Friday, August 24, 2012

Spotlight: EOS - The Samsara Chronicles Book One


EOS: Excerpt

     Seanna snuggled against the pillows and drifted off, the background sounds of Blake in the shower a receding whisper. She felt herself sinking into cotton wool silence, her head spinning beyond the effects of the single glass of Merlot she had at dinner. Embraced by a warm spectral breeze, her hair billowed in an auburn veil. Invisible hands gently directed her like a falling leaf into an aura of brilliant light tinged with ethereal hues of blush pink, rose and mauve. Seanna reached out in awe to embrace the shimmering sea of color. Silken to the touch, it caressed her bare skin. A sensation of bliss infused her.

     She drifted onto a field of gossamer grass. Surrounded by a pastoral landscape, her gaze followed the undulation of verdant hills and riotously blooming meadows. Such was the intensity of colors and fragrances that she felt she could touch and even taste them. The peace and serenity of the wondrous landscape enveloped her with an infinite sense of well being. Snowy birds with cascading silver-specked tails soared in an endless azure sky.

“Where am I?” she whispered.

A breathy voice answered. Behold your destiny, my child.

     A floral perfumed breath whispered against her ear. Seanna watched a swirling mist appear. Soft, tinkling music danced on the wings of the breeze. She discerned shapes, glass balls that resembled fragile soap bubbles like the ones she used to blow as a child, some large, some smaller. They pirouetted toward her in a graceful ballet. A vague figure formed in the center of the mist cloud. It waxed and waned, teasing her with fleeting glimpses of a body, a face, then quickly disappeared as though embraced by an evening fog.

     Seanna tried to rise from the velvety grass but spectral arms guided her back. She lay on the pliant blades and felt a delicious languor overcome her. Rays of sunlight caressed her body, arousing her until every nerve on her body cried for release. Her flesh pimpled, her nipples hardened. Eagerly, she spread herself open to embrace the golden light. The spheres hovered around her and glided against her skin. Phantom hands raised her legs and played against her flesh like a master pianist.

About Diana Kemp

Toronto native Diana Kemp is a multiple award-winning screenwriter and author with one hundred and thirty film festivals and screenwriting competition awards/placings to her credit. She is the co-writer of an NRL (Naval Research Lab) documentary (http://www.nrl.navy.mil/media/videos/nrl-extended-video) produced by David Bellino of Second Wind Films.

Graduating with honors from Cal State Long Beach, she began a writing career at the age of seven that culminated in a diversely prolific collection of science fiction, horror and fantasy short stories, numerous short and feature screenplays and three science fiction novels, two of which include The Samsara Chronicles co authored with Gabriella Bradley.

In addition to serving as Executive Producer and Producer on a variety of projects with Michael Gianfriddo, her credits include Blink Black Ops (http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt2083939/) and her 3-D science fiction show, Trapezoid, (http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt2160425/), which is in pre-production. .

Diana founded Shadowland Productions and Edge Media with producing partner Michael Gianfriddo and holds positions as CEO and Chairman in addition to serving as an executive for Dominant Entertainment. She oversees all development, production and management for each company.

She is represented by industry veteran Sherry Robb of the Robb Entertainment Group.

About Gabriella Bradley

Gabriella Bradley lives amidst rugged mountains. She more than often has a grizzly in her backyard searching for food. Other critters that visit on a regular basis are cougars, coyotes, squirrels, raccoons.

She has been a writer all of her life, though only ventured into erotic works in 2003. The Samsara Chronicles was born through psychic channeling. Many of the scenes in these books were inspired by David—possibly a writer during his life, a guide from beyond that visited Gabby. During the course of his visits, he told her to involve Diana.

Gabby’s hobbies include hiking, gardening, swimming, sewing, embroidery. Favorite movies are old timers like Gone with the Wind, Spartacus etc. Favorite music is Abba. Besides all that, she owns and directs a busy company and its staff.


About The Samsara Chronicles

PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
ARTIST: Martine Jardin
TITLE: Eos
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-141-6
WORDS: 12366
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 44
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 1
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FP934
Guided by mystical beings, a human mother bears a daughter of alien royalty, Aislinn, destined to champion the future of two worlds.
ARTIST: Martine Jardin
TITLE: Nadir
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-142-3
WORDS: 21000
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 70
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 2
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FP9AC
Aislinn, directed by circumstance to meet her past and future soul mate, Dylan Young, begins to understand the daunting task awaiting her. In order to save Earth, she and Dylan must open the portal, the celestial gateway that will allow salvation of Earth’s chosen. Facing opposition at every step from a world plunged into chaos, they have until midnight, December 31st, to reach their destination.


PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
ARTIST: Martine Jardin
TITLE: Covenant
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-143-0
WORDS: 20380
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 72
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 3
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FP8TE
Targeted by Eletarii minions, Aislinn and Dylan are guided to acquire the crystal skull, the core of Aislinn’s past and future power. After a terrifying encounter with the dark forces while spending Christmas at her parents, Aislinn and Dylan accept the perilous journey ahead of them.
PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
ARTIST: Martine Jardin
TITLE: Itineras
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-144-7
WORDS: 18550
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 68
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 4
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FP8US
No longer safe in Burnaby, Aislinn and Dylan are directed to visit her parents on Boxing Day where they meet an Italian orphan, Angelica. Aislinn recognizes her soul sister from her home world, Nirvana. Guided by an escort in the guise of an eagle, Aislinn and Dylan continue their quest to gather the talismans.


PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
ARTIST: Martine Jardin
TITLE: Tempest
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-145-4
WORDS: 20200
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 76
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 5
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FQPNW
Narrowly escaping danger during their quest to acquire the talismans and suspected of multiple murders, Aislinn and Dylan endure harsh winter conditions to evade the military and corrupt human minions seeking to stop them from the opening of the portal.
PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
ARTIST: Martine Jardin
TITLE: Maelstrom
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-146-1
WORDS: 20200
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 78
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 6
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FQOHO
Forced to abandon their vehicle, Aislinn and Dylan must cross the treacherous mountains on foot. Close behind is the military, whose corrupt leader must honor his pledge to the Eletarii to capture them. But as more guides appear to help Aislinn and Dylan, they are brought to the sanctuary of Emerald Lake.


TITLE: Exodus
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-147-8
WORDS: 18000
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 68
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 7
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FRWJI
Besieged by the Eletarii, humanity struggles in its final hour. Legions assemble by the lake where they descend into the basest depravity wait while Aislinn and Dylan prepare to open the gate at midnight, a portal through which only a chosen few will pass.
TITLE: Nirvana
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-148-5
WORDS: 16000
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 60
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 8
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FRWZW
Aislinn and Dylan’s joyous homecoming to Nirvana is tempered by yet another crisis. Aliens, assisted by a traitorous member of Nirvanan security and a threat to the royal bloodline, have kidnapped Aislinn’s parents and hold them hostage on the dying world of Klatria. Aislinn and Dylan now face the task of rescuing them before they are killed.


TITLE: Netherworld
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-149-2
WORDS: 10300
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 40
PRICE: 1.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 9
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FRVK8
Seeking answers regarding the kidnapping of her parents, Aislinn and Dylan follow one of their Earthly guides to the mysterious Overlap, a temporal rift situated within an ancient castle. There they experience past events that reveal the nature of the rival Nirvanan bloodlines as well as the identity of the traitor in league with the Klatrians.
TITLE: Bloodline
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-150-8
WORDS: 16100
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 60
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIESS : The Samsara Chronicles Book 10
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FQP6Y
While Vark, Soulmaster and corrupt ruler of Klatria, plots with the Nirvanan traitor to acquire the skull and kill the royals, insurrection grows from within the ranks of his own people. His intention to use Aislinn’s parents as pawns to lure Aislinn to Klatria conceals his true intentions to destroy them all.


TITLE: Entity
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-151-5
WORDS: 18200
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 70
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 11
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FQP6Y
Faced with Shakan’s treachery, Aislinn and Dylan must capture him and rescue Nashira, Aislinn’s sister. Realizing that Shakan is both possessed by the spirit of a corrupt ancestor and is in league with Vark to betray Nirvana, they devise a plan to rescue Aislinn’s parents using alien technology obtained during Shakan’s capture.
TITLE: Kindred
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-152-2
WORDS: 17650
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 68
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 12
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FQP2I
Shakan’s sentencing to the Overlap for his betrayal of the royals and his collaboration with the Klatrians leads Aislinn and Dylan to finalize their plans to rescue her parents before the Fortieth Tribunal. In the meantime, the Klatrian resistance make their own plans in response to Aislinn and Dylan’s arrival.


TITLE: Nexus
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-153-9
WORDS: 17150
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 68
PRICE: 2.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 13
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00866K848
Certain that Shakan’s banishment to the Overlap has forever ended the tainted bloodline of Jhanvar, Aislinn and Dylan prepare, with the help of Altithronus, emissary to the Antiquitas, for their journey to Klatria to rescue the royals.
TITLE: Equilibrium
AUTHOR: Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
ISBN: 978-1-77111-154-6
WORDS: 32067
FLAME: 2
PAGES: 116
PRICE: 3.99
GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Romance
SERIES: The Samsara Chronicles Book 14
Purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086FQQB8
The royal pair’s next journey is to go back to Earth and help the Earthlings restore their planet. But now, the safety of two worlds hangs in the balance. Can they come up with a plan to escape?


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Monday, June 1

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at Literarily Speaking (EOS)

Monday, June 4

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at I Am a Reader Not a Writer (EOS)

Tuesday, June 5

Book Review at Books Books and More Books (EOS)


Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (EOS)

Thursday, June 7

Book Review at Books Books and More Books (Nadir)

Friday, June 8

Book Review at Waiting on Sunday to Drown (EOS)

Monday, June 11

Book Review at Books Books and More Books (Covenant)

Tuesday, June 12

Book Review at Bunny’s Reviews (EOS)

Wednesday, June 13

Book Review at Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Nadir)

Thursday, June 14

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Nadir)

Friday, June 15

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Itineras)

Monday, June 18

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Covenant)

Tuesday, June 19

Book Review by Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Covenant)

Wednesday, June 20

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Itineras)

Friday, June 22

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Tempest)

Monday, June 25

Book Review at Book Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Itineras)

Tuesday, June 26

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Tempest)

Thursday, June 28

Book Review at Bunny’s Reviews (Covenant)

Monday, July 2

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Maelstrom)

Tuesday, July 3

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Itineras)

Thursday, July 5

Book Review & Giveaway at Book Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Tempest)

Friday, July 6

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Exodus)

Monday, July 9

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Maestrom)

Tuesday, July 10

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Tempest)

Wednesday, July 11

Book Review & Giveaway at Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Maestrom)

Thursday, July 12

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Exodus)

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Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Nirvana)

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Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Maestrom)

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Book Review & Giveaway at The Story of a Girl

Wednesday, July 18

Book Review & Giveaway at Book Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Exodus)

Thursday, July 19

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Nirvana)

Friday, July 20

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Netherworld)

Monday, July 23

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Exodus)

Tuesday, July 24

Book Review & Giveaway at Book Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Nivana)

Wednesday, July 25

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Netherworld)

Thursday, July 26

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Nirvana)

Friday, July 27

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Bloodline)

Monday, August 6

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Entity)

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Entity)

Book Review at The Story of a Girl (Covenant)

Tuesday, August 7

Book Review & Giveaway at Reader Girls (EOS)

Wednesday, August 8

Book Review & Giveaway at Reader Girls (Nadir)

Thursday, August 9

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Netherworld)

Monday, August 13

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Kindred)

Tuesday, August 14

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Bloodline)

Wednesday, August 15

Book Review & Giveaway at Book Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Entity)

Thursday, August 16

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Kindred)

Friday, August 17

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Entity)

Monday, August 20

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Nexus)

Tuesday, August 21

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Kindred)

Wednesday, August 22

Book Review & Giveaway at Book Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Kindred)

Thursday, August 23

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Nexus)

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Road to Here (Equilibrium)

Friday, August 24

Book Review & Giveaway at The Paperback Pursuer (EOS)

Monday, August 27

Book Review & Giveaway at Books Books and More Books (Equilibrium)

Tuesday, August 28

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Nexus)

Wednesday, August 29

Book Spotlight & Giveaway at The Book Faery Reviews (Equilibrium)

Thursday, August 30

Book Review & Giveaway at Book Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf (Equilibrium)

Friday, August 31

Book Review & Giveaway at Bunny’s Reviews (Equilibrium)

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