Honored: Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award & Featured in P.O.W.E.R. Magazine by Gabriela Marie Milton | Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Literary Revelations

I am deeply humbled and thrilled to share a milestone that holds immense personal and professional meaning for me. I have been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized (P.O.W.E.R.) and featured in the 2026 Summer Issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine as a “Woman of the Month.”

When I founded Literary Revelations, my vision was simple yet profound: to create a publishing house that champions authentic, deeply emotional storytelling, preserves cultural heritage, and builds lasting artistic legacies over fleeting digital trends. To see that mission recognized on such a grand scale is a moment I will treasure forever.


Deep Diving Into the P.O.W.E.R. Feature Interview

In the feature spread, I had the privilege of answering questions that touch on the very core of why I write, why I publish, and how I view our collective strength as women in literature and arts. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:

On Creative Roots and Overcoming Obstacles

Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry?

“I discovered my poetic voice after my mother’s passing, a loss that deeply shaped me and led me toward writing. However, my love for language began much earlier. As a student, I was captivated by poets like Rimbaud and Baudelaire, whose work revealed the beauty and mystery within words. Their influence inspired me to transform emotion into art. Founding Literary Revelations became both a professional pursuit and a tribute to my motherโ€”a space where creativity, healing, and global connection come together.”

Q: Tell us about any obstacles you have encountered and how you have overcome them.

“The journey of a poet and independent publisher is rarely linear. I have faced many challenges, but I view obstacles as opportunities for growth. Each difficulty strengthened my resilience, sharpened my creativity, and reinforced my commitment to my vision.”

On Power, Motherhood, and Defining Success

Q: What does the word power mean to you?

“Power is culture. It shapes identity, preserves history, and fosters connection. By nurturing culture, we create a lasting impact that empowers future generations.”

Q: Can you describe a moment when you first felt truly empowered?

“I think I realized my power when I became a mother. If I can create life, I can create everything. In that moment, I felt empowered, beautiful, and happyโ€”like the universe had gifted me infinite strength. Motherhood awakened a sense of creativity and resilience within me, reminding me that I am capable of remarkable transformations. It was then that I truly understood my own capacity to shape the world around me, boldly and unapologetically. It was my son that gave me power and resilience.”

Q: How do you define balance in your life right now?

“It is a work in progress, much like any ongoing struggle for harmony. I often reflect on the beauty of Michelangelo’s unfinished works, where each statue left incomplete still yearns for perfection. My own journey feels similarโ€”no matter how much I strive, true balance remains elusive, always just out of reach. Yet, I find meaning in the pursuit itself, embracing the imperfections along the way.”

On Legacy, Breaking Stereotypes, and Empowering Others

Q: What legacy do you hope to create through your work or actions?

“As the founder of Literary Revelations and a writer myself, my dream is to leave a legacy built on the preservation of diverse cultures through the written word and the arts. Protecting cultural heritage ensures that stories, traditions, and wisdom continue to inspire future generations, fostering understanding and unity across communities.”

Q: What’s one stereotype or misconception about women in your field that you’d like to see change?

“There is a misconception that writing about personal emotions diminishes professionalism. This belief often discourages women from expressing themselves openly. I believe authenticity is a strength, not a limitation.”

Q: If you could empower one person reading this magazine today, what would you want them to know?

“If I could empower one reader today, I’d echo Simone de Beauvoir: define yourself outside of patriarchal structures. Do not limit your potential to social expectationsโ€”break barriers. Change the world by daring to lead and shaping your own destiny with courage and authenticity.”

Moving Forward & Upcoming Milestones

To every author we have published, every reader who has picked up one of our titles, and every supporter who has walked this path alongside meโ€”thank you. This recognition belongs as much to our incredible literary community as it does to me.

A quick note on timing and featured works: This interview was conducted prior to the release of our recent bestsellers, Haiku for Soulmates and Jezebelโ€™s Island. While my standalone books are not shown in the magazine spread photo, you can see Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Powers in the Japanese Art, which I had the honor of co-authoring with the gifted painter Hikari.

Looking ahead, I am thrilled to share that my personal worksโ€”Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings, Woman: Splendor and Sorrow, Haiku and Tanka (co-authored with Hikari), and Jezebelโ€™s Islandโ€”will all be featured on the Times Square billboards in New York City this September!

You can read the full feature in the Summer 2026 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine!

Gabriela Marie Milton – Interview :
Gabriela Marie Milton Interview

Gabriela Marie Milton Lifetime Achievement Award by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized (P.O.W.E.R.)

Gabriela Marie Milton
4X #1 Amazonbestseller Author an Founder Of Literary Revelations

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My books (Only English)

All listed books will feature on Times Square Billboards in September 2026 including Jezebel’s Island.

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
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#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelations)
#1 Amazon Bestseller: Jezebel’s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller (Literary Revelations, 2026)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

Live on Amazon: Jezebelโ€™s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller and a #1 Amazon Bestseller in Japan – by Gabriela Marie Milton- Publisher Literary Revelations

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Live on Amazon: Jezebelโ€™s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton- Publisher Literary Revelations

Jezebel’s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller already reached #1 Bestseller in Japan in Mystery Thrillers and in Metaphysical and Visionary Categories. Thank you Japan! It is also a bestseller in Canada.

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In honor of this core community and our shared commitment to the written word, I will not be taking any personal proceeds from this novel. Instead, 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Literary Revelations to fund the creation of our next haiku anthology, ensuring that we continue to nurture and preserve the art of traditional verse. Your support today directly shapes the future of our poetic community.

As I shared with you at the start of July, Jezebelโ€™s Island is a psychological labyrinth built on cinematic flashes, abrupt transitions, and fragmented scenes. It is a defense of human consciousness against a sterile, automated existenceโ€”and today, the investigation begins.

When you open the first chapter, The Night the Silence Screamed, remember the secret I told you: the ending greets you at the very start.

Thank you for walking across this threshold with me. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts as you uncover the shifting legends and veils of the City.

Jezebel’s Island is available in all Amazon Markets.

A few links for your convenience:

Amazon USA

Amazon Canada

Amazon UK

Amazon Japan

Amazon India


Amazon Spain


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Gabriela Marie Milton
Author and Founder of Literary Revelations

My books (Only English)

All listed books will feature on Times Square Billboards in September 2026.

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelations)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

Coming July 11 – Jezebel’s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton – The Birth of Jezebel’s Son

Jezebel’s island By Gabriela Marie Milton

My dear friends and followers the last excerpt from Jezebel’s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller before the Launch – July 11

The night my son came into this world was the happiest
night of my life. My hair was wet, and the contractions grew as
the night advanced. I knew I was going to have a son, though
no medical doctor had told me so. The nurse remained stationed
at my side, aiding me to maintain a constant rhythm
of breathing, ensuring that none of my movements tore me
away from the dozens of wires and tubes. I knew that my
agony was required in exchange for the myriads of joys my
son would ultimately have; my suffering was the price I was
paying for his happiness.


The nurse, dressed in a white gown, moved from one
monitor to the next. Then she left. I was alone. Yet was I
alone? I felt another presenceโ€”something ethereal, sweet,
intoxicating. Layer by layer, I felt as though I was reclaiming
a forgotten inheritance. Through the window, I could see the
black rain hammering the night. I was drenched in a scorching
sweat, feeling like a piece of ice thrown into a volcanic river.
The agony escalated until I thought it crossed the threshold
of the bearable. I was sure I was going to die. Seconds after,
in a flash of clarity, the truth revealed itself: neither the nurse
nor anyone else gave a damn about my survival. That night I
took sole custody of my sonโ€™s life, in whose name I committed
myself to endure everything.


A Note from the Amazon Description

Who killed the Captain?

It is the question at the center of Jezebelโ€™s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thrillerโ€”a dark, surreal puzzle that echoes through a suffocating City lost in an eternal fog. Isolated on a remote island where the rain never stops, the answer does not lie in the rain-slicked streetsโ€”it lies across the forbidden peaks, shrouded in myth.

Anastasia was chosen. She does not know why, and she does not know by whom. To uncover the truth behind the Captainโ€™s death, she must confront the ultimate taboo: the interdiction. The mountains on the other side are strictly off-limits, and to cross them is to challenge the very architecture of reality itself.


Gabriela Marie Milton
Author and Founder of Literary Revelations


My books (Only English)

All listed books will feature on Times Square Billboards in September 2026.

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelations)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

JEZEBELโ€™S ISLAND: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller, NOTES

Original digital photo by Andrei Marin – used to create the cover

The Map -The Architects and the Wandering: A Guide to the Islandโ€™s Shadows

Note: In the geography of this mystery, there is no true starting line. Remember, the beginning is the end.

  • The City: Occupying only one side of the island, the City is merciless. It is arguably the most merciless character in the storyโ€”a silent, suffocating presence that shapes all who dwell within its borders.
  • Anastasia: A young woman born in the “City.” She wanders through mystery after mystery, mirror after mirror, ripping veil after veil only to discover new mysteries until she finally understands her destiny.
  • Jezebel: The visionary architect of fate, a fabulous characterโ€”an almost mythical figure whose true intentions are found to be as layered and shifting as the island itself. Rising from the ashes, she leaves us to wonder: Will she make them bloom?
  • The Captain: A figure whose influence persists long after his demise. Though dead, his cruel legacy remains an immovable weight. Will anyone be able to transcend it?
  • Lady Swartley: An embodiment of the islandโ€™s elite influence and traditionโ€”or so many think. But she is much more. Find out.
  • David: The inheritor. His real thoughts, not just his actions, will mislead you at first. Pay close attention to what remains unsaidโ€”and what he does in the end.
  • Esteban: Enigmatic and elusive. Try to understand his roleโ€”this is the challenge every reader must face in the literature of the enigma.
  • Armando: A servant whose presence masks a much deeper, hidden complexity. But is he a servant only?
  • Gabriela Marie Milton: The author. She built this island, woven these veils, and laid these mirrors. She knows the way outโ€”but will she guide you, or will she leave you to wander?

A Note on the Atmosphere of Jezebelโ€™s Island

As you prepare to embark on the journey within Jezebelโ€™s Island, I want to offer a brief guide on how to approach the narrative.

Reading this novel is less about following a linear path and more about surrendering to an experience. You will likely feel as though you are wandering through a fever dream alongside Anastasia. The narrative is intentionally disjointed, designed to mirror the instability of a world where reality is constantly filtered through the haze of dreams, fragmented memories, and persistent rumors.

To fully immerse yourself in this psychological landscape, I encourage you to set aside the search for traditional cause-and-effect transitions. Instead, allow yourself to be drawn into the thematic atmosphere. Pay close attention to the recurring motifsโ€”the imposing presence of the mountains, the haunting reflection of the mirror, and the encroaching silence of the “void.”

These are not merely background elements; they are the anchors of the story. If you embrace this visceral, psychological engagement, you will find that the storyโ€™s true meaning lies not in the “what happens next,” but in the haunting resonance of the world itself.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts as you navigate the island.

Excerpt

What’s wrong with us devouring each other? God gave up the fight, and God says that the mightier should crush the weaker. On the table was a pineapple, and a knife was stuck in it. The pendulum chimed. It was 6:30 am. The Captain turned his back to me, rummaging in the box with cigars. He took them one by one, sniffing them. I tried to look away from the knife, but I couldn’t. In seconds, I lived through dozens of possible futures. I could have picked up the knife; I could have waited for him to turn around… I saw him already full of blood, from head to toe, slumped on the marble floor, dying… Twisted on the floor, the white floor full of blood… in that vision, it seemed to me that he was muttering: the mightiest must crush the weakest. It seemed to me that his gasp had already transformed into the laughter so familiar to me, into that sarcastic laughter. The mightier must crush the weaker. The mightier must crush the weaker. It is what God wants… Twisted in his own blood, he would not shut up. I couldn’t stand that image any longer… I took the knife. He was still on his back, savoring the smell of cigars.

Thank you for reading!

Gabriela Marie Milton,
Author and Founder of Literary Revelations
Woman of the Month (May, 2026), at P.O.W.E.R Magazine
One of the 60th Womenโ€™s Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2026, New York Weekly

My books (Only English)

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelations)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

The Beginning Is the End: Jezebelโ€™s Island. Jezebel’s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller

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The Beginning Is the End: Jezebelโ€™s Island. Jezebel’s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller

Wishing everyone a glorious week ahead.
I have been asked to explain what Jezebel’s Island: A Psychological and Mystery Thriller is about. Below, please find my description and several cover concepts. Please vote for the cover you like.

The Beginning Is the End: Jezebelโ€™s Island

In an era of fleeting digital ephemera, my latest work, Jezebelโ€™s Island, arrives as a deliberate act of literary preservation. It is a descent into a dark landscape where the atmosphere is thick with the scent of saltwater and ancient, unatoned transgressions.

The island is a study in brutal duality, a fractured terrain defined by two distinct poles from which information is incessantly transmitted: the elusive, enigmatic presence of Jezebel and the formidable Lady Swartley, whose reach is as absolute as it is chilling. These two figures operate like a duo in a dark noir fairytale, their influence seconded by a pair of men, David and Esteban, whose own shadowed secrets add new, impenetrable veils of mystery to the narrative. Caught in this harrowing transmission is Anastasia, the receptorโ€”a young woman whose internal architecture begins to crack under the weight of the signals she receives, eventually transforming her into a living mirror of the islandโ€™s catastrophic history.

Across the islandโ€™s divide, in the landscapeโ€™s hidden places, with flowers and purposely placed images of elegant rooms, sins were committed in the name of power. These are not merely historical echoes, but active, haunting remnants that define the islandโ€™s very soul. Here, I have woven a vein of dark, serrated humor into the psychological dread, a necessary irony that illuminates the absurdity of the characters’ entrapment. It is within these suffocating, labyrinthine halls of manipulation that Anastasia finds herself slowly undone, forced to navigate the blurred, treacherous lines between her own identity and the pervasive toxicity of a place that thrives on the corruption of the spirit.

This is not a novel constructed as a linear progression in which a perpetrator moves from point A to point B and is discovered at point C. It is a non-linear haunting; a circle of obsidian cinematic clues. In this narrative, the beginning is the end. I have navigated these psychological depths with lush language at times and with sparse language at others, refusing to offer easy answers in a space where the boundaries between memory, reality, and illusions are as shifting as the tides. For the reader who seeks to confront the sophisticated, the haunting, and the enduring, Jezebelโ€™s Island is a profound, atmospheric meditation on the devastating cost of the choices we make when we are forced to bear witness to the abyss.

A short excerpt from Jezebel’s Island

“The clinical silhouette of the Interior Minister surfaced in my memory: tall, skeletal, with a tuft of chin hair of an ambiguous, shifting color. He had traveled extensively through every sovereign territory of the Continent, yet he returned from each tour proudly declaring to the ministries how uniquely fortunate he was to reside on the Island. The man was not a complete fool, but he lacked the smallest, microscopic spark of comprehension for any world outside his own programming. He would perpetually remark to the Captain: ‘How incredibly lucky we are to possess the legal right to happiness here.

Cover Concepts for Jezebel’s Island

Thank you to the exceptional photographer Andrei Marin for allowing me to use his original work in developing the cover concepts. The girls in the picture are real models.


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Gabriela Marie Milton,
Author and Founder of Literary Revelations
Woman of the Month (May, 2026), at P.O.W.E.R Magazine
One of the 60th Womenโ€™s Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2026, New York Weekly

My books (Only English)

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelations)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton coming soon at Literary Revelations – Excerpt 5

Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton coming soon at Literary Revelations – Excerpt 5

My dear subscribers and followers,

Here is another excerpt from my upcoming novel: Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller coming late June/early July at Literary Revelations.


Anastasia picked up her courses with indescribable slowness. Her head ached, and the light movements of the palm tress she had followed all afternoon through the windows of the amphitheater had made her nervous. Now the night birds, attracted by the light, crashed dazedly against the glass panes of the halls. They resembled airplanes over which pilots had lost all control, gliding over the mountains.

She found David in a bar near his apartment.

-Have you seen the newspapers?

Anastasia looked at him, smiling without quite knowing why.

-No.

-They eliminated the death penalty.

Anastasia wondered what she cared about all this. David took a seat in the chair across from her, tossing a stack of newspapers on the table.

-Listen to the Government Communiquรฉ.

David leafed through one of the newspapers and began to read. It was a terse announcement, as if the government had reported the launching of a new ship into the water, something quite common on the Island. The death penalty was replaced by imprisonment, the duration of which depended on the seriousness of the act committed. David looked at her.

-What do you think?                        

-They will need new prisons. Let’s see where they will get the money to build them.

-Anastasia, please!

-I don’t know, David, believe me. I never thought of this.

Anastasia remembered Jezebel again dressed in that beautiful purple silk dress. She felt Armando’s glance. Did Armando say something? No, certainly not. Yet it seemed as though he had. Yes, he must have said something to her, to which Jezebel consented. Or perhaps not.

She began to read.

The Captain’s widow finally granted reporters a minute.

Ten minutes after the government announced the abolition of the death penalty, one of our reporters, who happened to be in the vicinity of the former governor’s house, managed to get some information from his widow. The conversation was recorded without the approval of the interlocutor. We assume full responsibility for the illegal recording of this conversation and its publication.

The reporter was there purely by chance? A doubt and frustration came over her, but she read on.

R. Madam, what was your reaction to the Captain’s announcement of the introduction of the death penalty?

J. I never meddled in their governance affairs.

R. Okay, but you must have had some reaction.

J. My husband acted as he saw fit.

R. Madam, please, the former Governor’s decision constituted an attack on our freedoms.

J. Do you consider that a proven criminal can be guaranteed his freedoms?

R. No, not that. But why should passing the mountains be considered a crime?

J. It was already considered as such upon my husband’s assumption of power.

R. Of course. But it was not punished so severely. The death penalty constituted the total severance of ties with the other side of the Island.

J. And the 20 years of incarceration now constitute the reestablishment of links with the other part of the Island?

R. No, but it is bearable.

J. Is there anything here that is truly bearable?


Thank you for reading!

Gabriela Marie Milton,
Author and Founder of Literary Revelations
Woman of the Month (May, 2026), at P.O.W.E.R Magazine
One of the 60th Womenโ€™s Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2026, New York Weekly

My books (Only English)

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelations)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller – Excerpt 4

Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton

My beloved subscribers and followers, Happy Weekend and an exhilarating New Week to each and every one of you! To my cherished subscribers, my heartfelt gratitude for your loving emails and your wonderful wishes that warm my soul.

Jezebelโ€™s Island: A Mystery Thriller  is coming late June/early July at Literary Revelations. Stay tuned for cover reveals, character teasers, and official release dates by subscribing to the my blog!

What do you think lies waiting on the island? Let me know your theories in the comments below or in your wonderful emails!


Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery ThrillerExcerpt 4

I had a maid to care for the house, to cook and wash. I still remember the scent of pine that drifted through the open windows. Ingrid sent postcards with short messages: All is well, Jezebel. She played my role better than I did myself. It only proves how often we are more others than ourselves. She loved a pair of my shoesโ€”antelope leather, turquoise, with high heelsโ€”and once confessed that, unable to wear them in public, she put them on at home while smoking cigarettes she rolled herself from the Captainโ€™s cherry-scented tobacco.

We soon reached an impossible moment, when one of us had to disappear. Together we decided it would be the Captain. You remember, Anastasia, what Armando told you: that what he could never forgive me for was my failure to carry out the plan to kill him. He was right. I know he told you. He confessed it to me himself.

I know you have doubts. I know that life beyond the mountains has become an obsession for you. Let us speak of it. Please come and see me.

With love,
 Jezebel

Anastasia jumped like she was electocuted.


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Literary Revelations’ Latest Publication Haiku for Soulmates is still topping the chart in various Amazon Market. You can check out the book here.


My books (Only English)

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelation)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

The UN Has Nothing on Poetry: A Note on “World Domination” – Literary Revelations

Dear Subscribers and followers.

As some of you may know I am Gabriela Marie Milton, an author, editor, and the founder of Literary Revelations.

I have a quick note about my publishing house: Literary Revelations.

The UN Has Nothing on Poetry: A Note on “World Domination” – Literary Revelations

If you had told me a few years ago that a boutique independent press like Literary Revelations dedicated to poetry and art would one day be flagged by global web servers for achieving “World Domination,” I would have laughed.

And yet, yesterday morning, a glance at the Literary Revelations administrative dashboard revealed that very milestone, unlocked and shining back at me.

In the playful language of WordPress developers, unlocking “World Domination” means something astonishing: Literary Revelations publishing house and its digital journal have officially registered active, consistent readership across more than 150 different countries. To put that into perspective, the United Nations has 193 member states. It turns out that the language of art, meaningful omission, and curated aesthetics is currently rippling across nearly the entire planet.

โ€” 150+ Countries. 1 Shared Heart. โ€”

In the modern publishing landscape, we are often told to chase the volume-driven modelโ€”to publish fast, lean into the loudest trends, and feed the commercial machine. But Literary Revelations was founded on a diametrically opposed philosophy. We chose to focus on vertical excellence. We chose archival quality. We chose to treat every anthology, every poem, and every editorial feature as a lasting monument to history.

When collections like Haiku for Soulmates break through algorithmic barriers to claim the #1 Bestseller spot simultaneously in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan, it feels like an extraordinary commercial victory. But seeing our readership span 150 nations tells a much deeper story. It tells us that whether a reader is sitting in a bustling cafรฉ in Tokyo, a quiet village in the Mediterranean, a historic city in Europe, or right here in the United States, they are searching for the exact same thing: a sanctuary of genuine depth.

We aren’t actually looking to dominate the world, of course. We just want to fill it with beautiful words. We want to continue placing our authors’ works into permanent historical archives, ensuring that the creative pulse of this global community outlives us all. To our immense family of international authors, collaborators, and readers across 150+ countries: thank you for proving that the poetry can make the loudest impact.

Please check your blog. You may have received the same achievement.

Gabriela Marie Milton
Author, Editor, Founder




My mystery Thriller Jezebel’s Island is coming soon at Literary Revelations. Please stay tunned for more news and excerpts

IG @gabriela_marie_milton and on X @shortprose1

My books (Only English)

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
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#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelation)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

Haiku for Soulmates – #1 Amazon Bestseller in the US, Japan, and the UK

Haiku for Soulmates – #1 Amazon Bestseller in the US, Japan, and the UK: Publisher Literary Revelations

Thank you to all my subscribers, and contributors!

Congratulations to everyone!


Thank you to Hikari for painting this fabulous piece of art in honor of the launch of Haiku for Soulmates.

Hikari

1 Bestseller

UK

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US – #1 Bestseller in all categories

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Japan



Gabriela Marie Milton
Author and founder of Literary Revelations

IG @gabriela_marie_milton and on X @shortprose1

My books (Only English)

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelation)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton – Excerpt 3

Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton – Excerpt 3

My dearest followers and subscribers, I am thrilled to bring you again a short excerpt from my upcoming novel Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller. Tentative publication date: end of June.

Have a beautiful weekend!

Jezebel to Anastasia

….You will have to find a new axis mundis, a new explanation of our life. You will have to take from God the thick garment of misery with which the present civilization has dressed him. You will have to tear off from his face that repugnant mask that those who pray that business will go well, that they will recover the lost money or the long lost power have stuck on him. He must remain the God of the oppressed, the God of the sick, the God of the mother who loses her child.

Make him shine again, Anastasia, turn on the light of the lamp to the God the Creator, take him out of the swamp where he has been thrown, from all kinds of obsessives, who claim him in the name of doubtful pains and by virtue of a single phrase, “I will”. Whoever affirms that will is the privilege of the superior man, is a madman. Will has its role, of course, but it should not be taken to the extreme, nor should it be divinized.

Anastasia felt a horrible pain in her stomach. She was suddenly afraid, and she wanted David to be beside her, to explain, to tell her the whole truth. The truth? Hadn’t she gone mad like the others? Who could know the truth? And where had Esteban and David disappeared to? They had probably vanished earlier in the day through some secret door in the bush. Alone. They had all left her. It seemed to her that she was sitting in a pile of skeletons. She tried to shake off that horrible image.


About Jezebel’s Island: A Mystery Thriller by Gabriela Marie Milton

At the far edge of the Islandโ€™s circulation stands Anastasia, witness, recipient, and actorโ€”her presence poised between necessity and chance. As the curtain lifts and the first figures Anastasia, Jezebel, David step into view, readers remain in the dark, their biographies concealed, their stories unwritten. The narrative unfurls like a film reel abruptly set in motion, and at its heart is a woman of haunting beauty, gradually awakening from a nightmare that lingers, stretched across the threshold of reality. In this twilight of memory, other figures rise each bearing identities veiled in uncertainty, summoned from the depths of recollection into the shifting light of the present.

M.B. R.L.


Haiku for Soulmates is coming soon at Literary Revelations. Please stay tuned for more news.

Gabriela Marie Milton,
Author and Founder of Literary Revelations.

IG @gabriela_marie_milton and on X @shortprose1

My books (Only English)

#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
|
#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelations)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B