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Interview with Garrett Calcaterra

     Today, I have the pleasure to interview Garrett Calcaterra. He is the author of the Dreamwielder Chronicles series. I have read and reviewed his first novel, Dreamwielder , and have immensely enjoyed it! I encourage you to read it, for you will not be disappointed! I hope this interview will give you some insight into his writing and his novels. I thank Mr. Calcaterra for generously taking the time to let me interview him. 1. What inspired you to write the Dreamwielder Chronicles ? The initial concept actually came from a dream my mom had. I was visiting over Christmas and she told me she'd had this dream that she thought I should write into a story. I groaned inwardly a little since as a writer I always have people tell me ideas they think I should turn into a story, but it turned out my mom's concept was really cool. Her dream was more or less the opening scene in the book. Obviously, there was quite a bit of work involved in turning a dream snippet...

Dreamwielder (Book One of The Dreamwielder Chronicles) by Garrett Calcaterra: A Book Review

Dreamwielder (Book One of The Dreamwielder Chronicles) Author: Garrett Calcaterra Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Diversion Books Release Date: 2013 Pages: 288 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review Synopsis: In a world shrouded by soot and smoke, young Makarria has literally been forbidden to dream…       Legend has foretold the demise of Emperor Thedric Guderian at the hands of a sorceress with royal blood, and the Emperor has made it his legacy to stamp out all magic from the Sargothian Empire in favor of primitive coal fired smelters and steam powered machines. When Guderian’s minions discover a Dreamwielder on a seaside farmstead, a chain of events forces Guderian’s new threat—the young Makarria—to flee from her home and embark upon an epic journey where her path intertwines with that of Princess Taera, her headstrong brother, Prince Caile, and the northman Siegbjorn, who captains a night-flying airship.       D...