Defiance
The Priestess Trilogy # 1
By- Melissa Sasina
Genre- Fantasy/Romance
Shiovra has been named High Priestess of the village Tara, but she quickly finds herself hunted by the Milidh, a clan born of war and vengeance. With the safety of Tara at stake, it is decided that she is to seek aid from her betrothed, one she considers the enemy. At her side is Odhrán, a Milidh warrior sworn to protect her and determined to gain her trust. But their journey is fraught with peril and Shiovra learns that darkness lurks in the hearts of her own kin. Steeped in ancient Irish myth, this tale is spun of love, war, and DEFIANCE.
Betrayal
The Priestess Trilogy # 2
By- Melissa Sasina
Genre- Fantasy/Romance
Shiovra, High Priestess of the village Tara, is set to wed one considered the enemy for the sake of her clan. Torn between her heart and her people, between love and duty, Shiovra decides her fate and faces the truth about Odhrán. Still hunted by both the Milidh clan and her own kin, she learns that not all enemies are quite what they seem. Loyalty is brought into question and power lost within enemy ranks in what shall ultimately lead to one thing: BETRAYAL.
Eclipse
The Priestess Trilogy # 3
By- Melissa Sasina
Genre- Fantasy/Romance
Tensions escalate between two clans, threatening their fragile peace. On one side stand the Túath, on the other the Milidh. The prize: control of the land of Éire. Yet amidst this brewing conflict, another more dangerous threat looms. The village of Tara is ripped apart, not by war, but by the seed of betrayal as the priestess' own kinswoman, Gráinne, conspires to seize control. Enemies shall become allies and Shiovra is faced with a difficult choice, one that will ultimately engulf her world in an irreversible ECLIPSE.
Excerpt
“Beltaine marked the night the sons of Míl and their kin
arrived. You should remember that day when my beloved Tríonna died,” Méav
continued. “Beltaine is when it shall begin, and Samhain—Samhain is when we
shall fall and the Milidh reign. It will be then that the cries of the bean
sidhe will be heard for our chieftains will have been lost.” Méav’s hand
holding the herbs clenched tight. “My curse as a High Priestess was this
knowledge; to be haunted by this awareness and to be ignored by those who could
stop such a fate! Why else do you think I consorted with the likes Ailill,
taking his land and men? Bringing fear into the minds of Túath and Milidh
alike? I found a way to protect Éire when no one else would.”
The priestess remained silent. What Méav had done, although
for the protection of her people, stood against the rede of the priestess: as
it harm none, do as thou will. A priestess’ power was not to be used for war
and death, but life. As a result, the woman was suffering the threefold law.
“Demands will be made and cast aside on Beltaine,” Méav told
her. “The first encounter will be met at Sliabh Mis. The final at Tailtinn.”
She paused, her hand relaxing and opening to reveal the broken herbs. “Many
will fall on both sides. Yet it is us Túath who will suffer the greater loss.”
“Are you sure the High Chieftain’s will fall?” asked Kieran.
Méav nodded. “This fate
cannot be changed, Neimidh guardian. Far too long has it haunted my dreams with
absolute certainty.” Her eyes shifted to Shiovra. “High Priestess, I will tell
you this: you can delay the battle, but not for long,” Méav said. “The druid
Amhergin is as powerful as us, perhaps more so. Protect the people of Tara.
That is what matters most.”
About the Author
Born in 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio, Melissa has always been an avid lover of fantasy. In her youth she would write short stories and add artwork to them. While in high school, she decided to change her career path from graphic art to writing, though she still enjoys drawing up a random picture or two, usually of her characters. During her younger school years, she won a Young Authors Honorable Mention for a short story she had written. She has also won a few Visual Arts awards during her school years and upon graduation from High School, she was given a President’s award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The first book she began to write seriously for publication was The Priestess. Completed in 2008, the book was separated into a trilogy and published in 2010. After undergoing heavy revisions, the trilogy was re-released beginning in 2012 and completed in 2015. Melissa still lives in Ohio with her husband, son, cat Trinity, and ferret Rope.
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