The Priest: a new dystopian world to lose yourself in

[momilp]

Mauricio is a slave. Like any man born on Ginecea, he is but a number for the pure breed women who rule over him with cruel hands. Imprisoned inside the Temple since birth, Mauricio has never been outside, never felt the warmth of the sun on his skin. He lives a life devoid of hopes and desires. Then one day, he hears Rosie sing. He risks everything for one look at her and his life is changed, forever. An impossible friendship blossoms into affection deemed sinful and perverted in a society where the only rightful union is between women. Love is born where only hate has roots and leads Mauricio to uncover a truth that could destroy Ginecea.

[Betsy the Quilter]

Monica-

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[momilp]

Looking for something different for Valentine's Day? The Priest is not your usual love story

I am an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy, and so my stories tend to have elements from both genres with a spin on the what-if theme. A few years ago, the first time I read that medical science has made possible for women to procreate other women without the male contribution, my head started spinning with questions about the kind of society that would come out from such environment. My Ginecean Chronicles are set on an alternate version of Earth, Ginecea, where the women rule over the enslaved men and love between a man and a woman is seen as a perversion. So, what happens when social taboos are broken and a man and a woman fall in love?

[momilp]

Ever wondered what would have happened to our society if the Amazons weren't mythological figures, but alive and ruling over the male population? Ginecea is the alternate Earth where the only form of socially accepted union is between women. Mauricio and Rosie were never meant to meet. They were never meant to fall in love.

[momilp]

The Priest got its first review on Amazon: five stars!

I've been invitated to talk about The Priest on a radio show, March 27th at 9:00 pm EST. Stay tuned
http://journaljabber.webs.com/

[momilp]

The Priest got two 5 stars on Goodreads!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13494933-the-priest

[momilp]

Just a picture

[momilp]

The Priest got its second 5 stars review! And, just recently, a high-schooler told me she's going to write a book report on The Priest. I feel honored that a teenager wants to talk about social injustice and chose my little story to do it.

Had to share my happiness:
http://monicalaporta.com/2012/03/22/this-authors-delights/

The Ginecean Chronicles FB:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/ginecea

[momilp]

Last Tuesday, I was interviewed on http://journaljabber.webs.com/ where I talked about The Priest, social issues, and the second novel in The Ginecean Chronicles, Pax in the Land of Women.

[momilp]

If you want to know more about The Ginecean Chronicles, here is my interview:)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/journaljabber/2012/03/28/what-if-women-ruled-the-world#.T3ETeqNawyo.facebook

[JeanneM]

Congrats on your ongoing success!  I'm happy to see you are getting the attention your book deserves.   

[momilp]

Thank you, Jeanne! The road ahead is long, but so far I'm enjoying the ride

[momilp]

My cover artist, Alessandro Fiorini, is working on several images of Ginecea and the City of Men. This is a sneak peek of Ginecea City, where Rosie lives.

[momilp]

The Priest got a new shiny 5 stars review on Amazon. It has been called adult fiction and not for the faint of heart! It's message is sensational, timely, intense, and heartbreaking.
http://www.amazon.com/Priest-Ginecean-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0075XAFWS/

[momilp]

The Priest got another great review.
"Original and beautifully written. Vivid description but not heavy heanded. Great world building... Some of the scenes are incredibly poignant and heart rendering."

http://bit.ly/monica_thepriest

[momilp]

I was recently interviewed by the lovely Liz Davis on her blog, Novel Moments. If you are interested in knowing more about me or the dystopian world I created in The Ginecean Chronicles, here is the link :
http://www.novel-moments.blogspot.com/2012/04/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html#comment-form

[momilp]

Behind The Ginecean Chronicles there are several ideas, but the common denominator is that love wins over any obstacles. Love is tolerant and doesn't look at religion/skin color/gender. We don't decide whom we're going to fall in love with. Society can't restrain our hearts.
http://www.itgetsbetter.org/

[momilp]

Shaunna Rodriguez interviewed me on the Spotlight Authors blog and she had great questions about The Priest.
http://spotlightauthors.blogspot.com/2012/05/interview-with-author-of-priest-monica.html