Sunday, June 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm EDT - 6:00 pm EDT
Drema Deoraich Book Launch
Join The Muse Writers Center for a reading by Drema Deoraich from her new novel, Fallen: The Founder’s Seed, Book 1. After the reading, there will be a Q&A and book signing. This event will be held in person at The Muse and copies of the book will be available for purchase. Those who are not able to attend in person can watch over zoom .
About the book:
When humans attack Iridos, killing most of the unammi population, misfit cleric Alira discovers she is a Harvester, able to absorb the memories and personalities of those who die in her presence. She’ll need that knowledge to help her people. The problem is, not all Harvesters survive with their minds intact.
Alira knows the pilots—including her brother—who live among the humans will be the next target for enemies of the unammi, unless someone flies to the nearest colony world to warn them of the threat. And since Alira Harvested the last pilot on Iridos, she’s the only one who can do it. If she leaves, she’ll be outcast. If she doesn’t, her brother and the other pilots will die. To Alira, there’s no choice. She’s never going to fit in anyway.
As a shapeshifter, looking human is easy. Acting human is far more difficult, especially once her Harvests start arguing in her head. But she has to succeed. If her species is to have any chance at survival, Alira must take the form of her nemesis, Harvest souls never intended for her, and shelter the remnants of her race where her enemies would never look, in a place only a lunatic would go.
Can she succeed without going insane?
About the Author:
Drema Deòraich is a writer of speculative fiction that asks big questions. Her short stories have appeared in Mithila Review, Electric Spec, All Worlds Wayfarer, and other zines. Her first published novel, Entheóphage, is a science-fiction/ecofiction story that tackles big “what if?” questions about human interactions with Nature.
A long-time resident of Southeastern Virginia, Drema is also a legal assistant, sometime gardener, spider savior, Nature-lover, and cat mom who lives with her husband, two rescued felines, and all her other characters. When she’s not writing, she recharges with quiet moments spent among trees, surrounded by Nature.
Please note: This class or event is hybrid. Some attendees will be in-person and some will attend online. There may be a limited number of in-person seats available. If you are participating online (using Zoom or a similar live platform), students or attendees should have a stable internet connection. Class participants: you should have a computer or device with a webcam and microphone; and your Zoom link will be automatically sent to you after you register. Check your spam box if you don’t see it.
Please note: This class or event is hybrid. Some attendees will be in-person and some will attend online. There may be a limited number of in-person seats available. If you are participating online (using Zoom or a similar live platform), students or attendees should have a stable internet connection. Class participants: you should have a computer or device with a webcam and microphone; and your Zoom link will be automatically sent to you after you register. Check your spam box if you don't see it.