one of my longer short stories, at around 7500 words.
Masquerade is a tale of everyday deception.
We are all hiding secrets behind the masks we wear.
Get your copy:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2M162GC/r
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2M162GC/r
It's one of my longer short stories, at around 7500 words.
Masquerade is a tale of everyday deception.
We are all hiding secrets behind the masks we wear.
Get your copy:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2M162GC/r
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2M162GC/r
June 1, 2022
"Masquerade" is available to pre-order on Kindle!
April 15, 2022
The Gift is now available on Kindle!
My new short story, "The Gift" is now available to purchase on Kindle at just 99c/77p.
Get your copy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VRVQ4W7/
About the book:
"The Gift" is Noah's story but it could be anyone's story. It is a tale about self-belief, love, loss, hope, and the value of friendship.
When you download "The Gift" you'll also get two bonus stories from my earlier short story collections "Far Away In Time", and "Delusion and Dreams", and an excerpt from my novel "The Spider".
Enjoy!
Get your copy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VRVQ4W7/
About the book:
"The Gift" is Noah's story but it could be anyone's story. It is a tale about self-belief, love, loss, hope, and the value of friendship.
When you download "The Gift" you'll also get two bonus stories from my earlier short story collections "Far Away In Time", and "Delusion and Dreams", and an excerpt from my novel "The Spider".
Enjoy!
April 3, 2022
Book Review: THE WAITING HOUSE: A Novel in Stories, by Lisette Brodey
THE WAITING HOUSE: A Novel in Stories by Lisette BrodeyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lisette Brodey's "The Waiting House: A Novel in Stories" is a fascinating book that grabbed my attention from the first page and kept me interested throughout. There are so many extraordinary characters and the author's sharp wit is expertly woven throughout the narrative. Although it's a collection of short stories, they are interlinked, so it is indeed a novel following the lives of the motley group of characters.
The stories are set in a building that used to be a popular hotel for those who enjoyed the Hollywood lifestyle but it is now home to various people who are all 'waiting' for something or someone. There are major characters, including Ava Elisabeth, Conrad, Darah, whose stories are central to the main story running through this novel. There are also many more minor players who add their own charm and intrigue to the tale. There are elements of magical realism in many of the stories; fantastical tales that use imagery to illustrate the characters' lives. There are also some strange and odd events and characters that add to the metaphorical nature of the storytelling.
I have seen some reviewers call this a masterpiece, and I think it is. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading it, and it is full of surprises. It's the kind of book that you don't want to put down and that you don't want to end.
The author describes the rooms in the hotel and the characters in a way that brings them to life and adds to the feeling that these could be real people and this place could really exist. There is an innate understanding of human behaviour and relationships.
I could imagine this book being made into a film. It would be great to see all of these characters on the screen and watch the story unfold.
I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for an immersive read and something a bit different.
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