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CG Powell is an author that I found through the grapevine, and she’s one of nicest authors I’ve met. She’s very involved in the writing community, traveling in circles that include Cait Lavender, Olivia Hardin, and Stephanie Nelson, among others. In fact they just recently released an anthology together called Once Upon a Midnight Dreary , having also previously done Cupid Painted Blind . I’ve had the pleasure of reading and reviewing two of her books, Immortal Voyage and Spell Checked and look forward to more. She’s been kind enough to take the time to answer a few questions for me, so read on to get a little insight into the mind of Ms. CG Powell! Have you always wanted to be an author? No, I really wanted to be a Geologist. I was inspired to write a little over a year ago and just ran with it. I don’t consider myself a writer, but a storyteller. What inspired the idea for the Terra Stellar series? I love the works of Marion Zimmer Bradley, and the way she meshed Sc...

Recap: Mae has sworn off men, but having been lured to Ireland, finds herself falling for the man that brought her there whom she barely knows. He’s got secrets of his own and those secrets land Mae knee-deep in a world she had no idea existed. Among witches, vampires, and alien half breeds, Mae struggles to learn her place in this new world. Can she and Beck, her new Irish lover, overcome obstacles that span over great time and distances? Title:   Spell Checked Series:   No Uncertain Logic (Terra Stellar) Book #:  1 Author:   CG Powell Approximate Book Length:   307 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Content:   Moderate Thoughts: I thought this was a really neat story! Descendants of ancient aliens turning into witches and vampires is a cool concept. I liked the characters and the bonds they all forge. Having Helen’s soul inside Mae’s body and that being what drew Beck to her to begin with was an added complication that...

HAPPY RELEASE DAY! A prequel to Spell Checked , Immortal Voyage is a Terra Stellar novel. I had the privilege of reading it prior to release so I could review it for the big day. It's an exciting adventure with lots of mythological ties, and sweet romance. Here you'll find a peek at the book, buy links, links to find the author, and a link to my review. Happy reading! Before the time of the great pyramids, there was a place like none other, a city of glass and metal rising from the depths of the ocean. Shrouded in mist, the island of Hy-Brasil and its capital Atlantis lay hidden from the rest of the world by its people, a race of long lived, interstellar nomads. What secrets would you keep to save your kingdom? On the Queen’s deathbed, the sonless King Aldric is force into a promise to allow his five daughters to marry for love. A promise he wished he had never made, and one he will have to break to save the kingdom. The youngest of five daughters, Jael...

Recap: A long time ago, before the times our histories retell, there was a civilization like none other, a city of glass and metal in the middle of the ocean called Atlantis. It was home to a race of interstellar nomads – a race with secrets. Its culture collides with the native humanity and wreaks havoc as plays are made to maintain order as the lies are uncovered. Will the love that blooms among both peoples be enough to save them all? Title:   Immortal Voyage Series:   Terra Stellar Book #:  0 Author:   CG Powell Approximate Book Length:   172 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Content:   Moderate Thoughts: This book is very different from anything I’ve read to date. Set on Earth, it’s an Earth that is barely recognizable to what we’re familiar with as its set ages upon ages ago. We start off from a human’s point of view, but are quickly introduced to aliens and shown that there will be plenty of interaction as we fo...