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Daeios - Book Tour and Giveaway

11/7/2019

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Daeios: 140 Feet Down
by Colleen Eccles Penor
Genre: Dystopian Thriller
Print Length: 340 pages
Publication Date: November 9, 2019

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They believed Daeios would be a safe haven.

They were wrong.


Fleeing apocalyptic weather, a young survivalist woman and her family seek safety deep underground. But a new danger awaits them.

When the leaders of the shelter announce their plans to repopulate the earth using all fertile females, Shea knows she will be forced to become a breeder. Horrified at her impending fate, Shea must make the gut-wrenching decision whether to breed with an elderly, sadistic man and bear his child, or to fight the breeding, knowing that defiance will endanger her life and that of those she loves most.

A dystopian thriller with overtones of The Handmaid’s Tale, Shea’s chilling story will appeal to readers with an interest in family and survival.

Contains mature situations and language.



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The sisters assemble behind me to observe the results in the mirror, looking only at me, as if their reflections weren’t showing in the looking glass. They exclaim at my beauty and declare my makeover a success. I see a deranged Barbie doll with small boobs. Maybe they’re too flat to be called boobs. They turn me in the chair with a small mirror in my hands so I can see the back of my hair—it’s pretty in curls, and has grown a few inches since we came here. They beam at me, they caress me, they play with my hair, they gloat over the results. All except Mother. I catch one glimpse of her face in the mirror. She’s not elated or disapproving of my appearance—her face is etched with angst. She disappears again behind the bevy of women, but I’m reassured that she’s here.
The women seat me in a plush, high-backed white chair that reminds me of a throne. I’m facing a mirrored door opposite the one through which we arrived. It surely contains the Breeding Room. Has my seed-bearer, or perhaps all of the Elders, been watching the entire time? The sisters form a ring around me, holding hands, their eyes closed, with peaceful smiles on their faces. I wish I could see Mother.
The ladies begin a prayer, in unison, that I’ll be fruitful, that my womb will be accepting of the seed-bearer’s sperm, that I may have many babies in the name of God and Daeios. That I’ll maintain my health and that of my children. They repeat themselves and repeat themselves, and after a while, the prayer becomes more of a musical chant filled with resonant voices. The sisters sway from side to side, and it’s as though they will transport me from the throne to the other side of the door with their voices alone.
The chanting stops abruptly, and two women drop from the circle to take my hands and help me rise from the throne. Robe Lady slips in to remove the robe. The women get behind me and drive me toward the door, giving me a moment to admire my lithe body in the full-length
mirror one last time before it becomes distorted with pregnancy. I look prepubescent with my labia shaved and my almost nonexistent boobs. I drink up every line of my face and body. When will I see my reflection again?
“Off you go,” Sister Leah says as she scans a key card to open the mirrored door. As she holds it open for me, the women exclaim, “Bless you, Sister Shea! Bless you!”
They push me through the door with soft hands on my back and ease the door closed behind me. ​

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Colleen Eccles Penor wrote and illustrated her first children’s book, The Rubber Ducky, when she was seven, and sold it for 25 cents, keeping 100% of her royalties. She's a United States Army veteran who served as a military police officer, where she learned survival skills and the use of multiple weapons, skills needed by the characters in DAEIOS: 140 FEET DOWN. This is her debut novel.


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Q. What inspired you to write DAEIOS: 140 FEET DOWN?
A. Mostly current world issues. We see it in the news every day: climate change, racial tensions, abortion rights, drug addiction, men assaulting women and the MeToo movement. Although this isn’t a political book, I took these issues and imagined what they might look like in 2034.

Q. You hit some pretty heavy subjects. What did you enjoy most about writing DAEIOS?
A. I like a challenge, so I most enjoyed writing myself out of corners and filling plot holes.

Q. How did you come up with the title?
A. I was looking for something that didn’t already bring up a lot of hits during Google and Amazon searches, and since the shelter is run by a religious group, I wanted it to include a word such as “God”, “faith”, or “life”. I looked into several language translations and several English title ideas and found they were all overdone, so I decided to take some of the foreign language translations of “God” and put them together in Daeios. The shelter is 140 feet underground.

Q. Do you think this novel would make a good movie? Who would you want to play the protagonist, Shea Donovan?
A. I think it’s very cinematic. There's one section, during The Ordeal, when the Daeiosians are in pitch darkness and a hymn is repetitively blaring. That would be the most challenging scene to film. As to an actress to play Shea, I would like to cast someone who’s a virtual unknown like Jennifer Lawrence was when she played Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games”.

Q. What did you edit out of your book?
A. I had several additional characters in the book that were used to emphasize the racial issues prevalent in 2034. The addition of The Tribe added many additional plot threads that served to take Shea’s story on a tangent. The book strayed away from the dark atmosphere of the rest of the book, so I killed those darlings. I especially miss a giant Daniff puppy named Norman, who provided some comic relief, but he just didn’t fit. ​


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93 Comments
James Robert
11/7/2019 05:30:48 am

I appreciate getting to hear about your book. Thank you for sharing!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 01:05:45 pm

I'm glad to hear that, James! Thanks for stopping by.

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Janet W.
11/7/2019 06:48:14 am

Sounds like such an interesting read! Love the cover!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 01:04:43 pm

Thanks, Janet, I appreciate the compliments!

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Shirley Ann Speakman
11/7/2019 11:33:56 am

The book sounds very intriguing and I like the cover it suits the story, best wishes with your tour Colleen.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 01:03:58 pm

Thanks, Shirley! I love the cover, I think the designer really captured the protagonist and the setting.

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Bea LaRocca
11/7/2019 11:50:15 am

Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details. I have enjoyed reading about you and your work.
I like the cover and the excerpt is intriguing. This sounds like a must read for me.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 01:02:54 pm

Thanks for stopping by, Bea! I hope you will enjoy DAEIOS.

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Victoria Scott
11/7/2019 12:21:18 pm

Dystopian thrillers are my favorite!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 01:02:11 pm

Oh good! I enjoyed writing it, Victoria.

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Rita Wray
11/7/2019 12:32:08 pm

Sounds like a good book.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 01:00:54 pm

Thanks, Rita, I appreciate you stopping by my tour!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 01:12:01 pm

Maia, thanks so much for hosting my tour, I'm very excited about it!

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rana durham
11/7/2019 01:17:44 pm

I LOVE THE COVER AND EXCERPT.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 04:37:38 pm

Thanks, Rana, I appreciate you taking the time to check out my tour!

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Calvin
11/7/2019 01:24:36 pm

Sounds like a good dystopian book.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 04:38:30 pm

Thanks, Calvin!

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Elaine G
11/7/2019 02:20:47 pm

Thanks for sharing the excerpt.Sounds interesting.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 04:39:06 pm

Thanks, Elaine, I'm glad you found it interesting.

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wendy hutton
11/7/2019 02:31:59 pm

sounds like a great book thanks

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 04:39:38 pm

Thank you, Wendy, and thank you for stopping by!

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Steve Guth
11/7/2019 03:03:17 pm

The cover looks cool.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 04:41:27 pm

Thanks, Steve! I described the protagonist and the setting to the designer and he did a great job of capturing what I envisioned.

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Debbie P
11/7/2019 03:29:06 pm

This book sounds like a fantastic read. Nice cover!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 04:41:54 pm

Thanks, Debbie, I appreciate the compliments!

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Kelly Nicholson
11/7/2019 05:04:07 pm

looks like the southwest.....nice cover

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 05:45:22 pm

Thanks, Kelly! Yes, the setting is northern Arizona or southern Utah.

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LYNN CLAYTON
11/7/2019 06:52:37 pm

LOVE THE COVER LOOKS LKE A GREAT READ

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 07:04:39 pm

Thanks, Lynn! I appreciate you stopping by.

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Dale Wilken
11/7/2019 06:56:07 pm

The book sounds great.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/7/2019 07:05:04 pm

Thanks, Dale!

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Victoria Alexander
11/7/2019 09:38:34 pm

Sounds like a good book!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/8/2019 12:45:55 am

Thanks, Victoria, I'm glad you stopped by!

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Amy F
11/8/2019 07:42:22 am

Captivating cover! Sounds like a great thriller!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/8/2019 08:43:18 am

Thanks, Amy!

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Pauline Milner
11/8/2019 09:32:27 am

Since I am working to complete my original screenplay, EMP, any books surrounding the apocalypse instantly get added to my 'to read' list. It will be interesting to see how her dilemma is solved and whether humanity actually moves forward with this dangerous plan. Thanks, also, for the super giveaway opportunity.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/8/2019 11:09:02 am

You're welcome, Pauline, and thank you for your interest!

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Wanda B
11/8/2019 01:58:54 pm

The cover looks so mysterious!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/8/2019 02:42:23 pm

Thanks, Wanda! It's nice of you to say so.

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Sherry
11/8/2019 07:24:23 pm

I really love the cover.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/8/2019 10:58:57 pm

Thanks, Sherry! I'm so pleased with the compliments I'm receiving on the cover because I love it too.

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Mood Reader
11/8/2019 08:50:52 pm

Sounds great! :)

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/8/2019 10:59:29 pm

Thanks, Mood Reader!

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Kelly D
11/8/2019 09:28:03 pm

The cover looks great and makes me want to read the book.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/8/2019 11:00:07 pm

Thanks, Kelly, I'm so glad to hear that!

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Stephanie Jones
11/9/2019 09:32:15 am

I love the book cover

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/9/2019 07:49:41 pm

Thanks, Stephanie!

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Marcy Meyer
11/9/2019 01:39:44 pm

Love the cover graphics.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/9/2019 07:50:16 pm

Thanks, Marcy!

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Laurie Nykaza
11/9/2019 10:12:33 pm

The book has such a beautiful cover sounds like my kind of read.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/10/2019 11:13:01 am

Thanks, Laurie! I hope you'll check it out.

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Ann Fantom
11/10/2019 06:33:51 pm

I like the cover. It is very pretty

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/11/2019 05:08:06 pm

Thanks, Ann, appreciate it!

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Lydia Goodman
11/10/2019 06:45:59 pm

Sounds like a really great read - intense cover.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/11/2019 05:09:50 pm

Thanks so much, Lydia!

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Terri Quick
11/11/2019 10:24:00 pm

Pretty cover

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/13/2019 12:03:48 pm

Thanks, Terri!

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Tracie Cooper
11/12/2019 07:36:59 pm

I am so excited to read this book!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/13/2019 12:04:24 pm

Thanks, Tracie, I'm so happy to hear of your interest!

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Deborah D
11/13/2019 08:47:03 am

Love the cover. The eyes are intriguing.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/13/2019 12:04:56 pm

Thank you for the compliment, Deborah!

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Barbara Montag
11/13/2019 04:35:55 pm

My first impression - this is an exciting intriguing book.
And the cover is nothing less than fantastic.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/14/2019 11:18:46 pm

Thanks, Barbara, for sharing your opinion with me!

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Peggy Salkill
11/13/2019 06:33:50 pm

Interesting cover!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/14/2019 11:20:23 pm

Thanks, Peggy!

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Serge B
11/16/2019 10:10:30 am

Loved the cover!

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/17/2019 01:21:15 pm

Thank you, Serge!

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Heather Mahley
11/16/2019 07:04:47 pm

Love the cover

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/17/2019 01:21:40 pm

Thanks, Heather!

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Sarah L
11/17/2019 01:31:53 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/17/2019 01:22:41 pm

You're welcome, Sarah, thank you!

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Leah Cavendish
11/19/2019 12:25:45 pm

This book sounds really interesting and the cover looks great.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
11/21/2019 05:30:39 pm

Thanks, Leah! I hope you'll check it out.

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Debra Walker
11/28/2019 11:06:39 pm

Looks, Great

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:18:40 pm

Thanks, Debra, I'm getting lots of positive reviews and comments.

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MelodyJ
12/2/2019 11:01:25 am

The cover makes me want to know more about the book.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:20:29 pm

The cover was very well done by the cover designer and captures the essence of the setting and protagonist. If you'd like to know more about the book, visit my website for a book description and free preview. Thanks!

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Susan Smith
12/3/2019 10:42:22 am

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:20:53 pm

Thanks, Susan!

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heather
12/3/2019 02:39:25 pm

I am loving the cover of this one makes me want to read it even more now.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:21:24 pm

Thanks, Heather, I hope you will read it.

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Heather Kaufman
12/5/2019 02:16:54 pm

I like the cover, her eyes are mesmerizing.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:22:00 pm

Thanks, Heather, her eyes are very important to the story.

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Daniel M
12/5/2019 06:24:05 pm

like the cover

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:22:23 pm

Thanks, Daniel!

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Francine Anchondo
12/6/2019 02:35:54 pm

I love the cover.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:22:42 pm

Thanks, Francine!

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Ghram Myers link
12/6/2019 02:51:11 pm

Love the cover. Just something about redheads...but you know that.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:23:41 pm

Thanks, Ghram!

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Leela
12/7/2019 04:11:56 am

It sounds like an interesting read.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/7/2019 12:24:16 pm

Thanks, Leela, I'm getting lots of positive reviews and comments on it.

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Jerry Marquardt
12/7/2019 11:57:16 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings. Wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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Colleen Eccles Penor link
12/10/2019 11:41:30 am

Thanks, Jerry, that's very kind of you!

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