Our SPOTLIGHT wraps up with a SNEAK PEEK, of THE FORBIDDEN LOVE...*CONTEST*

~ Excerpt from, "THE FORBIDDEN LOVE"

On a whim Vailean went to the stable and stood in the darkness caressing the back of his horse. Dressed in a trench coat, he could feel the chill of the December night and longed for a room well heated with wood fire. In the light of the torches affixed in the corridor connecting the stable to the living quarters he saw her.

To say she was beautiful would have been a gross understatement; her white skin had the freshness of a dew covered rosebud on a wintery morning and her features that of a doll. Her hazel eyes had the innocence of toddler and inquiry of youth. Her long golden hair overflowed behind her and she floated away as if in a dream, leaving her admirer awestruck.

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The large town square of Dunvegan Castle was host a travelling fete of gypsies that the king has invited especially for the holiday season. It was a riot of colors, a noisy and overcrowded place with tents, stalls and flea market. Palm readers, crystal-gazers, knife-throwers, fire-eaters, massage healers, antique sellers – you name it and it could be found in the fair.

Amidst the crowd of shoppers, thrill-revelers and holidaying families was a handsome youth dressed in a smart shirt and kilt. He could have easily been mistaken for the son of a wealthy merchant and the prince preferred to keep his identity a secret. He was there for a rendezvous set up by the clown with his lady love Marietta. The girls were out to visit the carnival in the afternoon and the jester had taken promise from the melodic singer to meet a good friend of his.

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Find out what people are saying about Vickram E. Diwan ....

Nas
November 21, 2010 at 2:42 am
I’m also familiar with that era via bollywood movies etc…so was magic prevalent in that era? And I would definitely love to read THE TATTOO ANTHOLOGY.

Kristal McKerrington
November 21, 2010 at 8:30 am
Awww thank you Vickram, I do try to help out authors who ask me for what help I can give them. Andrea’s blog is an awesome place to do a Spotlight week there. She is so nice and so is her readers. Take care hun and congratulations on an awesome Blog. Kristal x

James L. Hatch
November 21, 2010 at 8:37 am
I understand. You are right about the paranormal activity being too confined to the US and Canada. Even a recent movie (I don’t recall the title) parodied the “fact” the UFOs always land in the US. I like your concept.

Katalina Leon
November 21, 2010 at 10:04 am
Vickram this series sounds scary and lush, and very interesting.

JOYE
November 21, 2010 at 10:35 am
Enjoyed reading the comments. I am always looking for new authors to read. Your book sounds interesting. Of course, here in the Phoenix area we have seen many lights that are flying over and are unexpained.

alan nayes
November 21, 2010 at 10:36 am
interesting blog, vikram. a fun read. the “x-files from british india” is a novel concept. every culture has their own “monsters and goblins” and it’s nice to escape the mundane frankenstiens and werewolves once in a while. good luck with all your projects.

alan nayes
November 21, 2010 at 10:53 am
great blog, vikram. and you’re so correct–every culture has their own “frankenstiens and werewolves and things that go bump in the dark.” it’s always intersting to read and experience someone else’s monsters and goblins every once in awhile.

alan nayes
November 21, 2010 at 11:11 am
hi vickram, great blog entry. a fun read. and you’re so correct–every culture has their own “frankensteins and werewolves and things that go bump in the dark”. it’s fun to read and experience someone else’s monsters and goblins every once in awhile.

alan nayes
November 21, 2010 at 11:21 am
hi vickram, great blog. a fun read. and you’re so correct–every culture has their own “frankensteins and werewolves and things that go bump in the dark.” it’s always fun to read and experience other peoples monsters and goblins every so often. good luck with all your projects.

Robin Mitzelos
November 22, 2010 at 7:15 am
Love disovering new authors. Turned a Monday frown unside down:).

desi reilly
November 22, 2010 at 8:07 am
hi i would love to read your book i do like the paranormal and the ghost and every thing that attracted to them good luckwith the books.

Victoria CK
November 23, 2010 at 8:50 am
Wow, this sounds interesting. I am use to historicals and to paranormals, but not to both together (at least not often). And I can’t recall any outside of English speaking countries. I’m sure they are out there, I just haven’t come across them.
Good luck with your Christmas Anthology!

Rashda
November 23, 2010 at 10:59 am
Wow, I’m hooked. I love that you’re taking paranormal out of the Western, urban limits… I wish more authors realized the world is a big place. Only thing that’d make it better is if at least one of your main characters was someone Indian. Books can only get more interesting with diversity. But thanks for a step in that direction. Good luck!

Marianne Stephens
November 23, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Great concept…setting a paranormal in a different place than we usually read…and taking it back in time makes it more intriguing. No modernization, now-known facts to use. Good luck with this books!



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Get Up Close & Personal with Author Vickram E. Diwan ...

Vickram E. Diwan has been an avid follower of all things paranormal and magick since childhood. A jack of many trades he has worked as a shop-assistant, shop-keeper, tele-caller, banking executive and as an insurance-agent. He is a post-graduate from Delhi University.

Vickram lets himself be 'possessed' and works as a medium or channel for the stories of far more capable writers that come out through him.

Writing is a passion, obsession for him; much like a demonic possession that he does not wish to be cured of. It is like a catharsis to get rid of the demons that haunt him; until he writes their piece and buys his short-lived peace with them.

He plans to follow up his debut story with many more tales of Historical/Paranormal and Adventure Genre.

He lives in New Delhi, India.

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Our SPOTLIGHT is on THE FORBIDDEN LOVE By Vickram E. Diwan...*Contest*

THE FORBIDDEN LOVE, Is a Christmas story coming soon from
XOXO publishing... Part of their Christmas Anthology- xoxopublishing.com

The Forbidden Love is a Christmas story set in Scottish Highlands in the middle ages. It is the tale of a Prince who falls in love with an Italian choir singer who is to be initiated into nun-hood. The Priest heading the monastery cannot allow a nun to elope with the Prince and forces the young man to choose between the crown and love.

Characters like the Jester, a beggar woman who loves the Prince as a son and the picturesque Castle, Gypsy fete add color to the story.



On Christmas day he was to be crowned the King and she was to become a nun. But once their paths cross their lives are changed forever. The picturesque Scottish Castle is on the edge, torn between conflicting loyalties. Love, betrayal, power, religion, friends and foes all play a part in a story that takes the lovers on the brink. Will the love and spirit of Christmas overcome the conventions or become its victim? A heartfelt story of the star-crossed lovers.

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