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Question & Answer Session With Author Katrina Zari

 Question & Answer Session With Author Katrina Zari  (Author of Warriors of Mirral Series) Thank you for allowing me to ask you these questions, Katrina, Warriors of Mirral is one of my favorite series so far of 2024.  Katrina kindly answered some questions I posed to her via email.  I’m very excited to share her Q&A with you today. 1. Introduce yourself please Hello, amazing readers. My name is Katrina Zari. I was born in the Soviet Union but have lived in the United States for the last twenty years. 2. How long have you been writing stories?  I am what you can call – a newbie. I’ve only started writing a bit more than a year ago. Even though I’ve writing stories in my head for all my life, it took me a long time to try and put transitions those tales onto the paper. 3. How many books have you written.  I have written and published three books which all belong to one series “Warriors of Mirral” 4. Out of these three books, which is your relatable c...

The Monastery Of Solitude - In collaboration with Roli Books

Book Title : The Monastery Of Solitude ~  𝑨 π‘±π’π’–π’“π’π’†π’š 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑢𝒇 π‘Όπ’π’Šπ’•π’š Author : Moin Mir Pages : 344 Published by Roli Books Book Description: In 242 CE Gordian III, caesar and emperor of Rome marched out at the head of his glorious army with the objective of defeating Persia in war. Embedded in the army was Plotinus, a philosopher who nurtured a secret dream - one of reaching India. Plotinus had long yearned to study the Upanishads and he saw an opportunity to reach as far as Persia with the army and then make his way into ancient India. But his dream lay shattered on the banks of the Tigris. 1,780 years after Plotinus’ failed attempt at reaching India, Moin Mir travels in his footsteps fulfilling his dream of reaching India and reading the Upanishads. Through his travels across India, Egypt, Italy, Greece, and Turkey the author tries to understand the core concept of Plotinian thought - ‘Unity and oneness’. He uses Plotinus’ philosophy to observ...

Schizo - Book Review

Schizo   (Psychological thriller)  Authors : Aditya Mishra & Arya Shukla Pages : 177 "His mind remained entangled in the entrapment of his thoughts, torn between the realms of reality and delusion" Before reading this book, one must go through the Author's note and disclaimer for better understanding. The story starts with David meeting up with a psychiatrist, where we get to know that David is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenic, episodes of delusions collided with reality making it impossible to believe which one is happening in real. David hearing voices in his mind is definitely not doing any good to him, as it convinces him to be worthless and created some self-hatred. The voice he's hearing is none other than his own mother, spewing hatred in his delusions.  David's goal is to avenge Richard right from the beginning, he believes that his mother's disappearance has something to do with him. And also the voice that he's hearing, made ...

Till God Wakes - White Falcon Publishing

𝐓𝐒π₯π₯ 𝐆𝐨𝐝 π–πšπ€πžπ¬ 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚π₯ 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐒𝐧𝐨-𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐧 𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐀 Author : Paramjit Kumar & Monica sood Pages : 378 Published by White Falcon Publishing Description: Paramjit Kumar, an Indian-born author, philosopher, and economist, possessed the gift of speaking multiple languages and had explored numerous corners of the world. In 1945, during his youth, he established connections with Mahatma Gandhi and engaged in peaceful discussions with leaders of the Muslim League and Lord Wavell in concerted effort to prevent the partition of India. As time went on, Kumar's life mission expanded to encompass the pursuit of global peace and the liberation of Tibet. His endeavours in this direction were blessed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who appointed him as his special envoy for the cause of Tibetan freedom. Kumar adeptly cultivated international relationships, fostering a shared resonance of ideas among people from diverse races, cu...

The Bloodstained Key - Review

The Bloodstained Key By Charity Rau Pages  : 322 Book Description:  Eighteen-year-old Marianna and her family live in luxury, attending balls every night. Despite being haunted by the death of her mother and the disappearance of her fiancΓ©, Will, she tries to remain cheerful for her sister's sake. When their father falls ill, she discovers her family is in financial ruin and fears her world is falling apart. An offer of salvation comes from the mysterious nobleman who lives isolated from the rest of the world in his extravagant, yet menacing mansion. Lord Bludington invites Marianna, her sister, and all their friends to his home for a week full of entertainment. He impresses everyone with his charm and wit, but Marianna can’t shake the feeling he is not all he claims to be. However, when her family cannot afford the medicine needed to save her father’s life, she reluctantly accepts Bludington’s proposal of marriage and moves into the manor.Now isolated from her fri...