Blog Tour: The Priestess Trilogy by Melissa Sasina

Defiance

The Priestess Trilogy # 1

By- Melissa Sasina

Genre-  Fantasy/Romance

Shiovra has been named High Priestess of the village Tara, but she quickly finds herself hunted by the Milidh, a clan born of war and vengeance. With the safety of Tara at stake, it is decided that she is to seek aid from her betrothed, one she considers the enemy. At her side is Odhrán, a Milidh warrior sworn to protect her and determined to gain her trust. But their journey is fraught with peril and Shiovra learns that darkness lurks in the hearts of her own kin. Steeped in ancient Irish myth, this tale is spun of love, war, and DEFIANCE.

  

Betrayal

The Priestess Trilogy # 2

By- Melissa Sasina

Genre- Fantasy/ Romance

Shiovra, High Priestess of the village Tara, is set to wed one considered the enemy for the sake of her clan. Torn between her heart and her people, between love and duty, Shiovra decides her fate and faces the truth about Odhrán. Still hunted by both the Milidh clan and her own kin, she learns that not all enemies are quite what they seem. Loyalty is brought into question and power lost within enemy ranks in what shall ultimately lead to one thing: BETRAYAL.

  

Eclipse

The Priestess Trilogy # 3

By- Melissa Sasina

Genre- Fantasy/ Romance

Tensions escalate between two clans, threatening their fragile peace. On one side stand the Túath, on the other the Milidh. The prize: control of the land of Éire. Yet amidst this brewing conflict, another more dangerous threat looms. The village of Tara is ripped apart, not by war, but by the seed of betrayal as the priestess' own kinswoman, Gráinne, conspires to seize control. Enemies shall become allies and Shiovra is faced with a difficult choice, one that will ultimately engulf her world in an irreversible ECLIPSE.

  

About the Author

Born in 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio, Melissa has always been an avid lover of fantasy. In her youth she would write short stories and add artwork to them. While in high school, she decided to change her career path from graphic art to writing, though she still enjoys drawing up a random picture or two, usually of her characters. During her younger school years, she won a Young Authors Honorable Mention for a short story she had written. She has also won a few Visual Arts awards during her school years and upon graduation from High School, she was given a President’s award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The first book she began to write seriously for publication was The Priestess. Completed in 2008, the book was separated into a trilogy and published in 2010. After undergoing heavy revisions, the trilogy was re-released beginning in 2012 and completed in 2015. Melissa still lives in Ohio with her husband, son, cat Trinity, and ferret Rope.

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Author Spotlight

Please tell us about yourself using 3 adjectives, 1 quirk and a pop culture addiction Silly, cheerful, determined, likes to sing “So long and thanks for all the fish” when leaving work, and Whovian.

Who do you consider the most swoon-worthy man/woman in the literary world? How about on tv/in the movies? Swoon worthy in the literary world? I don’t really find any author swoon-worthy, but in terms of writing, I love Neil Gaiman’s writing style.  Swoon worthy in tv would be Colin O'Donoghue. I absolutely love that man!

Top 5 Favorite Things Reading, writing, drawing, gaming, and sweet tea!

What’s the last song you listened to? Blood of Cuchulainn” from the Boondock Saints OST.

Do you have any advice for anyone that would like to be an author? I would tell them what someone told me once: Write what you love. Don't write for the crowd. Write what interests you. Write for yourself. Write what you want to read. But most importantly, write what you love.

This or That

*Morning or Night? Night.

*Vanilla or Chocolate? Chocolate all the way!

*Summer or Winter? Summer. I love storms, they help me focus when writing.

*Ebook or Paperback? Paperback, however I do own a Kindle.

*Fantasy or Paranormal? Fantasy.