Petrella, the Gillian Princess

By Chiara Talluto

Description:

“In a world filled with chaos and destruction, true love can exist. Love always prevails over evil.”

The year is 2041 A.D. Yemell, the new world, is divided by land and sea and governed by kings; separated into kingdoms with strict laws in place to help maintain order. There are humans on land and a newly evolved ocean-bound species, the Gillians.

Princess Petrella is a gentle Gillian female. An admirer of all sea creatures, she is enchanted by romance, and longs to fall deeply in love with that special Gillian male. Instead, she becomes smitten with a Human named Finerd. Relations with humans are forbidden on Yemell.

Her father, Hermas, the Gillian king of the Anglon Kingdom, has ruled his kingdom with an iron fist for over thirty years. Alas, Anglon is in dire straits. Rebels are overthrowing neighboring kingdoms and the king’s health is quickly failing. Hermas has no living male heir. To remain powerful, King Hermas must ensure that his only child, Princess Petrella, marries a wealthier Gillian prince from another kingdom. But, the young princess can’t tame her feelings, and neither can Finerd.

Will Petrella pursue this dangerous affair, defying her father’s mandate and put their kingdom at risk?

Book Takeaway:

This book is dedicated to my daughters.
May you always look at this world by its potential, and not by its demise.
Never be afraid to pursue your dreams and follow your heart.
Stand up and stand firm for God;
Be strong in your faith;
Be true to yourself;
Believe in the magic of love.
You are worthy, and you are worth it.
Make every moment of your life matter.
Make a difference.
Risk it all for the right cause.

Why the author wrote this book:

This little story was written in the fall of 2012 with the intention of it being part of an anthology. It never made the cut. Placed in a drawer, it sat patiently, waiting. I didn’t find it until the fall of 2014 while rummaging through old paperwork.
After rereading it several times to myself and then to my daughters, I decided to bring the magic and imagination of Petrella, the Gillian Princess back to life. I spent the better part of 2015 and 2016 enhancing and streamlining the story to make it what it is today, a little gem for your enjoyment. My daughters were the inspiration to creating the characters and they included drawings of the characters.