I Read Indie: The Painted Maidens Series by Terra Harmony {Playlist/Giveaway}

Seventeen-year-old Serena is the youngest member of a dying race. The increasing acidity of the ocean is destroying her home, slowly eating away at the once thriving underwater landscape. But since the night of Serena’s birth, it is an outside force that most threatens their dwindling population. Werewolves, who once served as protectors for mermaids in the Kingdom of the Undine, now seek to eliminate all who dwell in the ocean — and Serena is about to find herself right in the middle of the deadly conflict.

Given the title of Werewolf Liaison, Serena is determined to make things right for her people. When she ventures to The Dry, she meets Liam, the werewolf with hazel eyes, and her whole world gets turned upside down. As Serena discovers the real history between werewolves and mermaids, she is left wondering who her true enemies are.

Two separate worlds; the Undine of the Deep and the Wolves of the Dry. A history muddled in war but thick with family bonds blur the lines of right and wrong. The youngest members of each race unite, trying to steer their people away from the brink of disaster. Serena and Liam must work together to resolve the problems of their people before the pressure tears these twin siblings apart. But the betrayed are angry, and are out for revenge.

Eighteen-year-old Serena now reigns as queen of both the Undine of The Deep and the wolves of The Dry. The alliance between her maidens and the werewolves is shaky when all at once the basic necessities of food and shelter are taken away and both their worlds fall apart. After decades of war, the two societies must work together if they want to survive what lies ahead. A promised land is theirs for the taking, but first, they must survive each other.

The Painted Maidens Playlist

I had so much fun throughout the creation of The Painted Maidens Trilogy, and music was a big part of that. I don't listen to music while I am writing (too distracting), but I love to listen as I am driving or running, which is really my time to brainstorm. There are five songs that really set the mood of either the entire trilogy or a specific scene or character. Take a listen:

Scene/Character: Beginning of the Maiden and Wolf Migration, 'The Taking, Book Three'

Song: Come with me now

Artist: Kongos

Link: (http://youtu.be/Gz2GVlQkn4Q)

Favorite verse:

"I was born without this fear

Now only this seems clear

I need to move, I need to fight

I need to lose myself tonight."

Whoa, come with me now

I'm gonna take you down

Whoa, come with me now."

Scene/Character: The King, 'The Rising, Book One'

Song: Pompeii

Artist: Bastille

Link: (http://youtu.be/F90Cw4l-8NY)

Favorite verse:

"Oh oh where do we begin?

The rubble or our sins?

And the walls kept tumbling down

In the city that we love

Great clouds roll over the hills

Bringing darkness from above."

Scene/Character: Serena (main character)

Song: Darkhorse

Artist: Katy Perry

Link: (http://youtu.be/6k7mBnoLv-M)

Favorite Verse:

"So you want to play with magic?

Boy, you should know what you're falling for.

Baby do you dare to do this?

Cause I'm coming at you

like a dark horse.

Are you ready for, ready for

A perfect storm, perfect storm

Cause once you're mine, once you're mine

There's no going back."

Scene/Character: The Wolves

Song: Do I Wanna Know?

Artist: Arctic Monkeys

Link: (http://youtu.be/bpOSxM0rNPM)

Favorite Verse:

"Have you got colour in your cheeks?

Do you ever get that fear that you can't shift

The type that sticks around like something in your teeth?

Are there some aces up your sleeve?

Have you no idea that you're in deep?

I dreamt about you nearly every night this week

How many secrets can you keep?"

Scene/Character: After storm and shipwreck, maidens and wolves recovering together, 'The Taking, Book Three'

Song: Team

Artist: Lorde

Link: (https://vimeo.com/81036400)

Favorite Verse:

"We live in cities you'll never see on screen

Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things

Living in ruins of a palace within my dreams

And you know, we're on each other's team."

I hope you enjoy each of these songs as much as I do, and that they motivate you to try out the series! We have a great giveaway you can enter via rafflecopter below, with plenty of chances for extra entries. Good luck!

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Terra is author of the eco-fantasy novels in the Akasha Series, 'Water', 'Air', 'Fire' and 'Earth', as well as the Painted Maidens Trilogy. Born and raised in Colorado, Terra has since lived in California, Texas, Utah, North Carolina, and Virginia. Terra served a 5½ year enlistment in the Marine Corp, has earned her bachelor's and master's degree and presently runs the language services division of a small business.

Terra currently lives in a suburb of Washington, DC with her husband of sixteen years and three children.