Bargain EBook: The Branches of Time by Luca Rossi

The population of the island of Turios is mercilessly exterminated by the workings of black magic. Only Bashinoir, badly wounded, his wife Lil, and the Priestess Miril have survived. Determined to give their loved ones a worthy burial, the three soon discover that the corpses have disappeared. Their only hope for salvation now lies in the magical protection of the Temple, as sinister threats continue to pursue them. A shadow spreads over their hearts, dividing and destroying them, as their bodies appear to be fading away. Feeling increasingly isolated, Bashinoir watches as the two women grow closer…

In the Kingdom of Isk, wizards and wisemen alike must bow down before the insatiable King Beanor, whose greed for power and war is matched only by his hunger for sex. A young woman he has chosen as his next bride does not, however, wish to surrender her freedom to love and live. Will games and tricks under the sheets turn the tide in a war that has lasted thousands of years?

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Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1497438683
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Language: English
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Interview with Kurt Stradtman, Author of Transcendence

Kurt D. Stradtman, author of "Am I The Person My Mother Warned Me About?" and "Transcendence" is a certified Law of Attraction Advanced Practitioner and becoming a board certified Holistic Life Coach. Stradtman's considered a psychic medium by some, which is not far from the truth. Embracing his ability to deliver messages from departed loved ones and deliver detailed psychic readings for clients, might make Stradtman a legit Psychic Medium. However you want to label it, Stradtman's number one mission in life is to help others find and maintain their inner peace and unblock their spiritual and emotional pathways.

When did you begin writing?

I began writing several years ago in college. A blog that I kept while in college documenting haphazard events in my life became a well received blog, and followers encouraged me to compile them into a manuscript. I decided to self-publish the work under the name of "Am I The Person My Mother Warned Me About?" which was a satirical memoir. Shortly after "Am I?" was released, I began blogging more and then began writing my current novel, Transcendence, which took about two years.

What is this book about?

The book, metaphysical and mysterious, surrounds five main characters in their mid-thirties. Leo and his twin sister Jade were abandoned by their mother weeks after they were born, so they never had a relationship with her. They were raised by their geology professor father, Dr. Gus, who always took Leo and Jade on his excursions because he had this crazy thought that certain geologic formations were wormholes to other planes of existence, however, nobody received his claims with any academic merit. Leo's longtime partner, Eric, broke up with him while the both were living in Atlanta, GA. Depressed, Leo decided to visit his twin sister and brother-in-law in Jacksonville, Fl. Little does Leo know that his decision to visit his twin would change his life forever. While in Jacksonville, Leo meets a strange woman name Mystere (A play off of Mystery), who brings together Leo and five others who are destined to make up a secret coven protecting a sacred text forged in the heavens, called The Book of Transcendence. The coven learns that they must jeopardize their own life in order to protect the book from falling into the hands of "The Dark Ones." A decision that they don't know if they are ready to take on. The coven will have to realize that battling and dealing with their own internal demons is the first step before they can even consider protecting the book.

What inspired you to write it?

The book's main idea originally came to me in a dream, believe it or not, a couple of years ago. With my own research of metaphysics, the plot was coming together more and more. A friend of mine in New Mexico provided some personal channellings that allowed more metaphysical facts and research to be added in and give the novel a more "historical" approach.

What will readers enjoy about this book?

Transcendence contains everything from romance to mystery to historical fact. It doesn't single out that one culture is wrong, or another is right. There are some scenes that are edge of your seats, with several plot twists embedded throughout. It surrounds the idea that there is a constant real-world battle against good and evil, but because it is so "real-world" that's what makes it even more frightening. It's a much needed break from traditional YA novels, but yet could be read and appreciated by anyone between 21 and 60.

What makes your book different from others on the market?

I think that readers will enjoy the fact that the novel surrounds witches and covens, which is the next anticipated market (i.e. Vampires, Werewolves, etc.) Also, the main characters are in their mid-thirties, which creates a nice break compared to the traditional Young Adult fantasy novels. I think the main difference that sets the book apart is even though there is the beloved "blossoming romance" that we all look for, especially in witch or vampire novels, the romance is between two guys, which isn't seen that often. Fortunately, with the progression of human rights, this will become a more common element in novels.

Where can readers purchase a copy of your book?

The book is available for purchase at your favorite eBook outlet (Starting December 2013), and could be purchased on Amazon.com or my website at www.kurtstradtman.com (OR your other favorite online bookseller).

What’s up next for you?

I have intention of Transcendence to become a trilogy. Right now, having just gotten certified as a life coach, I will continue focusing my time and energy on my blog and life coaching.

Guest Blogger: Patricia Sheehy, Author of Field of Destiny

A single decision has the power to change everything. Field of Destiny tells the story of Natalie Davenport, whose destiny is derailed by an impulsive act, thrusting her into a life of secrets, lies and betrayal, a life where free will and karma collide and destructive patterns from her past life threaten her happiness in this one.

The Answer is Everywhere

by Patricia Sheehy

Where do you get your ideas? That’s a question novelists get all the time. And it’s probably one of the hardest to answer. I remember attending a writers conference where the keynote speaker was asked that very question; she made a face (imagine eyes rolling, lips tightened) as though she expected better from the audience. She answered with a glib, “everywhere” and then moved on to other questions.

It was an honest answer, but not a fair one. So when people ask where I get my ideas, especially for my novel Field of Destiny (a contemporary suspense novel with metaphysical twists), I answer the same way, everywhere (sans the negative facial expressions). But then I explain what I mean: ideas emerge from daily living. The key to unearthing them is showing up and paying close attention.

Everything we see, do, witness — everything, everywhere — harbors gems for our next story. The problem is recognizing and mining those unpolished gems. The truth within that “everywhere” answer came to me one summer morning when I was complaining to my husband that I had trouble seeing the underbelly in the obvious. How, for example, do I go beyond the tree and see the story in the leaf, in the veins of the leaf, in the fallen dead leaves? How do I train myself to see what isn’t in what already is and turn that possibility into a story?

Looking harder isn’t enough. You have to look with intention, asking the questions: what if, what now, if this happens, then what. Accept nothing at face value. Listen to dialogue between strangers on a bus. Or between friends at lunch, confessing boredom or guilty pleasures. Look at a storm coming in across the sky. Or that woman limping when just last week she was running. Imagine the story. The details. The problems. And then imagine it some more.

Creativity is seeing connections in things not normally linked. You’re driving down the highway, your eye catches a billboard with a healthcare message and in the middle of that highway is a boy’s lone sneaker. What do you make of it? You’re in the place called everywhere and if you dig deep, there’s a story waiting to be found. And that story can be told in any art form, from painting to quilting, to poetry or fiction.

So what about my novel, Field of Destiny? The overarching theme is one of destiny versus free will with integrated themes of love and loyalty. Sounds heavy, huh? But it’s not. It’s the organic result of questions asked of a single experience. In this case, a friend of mine (we’ll call her Sandra) was about to adopt a baby girl. At the 11th hour, the birth mother changed her mind, took her baby and moved in with relatives several states away. Sandra eventually adopted a baby boy.

I sympathized with her situation, celebrated the arrival of her infant boy, and then in the privacy of my mind, explored the questions that wouldn’t go away: What if in the cycle of birth and rebirth, that baby girl’s destiny was to be mothered by Sandra? That means the birth mother’s free will altered that destiny. Would the baby find her way to Sandra anyway? Maybe she would meet and marry the boy that Sandra adopted. My mind overflowed with what-if’s. I followed the thread, pulled and tugged, watched it get caught, sometimes unravel, taking me to unexpected places, twists and turns. Eventually it emerged as a novel readers say makes them think about their own destiny and how every choice comes with a consequence.

The answer is everywhere. We only have to look for it.

Patricia Herchuk Sheehy has authored four books, including the Amazon best selling novels, Field of Destiny and Veil of Illusion. She has published close to 100 essays and articles and has three times been awarded Honorable Mention by Writer’s Digest for her personal essays. In addition, for twenty-five years, she has been a self-employed Working Writer, providing copywriting, consulting and communications support to corporate, non-profit and small business entitles. Patricia facilitates workshops, online classes, and critique groups and coaches emerging writers. Currently working on her next novel, A Thousand Whispers, she lives in the historic town of Old Wethersfield, CT and holds a Masters Degree in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan University. All of her books are available in paperback and in e-book formats. She can be found at: www.patsheehy.com

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