A new book--what do the cards foretell?

I hope you're having a good night. I'm stepping in here to pass along news of my latest--news I've been anxiously waiting to share! :) If y'all have followed my writing journey thus far, you might recall a little story I've been working on for the last few years. One that stems from a Gothic short story I published back in 2011. That's right.... Lady of the Tarot has finally seen the light of day!

A little taste of it is as follows:

WHAT THE CARDS FORETELL MAY BE REAL, AFTER ALL

1793: Having escaped the Reign of Terror, Emilie Maigny took refuge in England, trying to come to grips with the life and loss she left behind. When her brother, Sinjon, returns, a terrifying evil swoops down upon her. Nightmares plague her now, providing strange clues ... but to what?

Scottish-born Linton Morrison spent his entire life in luxury, whiling away the hours in intense study of the tarot and the cards' hidden meanings, but until he met the lovely Emilie Maigny, he would never have guessed how important his study might be--to his life and Emilie's survival when terrible evil strikes.

A Cypher is all Emilie needs, but what is it? Is Linton the key? He may charm her heart--and he may be her only salvation.

Romantic, yes, but a little....suspenseful and paranormal-y too! :) If you'd like to check it out, it's available at Amazon for Kindle ebook and in paperback (This book has 304 paperback pages.)

If you enjoy Lady of the Tarot, could you please post a review at Amazon? Reviews and sharing news of your favorite books with others is very important to an author's growth and success. I appreciate them all!

As you know, this August, I participated in the Tarot Perspectives challenge and posted some blog posts about it. You can see them here.

Just to name a few. 

Also, I'm going to be participating in a Facebook event at the end of the month called Magickal Samhain. I'm scheduled for October 28 at 6-7PM. I will post the links to my blog, (and probably Facebook and Twitter too), as it creeps closer, so you shouldn't miss out. I hope ya'll can stop by. :)

Once again, thanks for reading and do enjoy Lady of the Tarot!  Have a nice, dark and spooky October!

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  Juli D. Revezzo is the author of the MOURNING DOVE LOCKET, the latest in the Antique Magic paranormal series, also the Celtic Stewards Chronicles fantasy romance series, as well as the Gothic Romance Lady of the Tarot. Her books are available at Amazon and elsewhere

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What is life without coffee?

So who needs a cup of coffee?  I've been finishing up some work around here today, and...why yes, I do need more. :)  

kaboompics.com     I have to be honest. Many of my friends are big fans of tea, but for the jolt in the morning, nothing is better, for me, than coffee. :) I hear tell I wanted to try it before the age of 12 but my mother wouldn't let me drink it. Said it would stunt my growth. Well..... too late! ;)   Once I was allowed to drink it, it's turned into my morning go-to drink. Probably because it was denied me for so long.   Don't get me wrong, I like tea, too. *waves to Mia* But I'm a coffee girl, for sure. :) Does it help fuel my writing? No doubt. I know for a fact that Caitlin and Trevor love it.     Ever since I began studying pagan folklore and magic, I've had a tendency to even have a certain way of stirring my coffee, to bring in all the good things of life. Sugar and cream isn't the only thing you can stir into your cup of joe, my dears! ;) Good intentions too can sweeten any elixir be it made from a bean or not. :)  
Did you know, coffee wasn't drunk in England until the 1580s? It's one of many fun facts that makes writing historical set novels a challenge! (No coffee? The horror! The shock!)

So, do y'all drink a lot of coffee? Did you have an extra cup, today?

    Juli D. Revezzo is the author of the MOURNING DOVE LOCKET, the latest in the Antique Magic paranormal series, also the Celtic Stewards Chronicles fantasy romance series, as well as the Steampunk romance Watchmaker's Heart. Her books are available at Amazon and elsewhere

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Autumnal Equinox--Honoring the darkness

Honoring the darkness

Today is the Autumnal equinox (or Mabon as it's sometimes known) and with it comes what most in the pagan community think of as the dark end of the year.

(And don’t you just love the word Autumnal? It’s so much more lyrical and poetic than “Fall”, don’t you think? Especially in our part of the world where the leaves don’t actually change colors and fall off the trees until—if at all—November).

But I digress. In ancient days the approach of the dark half of the year struck dread into the hearts of our ancestors—the sun was dying, in their view, after all. With the advent of modern society, “the death of the sun” doesn’t bother us quite so much. In fact, we do tend to look forward to the lower temperatures and the change from shorts to sweaters; which seems a time of rejoice for the knitters who can start planning that autumn wardrobe (at least in some parts of the world *points  designers to that 90 degrees on the temperature gauge*--come on winter!) ahem...

But there is another phenomena tied to the “dark half of the year”.

Let’s face it, this year has been an incredibly, erm, shall we say aggravating one? Just step onto Facebook or Twitter for five minutes and you can’t help but be thwacked in the face with indignation and strife. I’m looking forward to autumn, not just for the idea of getting the freakin’ election behind us, but hoping that with the change in seasons, moods will change too.

They do tend to, around this time of year, to an inward focus. I think some of us in the pagan community are more sensitive to it. I hear many witches refer to it and to being able to sense the wild hunt in full swing. Even those in the tarot community speak of changing to “darker” decks this time of year (I’ve found myself using one with a bit of a heavier vibe the last few weeks: The Fenestra tarot). Some of us find we’re inundated with stuff that ain’t too sunshiny and rainbows and for those I send hugs. You’ll get through this, you always do.

So with the darkness folding itself out for us starting today, how does one weather it? Simple. Honor the darkness. It comes, and thankfully here in the modern world, we’ve come to realize (with apologies to my friends in colder climes) it goes just as quickly.

How does one honor it?  That’s a personal choice. Of course you can pull out the harvest decorations, the pumpkins and cornstalks (personally, I usually keep those for a little later in the autumn). Sometimes, you’ll hear people refer to this being the time of the harvest, so try to harvest the good life’s given you this year, and like any good farmer, throw the gunk on the dung heap. 

Also, giving yourself a break isn’t a bad idea. Stop. Breathe, and repeat. Shut off the Internet if necessary, get a cup of spiced tea, pick a good book,  (of course, I have a *cough* thought on some titles for you ;)), and hunker down. Hey, if you like you can even put on some fall like music. (Vivaldi has a symphony for that! And Loreena McKennit's Mummer's Dance and All Hallow's Eve is always good).  If you like, you can bake some apples, or apple pie. Or if you want to pamper yourself,  pick an autumnal color of nail polish and paint your fingers and toes! :) But whatever you do,  don’t lose your cool over stupid shit. Let the aggravation go. Take a breather, be nice to each other.

That’s what I intend to do. Breathe, let it go, repeat.

May your autumn harvest be full of happiness, warm sweaters, (or light jackets if it suits), and magic!

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YT Pagan Challenge--Wheel of the Year
Saturday Snapshot: Fall Flowers
So, Lughnasadh
Gratitude for Today

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Juli D. Revezzo is the author of the Antique Magic paranormal series and the Celtic Stewards Chronicles fantasy romance series, as well as the Steampunk romance Watchmaker's Heart. Her books are available at Amazon and elsewhere.   *** *photo credit: blogmistress

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