Valjeanne Jeffers
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Valjeanne Jeffers is a graduate of Spelman College and North Carolina Central University and a member of the Carolina African American Writer’s Collective. Her writing has been published in The Obamas: Portrait of America’s New First Family: From the Editors of Essence. Her poems have been published (under the pen name Valjeanne Jeffers-Thompson) in Revelry 2006, The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South 2007, Drumvoices Revue, Say It Loud: Poems About James Brown, Liberated Muse I: How I Freed My Soul, Volume I (as Valijeanne Jeffers) and she was one of the 2007 semifinalists for the Rita Dove Poetry Award. Valjeanne's poetry and fiction have also appeared in Pembroke Magazine Volume 39. Her short stories has been published in Griots: A Sword and Soul Anthology, Genesis Science Fiction Magazine, Genesis: A Black Science Fiction Anthology, PurpleMag numbers 7, 8 and 9, LuneWing, 31 Days of Steamy Mocha, Griots II: Sisters of the Spear, Steamfunk! and Possibilties (all under the pen name Valjeanne Jeffers). Valjeanne works as an editor for Mocha Memoirs Press, LLC and as a freelance editor. Her novels are available at Nubian Bookstore Morrow GA Elajy's Used Books Pittsburgh PA The Wild Fig Bookstore Lexington KY Barnes and Noble and Amazon Preview or purchase her novels at[link text]www.vjeffersandqveal.com
Books
The Switch II
Dating can be deadly... On the futuristic planet Tyrol, a beautiful, black assassin searching for pleasure has her life turned inside out in.
Immortal IV
Rules were broken. Now the price must be paid. “The New World awoke to a roaring wind, light blazed from the mirror—swallowing the planet—a churning, savage vortex. Tundra's inhabitants cried out, as their flesh bled from their bones like wet clay. The world shuddered. And was still.” The Immortals broke the rules. As punishment, Karla and Joseph are transported to a steam powered realm. Tehotep is now ruler of the empire. Karla is his concubine. Vampires roam the streets. Androids enforce a demon's will. And there is no way out. Except death... Cover art and design by Quinton Veal. Preview or purchase at author's personal [link text]site
Immortal 3
“The old woman laughed out loud, unbuttoned her calico shift and let it fall to her ankles. Annabelle kicked free of it, and pulled the pins from her hair. Naked in the moonlight, she whispered his name… “ They thought it was over. The lycans, Joan, Consuela, José and Mark, fought to save Tundra. Now they sit on Topaz’s High Council where they’re feeding the hungry, tackling race riots, rebuilding their world. But a daemon walks the streets by night. He knows about the young woman with the chilling secret. He knows all about her mirror… and of the ancient evil that’s opened her eyes. A new war has just begun… “Portrait of Annabelle” Cover sketch and design by Quinton Veal
Immortal II
"It is the year of our one, 2587 ... in the great city-state of Topaz. Karla and Joseph escape from the soulless Tehotep through a mystic wormhole summoned by the Guardian Opal, and find themselves 400 years in the past. It is The Time of Legend. Immortal II is a whirlwind of mysticism, intrigue, and horror. Its characters are deep and palatable. Its landscapes are beautiful and tragic. Valjeanne Jeffers is a master at weaving a tale that combines eroticism, metaphysics, and hard science fiction in a way that is natural and addictive. No other piece reads like the Immortal series. The experiencer is transported to a place where one forgets that they are reading - but instead finds themselves living the characters; breathing in step with each passing page..." Edward Uzzle, author of Neters and Retro-KM
Immortal
Book Review Reviewed by Anne B. for ReadersFavorite.com Our story began in a small village in 1157. Three strangers stepped out of a portal (Animat channel) on a mission. The town’s people hide in fear, only a dog and an old priest approached them. They were searching for the dark fog and the white mist. The priest warned them to stay away from the fog and mist; bad things happen to those enveloped by the fog. Two of the men had experienced the dark fog previously, but the Supreme Master had not. He doubted the words of the priest. The fog surrounded him and tried to draw him deeply in. If it were not for his companions, The Supreme Ruler would not have had the will to survive. The mist came next. It was very different from the fog but just as mystical. They heard a baby cry from within the mist. The Supreme Ruler himself carried the child to the Animat Channel. So begins Immortal. Magna Kruger presents readers with a mystical tale filled with suspense, magic and the supernatural. The story centers around two families: the Pendragons and Darcanians. We journey with young Aidan to The Village of Shamrock, a medieval town untouched by time, the home of the Academy for the Spiritually Gifted. We stand by Aidan’s side as he learns to master the four elements. Kruger skillfully created a mystical world. The world she created is certainly beyond anything I could ever imagine. The school for the Spiritually Gifted is fascinating. The characters are well developed and multidimensional. I suspect Aidan could become as popular as Harry Potter. I can hardly wait for the next installment of this series.