BOOK: Dark Return, Belterra Book Two, by Carol Ann Kauffman

 

Dark Return is the sequel to Belterra, Time After Time, and takes place about ten years afterwards.

When Belterra was populated long ago by a select group of humans sent here by the ancients in the hope of saving the human race, the indigenous race of bat-like creatures called the Batrach were forced into the ocean and underground sea caves by a giant force field.

Over time the force field has weakened.

The Batrach have emerged from their watery prison and they want their planet back.

Dear Gentle Readers,

Belterra is my best selling novel in the Time After Time series. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where what is left of the human race begins again, but not quite at zero. Force fields, knowledge of herbal medicine and chemical drugs, and mobile communications are part of their lives.

It is the story of Neeka, daughter of the Lord of the Warrior Tribe, and Brandon, Lord of War. Talk about how your father doesn't like your boyfriend!

But Belterra is more than the story of two lovers from opposite sides of the track who face tremendous obstacles on the path to each other. It is the story of one woman who can see the potential in her country as a united country instead of four bickering factions.

Dark Return is the sequel. Neeka and Braedon have been married for about ten years. Their world has changed, but they have returned together. However, the bat-like creatures who once ruled the land have emerged from their watery prison and want their land back.

War and negotiations. Lies and truths. Love and betrayal. It's all here.  

Amazon Buy Link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07kxjkw53?&tag=admarketus-20&ref=pd_sl_a8D975DCD87CB3907EB1425F74

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TV TIME: Forever Young (You Tube)

This film was billed as a dark sci-fi movie.

It was not. This 2014 film from Dark Matter Studio was a romantic fantasy movie about age and regret. 

Elderly lovebird couple Oscar and Robyn live in a stately home in the beautiful English countryside, reminiscing about their life of travels and her writing career. Oscar is happy. Robyn is wrestling with feelings of remorse.

The doorbell rings. Robyn answers the door. It is an old boyfriend. However, he is now 30 years old again and tells her he has discovered the cure for regret, a chemical potion that makes you young again, so you can go back and fix the stuff you messed up in your life, literally undo all your regrets. 

He offers Robyn the potion. 

Robyn takes the potion and gets into a bathtub with flowers and fragrances. 

She emerges from the bath young and beautiful. 

From that point, the story takes some unusual but touching turns. If you get a chance, watch this film. 

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INTERVIEW: Cozy Paranormal Mystery Author Lisa Amowitz

 

Lisa Amowitz

New York City, New York

USA

 

Good morning, Lisa, and a warm welcome to Vision and Verse. What have you written?
A YA romantic fantasy series inspired by the Secret Garden (The Lost Garden Series).It will be five books in total—currently Book One: An Island Strange and Wild, Book Two: A Secret Deep and Savage, and the prequel novella: A Promise Bright and Fragile. (I’ve written others, but they are older). I am planning to release my very first paranormal cozy mystery this summer.

What is your favorite genre to write? 

I have always loved YA but I am really excited about writing cozy paranormal mystery.

Favorite food. That’s impossible to choose! Italian food, Korean food. Mexican! Japanese! I can’t pick one…but okay…how about burrata. I adore it.

Tea or coffee? 

COFFEE.. (notice all caps)    

Pizza or ice cream?

seriously? BOTH please. But very infrequently because…my waistline.

 

Wine or beer or soda or what? 

Um…coconut water?

Where would you like to visit? 

Portugal

Favorite musical artist. 

The Decemberists

Do you listen to music when you write?  

Yes..if you can call deep focus chakra healing frequencies music.

What makes you laugh? 

Cat videos

Favorite work of art or sculpture. 

The Woman in Gold by Gustav Klimt

How old were you when you started writing? 

Not going to divulge but it was 20 years ago.

Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write? 

I sometimes outline and sometimes not. But I do scribble a lot of notes in my notebook.

Describe your perfect evening. 

A walk on a summer evening by a body of water, a delicious dinner at an outside restaurant with good friends.

Where do you get your inspiration? 

From living.

What do you do when you get a writer's block? 

I just sit down and keep working.

Who is your favorite author? 

Leigh Bardugo

Best book you ever read. 

Probably The Book Thief   

Last book you read. 

Celebrity Crush by Christy Swift

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer? 

What I’m doing now! Teaching and practicing graphic design.

Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why? 

Probably my dearly departed chairperson, Ruth Bass. She encouraged and believed in me in every way. 

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why? 

David Bowie

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer? 

Don’t take shortcuts to work on your craft. Don’t be in a rush, but also, don’t give up!

 

Do you have some links for us to follow you?

Links: https://www.amazon.com/Island-Strange-Wild-Romantic-Retelling-ebook/dp/B0CVV3MWTG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

https://www.lisaamowitz.com/

 

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.amowitz/

 

https://www.instagram.com/lisa_amowitz.author/

 

https://www.tiktok.com/@lisaamowitz_author?lang=en

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy writing and teaching schedule to interview with us. 

We at Vision and Verse wish you continued success in all your writing endeavors. Love your covers!

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BOOK REVIEW: The Time Travel Trailer by Karen Musser Norman

 

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ART: Chinese Artist Paco Yao

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SCHEDULE:June 23- 27, 2025

 Monday, June 23 - ART:

Chinese Artist

Pack Yao

Tuesday, June 24 - BOOK REVIEW:

The Time Travel Trailer

by Karen Musser Norman

Wednesday, June 25 - INTERVIEW:

Cozy Paranormal Author

Lisa Amowitz

Thursday, June 26 - TV TIME:

Forever Young

(You Tube)

Friday, June 27 - BOOK:

Dark Return

by Carol Ann Kauffman

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