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Elyzian Chronicles #1
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Emily Hobbs is off to Salem State College when a chance encounter with a fortuneteller changes everything. Emily is transported to the realm of Elyzia and learns that she is a witch. Emily discovers that she is, in fact, one of the most powerful witches in existence.
Madame Lavache, the strict headmistress of Cedalion Covenstead, has her sights set on Emily. In her desperate cling to power, Lavache attempts to protect her tyranny by invoking sinister forces, including bloodthirsty pirates and The Devil himself, to rid Elyzia of the rebellious witch.
Along with her companions - an old hermit, a small coven of witches, and their totems - Emily sets out on a collision course with destiny.
Just as the Tarot foretold.
Madame Lavache, the strict headmistress of Cedalion Covenstead, has her sights set on Emily. In her desperate cling to power, Lavache attempts to protect her tyranny by invoking sinister forces, including bloodthirsty pirates and The Devil himself, to rid Elyzia of the rebellious witch.
Along with her companions - an old hermit, a small coven of witches, and their totems - Emily sets out on a collision course with destiny.
Just as the Tarot foretold.
275 pages, Paperback
First published March 18, 2011
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About the author
D.A. Botta
9 books21 followersD A Botta has written four New Adult Fantasy novels, The Elyzian Chronicles, and has also published a collection of poems There in Them Blues. D A is currently working on a New Adult dystopian novel, Proximity, projected for debut in the fall of 2015. D A is a Fantasy Representative for NA Alley and frequents #NALitChat on Twitter. When not writing, D A plays guitar and dabbles in graphic design. D A lives with his family in Massachusetts.
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October 19, 2014
I was enchanted by D A Botta’s writing style for his voice made the world fuzzy around me and Elyzia suddenly materialized before me. And I was a part of Emily’s world where nothing was as it seemed. And that blew my mind!
Emily is a unique character. She is a little lost as she tries to embrace the changes that happened in her life, but something tells me she is going to be reborn from the ashes that are her life’s ruins. She surprised me once and I know she will do this a lot more as her story will go on.
Every character has its own beauty, starting with Emily’s friend, Paige! Oh, I loved her! With her red hair and moody personality, Paige is my favorite. And moving even to the last second character that Botta has include in the story. I love the names he chose. They are so magical.
It’s really important, hell, it’s crucial for a writer to manage and pull you into his story this quickly and even more important is to keep you there. But Botta’s voice is so warm and beautiful that I couldn’t put the book down.
The story gets right to the point. There is no time wasting and the action picks up so fast that it’s addictive. I found myself wondering: what is going to happen next? And the developments hit me like waves. The world building is solid and strong and Elyzia becomes the magical place you want to visit. I know I do.
Hopefully there are more books in this series so I’m gonna dive into them and let the words travel me to Cedalion one more time.
Emily is a unique character. She is a little lost as she tries to embrace the changes that happened in her life, but something tells me she is going to be reborn from the ashes that are her life’s ruins. She surprised me once and I know she will do this a lot more as her story will go on.
Every character has its own beauty, starting with Emily’s friend, Paige! Oh, I loved her! With her red hair and moody personality, Paige is my favorite. And moving even to the last second character that Botta has include in the story. I love the names he chose. They are so magical.
It’s really important, hell, it’s crucial for a writer to manage and pull you into his story this quickly and even more important is to keep you there. But Botta’s voice is so warm and beautiful that I couldn’t put the book down.
The story gets right to the point. There is no time wasting and the action picks up so fast that it’s addictive. I found myself wondering: what is going to happen next? And the developments hit me like waves. The world building is solid and strong and Elyzia becomes the magical place you want to visit. I know I do.
Hopefully there are more books in this series so I’m gonna dive into them and let the words travel me to Cedalion one more time.
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