My World
Guest Post for the Secrets of Yashire by Diamante Lavendar Blog Tour
Inspiration
behind the Story
The Secrets Of Yashire has been a labor of
love. It began twenty five years ago
when my daughter died. I have always
been a very creative person. I used to
write music. Then when my daughter
passed away, I felt this story bubbling inside of me. I have always wanted to write it, but have
experienced a lot of obstacles in getting it published and available to read.
I had a difficult life and my daughter was
one of my biggest hopes and dreams. When
I lost her, my world crashed around me.
I put everything I wanted my daughter to learn in life in The Secrets Of
Yashire. The virtues that Brianna, the
main character, learns, are the things I wanted my daughter to learn. They are things that I learned the hard way
in life.
I also wrote The Secrets Of Yashire to help
young adults find their way in the world.
This world can be a very confusing and saddening place for a young
person. There are many pitfalls and
wrong roads to be taken. It is my hope
that young adults reading The Secrets Of Yashire will gain wisdom to help them
pave their life paths in a productive and positive light.
So much thought, heartbreak, hope and
determination have gone into writing this story. This is just the first story of the
series. There is much more to come. I wish for it to change hearts and lives for
the better. If I am able to accomplish
that with my book, I will consider my mission to have been met. I feel that each of us is put on this earth
for a specific purpose and writing is mine.
It is my way to attempt to help the world one person at a time.
~ * ~
Title: The Secrets of Yashire; Emerging
from the Shadows
Series: Stand Alone
Genre: YA Fantasy Adventure
Publisher: Shelf Published
Release Date: Jan 9 2014
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
The Secrets of Yashire: Emerging from the Shadows is a young adult fantasy adventure that occurs within the framework of a young girl's subconscious mind. The main character, Brianna, finds herself thrown into a world called Yashire where she is forced to deal with circumstances that are threatening Yashire's existence.
The Secrets of Yashire: Emerging from the Shadows is a young adult fantasy adventure that occurs within the framework of a young girl's subconscious mind. The main character, Brianna, finds herself thrown into a world called Yashire where she is forced to deal with circumstances that are threatening Yashire's existence.
Against her will, she is sent on a journey
to restore unconditional love back to the land while also contending with the
evil force in the land, Zolan.
Brianna is sent on her mission by Libban,
Keeper of the Land. Along the way, Brianna travels with the mystical tiger,
Angelos; a huge, whitish-tan tiger with thick black stripes who sings only the
purest songs of love, and the wondrous little one-eyed bird named Abiba. During
the journey, Brianna is also preparing to meet her soulmate-the one she longs
to be with and the one who will bring complete healing back into her life.
Together they travel through fantastic
lands filled with magical creatures that could only exist in the wildest of
imaginations. Through her treacherous brushes with danger and heartwarming
experiences of love and acceptance, Brianna discovers many things.
It is here, amidst the powers and phantasms
of the mind that Brianna receives life lessons and virtues to help her. Will
one of her greatest triumphs be achieved as she learns to believe in herself?
For only then can she truly see all of the wondrous things that life has to
offer.
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Excerpt:
The light
was very dim. She could barely see. She was walking down a long corridor with
no doors or windows.
Where
am I?
A voice whispered,
“:Keep walking.:”
She saw
an elevator.
“:Go
inside. There is only one way. You must go down.:”
Only
down? Why? That doesn’t sound good. Why doesn’t it go up? Brianna stepped into the elevator
and the doors closed automatically. The elevator descended for what seemed like
hours.
I
don’t like this. I don’t want to go down. I want to go back up.
“:You
can’t. I am showing you something.:”
The voice
spoke with great authority. She felt compelled to do what it said.
What
if I don’t want to see? The elevator doors opened. In front of her was a tunnel. It looked like
it was underground. The air around her was damp and cold.
“: Walk
down the tunnel.:”
I’m
scared. I don’t want to.
“:You
must. I am going to show you where you will end up if you don’t change. You
need to know what will happen to you.:”
I
don’t want to!
“:You
must.:”
She
reluctantly started walking down the tunnel. It was very dark but she could see
a dim light ahead. She began to hear laughter coming from the same place as the
light.
“:They are
partying. Go and watch, but don’t let them see you. Whatever
you do, don’t let them see you.:”
Why do
I have to do this? I’m scared!
“:Look.:”
She went
to where the dim light fell into the tunnel. Looking through a doorway, she saw
a room where demons were laughing and drinking blood. They were kissing and
several were laying on a table in the middle of the room.
“:Be
quiet. Don’t let them hear you.:”
She
watched in horror until one turned and saw her standing in the doorway. She
screamed and began to run back down the tunnel towards the elevator.
Oh my
God! I have to get out of here! They’re going to get me!
The
demons came rushing through the door and began to chase her down the hallway.
I’ll
change! I promise! I’m sorry! I don’t want to end up here! Please!
She ran
as fast as she could, rushing into the elevator and repeatedly slamming her
hand against the up button.
Please!
Shut the doors! I promise I’ll change! Please, don’t let them get me!
The doors
slowly closed just as the demons reached the elevator. She could hear banging
on the other side of the doors as she began to ascend.
Oh my
God!
~ * ~
Author Information:
Diamante Lavendar has been in love with reading
since she was a child. She spent many hours listening to her mother read to her
when she was young. As she grew older, she enjoyed reading novels of all
genres: horror, fantasy and some romance to name a few.
She began writing in college and published
some poetry in anthologies over the years. After her kids were older, she wrote
as a form of self-expression and decided she wanted to share her stories with
others.
Most of her writing is very personal and
stems from her own experiences and those of her family and friends. She writes
to encourage hope and possibility to those who read her stories.
Diamante believes that everyone should try
to leave their own positive mark in the world, to make it a better place for
all. Writing is the way that she is attempting to leave her mark—one story at a
time.
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