I Am Sheffrou: An Alien Love Story (The Sheffrou Trilogy) by Cami Michaels @SabbaghCamille

About the Author

As a teenager, Cami dreamed of travelling to faraway places. She wanted to become an astronaut and loved anthropology and psychology.
After a successful career as an Ob/Gyn and four children, Cami divides her time between her family and her passion for science-fiction and fantasy. Her first novel, published in July 2020,
« I Am Sheffrou «  is an Alien Love Story, book 1 of The Sheffrou Trilogy. She plans to publish book 2 of the trilogy « Betrayal « in the fall of 2021.
Born in Montreal, Cami Michaels now lives in South Carolina and enjoys reading, travelling, and nature photography. You can often find her riding her recumbent bike around the neighbourhood or working in her bee and butterfly friendly garden.

Qn 1: Can you tell us more about your book, I Am Sheffrou: An Alien Love Story, What is it about?

An Alien love story.

Tamara Walsh, dissatisfied with her humdrum life, longs for passion and adventure. Her wish becomes reality when she falls through a wormhole and lands on a desolate planet. There she meets Maashi, a powerful alien with intriguing abilities and an unusual occupation by Earth’s standards.
Through Tamara’s eyes, we follow as Maashi introduces her to the strange customs of his world. With time love blossoms between them. Tamara desperately searches for a way home, but she is torn between going home and staying with the Sheffrou she loves. As the aliens prepare to celebrate the most important event of the year, a shadow looms, a ruthless enemy who attacks under the cover of darkness….

Qn 2: Who do you think would be interested in this book, I Am Sheffrou: An Alien Love Story, is it directed at any particular market?

Readers of Sci-fi romance and Sci-fi time travel, ages 25 to 55, are mostly women.

Qn 3: Out of all the books in the world, and all the authors, which are your favourite and why?

Dawn by Octavia Butler. A story about a woman trapped by aliens who must cooperate with them to survive. Strangely similar to my novel.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. A young woman must learn to use her power of light against the darkness to save her world. Inspiring.
The expanse series by James S. A. Corey. In a distant future where planets in our solar system have been colonized, humans face an alien threat like they have never encountered and who can destroy Earth. Fantastic story. Love the worldbuilding and the concept of the alien.
The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin. Great series of books about a totally different world. The concept is unique and captivating.
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. On a planet that never knows true night because of their three suns, a girl must go to a school of assassins to avenge her parents’ death. Interesting reminds of Harry Potter with blood and gore.
Avatar. The movie. Although not a book, I like the trope of the open-minded young man who sees the aliens with his heart and falls for the young alien female. Great and fabulous worldbuilding.

Qn 4: What guidance would you offer to someone new, or trying to enhance their writing?

A writer must read a lot and in different genres. Concepts and writing styles can vary tremendously depending on the author and this way, one can learn many kinds of approaches to stories and increase the richness of their vocabulary.

Qn 5: Where can our readers find out more about you, do you have a website, or a way to be contacted?

I am pleased to give you my website: www.camimichaels.com and my Facebook page https://facebook.com/alienlovestory. My Instagram account is https://instagram.com/camimichaels

I Am Sheffrou: An Alien Love Story (The Sheffrou Trilogy) by Cami Michaels