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March 21, 2015
#Walking on Sunshine Blog Hop Party. Ailsa Abraham.
Hi all:
Hugh Roberts from����Hugh���s Views and News��is hosting a blog hop party.It���s wonderful to be able to invite you all to enjoy the promised sunshine now that Spring has arrived. I was invited to join by Lord David Prosser himself, a great blogger, a generous man, and an envoi to the Queen (don’t miss his books to learn more).
I had great problems choosing only one blogger and was tempted to invite many, although suspect we’re all bound to be inviting each other, and as I was thinking, I read a post by Ailsa Abraham, a great author, a witty blogger (The Bingergread Cottage, a must read, recently with great interviews), an otter with a very peculiar style, honest to a fault, and who can make you laugh and a second later have you in tears. And, who I recently discovered has a beautiful voice too. And I though, yes, who wouldn’t want Ailsa in a party!
Ailsa Abraham
Here what she says about herself in her page:
From my home in rural France, the little village under the mountain, an hour from everywhere, I���ll be updating you on my writing, quirky things that happen here and welcoming other authors into the Bingergread Cottage. It���s called that because it���s an upside-down house (more space up than down) and so the reverse of the usual witch���s dwelling.
Dip into the liquorice all-sorts box and see what you come up with. Shamanism, healing, writing or any of my other varied interests? You���ll probably get to meet my hounds, Titch and Lily and the Old Feller himself, The Ancient Mariner. Don���t forget to come back regularly to check for competitions, special offers, free short stories and work in progress.
If you are wondering���why the otters? Well they are one of my totem animals and my Shaman name is Otter, Ottie to my friends. Watch out for lots of pictures of them in this blog.
And her two books:
Shaman’s Drum by Ailsa Abraham
Alchemy by Ailsa Abraham
Here is her page in Amazon.
Like everything, this blog hop has a few Rules/Guidelines.
Guidelines
Choose a fellow blogger who you think spreads blog love.
Write a short post about them.
Entitle your post Walking On Sunshine Blog Hop Party��(so others can find your post).
Create a pingback to this post, so that the link appears in the comments section, so that other participants can read your post.
If you are not sure how to create a pingback, then copy and paste the link to your post in the comments section below (so that other participants can read your post)
I was in two minds about inviting more people but I’ll leave it up to Hugh to make his own rules.
Have a great spring, don’t forget to visit everybody, and have fun!��
March 19, 2015
Nuevo libro. ‘El trono de Dios’ de Antonio Manuel Infantes
Hola a todos:
Hoy como todos los viernes, os quer��a traer un autor y una obra que quiz��s no conozc��is. Antonio Manuel Infantes ha publicado una nueva edici��n de su novela ‘El trono de Dios‘. As�� que me pareci�� una buena ocasi��n para que viniera de visita.
El trono de Dios de A M Infantes
El trono de Dios ��Solium Dei��, de Antonio Manuel Infantes
La Iglesia se derrumba. ��Quieres ser testigo? …As��mate a la grieta.
A Patrick O��Connor siempre le encargan los asuntos turbios porque es m��s que un sacerdote, pero esta vez ha sido convocado inesperadamente desde lo m��s alto de la esfera vaticana. Como experto en sociedades secretas, debe averiguar qu�� significa la nota que acompa��a al extra��o grabado que ha recibido el Servicio Vaticano de Seguridad. Tras seiscientos a��os en la sombra, el germen del cisma que provoc�� el monje Barlaam di Seminara entre las iglesias de Bizancio y Roma durante el Concilio de Constantinopla, parece haber reaparecido. Una sucesi��n de asesinatos rituales se convertir��n en el punto de partida de un plan macabro.
��Qui��n mueve los hilos? ��Qui��n est�� sembrando de terror los ��ltimos d��as de un agonizante Juan Pablo II?
Descubrir la verdad podr��a evitar el triunfo de los conspiradores, pero tambi��n sacar a la luz el lado m��s oscuro de su propio pasado.
Un thriller hist��rico religioso con una trama internacional
��Una apasionante mezcla de historia y ficci��n.�� Miriam Meza (EXTREME DAMAGE)
�����envuelve al lector en una vor��gine de sucesos con consecuencias sorprendentes.�� Ana Rodr��guez (HBN)
��Me pas�� toda la lectura acusando a cada uno de los personajes que salen, aunque solo aparezcan de refil��n��� ni el pobre Juan Pablo II se libr�� de la sospecha.�� SUSURROS DE BIBLIOTECAS
Enlaces:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UAY71I0/
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B00UAY71I0/
Y un poco sobre el autor:
Autor Antonio Manuel Infantes
Antonio Manuel Infantes (Huelva, abril 1977), es un escritor espa��ol que tambi��n escribe bajo el pseud��nimo ��Russell Swayzak��.
Reside en la localidad onubense de Bollullos par del Condado, de donde es natural, aunque tambi��n pasa parte de su tiempo en Zalamea la Real, municipio de la cuenca minera.
Es autor de varios relatos cortos, del gui��n literario de un cortometraje, y de un poemario que incluye algo m��s de ochenta poemas y algunas reflexiones, que a��n permanecen in��ditos. Ha escrito art��culos en revistas y boletines de car��cter social en el ��mbito local y ha prodigado su faceta cercana al medio audiovisual, colaborando y actuando en producciones de Canal Sur TV y otras entidades del sector privado y formativo en Sevilla, as�� como realizando labores de locuci��n radiof��nica en el medio p��blico local y de publicidad para el sector privado comercial de manera espor��dica. Cuando no escribe suele escuchar m��sica Rock. Su primera novela, el thriller ��El trono de Dios��, es su primera incursi��n en la narrativa hist��rica de ficci��n. Su segunda novela, ya escrita, se comercializar�� en 2016.
Para m��s informaci��n, visite los sitios oficiales del autor:
Facebook FanPage: Antonio Manuel Infantes
Official Twitter: @AM_Infantes
YouTube Channel: Antonio Manuel Infantes
P��gina de autor en Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/author/antonio.manuel.infantes
Muchas gracias a Antonio Manuel Infantes por su libro, a vosotros por leer, y si os ha interesado, dadle al me gusta, comentad, compartid y haced CLIC!
Blog Tour. Come the Dark by Rebecca Hamilton
Hi all:
Today I couldn’t resist taking part in this blog tour. As you know I’m working on a YA/NA series myself and I’m trying to submerge myself in the ins and outs of this world, and the setting of this novel made it irresistible for me. Salem…Yes, that Salem. I include my own review, don’t miss the giveaway, and also the playlist. I was intrigued by having a playlist added so…
Enjoy Happy Geek Media’s debut tour of Come, the Dark, Book 2, in the Forever Girl series.
Come, the Dark, Book 2 of the Forever Girl Series
Come, the Dark by:
Rebecca Hamilton
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, New Adult, Paranormal, Romance
361 pages
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Rose desperately wants to escape the abuse of the father who impregnated her and the dark spirits that haunt her life. Being thrust from Georgia 1961 into the era of Salem���s infamous witch trials isn���t what she had in mind, and now her daughter is left hopelessly out of reach.
The only way to return to her daughter is by facing certain death to banish the dark spirits that plague Salem. If she doesn���t eliminate these dark spirits in time, they will destroy civilization and trap her in this strange new place, ages away from her daughter.
Even if she can complete the task in time to return home to save her daughter, there���s still one problem: she���s falling in love with a man who can���t return with her. Achieving her goals will force her to choose between the only man who has never betrayed her and a daughter she can���t quite remember but will never forget.
A heart-wrenching tale of a mother���s love for her daughter, this romantic paranormal fantasy underlines the depravity of both historical and modern society while capturing the essence of sacrifice and devotion.
TRIGGER WARNING: This book deals with the sensitive subject of sexual abuse. There is a thread in the Come, the Dark forum at the bottom of this page discussing the issue and how it is handled within the book.
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Author Rebecca Hamilton
Rebecca Hamilton is a USA Today Bestselling Paranormal Fantasy author who also dabbles in Horror and Literary Fiction. She lives in Florida with her husband and four kids. She enjoys dancing with her kids to television show theme songs and would love the beach if it weren���t for the sand. Having a child diagnosed with autism has inspired her to illuminate the world through the eyes of characters who see things differently. She is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA and has been published internationally, in three languages.
Website ��� Blog ��� Twitter ��� Facebook ��� Goodreads
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Now my��review:
Come, the Dark. (Forever Girl, Book 2)�� Rebecca Hamilton. A reluctant heroine that eventually kicks ass
I must confess I haven���t read the first book in the Forever Girl series but decided to take part in the blog tour and review the book because at the moment I���m particularly interested in Young Adult/New Adult Books, I was intrigued by the background to the story (with the setting in Salem at the time of the witch hunts), and the premise of the book sounded intriguing.
The book begins with a bang. Rose���s family situation is terrible and the events that take place in the first chapter show her as a girl who���s suffered greatly and who seems to have some paranormal abilities (she sees things, or rather creatures, that others don���t). When she���s suddenly transported to a different historical period and wakes up as a different person, one of the advantages of the book being narrated in first person is that you experience her confusion and puzzlement with her.
Abigail (the person she is now) lives in Salem in difficult times. I felt the setting of the story could have been used to more advantage as the main character seems to come and go (and at some point is locked up) there, but has very limited interactions with the town and the trials. When she comes into contact with some true horrors, the paranormal background and underlying plot of the story seems to reinterpret the actual events and only a comment at the end puts this to rights. There are situations where reality puts fiction to shame.
Rose/Abigail/Cordovae is one of the most reluctant heroes (heroines) I���ve met. She struggles with her new role and powers/obligations bestowed upon her, insisting she wants to go back to the person she was because her daughter, Anna, needs her. William and Tess, who act as guides and try and bring her up to speed with the universe she lives in (not only the human one, but mostly the paranormal and the variety of creatures and the cosmogony that explains them) try to convince her, but she resists. Although the explanations are a useful way of introducing readers who are new to the series, I felt they slowed the action somewhat and I was not sure I could really grasp the differences between all the supernatural races. (But then, neither does the protagonist, who learns as she goes along.)
It took me a while to connect with the main character and I grew somewhat impatient of her reluctance to engage. Also at times the first person narration meant we spent a long time reading about her doubts, her memories, and her determination to leave. However, although it is somewhat long in the coming, eventually Cord becomes a true heroine, selfless, brave, intuitive, and a great fighter, and you can���t help but root for her. As I mention in the title, she does kick ass indeed. The battle scenes, although not described in gore detail are imaginative and vivid, with some very visual and beautiful touches. They would be very spectacular if adapted to the screen.
The twist at the end is satisfying and to me it is a fairly happy ending, given the circumstances. Although I haven���t mentioned it until now, there���s a love story too (both protagonists try and resist for very good reasons) and all loose ends are tied up for the current story, whilst leaving open the possibility of further explorations into the world of the forever girls.
Overall I felt the book has some ups and downs, but it gains pace in the second half when it becomes a very good read. The premise of the series is intriguing and I suspect there are a few more to come.�� If you like YA paranormal series with strong heroines and some very dark elements, you���d do well checking out this novel.
The mini book trailer:
Come the Dark Music Playlist:
Playlist: http://grooveshark.com/widget.swf
Thanks to Rebecca and Happy Geek Media for organising the tour and inviting me, thanks to all of you for reading, watching and listening, and remember to visit other stops of the tour, like, share, comment and CLICK!
March 16, 2015
Recomendaciones y rese��as. La Perla Negra de Adelfa Mart��n
Hola a todos:
Como recordar��is hace poco os hablaba de rese��as y opiniones sobre libros (y gracias a todos por los comentarios. Fue uno de mis posts con m��s interacci��n) as�� que hoy me pareci�� que me tocaba compartir una de mis opiniones recientes.
La autora mexicana Adelfa Mart��n ha visitado mi blog en varias ocasiones y hace poco os present�� su obra ‘La Perla Negra’. Me he sentido intrigada por ella desde que la public�� y por fin consegu�� encontrar un huequecito para leerla. As�� que despu��s de recordaros los detalles de la obra, os dejo mi opini��n. Espero que os anim��is.
La perla negra de Adelfa Mart��n
La Perla Negra de Adelfa Mart��n
Una joven mestiza, criada en el lujo y la opulencia, con una exquisita educaci��n y una belleza poco com��n, es secuestrada por un capit��n negrero, para llevarla a un pa��s de la Am��rica espa��ola y ser vendida como esclava.
Esta terrible odisea la har�� madurar prontamente, aprendiendo a usar su inteligencia, coraz��n y fuerza de car��cter, para el logro de sus fines, antes que anteponer el poder de la belleza que tanto se le pondera.
La Perla Negra, hija de una Signare y un europeo de la isla de Gorea, construir�� a su alrededor, sin propon��rselo, una leyenda que la sobrevivir��.
M��s de cien a��os despu��s, en 1980, una descendiente que se le parece incre��blemente, retoma la vida de esta mujer al recibir una herencia, creando, ella tambi��n, su propia historia.
Y aqu��, mi opini��n:
Romance ex��tico con una hero��na extraordinaria.
La perla negra es una novela dif��cil de clasificar. Es un romance, parte novela de aventuras (los desalmados piratas, o en este caso negreros, que se dedican a robar esclavas y venderlas al mejor postor son los villanos al principio de la novela, aunque durante la novela el due��o que les toca en suerte, y la hija de los vecinos tambi��n son de armas tomar), parte novela hist��rica (ya que trata del per��odo de la esclavitud, y de las peculiaridades de la isla de Gor��e), con elementos paranormales (el esp��ritu de la protagonista, la famosa Perla Negra, parece querer guiar el destino de las mujeres de su familia a trav��s de las generaciones), y una obra con un mensaje positivo respecto al papel que las mujeres han representado (y representan) en la historia.
Las peculiaridades de la situaci��n de las Signare se reflejan en la obra, y aunque raptan a Cathy y se la llevan a una tierra desconocida, su destino parece marcado por su excepcionalidad desde el principio. Es muy bella, muy bien educada, con una sensibilidad extraordinaria, y a pesar de que la raptan consigue hacerse un lugar en el coraz��n de la familia y se ve libre de los peores excesos de la esclavitud (aunque las esclavas a las que raptan con ella y que son sus amigas, no son tan afortunadas). Sufre prejuicio debido a su sangre negra (aunque parece blanca y todo el mundo se sobresalta al ver una esclava de su color) y a su condici��n de esclava, pero eso en nada se puede comparar al trato de los otros esclavos. Tiene importantes aliados, especialmente la madre de la familia, y aunque su vida no es nunca f��cil, el amor y su entereza y visi��n la llevan a ser respetada y admirada.
La historia es contada en parte directamente, y en parte usando el recurso de un diario que lee una descendiente que es tan extraordinaria como ella. No solo se parece much��simo a ella, sino que tambi��n es muy sensitiva y en cuanto llega a la casa siente la conexi��n con su antepasada. Su historia de amor por la�� propiedad y por el legado, es de cuento de hadas, y una vez m��s consigue encontrar el amor verdadero, por encima de celos y prejuicios.
La novela no ofrece grandes estudios psicol��gicos y mientras los personajes buenos lo son en todos los aspectos, los malos no parecen tener ninguna cualidad que los humanice o los redima, lo que hace que las cuestiones morales no resulten ambiguas.
La perla negra es una novela corta, que se desarrolla a buen ritmo y que a pesar de los temas tratados transmite un mensaje positivo y es inspiradora. Se la recomiendo a los lectores de romance, interesados en la novela hist��rica a los que no asusten los temas serios.
Los enlaces:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KR118VC/
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B00KR118VC/
http://www.amazon.mx/dp/B00KR118VC/
Muchas gracias a Adelfa for su obra, gracias a todos por leer, y ya sab��is, dadle al me gusta, comentad, compartid, y haced CLIC! Ah, y por cierto, Adelfa est�� revisando su pr��xima obra, una saga familiar de ��mbito hist��rico que suena muy interesante. As�� que pronto volver�� a visitarnos.��
Reviews and recommendations: ‘The Contract’ and ‘See You in Hell’
Hi all:
You’ll remember a couple of weeks ago I published a post on reviews (by the way, many thanks for all the comments. It was one of the most dynamic posts I’ve published and I enjoyed the discussion it created). As I mentioned, apart from just reading for the blog and posting the reviews in a variety of sites, I do reviews for BTS e-magazine (click on the widget at the bottom of the post to go to the current number if you enjoy reading about new books and checking reviews) and although the actual reviews belong to the magazine, I like to share some of the books if I think you might enjoy them.
I’ve read some pretty heavy books recently and I don’t know you, but I like to combine light reads with heavier stuff. I reviewed these two books for the magazine, both by female authors, that I enjoyed and were like a breath of fresh air. ��I’ll give you a taster and you can see what you think:
The Contract by Violet Ryan
The Contract by Violet L. Ryan
Orphaned Grace Barnett receives many proposals because her property has a dependable year-round water supply. She agrees to marry Jacob Cooper, the stranger from the ranch next door who claims he���ll never fall in love. They���ll have only a straightforward contract.
Jilted two years before, Jake doesn���t trust women. He wants water rights, heirs, and a peaceful home. He expects the boyish girl next door to provide these without the messiness of emotions. When he sees her walk down the aisle, dressed as a woman, clean, and lovely, an inner struggle begins. Two strangers learning to live together in a house filled with emotional conflict and family intrigue will test their ability to cope and hinder chances to fall in love.
Links:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NZIHKSY/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NZIHKSY/
One paragraph from my review to give you an idea of what I thought:
With arch-villains, scheming ex-loves and relatives, handsome cowboys, formidable women, sexy Native-Americans and plenty of action, what the characters lack in psychological depth and consistency, they make up for in the sheer variety of misunderstandings and adventures they get involved in.
It reminded me of ‘The Little House of the Prairie’ and it made me smile.
I loved the heroine who is innocent but resourceful and I think you’ll like her too. And the rest of the characters added to the mix.
The author has written quite a few books and she sounds like someone I’d like to meet. Just check her page here:
http://www.amazon.com/Violet-L.-Ryan/e/B00A3A1G8M/
On quite a different note, setting and everything, but again written by another formidable female author (Australian in this case), I read:
See You in Hell (Mel Goes to Hell Series Book 2) by Demelza Carlton
See You In Hell (Mel Goes to Hell. Book 2)
A devilishly hot CEO. The angelic new office temp. A match made in Heaven or Hell?
Melody Angel takes a job as a temp at the HELL Corporation. Surrounded by eternal bureaucracy gone mad, demons who love making life miserable, and dying for a decent coffee, it may take a miracle for Mel’s mission to succeed. She must find out what evil plans Lucifer and his minions have in store and stop them, using any means necessary.
Adding trouble and temptation to Mel’s job is Luce Iblis, the damnably hot CEO, who has set his smouldering eyes on the new office angel and he’s determined to claim her, body and soul.
Can ultimate evil and angelic perfection escape a limbo of desire and find a paradise of their own?
A tiny taste of what’s in store:
“Do you know how long you’ve made me wait?” Luce lifted his chin. “Close the door.”
Mel turned and kicked the door shut with the sole of one shoe. The click of it closing coincided with her eyes meeting Luce’s once more.
“Now strip and get your arse on the desk,” Luce instructed.
Mel stared at him. He couldn’t be serious, could he?
“Every other girl in this building knows how to do as she’s told. Do you know how many girls I’ve had on this desk? You should consider yourself lucky. The last one I had in here was so quick getting undressed that I managed to give her a full fifteen minutes of my time. At this rate, you’ll be lucky to have five.”
Mel became transfixed by the timber desktop. “Did you wipe it clean afterwards?”
“What?” Luce’s face reddened.
Mel Goes to Hell series
This is the second book in the Mel Goes to Hell series, which includes:
Welcome to Hell (#1) – FREE
See You in Hell (#2)
Mel Goes to Hell (#3)
To Hell and Back (#4)
The Holiday From Hell (#5) (to be released 26 March 2015)
Melody Angel’s Guide to Heaven and Hell.
Links:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JZZODA4/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JZZODA4/
This book I must tell you I thoroughly enjoyed. Despite what you might think, it is not erotica (it’s not high in my list of priorities and unless I’m really interested in the book I’ll avoid books where that’s the main focus) and no descriptive sex, although it is sexy (but you might disagree). What I don’t think you’ll disagree on is that it’s a good read and fun.
This is the beginning of my review:
If like me, you���ve also imagined hell as a bureaucratic nightmare where political correctness and paperwork are masters and your boss is Lucifer himself, you should read this novel. Imagine a world where Hell is in charge of most branches of the public sector.
There is romance, a fantastic angel at the centre of the book, and the cast of characters reminded me of Greek gods, as angels and demons are very human and recognisable, and by the end of it…Oh well, you go on and read it.
And, extremely good news. If you want to try the first short story in the series, this one is free:
Welcome to Hell (Mel Goes To Hell Book 1) by Demelza Carlton
Welcome to Hell (Mel Goes to Hell Book 1)
“Good morning. Welcome to HELL.”
Mel hates job interviews – and this one’s shaping up to be the interview from Hell.
From the grumpy receptionist to the disturbingly demonic interview panel and the sleazy CEO, it seems landing her first job is the least of Mel’s worries.
Can she make it out of the office alive without selling her soul?
A tiny taste of what’s in store:
Lilith opened the door, waiting for Mel to leave first. Mel did so, almost running into a man in a dark suit.
His coffee splashed high, yet he caught most of it in his cup. Not a spot landed on Mel – just one on the man’s shoe. “Damn,” he swore, swiping at it with a black handkerchief that appeared almost instantly in his hand. As he rose from his crouch, he took in Mel’s attire, from her toes to her raised eyebrows.
He summoned a smile that clashed with the stormy expression in his eyes. “I don’t believe I’ve seen you in the office before and I make it a point to know all of my staff intimately.” He handed the dripping cup to Mel’s haughty interviewer, who took it without a murmur, even as some of the coffee slopped onto Lilith’s shoes.
He held out his hand to shake Mel’s. “Luce Iblis, CEO of the HELL Corporation.”
Mel gave him her fingers, in such a way that he couldn’t crush them in his firm handshake.
“I’m Mel,” she began.
“This is her first time here. She’s being interviewed for a position here at Health, Environment, Life and Lands Corporation – as my executive officer,” Lilith said.
Luce’s eyes stared hungrily at Mel as she lowered her gaze. “Is that so? I suspect I’ll be seeing a lot more of you very soon, then. I look forward to welcoming you to HELL.”
Links:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IL9ZDH2/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IL9ZDH2/
When I finished the previous one I wanted to start reading this one but unfortunately my Kindle hadn’t downloaded it properly (only to the Cloud) and I had no connection where I was at the time. And then I started reading another book so… But I must say I found the other one therapeutic.
And just in case you like Boxsets:
Welcome to Hell by Demelza Carlton
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S6IK3QY/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00S6IK3QY/
Thank you for reading, thank you to BTS e-magazine and to both authors, and you know, like, share, comment, CLICK, and of course, don’t forget to check the magazine!
March 12, 2015
Autora Invitada: Carmen Cervera y sus mundos.
Hola a todos:
Como sab��is, los viernes os traigo autores o/y libros invitados.��Carmen Cervera es una autora a la que conozco porque frecuentamos un grupo de autores, pero supongo que porque ella (como yo) debido a circunstancias familiares ha estado muy ocupada con otras cosas, no la hab��a tra��do a��n de invitada. Despu��s de charlar con ella sobre varias ideas, de leer sobre su aventura de escritora, y cuando me di cuenta de que su primera novela y la serie que estoy preparando tienen temas en com��n, pens�� que ya era hora de traerla. Y aqu�� est��.
Carmen Cervera
Carmen Cervera
Humanista digital, arquitecta de sue��os, corresponsal en mundos invisibles.
Nac��, un s��bado de principios de noviembre de 1981, en Mallorca, isla en la que, contra todo pron��stico, a��n resido. Vivo en un para��so con exceso de asfalto y cemento, que soy incapaz de cambiar por otro. Mi mejor amigo es un gato que tiene el mismo mal genio que yo. Los libros y la m��sica son los fieles compa��eros que jam��s me han abandonado, gracias a ellos soy lo que soy, la afortunada y orgullosa poseedora de uno de los mayores bienes que ning��n ser humano pueda codiciar: Tengo un sue��o.
Pertenezco a esa generaci��n que ya empieza a calificarse como perdida, la generaci��n m��s preparada que ha conocido Espa��a y que se enfrenta a un presente incierto, nada halag��e��o. La generaci��n sin futuro, dicen muchos. No obstante, no es menos cierto que yo soy un caso perdido que, para colmo, pertenece a la generaci��n perdida. Soy una inconformista que no se conforma con no conformarse, una so��adora que, a pesar de los golpes de la vida y las advertencias de amigos y familiares, ha decidido, una y otra vez, seguir so��ando.
Al igual que la mayor��a de los miembros de mi generaci��n, me siento rechazada por un sistema que se ha demostrado in��til, la diferencia, tal vez, radique en que, sin saber muy bien qu�� estaba haciendo, yo rechac�� a ese mismo sistema antes de que ��l me diera esquinazo, manteni��ndome en la ilusi��n de que uno, si quiere, puede vivir y realizarse sin necesidad de seguir los caminos establecidos.
El resultado de todo ello es que, a mis 30 a��os, soy licenciada en Humanidades, periodista renegada, y escritora convencida. Puedo montarme en el carro de la realidad, asumir que hay muy poco futuro para una humanista so��adora y resignarme. Aunque, tambi��n, puedo seguir so��ando y divertirme convirtiendo esos sue��os en palabras. Una vez m��s, elijo los sue��os.
http://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Cervera/e/B009821QPO/
Su primera novela:
Non Serviam de Carmen Cervera
Non Serviam. La Cueva del Diablo
La ciudad de Salamanca es el escenario de esta historia de misterio sobrenatural que entrelaza mitolog��a y realidad para dar forma a una trama apasionante, capaz de atrapar al lector desde el primer momento.
La antrop��loga Luz Mart��n recibe la inesperada invitaci��n de su colega y amigo Alfonso V��zquez para participar en la investigaci��n de un antiguo y extra��o manuscrito hallado en la Casa de las Muertes. El proyecto, que se presenta ante ella como una oportunidad para recomponer su vida tras la muerte de su marido, la sit��a en el centro de una oscura y peligrosa lucha de poder y ritos ocultistas en la que nada ni nadie es lo que parece.
Los sucesos extra��os en torno a la investigaci��n del manuscrito coinciden con la aparici��n de un enigm��tico personaje que acompa��ar�� y ayudar�� a Luz hasta descubrirle un mundo en el que las leyendas son realidad. Una novela cautivadora y de ritmo trepidante en la que personajes humanos y sobrenaturales se unen para crear un relato con un final sorprendente que lleva al lector a replantearse los conceptos del bien y del mal.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097VKB20/
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B0097VKB20/
Carmen public�� luego una serie llamada��Ladrones de Almas y por lo que tengo entendido la est�� revisando e ir�� publicando nuevas ediciones. De momento os dejo la primera.
Ladrones de Almas I de Carmen Cervera
Ladrones de Almas I
Segunda edici��n revisada y ampliada de Ladrones de Almas I
Cuando la huida es la ��nica opci��n ning��n plan parece demasiado descabellado. Eso pens�� Lidia al escapar del mundo criminal en el que hab��a crecido. Lo que jam��s habr��a imaginado era que su desesperado plan la introducir��a en un mundo lleno de magia y seres imposibles. Menos todav��a que uno de esos seres fant��sticos despertara en ella emociones que cre��a que no pod��a sentir y una atracci��n desenfrenada.
��Qui��n es ese peligroso guerrero capaz de conmover a Lidia como nadie nunca lo hab��a hecho?
Tantos siglos despu��s de haber sido desterrados de su mundo y condenados a vivir entre humanos, cualquiera podr��a pensar que Alix y Orj ya estaban m��s que habituados a aquella existencia en el exilio. Y tal vez era as��. Al menos hasta que al ir a ocuparse de las almas de los narcotraficantes fallecidos encontraron a una superviviente entre los cad��veres. Ella no deber��a estar viva, aunque tampoco tendr��a que haber estado en esa lancha narcos. Salvar a la joven implicaba romper las estrictas normas que deb��an seguir si pretend��an ser perdonados alg��n d��a y regresar a su hogar. Pero dejarla morir significaba algo todav��a peor: Condenar un alma inocente. Ninguna de ambas cosas entraban en sus planes, pero mucho menos imaginaban la poderosa atracci��n que surgir��a entre Orj y la joven humana que de no ser por Alix habr��a muerto junto a los narcotraficantes.
��Qui��n era esa chica capaz de despertar la pasi��n y el coraz��n dormidos del m��s peligroso de los seres desterrados al mundo humano?
http://www.amazon.com/El-encuentro-Ladrones-Almas-I-ebook/dp/B00E199SNG/
http://www.amazon.es/El-encuentro-Ladrones-Almas-I-ebook/dp/B00E199SNG/
Gracias a Carmen Cervera por visitarnos, gracias a todos vosotros por leer, y acordaos de dadle al me gusta, comentad, compartid, y haced CLIC!
New book: The Healer by Christoph Fischer and a boxset you won’t want to miss.
Hi all:
As you know, on Fridays I bring you new books and authors. Today I bring you a writer who’s visited us quite a few times and who’s a great blogger and reviewer. Christoph Fischer.��I’ll let you check his author page. And don’t miss the big piece of news at the end!
I’m very intrigued by his newest book as I’ve really loved��Sebastian but so far my reading list hasn’t caught up yet. But I hope you might be able to get to it before me, because the subject matter is fascinating.
The Healer by Christoph Fischer
The Healer
When advertising executive Erica Whittaker is diagnosed with terminal cancer, western medicine fails her. The only hope left for her to survive is controversial healer Arpan. She locates the man whose touch could heal her but finds he has retired from the limelight and refuses to treat her. Erica, consumed by stage four pancreatic cancer, is desperate and desperate people are no longer logical nor are they willing to take no for an answer. Arpan has retired for good reasons. casting more than the shadow of a doubt over his abilities. So begins a journey that will challenge them both as the past threatens to catch up with him as much as with her. Can he really heal her? Can she trust him with her life? And will they both achieve what they set out to do before running out of time?
http://www.amazon.com/Healer-Christoph-Fischer-ebook/dp/B00QIJ4DJ6/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Healer-Christoph-Fischer-ebook/dp/B00QIJ4DJ6/
It has fantastic comments and I thought about sharing a few with ��you, but I’ll let you read them yourself, because one of Christoph’s books is included in a box-set with novels by many other authors that I’d be happy to feature here at some point too, so I thought I’d take the chance and bring it to you as an incredible opportunity to discover these talents that might be new to you.
At Odds with Destiny. Many authors
At Odds with Destiny��
Uvi Poznansky��(Author),��Aaron Paul Lazar��(Author),��Christoph Fischer��(Author),��Brandt Legg��(Author),��Amalie Jahn(Author),��Suzanne Jenkins��(Author),��S.W. Vaughn��(Author),��Janet Morris��(Author),��P.C. Zick��(Author),��J.J. DiBenedetto(Author)
Each one of the novels in this boxed set is outside the box. Together, they have nearly 1000 five star reviews! Open this box at your own risk!
Bestselling, critically acclaimed, and notoriously creative authors from across the book continuum join forces to bring you��At Odds with Destiny, everything you’ve wanted in a boxed set but thought you’d never find: full-length novels brimming with myth, fantasy, mystery, history, romance, drama, originality, heroism, and suspense. Finding themselves at odds with destiny, the characters in these stories fight to shape their future and define who they are. Come follow them in their amazing journeys.
Rise to Power by Uvi Poznansky
Notorious for his contradictions, David is seen by others as a gifted court entertainer or a traitor leading a gang of felons. How does he see himself? Can he control his destiny and strike a balance between ambition and longing for purity?
Double Fort�� by Aaron Paul Lazar
In the deep cold of winter, threats erupt from the dark woods, spinning events out of hand���and Gus, tormented by the unexplained death of his wife, braces for the fight of his life.
The Luck of the Weissensteiners by Christoph Fischer
In WW2 Eastern Europe, two families���one Jewish, one Catholic���fight for survival amidst deception, fear, distrust and betrayal. In the entangled web of political, religious and familial loyalties, can love endure?
Outview by Brandt Legg
Nate embarks on a breathless quest to save his brother and unravel the mystery of their father’s death. His desperate flight takes a stunning turn when mystics reveal an extraordinary destiny to him.
Among the Shrouded by Amalie Jahn
An ancient prophesy foretells the birth of seven psychics destine to change the world��� Among the Shrouded follows Mia, Thomas and Kate, three unsuspecting strangers whose lives intertwine to reveal the significance of their gifts and the greater purpose of their collective lives.
Pam of Babylon by Suzanne Jenkins
After Jack dies, his wife Pam discovers secrets and lies. Is she destined to succumb to vengefulness against his two lovers, or will she find a different way forward?
Broken Angel by S.W. Vaughn
To rescue his kidnapped sister, Gabriel is forced to join a crime syndicate, where he discovers a dark underside to the city that few have ever seen. Yet the game can’t be won by their rules. He’ll have to make his own.
Tempus by Janet Morris
Woe betide the soul who dares too much! Ride with Tempus and his Sacred Band of Stepsons cavalry into myth, legend, and adventure like no other.
Native Lands by P.C. Zick
When their environment is torn apart by a battle for power and control of the last of the Florida frontier, a tribe of native Floridians thought to be extinct rise up to halt the destruction of the natural world they treasure.
Dream Student by James DiBenedetto
Everything was going according to plan, until the night when college junior Sara Barnes started seeing other people���s dreams. Is she the only one witnessing the secrets of a serial killer?
Let in the dog and let out the cat, for this box holds dangers of the most rarefied kind!
http://www.amazon.com/At-Odds-Destiny-Uvi-Poznansky-ebook/dp/B00SHYGG7C/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/At-Odds-Destiny-Uvi-Poznansky-ebook/dp/B00SHYGG7C/
I prepare my posts a few days in advance when I can, and on the same week when the post was due to come out I read one by Christoph about his new book.
In Search of a Revolution by Christoph Fischer. Out on 26th March
In Search of the Revolution��is currently available in preorder here.
In 1918 young Zacharias Nielsen boards a ship in Copenhagen to join the Red Guards in the Finnish Civil War.Encouraged by an idolised teacher with communist leanings, he follows the call for help from his Nordic Comrades, despite his privileged background.
His best friend, Ansgar, has opposing political ideals to Zacharias but, for his own personal reasons, finds himself soon stuck in the Scandinavian North with Zacharias and Raisa, a Finnish nurse who helps them in their new life.
Through the years that follow the brotherly war the trio see the political landscape in Finland and Europe change as Communists and Fascists try to make their mark and attempt to change the world order.
Our heroes must find their own personal and ideological place in these turbulent times as friendship, honour, idealism and love triangles bring out some personal truths.
The book spans almost thirty years of history and the various Finnish conflicts: Civil War, Winter War, Continuation War and the Lapland War. Watch the political and personal self discovery of characters in search of their own revolution.
Just in case ��you want more information on the book, including an excerpt, I leave you the link to Christoph’s post. And if you don’t know his blog, I recommend it. You’ll have great insights into his writing, his work, and also the many books he reviews. He’s always hard at work not only with his own books but promoting those of others.
Thanks to Christoph and the fellow authors in ‘At Odds with Destiny’ for their books, thanks to all of you for reading, and you know, if you’ve enjoyed it, like, comment, share, and CLICK!��
March 9, 2015
��Cu��l es vuestra Alaska?
Hola a todos:
Denali. Mt. McKinley de Wikipedia
Como ya sabeis, mis post son un poco sui g��neris. Ya s�� que el t��tulo de hoy es un poco raro, pero dejadme que os lo explique.
Este a��o (a principios de Mayo, para ser m��s precisos) celebro uno de los cumplea��os gordos. Bueno, cumplo los 50. No es un gran secreto. Hace tiempo que llevo diciendo que quiero hacer algo un poco especial. No una fiesta (no me molestan las fiestas pero prefiero reunirme con unos cuantos amigos o charlar con gente en una atm��sfera relajada y no me apetece organizar nada complicado ahora mismo), pero me apetec��a un viaje interesante. No s�� porqu�� hace tiempo que tengo ganas de ir a Alaska. Siempre me ha resultado un lugar atractivo. Supongo que ser�� por las pel��culas, los libros de aventuras, por c��mo suena, la variedad de climas, lo enorme que es, las muchas actividades, su belleza… Por si quer��is leer algo m��s sobre ello os dejo un enlace en Wikipedia. ��ste en ingl��s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
Tambi��n comparto varias de las im��genes de Wikipedia en este post y tambi��n comparto un par de otros enlaces que me parecieron interesantes al final.
Debido a circunstancias personales de las que los que le��is mi blog hace tiempo ya estar��is al corriente, no creo que pueda hacer el viaje este a��o (no ten��a planeado ir de viaje el d��a de mi cumplea��os sino cuando en las mejores fechas, ya que con Alaska, como con muchos otros sitios, planear la ��poca perfecta para el viaje es muy importante). Si hab��is visitado Alaska o ten��is sitios web o consejos espec��ficos de la mejor manera de planear un viaje, os lo agradecer�� mucho, ya que sigo con la intenci��n de hacer el viaje, aunque puede que tenga que esperar al a��o que viene….
Volc��n Augustine
La pregunta en el t��tulo de este post se refiere a ��qu�� es vuestra Alaska? en el sentido de, ��qu�� es esa cosa que llev��is tiempo ��pensando hacer pero que no hab��is podido o algo que siempre est��is dejando para una mejor ocasi��n? Para m�� durante varios a��os fue saltar de un avi��n en paraca��das, aunque lo hice hace unos a��os (��Y me encant��! No, no en t��ndem con otro, sino sola, aunque por supuesto tuve que completar un curso, etc, etc…). Alaska no es el ��nico sitio en mi lista de lugares que quiero visitar. Como mi lista de libros para leer, es muy larga pero…
��Sab��ais que era tan grande?
As�� que decidme, ��cu��l es vuestra��Alaska?��
Como os hab��a prometido, os dejo un par de enlaces m��s sobre Alaska que tienen muy buena pinta (y es una buena manera para tenerlos a mano cuando planee mi viaje en m��s detalle):
The Official State of Alaska Vacation and Travel Information
The Alaska Organisation (Expert Travel Advice from Alaskans)
No-me-olvides la flor oficial del estado
Porque yo soy as��, y por razones evidentes, este ��post me hizo pensar en una cantante que en realidad se llama Olvido (y qu�� nombre m��s bello), pero a la que siempre hemos conocido como Alaska. As�� que os dejo un par de sus canciones de los ochenta. Y a las chicas/mujeres que no la hayan visto, echadle un vistazo a la portada del disco que aparece en el segundo video, y sabr��is porque me gusta no solo escucharlo.
Alaska y Dinarama: ��C��mo pudiste hacerme esto eso a m��?��
From the same album: Deseo Carnal: Un hombre de verdad��
Gracias a todos por leer, ver, y acordaos de pasarme consejos e informaci��n sobre viajes, y comentad, compartid, dadle al me gusta y haced CLIC is os apetece!��
Carreras de trineos (por lo visto este a��o tuvieron que irse m��s la Norte porque hac��a demasiado calor)
What’s Your Alaska?
Hi all:
Denali. Mt. McKinley from Wikipedia
As you know my posts are a bit…whatever. I know the title of today’s it’s a bit weird, but let me explain.
This year (early May, to be precise) it’s a big birthday for me. OK, OK, I’m going to be 50. No big secret. I’ve been saying for a while that I wanted to do something a bit special. Not a party (I don’t mind parties but in general I prefer to meet with a few friends or even have chats with people in a relaxed atmosphere and not keen on organising anything big at this moment), but I fancied a biggish trip. I don’t know why I got fixated on Alaska. It’s always been an attractive place for me. I imagine movies, adventure books, and the ring of it, the variety of climates, the sheer scale of the place, the many activities, and the outstanding beauty…
Here if you want to read more about it in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
I’m sharing some pictures on Wikipedia in this post and I’ll share some other links that ��I found interesting too.
Due to personal circumstances some of you who read my blog regularly will be aware of, I don’t think I’ll manage to make the trip this year (I wasn’t necessarily planning to do it on the date of my birthday but at a more convenient time, as with Alaska I think planning the right time for the trip is all important). If any of you have visited or has any specific tips or sites they use to plan their trips, I’d be very grateful, as I intend to do the trip, even if it might be next year….
Augustine Volcano
The question at the top of the blog refer to what’s your Alaska? in the sense of, what’s that think that you’ve been thinking about doing for a while, the top of your bucket list, or simply something that you’ve always saved for some better time to do? For quite a while I wanted to jump off a plane in a parachute, although I did that quite a few years back (and I loved it! No, not in tandem, by myself, although of course you have to do a course, etc, etc…). Alaska is not the only place in my list of places where I want to go. Like my list of TBR books, that’s quite long but…
Did you realise it was quite this big?
So go on, tell me, what’s your Alaska?��
As promised, I leave you a couple more links about Alaska that look very good (and it’s a way of having them handy for when I get down to planning the trip in more detail):
The Official State of Alaska Vacation and Travel Information (This one has beautiful pictures. Don’t miss them)
The Alaska Organisation (Expert Travel Advice from Alaskans)
Forget-Me-Not the State flower
Because this is me, and for somewhat evident but bizarre reasons, the post made me think of a singer whose real name is Olvido (Forgetfulness) but has always been known as…yes, you’ve guessed,��Alaska. So here a couple of her songs from quite a few years back, that I love. Very eighties. Ah, ladies, if yo check the second one for the cover of the record (that now I have in CD, of course), you’ll see another reason why I love this album:
Alaska y Dinarama: ��C��mo pudiste hacerme esto eso a m��? (How could you do that to me?)
From the same album: Deseo Carnal: Un hombre de verdad (A Real Man)
Thanks to all for reading, watching, and remember to pass any tips on travels that you might have, and comment, share, like and CLICK if you fancy!��
I’ve read this year they had to move further North because it was too warm.
March 7, 2015
#MySexySaturday blog hop. 7th March 2015. WIP
Hi all:
My blogger friend Teagan Geneviene alerted me to the Sexy Saturday blog hop a while back, and although I joined the Facebook group and I’ve been following with interest I hadn’t got myself organised enough to post. But when I saw the sign-up list and the mention of kisses, I thought maybe I could share a few sentences of my WIP, the third book on my series Angelic Business (Angelic Business 3: Pink, Angel or Demon?)
This is my entry:
And then he leaned towards me and kissed me. And although I didn���t hear bells ringing and saw no fireworks, it was amazing. It was crazy, it was messed up, wrong, he wasn���t my type. For crying out loud! He wasn���t even a human being! But still, I didn���t want it to end. And we might still have been there now if it wasn���t because Jackson started coughing behind us, evidently to alert us to his presence.
Here I share the rules so you can see if you might want to join in future weeks:
1 ~��Sign up on the Linky list below for Saturday, March 7, 2015. The signup begins Sunday, March 1 at 12:01 am and ends Friday, March 6 at 11:59 pm.
2 ~��Post 7 paragraphs or 7 sentences or 7 words��ONLY. The choice is yours. It can be from a WIP or something you already have published. Your post should be live by 9 am US Pacific Time on Saturday. Put those lucky 7s to work for you!��NOTE:��This is a��blog hop��and you need a blog to participate. If you are unsure of how your post should look, look back on past weeks to see what others have done. Minions comment and read your post. Trust us, they let us know if it doesn���t conform.��This includes when your post is too long or two short or if you recycle an old post. Please stay within the guidelines as described.
3 ~��We���ve included the link where you can get the Linky code or just link back to My Sexy Saturday at��www.mysexysaturday.blogspot.com.��Remember��you must link back to us for participation if you do not show the Linky list. There are minions who check for this weekly. Authors ~ an email will be required to sign up for the blog hop.
4 ~��We are open to both published and unpublished authors. We also welcome your works-in-progress.
5 ~��Promote as much as you can. Our Twitter handle is @MySexySaturday. You can join our Facebook group at��https://www.facebook.com/groups/MySexySaturday/��and it is open to both readers and writers. Use #MySexySaturday, #Saturday7 or #MSS82 for this week���s #hashtags on both Twitter and Facebook so we can track our progress and readers can find us on both venues. We try to promote each and every author in the hop with a minimum of a tweet or two during the week as well as on other social media. We are run by volunteers and do our best to promote all authors who sign up. Use #MSSAuthors to get even more traction during the week as we watch for our authors and share or retweet their information.
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Thanks to Sexy Saturday for this blog hop, thanks to everybody for reading, and don’t forget to like, share, comment and of course CLICK!
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