Lissette Ortiz is a Puerto Rican writer, born and raised in the neighborhood of Spanish Harlem in New York City. Lissette started writing romance novels at the age of thirteen. She is the author of Through the Eyes of Maria Choices, Through the Eyes of Maria Consequences, and Passion & Betrayal.
Lissette is currently working on her fourth novel, Fate of an Artist.
<p style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic;">If you had the chance to remake the world, what kind of world would you choose?</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>When tragedy strikes Lucas Mack's young life, he desperately yearns to escape its sorrow, and takes an improbable leap through the mythical maelstrom. Rather than splashing down on the far side like his neighbors, he's transported to a magical realm where he has the power to redefine not only who he is, but the world in which he resides.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>As he stumbles about trying to find his way, he meets Mia, an equally troubled fellow pilgrim. With the help of a mystical guide and an aging wizard, they navigate the enchanted land while learning to control their newfound powers. Yet this realm is more complex than they expected, with seasoned sorcerers who've been corrupted by the sinister side of magic.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>Limited by natural law and seduced by magic's power, they are tested as never before. Will the gift of magic bring renewed hope or drive them to the edge of the void?</span></p>
<div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AHBR6QOAQIHCMXA5NGPRZKNSVBHQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61JqVDn4e+L._CR37,0,225,225_SX48_.jpg" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="61JqVDn4e+L._CR37,0,225,225_SX48_.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AHBR6QOAQIHCMXA5NGPRZKNSVBHQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Morales3322</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RAM1FZBFRCIM8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RAM1FZBFRCIM8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">Fabulous book and very well written. The author described ...</a></div> <p><span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">October 7, 2014</span></p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Kindle Edition</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">Fabulous book and very well written. The author described the 80's vividly and while I was reading I was definately experiencing flash backs. Was a page turner for me and I absolutely CANNOT wait until part 2!</span></div> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"> </div> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFCIWPPTEWG5XT6JNQFOR3AEXFIQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/amazon-avatars/default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFCIWPPTEWG5XT6JNQFOR3AEXFIQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Cassandra P.</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R17FBQXZN3407F/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R17FBQXZN3407F/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">A must read for all!!!!!</a></div> <span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">June 13, 2014</span> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Paperback</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">The book kept me at the edge of my seat. Every time I guessed on what's next, the book surprised me with a twist. Simply stated: I couldn't put the book down.<br /> The book also contained parts that are humorous which made it entertaining. The book is a journey that reflects upon upbringings, choices and consequences in life. A must read for all. This book is a thriller with humor and will make you think!</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFDRGAIMYX7E3EBRA6FPXIP3J4BQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/amazon-avatars/default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFDRGAIMYX7E3EBRA6FPXIP3J4BQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Maritza Rivera</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QYZO5J7ZMH7W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QYZO5J7ZMH7W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">Awesome book to read</a></div> <p><span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">June 1, 2014</span></p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Paperback</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">The imagery and storyline were fantastic. The words flowed so well. You could see yourself in the place of Maria. Her naiveté and desire to be loved pulls you into her story. I couldn't put it down. Not a big reader as I'm usually too busy and it takes me forever to finish a book. I can't wait for the next one.</span></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"> </div> </div>