Ron Vitale

What happened to Cinderella after she married the prince? Did she truly live "happily ever after"? This is the first book in the Cinderella's Secret Witch Diaries series. Lost will captivate readers who love fiction filled with fantasy and magic. Everyone knows the fairy tale of Cinderella and the glass slipper, but in this Cinderella retelling, what happened to her after she married the Prince? Set in the late 1700s as Napoleon is rising to power, Cinderella embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to come to terms with her new life. Her journey leads her to find her long lost Fairy Godmother and aids her to solve the mystery behind her mother's death. Yet the Fey Lord, the Silver Fox, and the witch Renée also take notice in her and suddenly her world is turned upside down. Find out if Cinderella does find her happily ever after in Lost, the dark and intriguing first book in the Cinderella’s Secret Witch Diaries series! Interview with the author from Digital Book Today: Ron Vitale turns the fairy tale on its head with a dark and twisted look into the private life of Cinderella and her struggle to find happily ever after in a world of magic and politics. Drawing rave reviews for its creepy and original imagining of the Cinderella fairy tale, Lost: Cinderella’s Secret Witch Diaries, and its sequels, Stolen and Found, are available in print and ebook through Amazon. Question: What inspired you to write Lost: Cinderella’s Secret Witch Diaries? Answer: My young daughter. Four years ago, my daughter was nearly three years old, and she was infatuated with Princesses and anything pink. While reading to her one night, a question popped into my head: What happens after the happily ever after? I started to think about that and then realized that I had an idea I could sink my teeth into. After Cinderella marries the Prince, the story ends, but I wanted to go beyond that and show Cinderella’s struggle after she was married. I just used my imagination and let it run wild, and my readers have connected with what I’ve come up with in my series. Question: What’s your book about? Answer: The book is about Cinderella’s coming to terms with her identity. All her life she’s been forced to do what she’s been told, and it’s taken a toll on her. Now she’s at a point in her young life in which she has to decide where she wants to go in life and who to be. If I could boil my book down to one phrase, it’s simply that women do not have to wait to be rescued by men. Women can rescue themselves. There’s no need to wait for a man to save them. Question: Tell us a little about your main character. Answer: Cinderella is young and still innocent. She’s married to the Prince but is still trying to find her voice and identity. Now a member of the royal court of England in the late 1700s, Cinderella has tremendous pressure on her to perform and carry the heir to the throne. She’s timid, unsure of herself, and searching for a friend to help her find her way. All along, Cinderella looks to others to save her, but slowly she realizes that her Fairy Godmother cannot always be at her side. She needs to find other sources of support to help her deal with tremendous challenges before she loses her way. She desperately searches to find the magic that once saved her from her stepmother and hopes that she can once again be saved. But in her innocence, she stumbles upon a secret that turns her life upside down and causes her to question all that she knows.

Lost

A sea of danger and magic. A family that can’t stay clear of the water… Morgan refuses to let her twin brother suffer the same fate as their whale-obsessed father Captain Ahab. Despite her efforts to keep Nathan on dry land, her brother can’t resist the siren song of the sea and rumors of untold treasures on the Island of Nightmares… Before Nathan can drop anchor and find his bounty, his crew encounters an ominous force. He’s convinced the creature is somehow connected to his father’s past and that one of his crew has been bitten. Could Nathan actually be on the run from a werewhale? As the dark island fast approaches, Nathan’s adventure could end in a watery grave. It’s up to Morgan and her father’s old crewmate Ishmael to save Nathan’s life. But can she possibly change the mind of a man with the same stubborn streak as Captain Ahab? Ahab’s Daughter is the rollicking first novel in The Werewhale Saga, a series of fantasy adventures. If you like tenacious heroines, supernatural twists, and high seas suspense, then you’ll love Ron Vitale’s entertaining follow-up to Herman Melville’s literary classic.

Ahab's Daughter

What happens when humans, ruled by the Catholic Church and the Confederacy, cross paths with intelligent aliens that claim to be prophets from God? Find out in this short science fiction collection that consists of four short stories that tell individual tales of the Jovian Gate. Partake on a journey to learn who opened the gate, question whether aliens truly are communicating with God and learn what humanity's ultimate destiny will be. This book consists of the following four short stories: Toynbee's Gate, Five Wounds, Jacob's Calling and Lunacy and the Dark Energy of Doubt.

The Jovian Gate Chronicles

Daughter to the infamous Captain Ahab, Morgan has searched the world's oceans looking for a way to save her family from the dark squid god Kanaloa. Weeks after she and Ishmael barely escaped from the clutches of Kanaloa on a makeshift raft; she is mysteriously transported away. When she awakes in a strange castle on the Black Sea, she befriends her mysterious host, Vlad, and his housekeeper Helena in the hopes of making her way back to Ishmael. Yet despite the distance, Kanaloa still reaches out to ensnare her in a trap hundreds of years in the making. Like a master chess player, the dark squid god has laid out his pieces in the hopes of gaining what he wants the most–his freedom. To defeat Kanaloa, Morgan must use not only her wits but her newly found powers to travel through the dreamline. With time running out, Morgan must sacrifice everything to save the ones she loves. When Kanaloa's great secret is revealed to her, all that Morgan has fought for is at risk. The decisions and sacrifices she makes will not only affect her life but of Ishmael's and the very world itself.

Ahab’s Descendants

Rachel only wants to spend time with her best friend and enjoy the rest of her high school days. But despite her efforts, she keeps running into trouble that is linked to Liam, the new transfer student from out of town. When a series of life-threatening tragedies occur around the two of them, but they somehow survive, Rachel learns that all isn’t quite as it seems in her life and the world. And when two mysterious men start chasing after her and Liam, Rachel cannot deny the truth any longer. Something is different with her and either she needs to face that she’s had a mental break or that she’s stumbled upon innate abilities that’s given her god-like powers. Unable to run from the truth any longer, Rachel’s awakening will change her world forever.

Godlings

What happens when humans, ruled by the Catholic Church and the Confederacy, cross paths with intelligent aliens that claim to be prophets from God? Find out in The Jovian Gate Chronicles—a science fiction short story series that consists of four episodes that tell individual stories of the Jovian Gate. Partake on a journey to learn who opened the gate, question whether aliens truly are communicating with God and learn what humanity's ultimate destiny will be.

The Jovian Gate Chronicles (Short Story Collection)

Ron Vitale's Stolen is a must-read for fans of New Adult fantasy fiction and magic. This second book in the Cinderella's Secret Witch Diaries series is a direct sequel to Lost and will enchant readers who love Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series or Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Ten years after the first book Lost, a mysterious witch hunter finds Cinderella and gives her a message that Mab, the fairy tale Queen, searches to destroy her and he asks her to return to England. Fearing that she will be pulled back into the maelstrom of Napoleon's war sprouting throughout Europe, Cinderella flees and wishes to remain free. Yet the further Cinderella runs from her fate, the more she is drawn back as she learns of a dark secret that forever changes her and sets her off on a course she might never survive . . . Stolen is packed with intrigue, magic and just the right amount of romance that readers of the Cinderella's Secret Witch Diaries series have come to expect.

Stolen

More than a year has passed since Morgan and Ishmael escaped from the island of nightmares and the clutches of Kanaloa, the dark squid god. In that time, they’ve come closer together, but defeating Kanaloa and breaking the sea curse is their priority. But when Morgan and Ishmael are separated, she makes a difficult choice and chooses to find and rescue Ishmael before he is swept up in the dark curse that afflicted both her father and twin brother. To break the curse, Morgan risks all to discover the secret of the fountain of youth and rescue Ishmael from Kanaloa’s dark influence. But all is not as it seems on the island with the famed fountain nor is the journey as straightforward as she had expected. With time running out, will Morgan break the spell that will crack open Kanaloa’s secret beyond what she ever could have imagined? If not, all Morgan holds dear will be lost forever.

Ahab’s Heir

Looking to find some calm and live a healthier life? Take time for some easy-to-read daily reflections to help you on your journey of self-discovery. This third Let Go and Be Free book helps you learn skills to build stronger boundaries, deal with codependency and fear of abandonment, and embrace your whole self with gratitude and love. Daily reflections include topics on self-care, dealing with anger, gaslighting, and worry as well as the importance of self-love, positivity, and acceptance. Let Go and Be Free: 100 More Daily Reflections for Adult Children of Alcoholics (volume 3) also continues to guide you through the common traits of adult children of alcoholics and those who grew up in a dysfunctional family and how to practice skills to break out of the emotional prison of your past. Filled with personal stories, honest self-reflection, and vulnerability, this book is a helpful resource for adult children of alcoholics or those who grew up in a dysfunctional family. Turn to it whenever you need support, empowering techniques or hope on your journey of self-discovery.

Let Go and Be Free: 100 More Daily Reflections for Adult Children of Alcoholics

This is the first book in the Cinderella's Secret Witch Diaries series. Lost will captivate readers who love New Adult fiction filled with fantasy and magic. The Cinderella's Secret Witch Diaries series is a perfect match for fans who have read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series or Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Everyone knows the fairy tale of Cinderella and the glass slipper, but what happened to her after she married the Prince? Set in the late 1700s as Napoleon is rising to power, Cinderella embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to come to terms with her new life. Her journey leads her to find her long lost Fairy Godmother and aids her to solve the mystery behind her mother's death. Yet the Fey Lord, the Silver Fox, and the witch Ren�e also take notice in her and suddenly her world is turned upside down . . . Find out if Cinderella does find her happily ever after in Lost, the dark and intriguing first book in the Cinderella's Secret Witch Diaries series!

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Cinderella's Secret Diary (Book 1

For two years, Cinderella has searched for her lost daughter who had been kidnapped by Emperor Napoleon. With magic and at her wit's end, she searches for her long lost enemy, the Silver Fox, in a desperate attempt to convince him to help her find her daughter. Allied with Jeremiah, the witch hunter, Cinderella stops at nothing to find her daughter and to defeat Napoleon. With time running out as only Russia remains strong against the Emperor's army, Cinderella will sacrifice all she knows to find her daughter, but will she lose herself or be found?

Found

Cinderella, having lost her magical powers after she defeated Napoleon, is now asked to do the unimaginable—free him from his exile on the island of Elba. When she resists the call to help, Jeremiah, her husband and former witch hunter, convinces her that the fate of the world rests on Napoleon’s escaping, and she grudgingly goes along. Yet unknown to Cinderella, Phoebe, her teenage daughter, has been flung far into the future and is at the center of a conspiracy that will lead to the destruction of the world. Torn between her grief of losing her magical powers and anger at what she has lost, Cinderella embarks on a desperate journey that takes her through the darkest and hardest challenge she has yet faced. Without her magic, can Cinderella find a way to save the world, or will the evil forces from the future be too much and overcome her?

Redemption

Betrayals is the second book in the Witch’s Coven Novel series. Betrayals will captivate readers who love New Adult fiction filled with fantasy and magic. The Witch’s Coven Novel series is a perfect match for fans who have read Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel’s Legacy series. Forced against her will to travel back in time to prevent a civil war in the Realms, the witch Sabrina's only hope of returning to her own time and reuniting with her daughter, Alessia, is to murder her house lord's half-brother Damen. Rebel leader and initiator of the civil war between the northern and southern great houses in the Realms, Damen is the formidable leader of House Stone. Abandoned and left to murder Damen or be stuck in the past forever, Sabrina chooses to impersonate the independent and powerful leader of House Dragon to get close to Damen. Meanwhile Sabrina's daughter Alessia has been sent back in time to meet up with a young Sabrina. Together they embark on a journey with Thaddeus and Alessia's father, Stephen, to find the dark heart of the Moonstone. Only by finding the missing shard of the stone can they stop an ancient evil from destroying the Realms. With the fate of the Realms in the balance, Sabrina and Alessia have precious little time to be reunited and work together to save those they love.

Betrayals

Peter is your typical high school student, but when his mother’s marriage falls apart he copes by dreaming up the story of Dorothea, an elf who lives in the magical Bois d’or forest. Inspired by classic high-fantasy themes, his tale has all the makings of a great adventure—a brave elvish warrior, a ruthless coven of witches, a renegade elf lord and a kingdom on the verge of collapse. But as the chaos intensifies in both the real world and his imagined one, Peter is forced to take a daring stand in each.

Dorothea's Song

More than a year has passed since Morgan and Ishmael escaped from the island of nightmares and the clutches of Kanaloa, the dark squid god. In that time, they've come closer together, but defeating Kanaloa and breaking the sea curse is their priority.But when Morgan and Ishmael are separated, she makes a difficult choice and chooses to find and rescue Ishmael before he is swept up in the dark curse that afflicted both her father and twin brother.To break the curse, Morgan risks all to discover the secret of the fountain of youth and rescue Ishmael from Kanaloa's dark influence. But all is not as it seems on the island with the famed fountain nor is the journey as straightforward as she had expected.With time running out, will Morgan break the spell that will crack open Kanaloa's secret beyond what she ever could have imagined? If not, all Morgan holds dear will be lost forever.

Ahab's Heir

What do you do when your mother is dying from a mysterious illness? If you're Cinderella's daughter, you travel hundreds of years into the future to save her. A brand new series loosely tied to the Cinderella's Secret Witch Diaries series, Faith is an imaginative romp filled with excitement, twists and surprises that will take you on a wild ride from Earth all the way through the Jovian Gate to the distant star 55 Cancri. Phoebe, Cinderella's daughter and a powerful witch like her mother, searches for a cure for her mother's mysterious illness. A rare Chronicler able to travel through time, Phoebe left the 19th century only to become trapped far in the future. A future in which humankind has not only traveled to distant stars by discovering the Jovian Gate, but created the powerful grid that interconnects every part of people's lives. Desperately trying to find a way to save her mother and return home, she has become embroiled in a conflict between the peaceful Cancrian race and the warrior-like Lan'khamires. Out of her element and time, Phoebe stumbles upon an interstellar conspiracy that threatens not only her life and those around her, but of the entire human race. Will she be able to outwit those who chase after her and return back home to save her mother? The clock is ticking, but in more ways than she knows...

Faith

Lady Gregory arrived in Purgatory with just one thought—do everything she could to rescue her daughter and Lily. Now, alone with the two girls, she must find a way to escape or be trapped forever with the nuns who run the orphanage on the other side of death. But time is running out for her, because back on the Other Side the Night Brothers run wild in the city streets with Charles and Rose struggling to stay alive. When all she’s worked to save comes crashing down around her, Lady Gregory must make a heart-wrenching choice—sacrifice everything in order to save Rose and everyone on the Other Side or stay with her daughter and protect her at all costs. Torn between an impossible choice, Lady Gregory fights to make a new path for herself and for her new family. In the end, her choice will set the course that will change all their lives forever. Set in the 1860s, join Lady Gregory in the third thrilling installment of the Red Door Diaries that blends adventure, romance, and magic into an unforgettable read.

Retribution

Find peace with daily reflections that will help ground you on your life-long journey in overcoming your alcoholic upbringing. From dealing with ruminating thoughts and anxiety to stopping dysfunctional behaviors that you learned as a child in an alcoholic home, Let Go and Be Free: 100 Daily Reflections for Adult Children of Alcoholics (Volume 1) will help you learn about common traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics, shine a light to dispel the shame you have lived with, and provide easy to learn meditations and visualizations that will help you center yourself and live a healthier life. Filled with personal stories, meditation tips, and an intimate look at living as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic, this book (232 pages) is an authentic daily resource to guide you on your journey.

Let Go and Be Free: 100 Daily Reflections for Adult Children of Alcoholics

Take time for some easy-to-read daily reflections to help you on your life-long journey of self-discovery. Written during the coronavirus quarantine, this second Let Go and Be Free book helps you learn to overcome your dysfunctional upbringing and embrace healthy habits. Daily reflections include topics on self-care, codependency, uncertainty, and the power of positivity and gratitude. Let Go and Be Free: 100 New Daily Reflections for Adult Children of Alcoholics (volume 2) also continues to guide you through the common traits of adult children of alcoholics and how to enhance your self-esteem so that you can free yourself from the chains of your past dysfunctional upbringing. This book is filled with personal stories of self-reflection and is also a helpful resource for adult children of alcoholics or those who grew up in a dysfunctional family. Turn to it whenever you need support, empowering techniques or hope on your journey of self-discovery.

Let Go and Be Free: 100 New Daily Reflections for Adult Children of Alcoholics

This is the second book in the Witch's Coven Novel series. Betrayals will captivate readers who love New Adult fiction filled with fantasy and magic. The Witch's Coven Novel series is a perfect match for fans who have read Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series. Forced against her will to travel back in time to prevent a civil war in the Realms, the witch Sabrina's only hope of returning to her own time and reuniting with her daughter, Alessia, is to murder her house lord's half-brother Damen. Rebel leader and initiator of the civil war between the northern and southern great houses in the Realms, Damen is the formidable leader of House Stone. Abandoned and left to murder Damen or be stuck in the past forever, Sabrina chooses to impersonate the independent and powerful leader of House Dragon to get close to Damen. Meanwhile Sabrina's daughter Alessia has been sent back in time to meet up with a young Sabrina. Together they embark on a journey with Thaddeus and Alessia's father, Stephen, to find the dark heart of the Moonstone. Only by finding the missing shard of the stone can they stop an ancient evil from destroying the Realms. With the fate of the Realms in the balance, Sabrina and Alessia have precious little time to be reunited and work together to save those they love.

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