Two women warriors, Michaela Sommers from modern NYC and Maecha Ruadh Mac Art of third century Celtic Ireland, connect across time to combine their skills in order to save their families. Along their separate journeys, they have success, but also suffer loss and tragedy. What they do despite these adversities define them.
The first book in this series, Warrior Within, and the second book are filled with action packed fight scenes where the characters utilize their martial arts and sword fighting skills. When the author decided to have her book launch at the Library, she thought it would be fantastic to watch the action come alive by having sword-fighting demonstrations.
The Society for CreativeAnachronism (SCA) readily volunteered to do just that. About fifteen members came dressed in various period costumes ranging from authentic Celtic Irish garb to full Samurai war gear. Amanda Lord reenacted a story about a Celtic warrior named Cú Chulainn's and the audience hung on every word. There were various sparring matches between fencers and swordsmen. The best part of the afternoon for the young adults was getting to try on the chain mail and holding the weaponry. The SCA members were patient and incredibly knowledgeable.
Ms. Cammarata wove the excitement of the demonstration into a reading from her novel and answered some fun questions like: "When is the movie coming out?" While not sure about that, the author is actively pursuing that possibility. She especially loved that so many young adults enjoyed the book.
Ms. Cammarata originally wrote Warriors Within for an adult audience, but found that many young adults were reading it. She specifically geared Eyes of the Goddess to a young adult audience, but kept it mature and fast-paced enough for adults.
Writing is the author's passion and she has combined it with her own quest to help local children with cancer. A portion of her sales are donated to Nick's Fight to be Healed Foundation (NFTBHF). This local non-profit organization was formed in 2009 in memory of the author's son, Nick, who passed away after a four-month battle with Leukemia in 2008. NFTBHF financially and emotionally supports local pediatric cancer patients. When Ms. Cammarata is not writing, she is raising money to fight the devastating effects of pediatric cancer that affects so many families in our area.
The first book in this series, Warrior Within, and the second book are filled with action packed fight scenes where the characters utilize their martial arts and sword fighting skills. When the author decided to have her book launch at the Library, she thought it would be fantastic to watch the action come alive by having sword-fighting demonstrations.
The Society for CreativeAnachronism (SCA) readily volunteered to do just that. About fifteen members came dressed in various period costumes ranging from authentic Celtic Irish garb to full Samurai war gear. Amanda Lord reenacted a story about a Celtic warrior named Cú Chulainn's and the audience hung on every word. There were various sparring matches between fencers and swordsmen. The best part of the afternoon for the young adults was getting to try on the chain mail and holding the weaponry. The SCA members were patient and incredibly knowledgeable.
Ms. Cammarata wove the excitement of the demonstration into a reading from her novel and answered some fun questions like: "When is the movie coming out?" While not sure about that, the author is actively pursuing that possibility. She especially loved that so many young adults enjoyed the book.
Ms. Cammarata originally wrote Warriors Within for an adult audience, but found that many young adults were reading it. She specifically geared Eyes of the Goddess to a young adult audience, but kept it mature and fast-paced enough for adults.
Writing is the author's passion and she has combined it with her own quest to help local children with cancer. A portion of her sales are donated to Nick's Fight to be Healed Foundation (NFTBHF). This local non-profit organization was formed in 2009 in memory of the author's son, Nick, who passed away after a four-month battle with Leukemia in 2008. NFTBHF financially and emotionally supports local pediatric cancer patients. When Ms. Cammarata is not writing, she is raising money to fight the devastating effects of pediatric cancer that affects so many families in our area.
