Chicken
Soup Publisher Takes Prominent Award for Visionary Fiction Title
DENVER,
CO -- A first-time novelist from the San Francisco Bay Area has
won the Visionary Award for Fiction. The award, given annually by
the Coalition for Visionary Retailers (COVR), was presented on June
23 in Denver to author Alexis Masters for The Giuliana Legacy,
a rare fiction offering from HCI, publisher of the best-selling
Chicken Soup For the Soul series.
The
Giuliana Legacy chronicles the awakening of a contemporary woman
to her soul's true purpose and passion. It is a love story, a mystery
and the saga of an ancient spiritual lineage. Drawing on both Eastern
and Western mystical traditions, The Giuliana Legacy offers
an inspirational glimpse into these realms and a comfortable introduction
to visionary fiction for readers not familiar with much beyond the
Judeo-Christian worldview. With its vibrant blend of spirituality
and drama set in the enchanting hills of Tuscany, this book has
broad appeal to readers of all ages, including those who are curious
about alternative spiritual paths, Italophiles and lovers of all
things Tuscan, and readers of Jungian psychology, Goddess history,
metaphysics, and romance.
The
award winning novel has received excellent reviews:
- "I
have not read a novel that captivated me this way since The
Mists of Avalon." --Michael Peter Langevin, Magical Blend
- "Readers
will enjoy Masters' imaginative evocation of a spiritual lineage..."
--Publishers Weekly
- "In
the epic style of Marion Zimmer Bradley's classic The Mists
of Avalon and Starhawk's The Fifth Sacred Thing, Master's
dramatic tale fields an intriguing cast of characters, with the
evocative settings of Tuscany, Cyprus, and the ancient Mediterranean
as its backdrop..." --Maya Trace Borhani, Napra Review
- "The
Giuliana Legacy is at once a triumphant tale of spiritual
unfoldment, a mystery novel, and a love story... In all, this
a good story, well told, which transcends the new genre it celebrates..."
--Carol Powell, Reviews Editor, VisionaryFiction.com
- "I
love a good novel that keeps me up nights, not wanting to put
the book down! The Giuliana Legacy did that for me..."
--Marie T. Russell, Publisher, Inner Self Magazine
Established
in 1998, COVR's Visionary Award for Fiction was the first prize
to honor excellence in the emerging literary genre of visionary
fiction. This new genre is developing widespread appeal among "cultural
creatives," some 50 million adults who comprise the fastest
growing demographic group in America today.
Author
Alexis Masters, Founding Director of VisionaryFiction.com, is a
longtime advocate of the new genre. A lifelong mystic, scholar and
yoga practitioner, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in transpersonal
psychology from Antioch University, where she also pursued graduate
work in comparative religion and feminist theology. She lives with
her husband in Northern California. In her address to the awards
banquet audience of over 500 participants, Masters thanked COVR
for its outstanding support of visionary fiction. "Today the
world hungers for high quality, uplifting fiction, and thanks largely
to you, we are seeing more quality visionary fiction published every
year."
Read more about the emerging genre of visionary fiction at http://www.visionaryfiction.com
For
Masters' media materials and more about the novel visit http://www.giulianalegacy.com
To
arrange an author interview, contact: Alexis Masters, email alexis@alexismasters.com
The
Giuliana Legacy is available from booksellers everywhere or
from the publisher. Call 800 441-5569 or visit http://www.hcibooks.com
to order.
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