Monday, May 21, 2012

AlmaMia Cienfuegos’ Wild Magic - Guest post by Magaly Guerrero




When writing of witches in fiction, many have chosen to portray the wand waving hag who lives in a sinister looking cottage in the middle of terrifying woods. Unless, that is, the author wants to write about real Witches. If the latter is the case, then the witchy characters’ physical and psychological traits will be unique and only discernible through the reading of the complete story.

The main character in AlmaMia Cienfuegos: a Story of Blood, Scars and Nightmares, is a nine-year-old girl whose dreams are haunted by things that bleed and rot. If she is not wearing the frog, book and skull charm bracelet she got from her grandmother, the rotting things of her dreams goose-bump AlmaMia’s skin while she is awake.

AlmaMia’s tale brings herbal healing, the blessings of a crone, and the protection of three charms that have shielded the gifted firstborns of the Cienfuegos family for five generations. In the story, AlmaMia is never called a witch, but the wild magic that surrounds the young seer shows everyone exactly who and what she is.

Like Justyn, in Laura DeLuca’s Phantom, AlmaMia is not an archetypal witch. Instead, the tree-climbing, stone-throwing, wild-haired Caribbean girl is the kind of person you would meet when introduced to a real Witch. You can buy AlmaMia Cienfuegos: a Story of Blood, Scars and Nightmares on Amazon.


MagalyGuerrero writes, reads, and dreams dark fiction. She is the author of Pagan Culture, a blog about everyday life through the eyes of a dark fiction writer. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and at www.magalyguerrero.com.


For the chance to win a copy of the ebook (one winner from each blog stop) and to AlmaMia’s charm giveaway (one winner will be selected from all entries on all blogs)  just complete any of the entries below. This giveaway will end May 27th.

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Check out all the AlmaMia Cienfuegos’ Blog Stops for additional chances to win!
Day 1 – May 15th - Capturing a Moment in AlmaMia Cienfuegos’ Life - SunshineShelle
Day 2 - May 17th - Frogs, Books and Skulls – Miniature Witchy Book - Pagan Culture Weird, I know
Day 3 – May 19th - Truthin AlmaMia Cienfuegos’ Tale - Magic Love Crow
Day 4 – May 21st - AlmaMia Cienfuegos’ Wild Magic - Laura DeLuca  
Day 5 – May 23rd - Grandmothers Are Magical Creatures - Olde Baggs ‘n Stuft Shirts
Day 6 – May 25th - The Strong Women in AlmaMia Cienfuegos’ Life - Green Witch with Sprinkles  
Day 7 – May 27th - AlmaMia Cienfuegos’ Mango Tree - Daydream Believer


24 comments:

  1. Wonderfully tantalising look into Magaly's story, and AlmaMia's world :D XXX

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  2. I have to read this entire story Magaly! Everytime you talk about it, I want more and more! Real witches care about this earth ;0)

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    1. That's the plan lol
      I hope that when you read it, you find exactly what you were looking for ;-)

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  3. Such beautiful prose spoken directly from a wild heart. Real witches are earthy, sensual and contemplative.

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    1. "Earthy, sensual and contemplative," indeed ;-)

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  4. Real witches can write awesomely :) Do I get extra points Magaly & Laura ;)
    OK & always know if it's full moon, which is handy knowledge if planning a beach picnic & wanting to watch the moonrise over the Pacific Ocean (which you'd be crazy if you DIDN'T want to do)
    Now I also...
    Shared on https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunshineshelle-Artist-Art/135582209845930
    and in my blog (of course)
    & totally following thee blog tour...
    yes stalking you too Magaly (both writing & paganculture sites)
    and Laura (here & Facebook)
    Oh dear, just realised I was supposed to leave each on a different entry, please say it's OK to bend the rules... if not, well, I won't be sharing the Vegemite sandwiches I especially made us made for the picnic ;)

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    1. For a witchy woman who sees the beauty of a Pacific Ocean moonrise, I'm willing to untangle entries ;-) Oh, and you can stalk me any day. Actually, I expect you to!

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  5. Real witches walk barefoot whenever they can, splashing in puddles and squooging mud between their toes.

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    1. And searching for interesting things living in the mud!

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  6. Love the perspective on "real witches" ... I always know where to go when I need some good witchy fiction ;)

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    1. Yay! nothing better than knowing were to get your bookish fix ;-)

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  7. AlmaMia is the little witch that lives in all of use. She peeks through our eyes when we have moments where we don't know where to turn or what to do, and she helps us pick up that rock to protect us from the monsters.

    \IiiI

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    1. Okay, so I got something in my eye. Um... on both eyes.

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  8. I like AlmaMia Cienfuegos on Amazon.

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  9. I know real witches are peaceful and have a strong connection to nature.

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  14. I sent a friend request to Magaly on Facebook under the username likwan.

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  15. I follow Pagan Culture on Twitter under the username likwan.

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  16. I became a fan of Magaly on Goodreads under the username lilyk.

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