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Goddess of the Wild Thing
by Paul DeBlassie III
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GENRE: Thriller
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BLURB:
Winner of the Independent Press Award and the NYC Big Book Award
for Visionary Fiction!
Eve
Sanchez, a scholar of esoteric studies, is driven into unreal dimensions of
horror and hope as she encounters a seductive and frightening man, criminal
lawyer Sam Shear.
Sam
introduces Eve to a supernatural world in which the wicked powers of a
surrogate mother’s twisted affection threaten love and life. Struggling to sort
through right from wrong, frightened yet determined, Eve nears despair.
Goddess
of the Wild Thing reveals the dramatic tale of one woman’s spiritual journey
where metaphysical happenings, unexpected turns of fate, and unseen forces
impact her ability to love and be loved.
In
the magical realm of Aztlan del Sur, a mythopoeic land of hidden horrors and
guiding spirits, Eve, with three friends and a wise old woman, is caught in an
age-old struggle about love—whether bad love is better than no love— and discovers
that love is a wild thing.
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EXCERPT ONE:
Eve
sharpened her focus. She saw the sharp nail of a witch’s right finger tracing
Graciéla’s image on a foggy mirror in a grungy bathroom, touching the center of
the mirror with a hatred so intense, the glass burned red hot. The mirror in
Graciéla’s kitchen cracked. Shards jettisoned at the old healer then were
magically warded off and drifted in place about her head and neck.
Graciéla’s
energy, tired as she was, had fended off the pointed shards. She hadn’t been
impaled. But the strain had ushered her from one world to the next. Death came
not by the hand of another but by a weakened mind and body defending itself.
Eve,
shaken, allowed her soft touch to stay on Graciéla’s forehead, confirming the
horror of what she’d seen. Shamanic wisdom, often discussed between the two
kindred souls, spoke to Eve as she stroked her friend’s head, remembering that
death provided passage for one whose life had been well spent and whose time had
come.
Eve
wept.
After
a few moments, she closed her friend’s green eyes and whispered tenderly,
“Always my friend, always love, always together in life and in death.” She
stood and wiped the tears from her eyes. A gray-brown, green-eyed, great horned
owl hooted from the largest cottonwood branch outside the back window.
Eve
heard Shirley finishing her call to the EMTs and police, and then walking to
the front of the store to await their arrival.
One
large shard lay at the end of the table, sharp tip pointed outward. It
reflected Eve’s image, a glowing red ember menacingly centered at the brow
point.
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BOOK TRAILER:
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Paul will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to
a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
GUEST POST:
Bring on the boo’s!
Everyone loves to hate the villain!
Tell us all about this truly loathed character and the inspiration
behind their development.
Eve
Sanchez, the protagonist of the story, encounters a seductive and frightening
man, criminal lawyer Sam Shear. He introduces Eve to a supernatural world in
which the wicked powers of a surrogate mother’s twisted affection threaten love
and life. The evil woman walks a fine line between sanity and insanity, dark
and mysterious happenings in her wake. Where there’s love, there is often a
woman who feels spurned and wills the demise of the loved woman. Eve struggles
to discover the identity of the evil woman, a fierce battle with an unexpected
outcome. In therapy, I help patients through love issues like this, Goddess
of the Wild Thing dramatizing what happens more often that we think.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Paul DeBlassie III, Ph.D. is a
depth psychologist and award-winning writer living in his native New Mexico. He
specializes in treating individuals in emotional and spiritual crisis. His
novels, visionary thrillers, delve deep into archetypal realities as they play
out dramatically in the lives of everyday people. Memberships include the
Author’s Guild, Visionary Fiction Alliance, Depth Psychology Alliance,
International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, and
the International Association for Jungian Studies.
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Paul ~ Good morning! Welcome to FAB! It is so great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. ~ Looking forward to reading and reviewing your book in June!! :)
Ally - It's great to be on FAB! Thank you for hosting Goddess of the Wild Thing.
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteWhat was the best book that you read in 2019?
ReplyDeleteBernie - really loved Guild is a Ghost - Tom Pracil!
DeleteAn intriguing cover, synopsis and excerpt. This sounds like a thrilling and unique read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bea...hope u get to give a read n review!
DeleteI encourage reading so having a family who loves to read I sure support.Thanks for sharing your terrific read with us.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteJames, Edgar, and Rita...thank you for your comments and I hope you get a chance to read 'n review!
ReplyDeleteHow did you come up with the title of your book?
ReplyDeleteBernie, it struck me along the way. It started out one way when I first started writing, shifted and changed during the process, and ended up flashing through my mind as Goddess of the Wild Thing!
ReplyDeleteThe excerpt is nice.
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