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Miael: Family
"The deliciously creepy, decidedly twisted and delectably eerie tale of a cursed Phoenix & his dubious influence upon a cursed Seraph."
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Curiosity may well have killed the cat, but it damned for eternity the phoenix and the seraph.
Born into one of the poorest and most notorious families in the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, Jessica Louise Bell didn't want for much aside from a full belly and enough learning to read the old family bible. That her folks kept her holed up in their remote, ramshackle cabin made her no mind. That they left the 7 year-old alone all hours of the day and sometimes into the night, made her no mind either.
In fact, Jessibel right liked it that way.
Whether anyone knew it or not, Jessica had all the company she needed. She had Dolly, true, but Dolly was just a toy. Dolly was nothing like Miael.
Sure no one else could see M or hear him. Sure sometimes he could be malicious, but he had yet to steer her wrong or lie to her - something she couldn't say for the rest of the Bell clan.
So, on one hot Ozark night, when one of Miael's games leads to murder, it's only natural that Jessica should follow Miael's council. Only natural that she should feel no guilt or remorse. Only natural that they should kill again.
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Miael is a supernatural horror fantasy fable about a cursed Phoenix and his dubious influence upon a cursed Seraph.
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Curiosity may well have killed the cat, but it damned for eternity the phoenix and the seraph.
Born into one of the poorest and most notorious families in the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, Jessica Louise Bell didn't want for much aside from a full belly and enough learning to read the old family bible. That her folks kept her holed up in their remote, ramshackle cabin made her no mind. That they left the 7 year-old alone all hours of the day and sometimes into the night, made her no mind either.
In fact, Jessibel right liked it that way.
Whether anyone knew it or not, Jessica had all the company she needed. She had Dolly, true, but Dolly was just a toy. Dolly was nothing like Miael.
Sure no one else could see M or hear him. Sure sometimes he could be malicious, but he had yet to steer her wrong or lie to her - something she couldn't say for the rest of the Bell clan.
So, on one hot Ozark night, when one of Miael's games leads to murder, it's only natural that Jessica should follow Miael's council. Only natural that she should feel no guilt or remorse. Only natural that they should kill again.
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Miael is a supernatural horror fantasy fable about a cursed Phoenix and his dubious influence upon a cursed Seraph.
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About the author
Grea Alexander
43 books443 followersGrea (pronounced Gray) Alexander is a female writer of African American, Native American and Caucasian...American descent who does not write her profiles in the 3rd person.
Born and raised in Houston, TX, I have successfully wormed my way across many a border and have, in effect, managed to infect all that I survey with my particular brand of grea-ness. My books are very character-driven with a focus on flawed, dynamic, culturally-diverse characters and strong, smart female protagonists.
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Also, please note: I do not write children's books. My books are for adults. My books contain adult themes, adult situations, sexual situations, cursing, intoxication and violence. Some books have more than others. Some characters engage more than others. If you find such offensive, you might not want to read my work. Then again, you just might feel naughty and want to read them anyway. (wink)
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Goodreads: 200+ ratings/reviews with an average rating of 4.xx and over 21,000 books shelved: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Bookbub: where they begrudgingly email notifications of my new releases to my followers https://www.bookbub.com/profile/grea-...
LibraryThing: 36 reviews with an overall rating of 4.11: https://www.librarything.com/author/a...
Seamonkey Ink: It's where I live...online. Ok, so it's a seedy, faux physical address store front where I get my mail. www.SeaMonkeyInk.com
Barnes & Noble: It’s where I ride around in heavy armor and charge at windmills with my quill…Don Quixote style. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/”Gre...”
Amazon: It’s where I take steamy, slow-motion river baths with tall, warrior women and sweaty, well-muscled, male sex slaves. www.Amazon.com/grea-alexander/e/B00HV...
SeaMonkey Sores…es: Other retailers that I pick at as much as possible – to hell with the consequences. www.greaalexander.seamonkeyink.com/gr...
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Q: How do you pronounce Grea?
Like the color gray. Or as an admirer once pointed out, like great without the t. (grin)
Q: Why the name SeaMonkey Ink?
Why not? (grin) What's not to love? I mean it's Ink squirting out of a Seamonkey. I mean sure no one has ever witnessed such a phenomenon, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. (laugh)
Seriously, when I was in school (high school and beyond) I used to play pranks under various code names - one of which was Seamonkey. I also have always enjoyed writing and back when I started to do so, I used to write everything by hand (which requires either lead or Ink) even long after I got my first word processor and computer. After I finally started typing directly, it still took ink to print.
Hence SeaMonkey Ink.
Q: Have you ever actually owned Seamonkeys?
Actually, I have and I'm pretty well convinced that there is a wanted poster with my name and likeness up somewhere in the SIA (Seamonkey Intelligence Agency) headquarters for mass genocide. (laugh) I try but I fail.
Q: Are any of your characters based on people you know/knew in real life?
Not really. Most are composites. However, I will say that more than a little of my own personality/thoughts/expressions pop up in my stories and among my characters.
For instance, in Rebellion Book I: Book of Quay, Phong Quay makes a statement that one day he is changing his name and not telling anyone what he changed it to. I've said that to people since I was like 5 - particularly when I get agitated at being disturbed.
So, if any real life person is used as a template for some of my dialogue and character behaviors it would be myself.
Born and raised in Houston, TX, I have successfully wormed my way across many a border and have, in effect, managed to infect all that I survey with my particular brand of grea-ness. My books are very character-driven with a focus on flawed, dynamic, culturally-diverse characters and strong, smart female protagonists.
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Also, please note: I do not write children's books. My books are for adults. My books contain adult themes, adult situations, sexual situations, cursing, intoxication and violence. Some books have more than others. Some characters engage more than others. If you find such offensive, you might not want to read my work. Then again, you just might feel naughty and want to read them anyway. (wink)
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Goodreads: 200+ ratings/reviews with an average rating of 4.xx and over 21,000 books shelved: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Bookbub: where they begrudgingly email notifications of my new releases to my followers https://www.bookbub.com/profile/grea-...
LibraryThing: 36 reviews with an overall rating of 4.11: https://www.librarything.com/author/a...
Seamonkey Ink: It's where I live...online. Ok, so it's a seedy, faux physical address store front where I get my mail. www.SeaMonkeyInk.com
Barnes & Noble: It’s where I ride around in heavy armor and charge at windmills with my quill…Don Quixote style. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/”Gre...”
Amazon: It’s where I take steamy, slow-motion river baths with tall, warrior women and sweaty, well-muscled, male sex slaves. www.Amazon.com/grea-alexander/e/B00HV...
SeaMonkey Sores…es: Other retailers that I pick at as much as possible – to hell with the consequences. www.greaalexander.seamonkeyink.com/gr...
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Q: How do you pronounce Grea?
Like the color gray. Or as an admirer once pointed out, like great without the t. (grin)
Q: Why the name SeaMonkey Ink?
Why not? (grin) What's not to love? I mean it's Ink squirting out of a Seamonkey. I mean sure no one has ever witnessed such a phenomenon, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. (laugh)
Seriously, when I was in school (high school and beyond) I used to play pranks under various code names - one of which was Seamonkey. I also have always enjoyed writing and back when I started to do so, I used to write everything by hand (which requires either lead or Ink) even long after I got my first word processor and computer. After I finally started typing directly, it still took ink to print.
Hence SeaMonkey Ink.
Q: Have you ever actually owned Seamonkeys?
Actually, I have and I'm pretty well convinced that there is a wanted poster with my name and likeness up somewhere in the SIA (Seamonkey Intelligence Agency) headquarters for mass genocide. (laugh) I try but I fail.
Q: Are any of your characters based on people you know/knew in real life?
Not really. Most are composites. However, I will say that more than a little of my own personality/thoughts/expressions pop up in my stories and among my characters.
For instance, in Rebellion Book I: Book of Quay, Phong Quay makes a statement that one day he is changing his name and not telling anyone what he changed it to. I've said that to people since I was like 5 - particularly when I get agitated at being disturbed.
So, if any real life person is used as a template for some of my dialogue and character behaviors it would be myself.
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April 19, 2017
This was my first experience with a book written by Grea Alexander. Her writing came highly recommended from a new found book-loving friend, so I decided to give this book a try. I read and enjoy all types of books, but I have a particular fondness for a book that strays just a little from the "normal path". This book definitely fits in this category.
Seven-year-old Jessica Louise Bell lived with her family in a small secluded cabin in the backwoods of the Ozarks. Her mother Darlene never explained why her skin didn't match her Pa's, but she did make sure no one else saw it. Jessica was left at home while the other members of her family left and got themselves into no good. Her mother was cheating, her father was drinking himself to oblivion, and her brother Kyle...well let's hope he doesn't find young Jessibell home alone.
Lucky for Jessica, she had Miael. He could only be seen by her, and he liked to keep her entertained and protected, or that's what he said anyway. Miael had his ways, he could be cruel and vindictive sometimes. Even still, Jessica knew that she could always count on Miael. So when Jessica felt like she was starving and the sight of a fat rabbit felt like a sign to follow, she grabbed a gun and ran with Miael right behind her. When the situation turned south, she once again leaned on Miael to figure it all out. But should Jezzibell trust Miael? Or is he the sole reason she was there in the first place?
This book was well written and had great pacing. I felt like I could have read so much more about these characters. I liked that not everything was revealed about these two and that there was a lot of room for your own interpretation of the story. The back story was a nice addition, and I hope to learn more about their individual pasts. But most importantly, I can't wait to find out what is in store for Jessica and Miael in Texas! This book just ended way to fast for me. I'm glad that Grea Alexander has already written the next installment, or I may be bothering her weekly for the release date. I NEED to know where this story is headed, I have so many ideas...Sign me up for the Grea Alexander fan club. You've got me hooked...now give me my fix!!!
I was given the opportunity to dive into this twisted world of Grea Alexander's creation in exchange for an honest opinion. Thank you Grea for allowing me the experience and I will be anxiously awaiting the next installment. No harassing, I promise! Wink!
Seven-year-old Jessica Louise Bell lived with her family in a small secluded cabin in the backwoods of the Ozarks. Her mother Darlene never explained why her skin didn't match her Pa's, but she did make sure no one else saw it. Jessica was left at home while the other members of her family left and got themselves into no good. Her mother was cheating, her father was drinking himself to oblivion, and her brother Kyle...well let's hope he doesn't find young Jessibell home alone.
Lucky for Jessica, she had Miael. He could only be seen by her, and he liked to keep her entertained and protected, or that's what he said anyway. Miael had his ways, he could be cruel and vindictive sometimes. Even still, Jessica knew that she could always count on Miael. So when Jessica felt like she was starving and the sight of a fat rabbit felt like a sign to follow, she grabbed a gun and ran with Miael right behind her. When the situation turned south, she once again leaned on Miael to figure it all out. But should Jezzibell trust Miael? Or is he the sole reason she was there in the first place?
This book was well written and had great pacing. I felt like I could have read so much more about these characters. I liked that not everything was revealed about these two and that there was a lot of room for your own interpretation of the story. The back story was a nice addition, and I hope to learn more about their individual pasts. But most importantly, I can't wait to find out what is in store for Jessica and Miael in Texas! This book just ended way to fast for me. I'm glad that Grea Alexander has already written the next installment, or I may be bothering her weekly for the release date. I NEED to know where this story is headed, I have so many ideas...Sign me up for the Grea Alexander fan club. You've got me hooked...now give me my fix!!!
I was given the opportunity to dive into this twisted world of Grea Alexander's creation in exchange for an honest opinion. Thank you Grea for allowing me the experience and I will be anxiously awaiting the next installment. No harassing, I promise! Wink!
September 24, 2019
If you've read me at all, you know by now that this book is MUCH deeper than just Miael teaching Jessica an appreciation of what he considers to be an art - murder. You should also know by now that, try as I might, all of my horror also ends up being supernatural horror.
Hhhhmmmm...So just what might be Miael's true nature and why is he on a killing spree?
And this Jessica girl? Who is she and why has M chosen to latch onto her?
Hhhhmmm...curiouser still.
I guess you'll just have to read Miael: Family in order to find out. (wink)
Note: This book contains Southern slang, Southern sayings and some Southern pronunciations.
Hhhhmmmm...So just what might be Miael's true nature and why is he on a killing spree?
And this Jessica girl? Who is she and why has M chosen to latch onto her?
Hhhhmmm...curiouser still.
I guess you'll just have to read Miael: Family in order to find out. (wink)
Note: This book contains Southern slang, Southern sayings and some Southern pronunciations.
August 10, 2016
YEOW! Miael is CREEPY and TWISTED. Geez I had no idea what to expect when I started this book but such evil and gore, I did not expect. In spite of consciously avoiding horrors because them mess with my head, I still could not stop reading. It was an unexpectedly fascinating read even though I thought it could be a little longer. But now I am looking forward to the next book because I am dying to know what Miael's crazy plan is for Jessibel.
Free copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
Free copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
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October 22, 2016
Jessica has a secret and even she doesn’t know what it is. It’s going to take everything her imaginary friend has to get her to remember.
An ingenious medium-length story that’s perfect for the Halloween season. The tale isn’t so much scary as it is dark in that it explores a child’s mind as it grapples with the concept of murder.
I enjoyed the evolving relationship between Jessica and Miael, her imaginary friend. The plot kept the pace going and, thankfully, it was a full story with an actual conclusion, even though it is the first part in a series.
The book deals with some dark issues, like the one noted above, but also others such as incest and rape. There’s also a fair bit of profanity and a vulgar descriptions of sex so probably not one for the kiddies. If you can live with the above and like edgy horror/SF then this one might be for you.
An ingenious medium-length story that’s perfect for the Halloween season. The tale isn’t so much scary as it is dark in that it explores a child’s mind as it grapples with the concept of murder.
I enjoyed the evolving relationship between Jessica and Miael, her imaginary friend. The plot kept the pace going and, thankfully, it was a full story with an actual conclusion, even though it is the first part in a series.
The book deals with some dark issues, like the one noted above, but also others such as incest and rape. There’s also a fair bit of profanity and a vulgar descriptions of sex so probably not one for the kiddies. If you can live with the above and like edgy horror/SF then this one might be for you.
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