Author: Patty Perrin

Exciting New Release!

Posted by

5

I’m delighted to introduce my friend and talented author, Yvette M. Calleiro, and her soon-to-be-released, The One Redeemed. Yvette’s epic saga, the Diasodz Series, captivated me with her inspired world-building and wonderful characters. This new book, Drakes’s story, is sure to add richness and depth to an already excellent series. It is truly an honor to host my friend, the talented author of the epic saga of the Diasodz. Welcome, Yvette!

The Chronicles of the Diasodz Series

When I first dreamed about the Diasodz world, I thought it would be a trilogy. It has become so much more than that. With the final novel now released, I thought we’d take a journey through the series for those who haven’t read the books yet.

The One Redeemed truly should be read last as it is the culminating book. It can be read as a standalone since his journey revisits his past, but the impact of those moments may not have the same effect if you aren’t invested in the characters.

Here is the order in which I would recommend the stories. I’ve provided the links so you can explore the book blurbs and read the reviews.

The One Chosen: A Diasodz Short Story

This is a short story that explains how the love triangle between Drake, Valerie, and Nolan began. It sets the stage for all the chaos that comes later.

The One Discovered

This begins the story of Ar’ch and Angel coming to Earth to retrieve Sofia. It is permanently free on Amazon.

The One Enlightened

This book explores Caelagios and begins Sofia’s training to become a Diasodz. We meet Valerie and Nolan and learn more of their backstory in this book.

The One Betrayed

This book runs parallel to The One Enlightened but follows Rafe’s journey. It also tells Damiana’s and Drake’s backstory.

The One Revealed

Sofia’s life is put in danger, and the boys must work together if she is to be saved. Damiana is building her power and gathering her forces to destroy her enemies once and for all.

The One Awakened

The final battle has begun. Sofia must choose which side of her family to save and who she is willing to lose.

The One Redeemed

And finally, Drake’s story! His story is one of reflection, regret, and redemption. Even the antagonists deserve a chance to redeem themselves, don’t they?

I hope you will dive into my world of Diasodz. I have no doubt you will thoroughly enjoy the journey.

Blurb:

Drake had been an agent for chaos, a tyrant who focused only on his desires, even when they hurt those he claimed to love the most. Would dying to protect his daughter redeem him? Or would he spend an eternity reliving his biggest regrets?

Electrifying pain coursed through Drake’s veins as he sacrificed his life to save his daughter. When he becomes conscious again, reality sets in. He is dead. While he is overcome with grief, his mortal enemy, Goddess, offers him a path to redemption. In order to find his way back to his children, he must first revisit his past and atone for his choices. The journey will be brutal, and his outcome is not guaranteed.

Failure is not an option for Drake. He will do anything to get back to his children to make amends for his actions, even if it means sacrificing himself all over again.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5HZX97B/

*****

To follow along with the rest of The One Redeemed tour, please visit the author’s blog. Thanks for supporting Yvette M Calleiro and her work!

Author Bio:

Yvette M. Calleiro is the author of the Chronicles of the Diasodz fantasy series, HYPE, and a couple of short stories. As a heavily addicted reader of both young adult and adult novels, she spends most of her time pseudo-living in paranormal worlds with her fictional friends (and boyfriends).

When she’s living among real people, Yvette M. Calleiro is a middle school Reading and Language Arts teacher. She’s been sharing her love of literature with her students for over twenty years. Besides writing about the various characters that whisper (and sometimes scream) in her head, she enjoys traveling, watching movies, spending quality time with family and friends, and enjoying the beauty of the ocean.

Although an avid traveler, Yvette lives in Miami, Florida, with her incredible son who has embraced her love for paranormal and adventurous stories. She also shares her space with an assortment of crazy saltwater animals in her 300-gallon tank.

Amazon Links:

Hype – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L7BFNXG

The One Discovered (Chronicles of the Diasodz, Book 1) – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I4L2Q40

The One Enlightened (Chronicles of the Diasodz, Book 2) – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0QI51I

The One Betrayed (Chronicles of the Diasodz, Book 3) – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0191O1892

The One Revealed (Chronicles of the Diasodz, Book 4) – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBKJHIO

The One Awakened (Chronicles of the Diasodz, Book 5) – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0781WT73J

The One Redeemed (Chronicles of the Diasodz, Book 6) – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5HZX97B/

The One Chosen – A Diasodz Short Story – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0986Q6P1D

Breathless – A Short Story – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BLVDHQX

Karma Doesn’t Kill – https://www.amazon.com/Karma-Doesnt-Kill-Yvette-Calleiro-ebook/dp/

A Christmas Homecoming – https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Homecoming-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B0DQK23BT8

Escaping the Woods: A Short Story – https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Woods-Short-Yvette-Calleiro-ebook/dp/B0B558WVKX

Amazon Author Page – https://www.amazon.com/Yvette-M-Calleiro/e/B00I4RJMUU

Social Media Links:

Author Blog: http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/YvetteMCalleiro

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yvettemcalleiro

Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/yvettemcalleiro.bsky.social

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7800735.Yvette_M_Calleiro

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/ycalleiro

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-calleiro-7303846/

My Friend’s Feathered Dragons

Posted by

2

I will always believe these birds chose Karen Black as their new Budgie-Mama, and when you read how it happened, you’ll believe it, too. More than ever, I’m convinced we humans have a unique ability to bond with creatures of other species, and they with us. Maybe you or someone you know has a beloved fur baby, feathered friend, or other critter — finned, scaled, winged, or otherwise clothed in something not human. The connection is real. The love is real. Perhaps there is a world where sentient, friendly dragons are also real. One can only hope.

New additions to the family: Feathered Dragons!

What’s it like being a published author?

Posted by

0

As a younger avid reader, I figured I’d be too busy reading for the rest of my life to ever write a book. After all, there are so MANY books to read, and so little time! God had other plans, and here I am with a second series published, much to my own astonishment.

I’ve had the honor of being interviewed by AllAuthor, an organization in which I have a lot of confidence. They’re a great resource for authors and I highly recommend them.

Here it is!

P.T.L. Perrin grew up in Europe as a military brat and developed a love for languages, cultures, and diverse perspectives. She is the author of the TETRASPHERE tetralogy, written for teens and young adults but loved by readers of all ages. Her award-winning DRAGON GUILD series blends fantasy, dragons, strong heroines, and a touch of romance, captivating fans who enjoy adventurous storytelling. Read full interview…

Have you ever wanted…

Posted by

7

Growing up without a television fueled my love of reading. I had no electronics to occupy my downtime between homework and supper, or when I wasn’t adventuring elsewhere. Books transported me into new worlds, filled my head with dreams and my heart with longings. 

Books like Black Beauty, National Velvet, and My Friend Flicka, awoke a terrible yearning in me to have a horse of my own. I wasted no thought on the practicality of caring for, housing, and transporting one from place to place as my dad moved our family to wherever the Army sent him. Horses became my obsession. 

Until Anne McAffrey’s Dragon Riders of Pern changed everything. I needed a dragon. One who communicated with me, understood me, empathized with me, and took me flying anytime I wanted to escape. As time passed and I matured (and not always willingly, I might add), the impossible dream faded. Rather, life, marriage, jobs, and kids of my own trampled it into the unyielding ground of reality. 

As the kids grew lives of their own and pandemonium settled into the background, reality became less rigid. If I couldn’t have a dragon, I could certainly give life to the one I’ve wanted for so many long years. 

What if Gabri, a character from the Tetrasphere series who refused to grow up quietly, found herself in an impossible situation? What if a baby dragon longed for her person as I had once longed for a dragon? Would magic happen if the two found each other? You can find out by reading Sanctum, the first book in the Dragon Guild series. 

In fact, pick up your copy today!

Is there anything you wanted so badly as a child you thought of little else? What was it? Did you get it? Let me know about it in the comments below. 

Visit me at my website, Teen, YA, SciFi, Fantasy, Inspirational, and more to come and follow me on: Amazon, AllAuthor, X, Goodreads, Bookbub

***********

Military Brat, voracious reader, and now writing books in her favorite genre, P.T.L. Perrin grew up in Europe and speaks several languages. Her stories range from inspirational to native cultures, new worlds, mysterious places, aliens, and dragons. 

A Cautionary Tale for Authors

Posted by

11

If you’ve ever crafted a story, whether an essay, a short story, or a novel, and whether you’ve published or not, you know the satisfaction of having completed a work and put your name (or pseudonym) to it. Some gifted writers are also gifted marketers, who know how to reach the readers who will purchase and love their work.

I am not one of those.

I’ve recently published and released two books of a three-book fantasy series, the Dragon Guild. They have received glowing editorial reviews and both are recipients of the Literary Triton Book Award. The award isn’t a selling point to readers but it’s chum in the water for sharks posing as “marketing experts”.

I nearly fell for one of the first such emails. The sender claimed to have read the book and offered to help market it. The person sounded legit in every way. I was ready to sign up, until I received an invoice from Nigeria. I may be gullible, but I’ve heard of “Nigerian prince” scams. Thankfully, I ended that conversation. I did not expect the flood of emails that followed.

Here’s an article that describes exactly what I encounter daily. Like all scams, it’s insidious in its approach, convincing, and totally deceitful. Protect yourself! Read this article!

Return of the Nigerian Prince: A New Twist on Book Marketing Scams

POSTED BY VICTORIA-STRAUSS FOR WRITER BEWARE® ON 

Header image: Word cloud with SCAM in large red letters (Credit: kentoh / Shutterstock.com)

Marketing scams have always been plentiful. Over the past year or so, though, they’ve really surged. 

I’ve written about one type of marketing scam–the “friendly author” social media scam, in which someone impersonating a real (and often very well-known) author reaches out with a direct message, ostensibly because they’re interested in your books or your writing, but actually in order to refer you to some sort of shady marketing service.

Now there’s a new type of marketing scam… Read More

Hello, my book-loving friends!

Posted by

0

Two worlds separated by time and space, a frantic search, a powerful enemy, and a baby dragon… At sixteen, Gabri’s life is complicated.

Sanctum – Dragon Guild Book 1 has been released! And it was awarded a Literary Titan Book Award!

Free on Kindle Unlimited and available on Audible, you can pick up your copy here: https://mybook.to/Sanctum-Dragon-Guild-1

Here is what the Literary Titan reviewer had to say about it.

Sanctum – Dragon Guild Book 1

Meet Karen Black, My Friend Who Dances to Her Own Magical Music

Posted by

6

I was hooked when I read Goldfield Forest, the first book in Karen’s Unmistakably Mystical series. I fell in love with her characters and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. When she published Dancing Valley, the second book in the series, I did a happy dance and settled in for a fantastic read.

I’m proud to introduce you to my friend and her amazing stories. Enjoy reading about her in this interview published by Literary Titan, and be sure to follow her on social media!

Dancing to Her Own Music

Christmas Memories: Celebrating Latin Style

Posted by

3

Each culture celebrates the holidays differently, and I love how Yvette’s family celebrates! When you’ve read her story, look up the wonderful books she’s written, pick one, and dive in! You’re in for a treat!

#Christmas Joy by Yvette M Calleiro @yvettemcalleiro.bsky.social @RRBC-Org.bsky.social @4RWISAWriters.bsky.social #RRBCBooksBudzHolidayPopUp24

I received this awesome gift in my inbox today!

Posted by

9

A few weeks ago, CanvasRebel Magazine contacted me for an interview. Another friend had recommended me to them, so I checked them out. They impressed me with the diversity of small business owners, artists, and other creatives they have featured, and, quite frankly, I almost didn’t respond. After reading some of their excellent interviews, I wasn’t sure my story was something they’d be interested in.

Overcoming my reticence, I queried them with a short version of my story. Did they think I was a good fit? To my surprise, they answered, “Yes.” What a joy to open my inbox only to find the story has gone live. And now, I’m sharing it with you! https://canvasrebel.com/meet-patty-perrin