“A gripping, well-written tale of
love and magic."
by Kelsey
L. Alvarez
Strangers
Valerie and Ethan have both hit rock bottom. Their many issues—depression and
apathy, an abusive spouse and bad life decisions—push them to seek out each
other on nonphysical planes. Neither knows exactly why, but they develop a
persistent need to find the other and distinguish together what is real in
their dreamlike world.
Enter Emerson and Preston—a pair as close to soul mates as any couple could be. Born at the exact same time, their meeting at age five was only a formality; their souls having been linked since long before. Together they developed unique mental and physical abilities due to their exceptional neural makeup and bond. Instead of using their gifts for ill, the only thing they ever want to do is love each other for as long and profoundly as possible.
When their skills are discovered, Emerson and Preston are taken and put through a series of experiments to study and exploit what they have, to the detriment of thousands. With the lovers disabled, it is left to the damaged pair to right the wrongs being done. Ethan and Valerie set out in this romantic sci-fi series to solve a problem far beyond their own understanding, and perhaps obtain a fraction of the love the other two have in the process.
Enter Emerson and Preston—a pair as close to soul mates as any couple could be. Born at the exact same time, their meeting at age five was only a formality; their souls having been linked since long before. Together they developed unique mental and physical abilities due to their exceptional neural makeup and bond. Instead of using their gifts for ill, the only thing they ever want to do is love each other for as long and profoundly as possible.
When their skills are discovered, Emerson and Preston are taken and put through a series of experiments to study and exploit what they have, to the detriment of thousands. With the lovers disabled, it is left to the damaged pair to right the wrongs being done. Ethan and Valerie set out in this romantic sci-fi series to solve a problem far beyond their own understanding, and perhaps obtain a fraction of the love the other two have in the process.
About the Author
Kelsey L. Alvarez, or known as KLA by
those close, is new to self-publishing but by no means new to writing. With an
advanced degree in Public Relations, KLA is more than happy to pay the bills by
working on speech writing, social media copy, annual reports, features, etc.
However at one point the draw of these storylines, long simmering in KLA’s
mind, could no longer be ignored.
With
that said, KLA began the process of creating the characters and stories that
demanded not just focus but heart. The hope is that the individuals shaped
aren’t seen as two dimensional, but as the flawed imperfect, yet passionate and
persistent people that they are. With elements of science fiction and humor,
the main drive in the Soul Survival series is the
romantic bond between the lovers.
It’s
also a little wishful thinking that KLA created a relationship between two of
the leads that more than likely could only exist in fiction. The concept that
the profound soul-level union between them existed before life, and will
continue to do so long after physical death, surviving and sustaining
difficulties both subtle and intense, is one that always appealed to the
author. You’ll notice though the emphasis, at least on the character’s part, is
to come at their gift from God in the most simple ways. They never knew
anything else, would never want to be with anyone else, and find both refuge
and salvation in each other’s arms.
They
don’t just live and breathe one another; they are each other’s
breath.
“A gripping, well-written tale of
love and magic.”
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