Elemental Myths, Volume 1: Books 1-3

by Nicole Pouchet

One destiny. Three paths.

CEIBA'S GRACE
(Book 1)
In a pre-Incan society ten thousand years ago, Ceiba is the living vessel of the Mother Earth goddess. Duty dictates her coming marriage to the god of the spiritual realm’s living vessel, Malc. An irresistible love draws her to the guard sworn to protect her.

LAYLA'S GALE
(Book 2)

Life is finally on track for fledgling stage actress Layla Cohen until she realizes her gorgeous new director, Sebastian, is the star of the erotic dreams which she’s been having for months. She could handle the uncomfortable work situation if not for the further evidence she’s losing her mind: The wind suddenly whooshes at her command; memories of a past life emerge; and she’s sure someone is trying to kill her.

Meanwhile, director Sebastian Tawanti is steering his small D.C. theater company into the big-time with his Incan mythology-based play. The culmination of his life’s work, he won’t let anything stand in the way of his play's success--not his mother's objections, not the inappropriate heat he feels for Layla, and not even the mysterious, empathic symptoms he's experienced since meeting her.

As Layla and Sebastian struggle with new love and burgeoning power, a sinister force unravels to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Will they learn the truth behind the Incan mythology script in time to save their lives, the love they’re destined to share, and the future of humanity?

ANNIE'S DEFIANCE
(Book 3)

D.C. lawyer, Annie Birch, believes her life is one logical assessment after another. That changes, however, on the day she accidentally teleports during a high-profile negotiation. Knowing her new power must be a side effect after miraculously getting healed by the Incan Mother Earth goddess doesn’t help matters. Annie has already seen how emerging powers like hers also come with psycho villains that are bent on destroying her, as well as the corporeal world.

The icing on the cupcake of her ridiculous day is two gorgeous men who show up on her doorstep, both vying for her attention. Now, her choices involve much more than her oft-neglected libido. Annie is tasked to play a role in the Incan prophecy, which she prefers to watch from the sidelines. Will she stick to her safe, legal path? Or will she defy all logic to experience the decidedly more fun adventures being thrust her way?

461 pages, Paperback

Published April 12, 2016

About the author

(she/her) A former Broadway assistant director, Nicole Pouchet is a novelist and writer/director for the award-winning fantasy series, STROWLERS. Her horror/social thriller short, RETCH, premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) in 2019, won Best Film at the Seattle Black Film Festival in 2020, and has shown on DirecTV, Amazon, PBS, and Alaska Airlines. Her directorial debut, a sci-fi short called SUCH AN HONOR, is an official selection at multiple festivals in 2020 - 2021 including HollyShorts.

Books from the novelist’s Elemental Myths paranormal romance series have ranked #1 on Amazon bestseller lists and won second prize in the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest. Her latest manuscript won first place in a 2017 Romance Writers of America contest.

Nicole continues to write/direct projects that incorporate social commentary into genre film. She is a Board Member for Destiny City Film Festival and for Zombie Orpheus Entertainment; and a lecturer for the University of Virginia, Clarion West, SIFF, and Women in Film.

Reviews

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent set of contemporary, historical, paranormal romance. Each of the 3 stories need to be read in order so you can understand what obscured and what the future is about. In the first book you are introduced to several characters that will continue the story in the next books. It is the story of how the Incan gods had those humans that would contain and use the powers of the earth four elements. It starts ten-thousand years ago and brings the reader up to today. It's an interesting set and shows the struggles the chosen to through to believe the stories/myths and to love their predestined mate. I received a free copy of this set through Chosey Bookworm solely in exchange for an honest opinion. I look forward to book 4.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Elemental Myths, this set is Volume 1: Books 1-3: A Paranormal Romance Series of Incan type myths this was a very good and different three book set .CEIBA'S GRACE,this is Ceiba the living vessel of the Mother Earth goddess and Malc the god of the spiritual realm’s living vessel story . LAYLA'S GALE Layla Cohen is a fledgling stage actress and Sebastian Tawanti the new director,this is their story. ANNIE'S DEFIANCE, Annie Birch is a D.C. lawyer and the two men who come into her life ..I was gifted a copy for an honest review barwatts@telus.net

[Sherry Westendorf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. It was full of excitement, mystery and kept my attention. It is different than what I usually read and that is what made it interesting and kept my attention. I would read it again. I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Received a free copy of this book for an honest review. I liked the fact that this book wove the past and the present together. I though the characters were at times a little slow to develop but overall I was pleased with this book. I recommend to anyone who enjoys supernatural romance novels.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book in exchange for my honest review. I couldn't put it down until I was finished with it. I can't wait to read more to go with these. They were full of excitement and mystery. You will so much enjoy reading them your self.

[flightyinagoodway · Rating 3 out of 5]

Engaging

I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. It was engaging and made me feel I was really in a different time and place. I would recommend it for mature adults. :):):)

[William]

was interesting easy read will there be more