New Dystopian Trilogy Release

"Imagine living in a world where everything you do is controlled."  This is the premis to my latest bok; the first in a trilogy. Below is an excerpt from my novel with a link to where you can find more information.

    "    Dana dumped the open suitcase on the bed and piled clothes inside it.  She and her sister, Lina, raced through the room cramming what they could into the medium sized, brown grip. 

“Hurry!” their father yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

Banging resounded downstairs as gloved fists pounded the front door.

Dana snapped the suitcase closed and handed it to her sister.  Just as they reached the door to the hallway, uniformed officers burst into their room knocking her to the floor.  The suitcase flew across the space crashing into the far wall, opening, and spilling its contents.

An iron fist gripped Dana’s forearm and scanned the chip implanted in it.  Another scanned Lina’s.  Her,” he said pointing to Dana’s sister.

Armed men seized Lina and dragged her out of the room amidst the screams and shouts of the family.  Dana lunged for her sister.  One of the officers thrust her aside.  She banged her head on the table and collapsed to the floor unconscious, as her sister kicked and screamed.    " 

The  book is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.  

http://ezrd.me/r/?rd=082ECMdysamz 

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Once Upon A Castle

Synopsis:

Uncle Toby had said that there would be castles to explore, with ghosts and things. This helps to cheer up the glum twelve-year old Lovell twins, Tom and Mary, leaving their schools and loving parents to be evacuated to wild Northumbria during World War II. Then the adventure begins.

They live with their Aunt Victoria and Uncle Leslie, meet the loveable ‘Mrs M’, a strange dog called ‘Scamp’ and, worst, the terrible private tutor, Miss Urquart, from whom they run away to find a mysterious castle seen through an old telescope.

Now they are drawn into bizarre supernatural events of a time-warp between the war itself and ancient warfare. They encounter dark forces, as the story twists and turns, and are even rescued by the Royal Navy. Yet, this is only the beginning of more unexpected tragedies before the twins begin to escape from it all. 

About The Author:

Alan S. Blood worked in the British Civil Service, Advertising and journalism (edited three publications) before qualifying as a Teacher from the University of Reading, England. He enjoyed a long, distinguished career in the Teaching Profession, in both Primary and Secondary levels of education, in several parts of the UK - which eventually led to Senior Management. His main subject area was English and, at one time, he was Head of English and Drama. Throughout, he gained considerable knowledge of literature that children and adolescents enjoy.

Alan now devotes his time to writing novels, plays, screenplays and poetry. He won top award in the ‘Hastings International Poetry Festival’ (2003) with his controversial ‘litter’ poem ‘CONTRITE CAN CANNOT’. The paranormal genre features in much of his prose work.

‘ONCE UPON A CASTLE’ is a ghost story written for young people (but also enjoyed by adults) set in World War 11. It concerns both a real and a phantom castle based upon Alan’s experience of strange castles on the wild Northumbrian coast of England on cold, dark wintry afternoon.

Alan Blood has widely travelled the world and undertook research in Chile where some of his supernatural crime thriller ‘CRY OF THE MACHI A Suffolk Murder Mystery’ is set. He was previously a Cotswold Morris Dancer and the novel is a conflict between the forces of good and evil linking a Chilean ‘Machi’ and ‘organised crime’ to murders in a Suffolk Morris Men side.

Alan enjoys wildlife photography in the Welsh countryside, painting and scraperboard engraving. He lives in a Victorian (1873) house below the Cambrian Mountains of Mid-Wales.

What Critics Are Saying About

“Once Upon a Castle”

"Once Upon a Castle transports children to England in 1939 and weaves facts into a ghost story revolving around a mysterious castle beautifully. I immediately fell in love with the story as I read and realized that the writer had not watered down his choice of words for the intended audience. The vocabulary is rich and descriptive, pulling you in.

I wish I could have given the story five stars, but I felt the story was underdeveloped in the end, leaving out details and it ended too hastily. I feel that with a little more explanation of the ghost story itself it would be perfect. Perhaps even knowing there was sequel that continues the children's escapades and ties up the unanswered questions would suffice.

From a child's perspective, my 9-year-old son completed chapter one grinning from ear to ear after I assigned it to him for daily homeschool reading. He then informed me that he couldn't wait to read more.

Notes for Homeschoolers & Parents: The word "damn" is used twice within the text, many locations are noted throughout the text providing an excellent opportunity to map them after reading each chapter. There is more than an adequate amount of vocabulary words for your child throughout the text. I would suggest pre-reading and choosing words to discuss with your child before each chapter. I personally highlighted each word in Kindle ahead of time for my son to review while reading and asked him to highlight any others that he was unsure of.

*I received a copy of Once Upon a Castle from the LibraryThing Member Giveaway program. Opinions are 100% my own.”

~~Paisley Palmer

OMG, A CUL8R Time Travel Adventure

There's an app for that?

Apparently, when it comes to time travel there is an app for it.   OMG is a fun mystery involving Kelly and her friends.  Kelly has recently lost her parents and has moved to Florida to live with her aunt. There she meets Scott, a tech nerd, and Austin, a jock but nut smart too.  She also meet Zoey, a cheerleader who is a bit rude at first but changes as the story progresses.

Kelly and Scott discover a spirit box created by Thomas Edison himself while cleaning Kelly's aunt's garage. They decide to turn it on and hear the voice of a girl named Wendy who died in 1966. After telling their friends about it, Scott develops a way to travel back in time using cell phones.  So they do in order to learn what really happened to Wendy and help her.

OMG is a fun and easy read.  I got so involved in the story that I forgot about all of my other tasks that I wanted to get done. It is easy to follow and I love that I don't have to think too much.  IT also draws you. Though a mystery, it is different from others in that they contact spirits and then travel back in time to help.

I would say that this book is well worth the read and for $2.99 it's not a bad price.

author interview

An Interview with the sister of Piper LeVine I recently have had the chance to interview one of my characters from my book, Piper LeVine, A Gypsy’s Truth. Regardless of whether of you’ve yet had the chance to read the book or not I hope you’ll enjoy the interview. “Thank you for being with us today Trina, I know your family has had a lot of attention from the media lately so I especially appreciate your giving me this interview,” I say with my friendliest smile. Trina LeVine is seated across from me with excellent posture and a navy pencil skirt, with a cream-colored blouse and matching plaid jacket. Her shoulder-length blond hair and bright blue eyes shine at me as she tries to make her mind up about me. “Sure, you’re welcome,” Trina answers giving me a smile she often wears on the campaign stage next to her father Senator Harold LeVine. “I was hoping you could tell me about growing up with Piper. Were you aware of her mysterious past?” I ask. “No, I didn’t know Piper had a past any different from my own. Piper is my big sister and no matter what past she has, that will never change.” She crosses her feet at the ankle. “Did your parents treat her differently than you?” Trina’s blue eyes fall to her hands folded on her lap. “Not like you’re probably thinking. She is the eldest so of course they’re harder on her. She’s supposed to be setting an example for me.” She looks up but past me as she continues. “I always thought it was kind of weird that she was allowed to spend so much time at our Grandma Sidney’s house. It isn’t very close to our house and sometimes she’d stay with Grandma Sidney for a full school year. My mom just said Piper and Grandma Sidney have a special relationship when I asked her about it.” A genuine smile curves her lips. “They really are close.” I lean forward wondering how much she knows as I ask her, “What do you think of the young man she likes?” “Who Nicholas? Have you seen him? I don’t mind telling you on the record that, that man is gorgeous. He is so hot. I would’ve just grabbed him and kissed him if I hadn’t seen the way Piper was looking at him. She’s got it bad for, Nicholas. She even ate a whole side of ham, Grandma Sidney told me she walked in on her in the process. Piper must have been so nervous, to eat like that.” She laughs. “I don’t know if she’s going to get to keep that sexy chunk of man meat.” I ask her, “Why not.” “Our Mom isn’t going to like him.”She blushes with the shake of her head. “Why won't she like him? Does it have to do with his social status?” Trina tilts her head considering my question. “That and there’s this…” she chews her lower lip and squints her eyes thinking it over, “wild, dangerous current coming off him. You know? Like when you look into the eyes of a tiger at the zoo and you just know that if there weren’t a cage separating you, the tiger could have you for lunch. I mean like that moment when its eyes lock in on you, and you know it’s up to the tiger if you live or die?” “Yeah, as a mother I can see why your mom would have a problem with that.” Her big blue eyes in her youthful face grow wide. “Nicholas loves Piper. He wouldn’t hurt her.” “Really? What makes you so sure?” She looks at my notebook. “Let’s just say that from the example, I’ve grown up with, I know what love doesn’t look like.” “When I see Nicholas simply standing next to Piper, he’s not just listening. He’s absorbing every detail of who she is. Believe me if I thought he was bad for her. I’d make sure she dumped him.” She ends with her eyebrows raised. “Do you think Piper will recover from this new world she’s been involved in? I mean dealing with werewolves, vampires and Gypsies?” She rolls her eyes at me and then catches herself. “Obviously, you’ve been sucked into all the hype. I may be beautifully young, but I’m not ignorant. There is no such thing as werewolves and vampires. I refuse to sensationalize an obvious lie. Sorry to blow it for you but the tooth fairy is a lie too.” “You didn’t mention the Gypsies,” I point out. “Just because Piper’s been exposed to a bunch of cunning magicians doesn’t mean she’s going to buy into any of their tricks. My sister is smart, strong and confident. No recovery necessary, I’m quite sure of it.” I offer her my hand. “Thank you for your time, Trina. I hope this school year goes well for you,” I say knowing the upcoming year is going to be a challenge. Thank you for stopping by to meet Trina LeVine. I hope you get the chance to read my book Piper LeVine, A Gypsy’s Truth, available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. Thank you for all your support and happy reading! Sincerely, Eris Kelli   ABOUT “PIPER LEVINE, A GYPSY’S TRUTH” Piper LeVine is the daughter of wealthy Senator, Harold and Katrine, or so she thought. When a stranger arrives in the night and throws her identity into question, Piper must uncover the secrets of her true origin. Treacherous demons from a past she never knew she had are coming for her and only the Gypsies know how to deal with the monsters of myth. Nicholas proves less than truthful from the get-go, but who can she hold onto amongst a sea of mystic if not hostile strangers? He is dangerous, captivating, and the only one who she knows that will stand against the creatures of the dark that seek her. In search for the truth Piper will find more than her identity. She will discover her destiny, what she is made of, and the family that determines her fate.   ABOUT THE AUTHOR Eris Kelli grew up in the Pacific Northwest as the youngest of eight children. Her writing is fueled by her love of adventure, learning and her drive to explore an idea. She now resides in Midwest America, with her husband, 2 beautiful children, and happy old dog. Currently she is fast at work on the third book in the Piper LeVine Series.   CONNECT WITH ERIS KELLI: My book will be for sale on Amazon: www.amazon.com Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com Borders or KOBO: www.kobobooks.com GMTA Website: www.gmtapublishing.com/eris-kelli. Follow me: Facebook: www.facebook.com/eris.kelli Facebook Author Page: www.facebook.com/ErisKelliFansPage Twitter: https://twitter.com/eris_kelli My Author blog: www.eriskelliauthor.com Second blog: www.authoreriskelli.blogspot.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/eris-kelli Pinterest: pinterest.com/eriskelli

Legends Lost Galdin Coming June 1, 2013

The Silver Sphere

The story begins with Shelby escaping to the library to get away from her alcoholic father.  Once there she receives a message on a computer screen telling her to go to the janitor’s closet.  So she does and gets transported to another world where she meets up with others like her from different walks of life; who are al known as the Kin.

Zach is another teenager who gets transported to the same world after receiving the same cryptic message.  However, he doesn’t get met by the one who is supposed to take him to the other Kin and ends up wandering.  Eventually Zach meets a man named Throg who helps him find the other Kin and navigate this new world.

It turns out that Shelby, Zach, and the others are known as the Kin, counterparts to the Assembly who are supposed to help save the world from Biskara (Satan) and his servant Malefec.  The Assembly had been kidnapped by Malefec and that is why the Kin were summoned.  Together they travel the world to find the Assembly and rescue them. Then they have to find the Silver Sphere, an object that allows them to contact the Truth Seekers (people who are to help them save the world).

After the Kin find the Assemble and the Sphere, a big battle is raged against Malefec, but he escapes; an allude to the next book in the series.  Then all of the Kin, but one are sent hom and Shelby ends up with a couple of pleasant surprises.

The story is engaging and fast paced. Very easy to read. It keeps your interest the entire time and was difficult to put down.  My only complaint is that there were a lot of characters and I had a little difficulty keeping them straight.  Maybe that’s just me.  But otherwise, I enjoyed the book.  I look forward to the next book in the series.