First of all,
thanks to Wanona for having me as a guest on her lovely blog! Today, as part of
my Dark Lullaby Virtual Book Tour,
I’d like to talk about the myth behind my novel.
During my early
to mid twenties, I lived in Turkey. It was an incredible experience. Not only
did I learn to speak Turkish, but I also made wonderful friends and learned a
ton about their customs and folklore.
In Turkey, a lot
of people, especially in the villages, believe in the cin (pronounced ‘jiin’). However, this isn’t the jinn as westerners
know it, like the genie that comes out of magic lamps. It is a much darker
creature that could better be compared to the fairy. In Turkish myth, it is a
being that lives in the forests. It can be good or evil. It is of spirit form
but can shapeshift into an animal or human. Like the western fairy, it is often
volatile, mischievous and prone to pranks, some of which can be deadly. It
loves milk products.
Want me to get
creepier? It has a bizarre taste for live human liver and, when in human form,
its feet are set backwards!
Oh, and those little
lights that you often see in the woods on warm summer nights, otherwise known
as fireflies? They aren’t fireflies. They’re cin.
I was fascinated
with the accounts I heard, fascinated enough to write a novel. Thus, Dark Lullaby
was born.
If you want to
try something different, I hope you’ll check out Dark Lullaby. You can read the first chapters free on Kindle and
Smashwords.
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/94529
Thanks for your
support!
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Paranormal Romantic Suspense,
Dark Lullaby
By Mayra Calvani
Blurb:
At a trendy Turkish tavern one Friday night, astrophysicist Gabriel Diaz meets a mysterious young woman. Captivated by her beauty as well as her views on good and evil, he spends the next several days with her. Soon, however, he begins to notice a strangeness in her–her skin’s abnormally high temperature, her obsession with milk products, her child-like and bizarre behavior as she seems to take pleasure in toying with his conscience.
The young woman, Kamilah, invites him to Rize, Turkey, where she claims her family owns a cottage in the woods. In spite of his heavy workload and the disturbing visions and nightmares about his sister’s baby that is due to be born soon, Gabriel agrees to go with her.
But nothing, not even the stunning splendor of the Black Sea, can disguise the horror of her nature. In a place where death dwells and illusion and reality seem as one, Gabriel must now come to terms with his own demons in order to save his sister’s unborn child, and ultimately, his own soul…
*Dream Realm Awards Finalist!
What readers are saying…
“Mayra Calvani is a masterful storyteller… Dark Lullaby is complex and compelling…” –Habitual Reader
“Dark Lullaby is an atmospheric paranormal horror that grips you from page one and refuses to let go until you’ve raced, breathless, to the end.” –ePinions
“Dark Lullaby is a page-turner. A horror story from the top shelf! You’ll love it.” –5 stars from Euro-Reviews
“This is a terrific horror…” –Harriet Klausner
“Dark Lullaby will capture you with its rich descriptions, its exotic location, and the need to uncover the dark secrets hidden within its pages.” –Cheryl Malandrinos, The Book Connection
Author bio:
Mayra Calvani writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults and has authored over a dozen books, some of which have won awards. Her stories, reviews, interviews and articles have appeared on numerous publications such as The Writer, Writer’s Journal, Multicultural Review, and Bloomsbury Review, among many others. A reviewer for over a decade, she now offers online reviewing workshops. When she’s not writing, reading, editing or reviewing, she enjoys walking her dog, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Visit her website at www.MayraCalvani.com. Join her mailing list and receive the first two lessons of her book reviewing workshop, as well as her free ebook, Reviewers Talk About Their Craft.
Twitter URL: http://twitter.com/mcalvani
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1 comment:
Thanks for hosting me, Wenona! I'll keep tweeting the post to my followers for the rest of the month.
regards,
Mayra
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