Paranormal Suspense
Date Published: May 20, 2025
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
Matteo Ferrari has always been different. Gifted with unsettling
clairvoyance, he sees shadows where others see light and hears whispers from
the unknown. But when he fails to protect the ones he loves, his abilities
vanish, leaving him lost and desperate. To reclaim his powers and find a new
path, Matteo abandons his old life and ventures into the Alaskan
wilderness.
Gabriella Valentina knows the pain of loss all too well. Once enchanted by
the spotlight, she now flees from her past, seeking refuge from fear and
sorrow in the same wild expanse.
When Matteo and Gabriella’s paths cross amidst the eerie beauty and
hidden dangers of the Yukon, they must confront not only the shadows of
their pasts but also the dark forces that lurk in the forest, waiting to
claim them.
Interview
Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?
I did not have one specific message in mind from the start. It was more like minnie messages. The biggest lesson is that everything on this planet is interconnected and if we can work together, through any path possible, then we all can survive. Clairvoyance, intuition, ESP, and other mindful abilities can enable better communication between all, with the specific interaction occurring between the largest living things and qualified human beings.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Writing when I’m ready on any specific day because I found that scheduling a prearranged time each day to write does not work for me. I write when my mind is ready. That can be early in the morning or 10 pm at night! And I never know when that may be. The ideas suddenly come out and I must record the thought immediately or risk the chance that it will vanish.
How many books have you written and which is your favorite?
This is my first! So, it is my favorite until I finish more.
If You had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?
It needs to be someone who has the ability to play a younger person and one that is 35., so a Timothy Chalamet type of actor that can span a decade or two and show the appropriate age at the required time. Maybe Luke Grimes or Brandon Sklenar as well. The main female role would be someone like Camila Morrone, or Dua Lipa.
When did you begin writing?
About 2.5 years ago, but the entire story has developed in my mind over decades.
How long did it take to complete your first book?
2.5 years
Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?
No, not really. I realized that I wanted to write a book sometime in my 20s. I’ve been impressed with many writers. If I had to choose, I would say Ernest Hemingway, Herman Melville, and Erik Larson.
What is your favorite part of the writing process?
Putting a wild train of thought onto paper and doing exactly what I wanted without little revision. That’s hard to do.
Describe your latest book in 4 words.
Compelling, provocative, dramatic, inspiring.
Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the future for your writing?
I have started my second book with about 60 pages of the first draft accomplished. It is a loose extension of the first book with a minor character in Saving Yukon taking center stage in my second book. I plan on writing as many books as my mind will allow.
About the Author
A graduate of UCSC and UCSB, Navy brat Bryan Burnell majored in creative
writing and English literature. After selling his successful office
furniture business, which he ran for three decades, he started paying more
attention to the story ideas that had accumulated in his mind over the
years. Free time allowed him to finally bring life to his first book, Saving
Yukon. This long-time Santa Barbara resident loves the meditative aspects of
swimming, gardening, golf (despite his high handicap), and an occasional
shot of good bourbon. He is married with two grown children and a spoiled
Labradoodle named Nelli
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