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My Heart Is The Tempest - Book Tour and Giveaway

3/13/2022

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My Heart Is the Tempest
The Tempest Trilogy Book 1
by Sacha Rosel
Genre: Dark Fantasy 
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Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and including direct citations from the play, My heart is The Tempest is a dark reimagining of witch Sycorax, portrayed as a 12-year old olive-skinned, black-haired human girl trapped in a land of cruel insect-like creatures who worship light and snow loathing everything deviating from their personal truth. Including her, deemed to be a threat to their infallible world. After unconsciously awakening her grandmother Miranda to life, Sycorax slowly comes to realize that the land she has always yearned for actually existed in the past, before being erased from everybody’s memory. Now, thanks to Miranda’s help, Sycorax can make that land erupt again, but she will have to learn how to welcome darkness first.

With an accessible but richly visual and lyrical style, My heart is The Tempest is a dark tale of self-discovery focusing on an anti-heroine figure learning how to face a world of light made of terror and violence and embracing her hidden powers thus becoming a conscious instrument of darkness. The novella is also meant to be the first of a dark fantasy trilogy, each volume representing a different stage of life, from teenage years (Volume One) to adulthood (Volume Two) and old age (Volume Three), focusing on the themes of rage, vengeance, forgiveness and reconciliation.



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She was a furious rage walking. Wherever Sycorax went, a flaring wind moved along with her, some obscure energy steaming off her whole body. Not the jolly frozen wind Niveal inhabitants were accustomed to, but different and disturbing, something which surely was malignant. It had to be, for it was as hot as the strange airs and fires mentioned in tales of imaginary places, fabrications of the mind where alien shades spelled “crimson” and “coal” haunted people with their scourge and snow and ice didn’t exist.
Pearlescent clarity was all to see in the real world. One never found anything but ice, snow and rocks layer upon layer, in a mirror-like truth. Since the beginning of time, when the Lady of Snow, Neve, was impregnated with white flakes by strikes of thunder and lightning, giving birth to the first immaculate beings, life was pure whiteness shining endlessly.
Their appearance proved it: white crystal pupils, snow icy hair, alabaster skin, proudly boasting translucent butterfly wings once pupated into adulthood, all the rightful children of Niveal were born of snow and ice and relished in cold. No anomaly could live and prosper in their frozen truth.
Yet there she was, this odd Valley of Moss girl boiling all over, forcing an evil hot wind of weird tales into their lives. She had to be sick, she was sick. Sick without remedy. Sycko, they called her, spitting the word out with utter precision as if to wipe clean the shadow she cast on their path while walking.
Outsiders, those dark-haired Valley of Moss descendants were unmistakably barbarians, intruders creeping their way through the snowy crevices of the mountains, engulfing the sacred land in their steps made of tar. One day they would certainly be forced to leave and disappear in the black chasms of the unknown. 
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Sacha Rosel has a summa cum laude degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures majoring in English and a Master’s degree in Oriental Languages and Civilizations majoring in Chinese, writing her final graduation theses on Restoration playwright and writer Aphra Behn and on five Chinese women writers from the modern era (1927-1949) respectively. She has also had an academic article on Zhang Ailing published. She has been writing for more than twenty years mainly using her mother tongue, Italian. Previous projects include a horror-fantastical novel set in China and inspired by Chinese culture and a lyrical dystopian novel combining mystical daoism and post-structuralist feminist theories. She has worked as a bookshop assistant and an English-to-Italian fiction translator of the World of Warcraft - The War of the Ancients trilogy by Richard Knaak and has been teaching English for the last fifteen years.

She also writes film and book reviews on Thriller Magazine.it, mainly in Italian but occasionally in English too and also has a personal blog in English, where she publishes reviews and/or impressions on books, records, TV series and films. Three of her poems in English, “Flowerseeker”, “Leaves are Waves are Us” and “New Mexico” were published by A Room of Her Own, an American website celebrating women’s creativity.


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93 Comments
Beyond Comps
3/13/2022 05:12:25 am

Great cover!

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Sacha Rosel link
3/13/2022 10:54:50 am

Yes, it is a great cover indeed!! I have to thank my editor for that, she personally created the cover herself!!

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Michele Soyer
3/13/2022 07:29:43 am

Really like the cover art.

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Sacha Rosel link
3/13/2022 10:55:25 am

Yes, it is a great cover indeed!! I have to thank my editor for that, she personally created it for my book. I love it!

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Kari B
3/13/2022 08:31:27 am

Sounds like an exciting fantasy world to dive into with a fierce and complex lead character.

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Sacha Rosel link
3/13/2022 10:53:55 am

Thank you, Kari, I really appreciate it! I hope you'll read the book.

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Bernie Wallace
3/13/2022 08:56:20 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Sacha Rosel link
3/13/2022 10:52:58 am

It took me roughly two years to write the first draft, then one year to write the second draft and finally another year to polish it.

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Jon Heil
3/13/2022 09:39:55 am

Keeps the blood pumping!

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Sacha Rosel link
3/13/2022 10:59:00 am

Thank you, Jon. I hope you'll read and like the book!

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Rita Wray
3/13/2022 11:58:07 am

Great excerpt and cover.

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:02:48 am

Thank you, Rita!!

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Marcy Meyer
3/13/2022 12:01:44 pm

The cover looks really nice. The story sounds great. Thanks for sharing.

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:03:15 am

Thanks to you, Marcy!

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Shirley Ann Speakman
3/13/2022 12:05:51 pm

The book sounds very intriguing and I have to agree the cover is really great.

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:03:54 am

Thank you Shirley! I hope you'll read the book!! And yes, I'm proud of the cover too!!

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Barbara Montag
3/13/2022 12:15:47 pm

I enjoyed reading this excerpt - well done!
Thank you for sharing this with us,

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:04:26 am

Thanks to you, Barbara. Really glad you enjoyed it!

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wendy hutton
3/13/2022 01:47:55 pm

this sounds like an exciting book

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:04:40 am

Thank you Wendy!!

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Emma Goldman-Sherman link
3/13/2022 02:17:26 pm

Love the cover and can't wait to read the book! So excited for this!

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:05:01 am

Thanks a lot, Emma!!!

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Terri Quick
3/13/2022 03:27:04 pm

Cool cover

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:05:12 am

Thanks!!

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Peggy Salkill
3/13/2022 04:54:26 pm

Sounds like a good read!

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:05:39 am

Thank you! I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the book.

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Susan Smith
3/13/2022 05:09:44 pm

Sounds like a good book. I like the cover.

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:05:51 am

Thank you!

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Bea LaRocca
3/13/2022 05:23:18 pm

I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like an excellent read. Thank you for sharing your bio and book details and for offering a giveaway

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Sacha Rosel link
3/14/2022 02:06:19 am

Thanks to you, Bea, for sharing your thoughts!

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bn100
3/13/2022 05:26:42 pm

cool cover

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:07:41 am

Thank you bn100.

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Sherry
3/13/2022 08:22:11 pm

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:07:22 am

Thank you, Sherry. So glad you liked them!

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Ellie Wright
3/13/2022 09:04:53 pm

Sounds like a great book. I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Sacha Rosel
3/14/2022 02:07:59 am

Thank you Ellie!

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Victoria Alexander
3/14/2022 09:34:17 pm

Great post - thanks for sharing!

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Sacha Rosel
3/15/2022 09:42:00 am

Thank you, Victoria!

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Marisela Zuniga
3/14/2022 10:52:31 pm

The cover looks really neat!

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Sacha Rosel
3/15/2022 09:42:23 am

Yes, it's really cool! Thank you, Marisela!

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Debbie P
3/17/2022 10:29:38 am

This sounds like a really great read. Awesome cover!

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Sacha Rosel
3/18/2022 01:34:05 pm

Thank you, Debbie P!

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David Basile
3/18/2022 09:26:11 pm

Looks like a good book.

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Sacha Rosel
3/19/2022 01:48:30 am

Thank you, David. I hope you'll enjoy the book!

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David Hollingsworth
3/18/2022 09:35:34 pm

The cover is really surreal.

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Sacha Rosel
3/19/2022 01:49:06 am

Thanks, David. The cover is magical!!

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Ann Fantom
3/19/2022 10:45:53 am

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Sacha Rosel
3/20/2022 07:02:29 am

Thank you, Ann. I hope you'll like the book!

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Wendy Jensen
3/19/2022 03:05:01 pm

The book details sound like and interesting fantasy.

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Sacha Rosel
3/20/2022 07:02:51 am

Thank you, Wendy!

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Abigail Gibson
3/19/2022 08:26:35 pm

Looks like a great book!

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Sacha Rosel
3/20/2022 07:03:19 am

Thank you, Abigail!

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Danielle Day
3/20/2022 01:40:43 am

I like the cover.

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Sacha Rosel
3/20/2022 07:04:01 am

Thank you, Danielle. I hope you'll like the book too!

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Serge B
3/20/2022 07:04:51 am

Nice excerpt!

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Sacha Rosel
3/21/2022 08:38:07 am

Thank you, Serge!

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Amy F
3/20/2022 10:18:28 am

Sounds like a great fantasy read.

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Sacha Rosel
3/21/2022 08:38:28 am

Thank you, Amy!!

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beth shepherd
3/20/2022 01:51:48 pm

This looks like a great read! Thank you

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Sacha Rosel
3/21/2022 08:39:31 am

Thanks to you, Beth!

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Debbi Wellenstein
3/20/2022 04:20:27 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Sacha Rosel
3/21/2022 08:40:30 am

Glad you enjoyed the excerpt, Debbi!

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Cynthia C
3/20/2022 04:47:00 pm

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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Sacha Rosel
3/21/2022 08:37:28 am

Thank you, Cynthia, I really appreciate it!

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kelly tupick
3/20/2022 05:26:01 pm

The cover looks great and the book sounds interesting.

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Sacha Rosel
3/21/2022 08:36:43 am

Thank you, Kelly. I hope you'll like the book!

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Valerie Seal
3/21/2022 02:32:48 pm

I love those beautiful colours!

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Sacha Rosel
3/22/2022 10:21:15 am

Yes, Valerie, the cover is gorgeous. I hope you'll like the book too!

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Kelly D
3/25/2022 04:47:43 pm

The book sounds great and very suspenseful.

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Sacha Rosel
3/26/2022 11:07:30 am

Thank you Kelly! I hope you'll like the entire book!

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Calvin
3/31/2022 11:15:30 pm

Liking the vibe to this one, cool book. It's interesting what you studied.. and what you do.. that's awesome.

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Sacha Rosel
4/1/2022 11:00:54 am

Thank you so much, Calvin! I hope you'll like the book!

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Karin
4/2/2022 07:22:53 pm

Beautiful cover

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Sacha Rosel
4/4/2022 02:39:52 am

Thank you, Karin!

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Kelly M.
4/10/2022 01:07:05 am

Dark fantasy inspired by The Tempest? That sounds wonderful. I look forward to reading it!

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Sacha Rosel
4/11/2022 04:09:26 am

Thank you Kelly!!! I really appreciate it!

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Ken Ohl
4/10/2022 04:00:49 pm

This book looks intrigung

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Sacha Rosel
4/11/2022 04:09:50 am

Glad you feel intrigued, Ken!!

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Francine A
4/11/2022 10:12:03 pm

The book sounds great

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Sacha Rosel
4/12/2022 11:42:17 am

Thank you Francine!

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Daniel M
4/12/2022 12:07:10 pm

like the cover

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Sacha Rosel
4/15/2022 03:47:41 am

Thank you Daniel! I'm really proud of the cover my publisher chose!! It conveys that detailed and dark atmosphere the book is characterised by.

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jose rosado
4/12/2022 03:20:53 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


A very good blurb


THX

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Sarah L
4/13/2022 02:50:20 am

Looks like an interesting book. Neat cover.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Sacha Rosel
4/15/2022 03:46:15 am

Thanks to you, Sarah. I hope you feel intrigued enough to read the book!

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Lisa Edwards
4/13/2022 09:55:34 am

The cover and blurb are very enticing! Can't wait to read.

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Sacha Rosel
4/15/2022 03:45:46 am

Thank you Lisa!! Hope you'll enjoy the read!

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Francine A
4/13/2022 02:35:05 pm

Sounds like a great book

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Sacha Rosel
4/15/2022 03:45:16 am

Thank you Francine!! I hope you'll be curious enough to read the book

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Judy Gregory
4/13/2022 07:36:06 pm

How do you "flesh out" your characters"

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Sacha Rosel
4/15/2022 03:44:30 am

Hello Judy, and thank you for your question! That depends on the novel I'm working on. For My Heart is The Tempest, I mainly focused on creating an objective third person omniscent narrator which could allow me simultaneously to have an insight into the characters' most hidden thoughts, without giving any judgement to what their motives and ideas are.

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Sand
4/13/2022 09:41:24 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Sacha Rosel
4/15/2022 03:40:46 am

Thank you Sand!! I hope you'll read and like my book!

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