Books by Martina Potucek-Palladino

It all started with a dream... and now, the journey continues. The scenes have been set; the characters introduced. The epilogue cliffhangers in book one, MARTINKA, left us dangling, so we start off book two, TOMMY, with some huge reveals. This tangled web will keep you on the edge of your seat, straight to the end! We find out who Lorenzo really is, reunite those that were separated unwillingly, and learn that the dead do not always stay dead. We travel back in time, with Tommy, to his beginning, back to the day when he was turned into a vampire. We will learn, not only that he's now been cursed, but we find out who created the "rock candy" he has been taking, what it's made of, and the fact that this bewitched burden he's now knee-deep in, is irreversible... or is it? Simultaneously, we also travel to another realm, where we find Martinka. There, we explore the mysteriously mystical vault, the magical rooms it holds, given entry... to only a few, and discover how Tink's starburst necklace is the key to answers that have long been preserved, awaiting her arrival. Just as there are many pieces to this puzzle that find their place, there are equally many questions and pieces to this jigsaw existence that are left unanswered, still. The climactic confrontation between the good guys and the bad guys is explosive, literally, and ends just as abruptly as it began. The first book took us from America, to the Czech Republic, Australia, Venezuela, Thailand, and ended up in Sardinia--Italy. In book two, we mainly stay in Sardinia--Italy, but travel to Prague--Czech Republic, Australia, our alternate realm--"Fairyland," and America, briefly. This book is narrated by eight characters, and as it winds down, we are left with five different epilogue cliffhangers, starting with Tommy, then Lorenzo, Madelina, Martinka, and last, but not by any means least, Demonica. Get ready to connect-the-dots, and to mystically be blown away! And yes, our tangled web is now growing... stay tuned, Demonica is on her way...

This is the 'New Adult'-clean-version of "MARTINKA," the first book in the series-"Thru Eyes of REM…" Each of the books in this series will be published in both the Adult and New Adult versions. Adult scenes and language have been removed, allowing this adaptation to be suitable for all ages. There are a few more interior illustrations in this rendition, but the story remains the same… It all started with a dream… she dreamt of him, and he, of her. Martinka has known him, in her mind, always, and yet has no idea if this man she calls 'Tommy' even exists. Tommy, an old and powerful vampire, and heir to the throne of the Vampire Kingdom, has longed and searched for her for nearly a thousand years. He has foreseen her in his dreams, his visions, and believed his 'Queen' would one day exist. The wait is over… their story begins in a clearing where they see each other for the first time. Tommy's evil rival, Derek, also an old vampire, takes notice and sees the look in their eyes. He knows he needs to put an end to what has not yet begun. King Josef, Martinka's uncle, needs to protect the connection they share. He vows to himself that all will unfold once the true King and Queen take over his reign. As Martinka and Tommy are drawn together, Derek manages to take her away. Martinka promises to return, but the evil witch, Demonica, who abducted Martinka when she was just a child, tricks them all so she can pull off the body switch of the century and become Queen. Neither Demonica, nor Martinka's parents, are aware of the magical serpent Martinka has, or that she is mystically linked with this 'pet' she calls Jinx. Jinx possess extraordinary powers, as does Martinka, and together, they perform feats of magic unlike anything any other supernatural being has ever bared witness to. Meanwhile, Tommy spirals into an illusory dark madness, battling between reality and delusion. He meets Lorenzo, whom he refers to as his savior; the one who was sent to help him end his existence. Martinka reappears, Tommy rejects her, someone dies, and Martinka magically vanishes. Moments later, the dead reawakens… So, as their story began in a clearing, it ends in another clearing… for now. This magical, action-packed, adventurous, love story is complex, yet insightfully clear in its message. Sharing their journey will challenge you emotionally; you will be exposed to five convoluted points of view as you head-hop between characters that reveal their loyalty, respect, power, deceit, despair, delusion, lust, longing, and love. Travel with them to six different lands filled with intrigue and angst. And yet, this is just the beginning…