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Amanda Marie was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Like any other female growing up in the 90's she was a fan of artists like Backstreet Boys, Five, and Aaron Carter. She started writing when she was in junior high and from there went to write many "Fan Fictions" and some of her own original stories.
Amanda has a degree in business management and just received her Master's degree in Creative Writing at Full Sail University. She hopes to use what she's learned to teach at a college or high school level and also to bring her books to life on the big screen.
She had the opportunity to be an extra in the film Redwood Highway starring Shirley Knight, Tom Skerritt, and James LaGros. Redwood Highway is due out in the spring of 2014 and is currently making its round in different film festivals throughout Oregon and the rest of the US. For more information, see their facebook page at Redwood Highway Movie.
Reviewed by Carine Engelbrecht for Readers' Favorite
Many adopted children dream of exotic beginnings, but for the main character of Torii (To Rule the Universe - Book 1) by Amanda Marie, this turns into an unbelievable reality. Until graduating from high school, Tara has led the life of a privileged teen with wealthy, doting parents, but this is about to change. A strange encounter with a talking dog pushes the boundaries of her life in an uncomfortable direction. Her friends notice the changes, but she is unable to explain them. Then a tragedy occurs and she meets a boy with whom she seems to share a connection. Soon she is flung into the intrigues of Torii, an alien world of shape shifters and desperate battles, and here she learns her true identity as well as her role in a secret destiny of which she had been unaware. Her survival depends on learning new combat skills, but figuring out who to trust can prove equally challenging.
Torii (To Rule the Universe - Book 1) by Amanda Marie has a likable heroine, plenty of fast paced, ass-kicking action and plot twists, with a love triangle added for good measure. If you don't mind mixing up elves, vampires, flying horses and a lively cast of magical characters - some with their own mysterious motives and agendas - with 21st century conveniences, you will probably enjoy the ride. Join Tara, or Mayuri, as she is known on her home world, as she pieces together the puzzle of her origins, while battling a deadly enemy.
