Books with author Sabrina Pena Young

WANT TO WRITE MUSIC?Composer Boot Camp is a series of 50 exercises for educators and beginning, intermediate, and advanced musicians who want to develop their skills in composition. Composer Boot Camp 101 workbook is designed to help educators, students, and seasoned professionals to hone their compositional craft. There are a series of exercises, helpful tips, resources, and more to help the musician prepare a solid foundation in music composition developed by award-winning composer and music educator Sabrina Pena Young.Exercises are divided into four sections:BEGINNER LEVEL EXERCISESAppropriate for young students, adult learners, and those who do not yet read music.INTERMEDIA LEVEL EXERCISESAppropriate for high school students, music educators, college students, and musicians who want to learn how to write music.ADVANCED LEVEL EXERCISESFor advanced college students, composers, music educators, and musicians with a strong grasp of music theory and performance who want to continue to excel in the craft of composition.TECHNOLOGY EXERCISES:Exercises for Intermediate to Advanced musicians who want to incorporate technology with their songcraft.The Main Subjects covered in this exercise workbook are:INSPIRATION – Learn how to kickstart a musical ideaMELODY – Focus on developing melodyRHYTHM – Exercise rhythmic skillHARMONY – Discover tonal harmony and chordsORCHESTRATION – Practice writing for ensembles“Unlike a complex method book, this book focuses on practical exercises that I have used myself as a composer or when instructing students. Educators will find a wide expanse of exercises here focuses on inspiration, melody, rhythm orchestration, and harmony. Students and professional composers will find exercises that will hone their musical skills and help them soar to the next level.” – Sabrina Pena YoungA 21st CENTURY WORKBOOKAn extra section on Technology brings composition to the 21st century and covers basic exercises for advanced students, educators, and composers to practice to develop composing to multimedia. These are key skills for any musician hoping to be marketable.Sound Resources for Composer Boot Camp:sabrinapenayoung.wordpress.comABOUT SABRINA PENA YOUNGAward-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young is a foremost expert on Virtual Opera Production and Music Technology. A sought after consultant and speaker in music, arts, and technology, Young continues to push musical boundaries. Critics have called her "Wagner 2.0"and "Talented" with her works presented at Art Basil Miami, Opera America in NYC. the Beijing Conservatory, ICMC, London's Angel Moving Image Festival, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, SEAMUS, the NY International Independent Film Festival, Miramax's Project Greenlight, TEDxBuffalo, the Holland Animation Film Festival, TEDx, and countless venues in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Unravel the mystique surrounding filmmaking through simple, well-thought-out exercises and practical tips. This book can be used quickly by any filmmaker regardless of level. For those that are established film professionals, there are a variety of exercises that can help you build skills in your weaker areas. 30 practical filmmaking exercises. Focus on writing, production, directing, and post-production. Students and professionals alike will find exercises that hone their skills substantially. A great addition to any video production library. An excellent book for homeschool curriculum, remote learning, virtual school and at-home education.Whether you are in video production, screenwriting, sound, cinematography, short films, feature-length movie production, advertising, or animation, you will learn something new in this exciting new film workbook. FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTSFind exercises and inspire your students to create. Feel free to adjust the level and difficulty of the exercises or add your own unique talents to their execution. Over 30 exercises for beginners to adult learners to seasoned professional filmmakers. Ch 1 InspirationCh 2 Screenwriting and StoryboardingCh 3 Directing and Producing a FilmCh 4 The Art Department: Sets, Costumes, MakeupCh 5 Lighting and Cinematography BasicsCh 6 Sound and Film MusicCh 7 Post ProductionCh 8 That's a WrapINSPIRATIONBreak down these “writer’s block” issues by giving very direct instructions to prompt composition.SCREENWRITINGBefore you can have a good film, you need to have a good script. And while the talent can improvise decent lines now and again, a film can go over budget and topsy-turvy without a solid script to hold it together. STORYBOARDINGPractice the basics of storyboarding and basic techniques to help with overall pacing and rhythm of your film.DIRECTING A FILMDirecting a film is more than simply shouting out directions from the director’s chair. A director needs to truly know the craft.WHAT IS CINEMATOGRAPHY?Learn the importance of composition, lighting, and movement in your film. Practice color theory, using a color palette, how to color grade, and how different shots affect the psychology of your film. Develop a stunning visual vocabulary.SHOOTING YOUR FILMLearn the practical side of shooting a film, from different types of shots, movement in film, continuity, montage, and other aspects of filmmaking technique.LIGHTING BASICSWhat is the role of light and shadow in film? How does digital editing impact lighting? Learn basic techniques to successful filmmaking.LOCATION, COSTUMING AND SET DESIGNHow can you choose the best location for your film? Discover how costuming, makeup, and other aspects of design can affect your production, including period piece productions. Tips for the budget filmmaker.SOUNDA practical guide to professional audio editing. Learn what equipment you will need for production, how to get the best sound that you can afford, and learn how to speak the sound of the audio engineer to make take your film production to the next level.FINDING TALENTFinding talent is not as complicated as it used to be. Today with the Internet you can find talented actors in your area or around the world. Practical tips and exercises to interact with actors and direct them to do their best for your film.POST PRODUCTIONVideo editing, special fx, sound design, music, software, and more are all integral to making your vision a reality. Exercises focus on editing the best video possible.WHY SOUND DESIGN AND MUSIC ARE IMPORTANTWhat is Foley? Does sound design matter? What role does music play in your film? Learn about the psychology of sound in film, audio editing, panning, recording Foley sounds, and how to choose the right composer.Written by award-winning composer and filmmaker Sabrina Peña Young.MUSIC EDUCATIONHOMESCHOOL CURRICULUMARTS EDUCATIONHOMESCHOOL

Songwriting 101 is a series of 30 exercises for educators and beginning, intermediate, and advanced musicians who want to develop their skills in composition. An excellent book for homeschool curriculum, remote learning, virtual school and at-home education. This music workbook is designed to help educators, students, and seasoned professionals to hone their compositional craft in melody, harmony, rhythm, arranging, and lyric writing. There are a series of exercises, helpful tips, resources, and more to help the musician prepare a solid foundation in music composition developed by award-winning composer and music educator Sabrina Pena Young.Exercises are ideal for all ages, in any sort of setting or for private study. Ideal for elementary/high school classrooms, universities, vocal/guitar/piano studios, choir, band/orchestra, and personal study. Besides the initial exercises, numerous variations and professional educator tips are provided to help you adapt these exercises to your specific situation.MUSIC EDUCATIONHOMESCHOOL CURRICULUMCOMPOSITION

Your little one will love following Baby in these three cute and adorable picture books. Simple baby and toddler friendly pictures make this a wonderful book collection delightful fun for little ones. Parents, grandparents, and early childhood teachers will enjoy reading through these adorable books!This three book bundle includes the popular Baby Shoes, as well as Baby Faces and Baby's Easter Egg Hunt, just in time for Easter and spring fun! Your new baby or toddler will enjoy watching Baby's antics!This special three book bundle includes free children's sheet music downloads as a special thank you to readers!Baby Shoes (Amazon's Top 100 books for New Baby 2012)Parents and kids alike will love this delightful picture book. Baby plays with her shoes, takes them on and off, and makes silly faces. Every grandparent, parent, and teacher will enjoy sharing these adorable illustrations with their little ones. An excellent addition to any children's library at home, school, or church. Baby Shoes will bring a smile to your little one's face.Baby FacesWatch Baby make fun and adorable faces! Can your baby make this faces too? Another delightful simple picture book for babies, toddlers, and early childhood. Baby's Easter Egg HuntYour little one will love following Baby on her Easter Egg adventure in this cute and adorable picture book by children's author Mama Young. Bright and beautiful pictures and fun captions make this a wonderful book for young readers, toddlers, and babies.Enjoy more great titles:Baby Shoes: A Picture BookRed Panda Zoo: A Spanish and English Picture BookHello Goose: A Picture BookBaby Faces: A Picture Book

WANT TO WRITE MUSIC?Composer Boot Camp is a series of 50 exercises for educators and beginning, intermediate, and advanced musicians who want to develop their skills in composition. Composer Boot Camp 101 workbook is designed to help educators, students, and seasoned professionals to hone their compositional craft. There are a series of exercises, helpful tips, resources, and more to help the musician prepare a solid foundation in music composition developed by award-winning composer and music educator Sabrina Pena Young.Exercises are divided into four sections:BEGINNER LEVEL EXERCISESAppropriate for young students, adult learners, and those who do not yet read music.INTERMEDIA LEVEL EXERCISESAppropriate for high school students, music educators, college students, and musicians who want to learn how to write music.ADVANCED LEVEL EXERCISESFor advanced college students, composers, music educators, and musicians with a strong grasp of music theory and performance who want to continue to excel in the craft of composition.TECHNOLOGY EXERCISES:Exercises for Intermediate to Advanced musicians who want to incorporate technology with their songcraft.The Main Subjects covered in this exercise workbook are:INSPIRATION – Learn how to kickstart a musical ideaMELODY – Focus on developing melodyRHYTHM – Exercise rhythmic skillHARMONY – Discover tonal harmony and chordsORCHESTRATION – Practice writing for ensembles“Unlike a complex method book, this book focuses on practical exercises that I have used myself as a composer or when instructing students. Educators will find a wide expanse of exercises here focuses on inspiration, melody, rhythm orchestration, and harmony. Students and professional composers will find exercises that will hone their musical skills and help them soar to the next level.” – Sabrina Pena YoungA 21st CENTURY WORKBOOKAn extra section on Technology brings composition to the 21st century and covers basic exercises for advanced students, educators, and composers to practice to develop composing to multimedia. These are key skills for any musician hoping to be marketable.Sound Resources for Composer Boot Camp:sabrinapenayoung.wordpress.comABOUT SABRINA PENA YOUNGAward-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young is a foremost expert on Virtual Opera Production and Music Technology. A sought after consultant and speaker in music, arts, and technology, Young continues to push musical boundaries. Critics have called her "Wagner 2.0"and "Talented" with her works presented at Art Basil Miami, Opera America in NYC. the Beijing Conservatory, ICMC, London's Angel Moving Image Festival, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, SEAMUS, the NY International Independent Film Festival, Miramax's Project Greenlight, TEDxBuffalo, the Holland Animation Film Festival, TEDx, and countless venues in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

In a post-USA dystopia, the teen Libertaria escapes from a genetics factory and teams up with her addict father Simeon to lead an underground army of cyborg children against the evil reverse-aging Collective in this groundbreaking sci-fi opera from award-winning composer S. Pena Young. Good vs. Evil, sociopolitical upheaval, murder and betrayal, family and loss, Libertaria combines the best of the science fiction tradition of Blade Runner with the music of Repo: The Genetic Opera and Les Miserables.In this exclusive movie companion, science fiction fans will read the original working screenplay, download FREE MUSIC from the Libertaria motion picture soundtrack, get an exclusive sneak peak at the upcoming Libertaria novel, and more. This Movie Companion Screenplay is part of an exclusive free online screening event Dec 6-9th, 2013. Details and access to the free online movie event are included in this movie companion."Sabrina Peña Young, a South Florida-born composer, has achieved...a breakthrough...with a “virtual opera” she wrote and cast entirely through the Internet...It sounds like a graphic novel, and it looks like one... As a story, it is very much in line with the good-vs.-evil sci-fi tradition, with the added bonus of a plucky female heroine." - Greg Stepanich, Palm Beach Arts Paper"Epic" - Composer Perry R. CookCast (In Alphabetical Order):Joe Cameron: Gabe/ChorusPerry R. Cook: Simeon/Gabe/Miguel/ChorusGracia Gillund: Libertaria/ChorusJennifer Hermansky: New Dawn Solo/The Nurse/ChorusMatthew Meadows: SimeonKate Sikora: Libertaria/ChorusGretchen Suarez-Pena: Lucinde/ChorusYvette Teel: The NurseAdditional vocals: Alan Manuel Pena (Broken)Directed by Sabrina Pena YoungOriginal score by Sabrina Pena YoungCast Album Mastered by Patrick Rundbladh atP.R. Music Productions.About the Director:Sabrina Peña Young, the daughter of Dominican and Cuban parents, grew up in South Florida during the 1980s. Starting her creative journey as a musician, Young spent her teen years and much of her college life performing in various orchestras, alternative bands, and avant-garde ensembles. While at University of South Florida in Tampa in 2000, Sabrina Peña Young became involved with SYCOM (Systems Complex for the Recording and Performing Arts), an experimental enclave of composers and media artists and abandoned the sticks for technology. She worked with Emmy-winning director Charles Lyman at Atlantic Productions before leaving Tampa to study music technology at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, in 2003.Over the next several years Young explored media and music, writing music and creating zombie effects for indie B horror films, composing complex electronic media works like World Order #5, composing music for Kalup Linzy in his film Conversations wid de churn II and studying film for a year at Florida International University in Miami where she premiered works like A Portrait of Urban Life at Art Basil Miami and Arts Miami before dropping out in 2006 to teach art to homeless children.Combining her love of music and love of science fiction imagery, in 2011 Young received a New Genre award from the International Alliance for Women in Music for her futuristic multimedia oratorio Creation. In 2012 Young composed scores for the Rob Cabrera animated short Monica (2012) and Sean Fleck's time-laps film Americana.Wanting to explore film further, Sabrina Peña Young began production on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera, a science fiction machinima opera produced entirely online. In 2013 Libertaria: The Virtual Opera was premiered in Lake Worth, Florida. - IMDb

In the abandoned ruins of a Nueva York dystopia, teen Libertaria escapes a horrific world of DNA testing and loneliness, only to team up with her megalomaniac father in a quest to destroy the Factory that made her. Armed with a ragtag army of cyborg misfits, Libertaria joins forces with her drug addict dad Simeon Aguila, leader of the Underground metropolis, to destroy GenTech's immortal Collective. But who is the deformed soldier invading her thoughts? And can she destroy the Factory before her traitorous deformed nemesis Lucinde betrays them all? Unearthing dangerous family secrets that explain her mysterious past, Libertaria learns that sometimes to save the world you must first lose your soul! "Libertaria: Genesis is dystopian, and good at it, and that needs further examination." - J. Roseman, escapepod.org“One of my favorite things about this story is its odd apocalyptic tone and strong sci-fi/fantasy foundation. The dark quality that comes with it is the cherry on top.” –FanboysAnonymous.com on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera Based on the "groundbreaking" and "epic" animation sci-fi film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera by award-winning composer and artist Sabrina Pena Young. In the spirit of Hunger Games and Divergent.LIBERTARIA SOUNDTRACK INCLUDED!With a score composed by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young, the Libertaria Instrumental Soundtrack combines electronica and film music in an exciting and riveting way that jars the imagination and explodes the soul. “...As a story, it is very much in line with the good-vs.-evil sci-fi tradition, with the added bonus of a plucky female heroine…There are a good many percussion effects in the opera, and its tone is primarily quite dark and sinister, very much along the lines of a contemporary video game score.” Palm Beach Arts Paper Music Critic Greg Stepanich on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera.LIBERTARIA: GENESIS is Young's debut sci-fi novel, the first in a series based on her animated film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera. Enjoy this action packed young adult science fiction thriller!

In this special two book expanded edition of the science fiction series the Libertaria Chronicles, the young teen Libertaria escapes from the GenTech Factory and pairs up with her addict Father to destroy evil immortal scientists. With genetics gone awry, the world in utter chaos, and dark family secrets that threaten to destroy her, Libertaria discovers that sometimes to save the world you must lose your soul!With the world in tatters, will Libertaria be the hero? Based on the groundbreaking machinima musical Libertaria: The Virtual Opera, by the award-winning composer Sabrina Peña Young."Libertaria: Genesis is dystopian, and good at it, and that needs further examination." - J. Roseman, escapepod.org“One of my favorite things about this story is its odd apocalyptic tone and strong sci-fi/fantasy foundation. The dark quality that comes with it is the cherry on top.” –FanboysAnonymous.com on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera Based on the "groundbreaking" and "epic" animation sci-fi film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera by award-winning composer and artist Sabrina Pena Young. In the spirit of Hunger Games and Divergent.LIBERTARIA SOUNDTRACK INCLUDED!With a score composed by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young, the Libertaria Instrumental Soundtrack combines electronica and film music in an exciting and riveting way that jars the imagination and explodes the soul. “...As a story, it is very much in line with the good-vs.-evil sci-fi tradition, with the added bonus of a plucky female heroine…There are a good many percussion effects in the opera, and its tone is primarily quite dark and sinister, very much along the lines of a contemporary video game score.” Palm Beach Arts Paper Music Critic Greg Stepanich on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera.

"Libertaria: Genesis is dystopian, and good at it, and that needs further examination." - J. Roseman, escapepod.org“One of my favorite things about this story is its odd apocalyptic tone and strong sci-fi/fantasy foundation. The dark quality that comes with it is the cherry on top.” –FanboysAnonymous.com on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera WHAT FANS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LIBERTARIA CHRONICLES"Between the book, virtual opera, soundtrack, and all the extras, Young has created a convincing world...a dark dystopian future for you to get lost in. The characters are complex, flawed, and human, and you are never sure what they will do next. Looking forward to the next book in the series!""This book is dystopia squared. It's not and shouldn't be a quick read. It's complex and jumps around a lot. which is what good dystopia is supposed to be. To me, Libertaria is like a code that has to be broken. Like taking on a second language."WHO IS LIBERTARIA?Libertaria is not your typical teenager. Raised in the GenTech Factory she's never celebrated a birthday, had a BFF, or had a first crush.BUT SHE CAN MELT YOUR BRAIN WITH A SINGLE GLANCE!The Underground militia is no match for the GenTech Factory. Genetics and cybernetics gone awry in a post-apocalyptic world, Libertaria must defeat an evil geneticist who took over her mind, a telekinetic two-headed Siren, mutant soldiers in Miami, and her own sordid past to save all of humanity.IN THE END WILL LIBERTARIA BE THE HERO?Based on the "groundbreaking" and "epic" animation sci-fi film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera by award-winning composer and artist Sabrina Pena Young. In the spirit of Hunger Games and Divergent.LIBERTARIA DIGITAL SCI FI SOUNDTRACK INCLUDED!With a score composed by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young, the Libertaria Instrumental Soundtrack combines electronica and film music in an exciting and riveting way that jars the imagination and explodes the soul. TO ACCESS FREE SOUNDTRACK CONTACT THE AUTHOR THROUGH FB WITH THE SPECIAL CODE WORD FOUND A THE END OF THE BOOK.An exciting science fiction dystopian apocalypse that will make your head spin! Delve into the world of the Libertaria: Chronicles. Available at Amazon, Amazon Kindle, and Createspace.BOOK 1 Libertaria: GenesisBOOK 2 Libertaria: RevelationLibertaria Chronicles Books 1 and 2 Expanded EditionAward-winning composer and obsessive sci-fi buff Sabrina Peña Young enjoys spending her free time playing the drums, devising plans for world domination, cooking Cuban food, and playing with her hyperactive dog Sandy. Young Currently lives in snowy New York with her family, but she misses her sunny home in Miami.Young has been a TED Talk speaker, an opera composer, a filmmaker, a lousy comedian, and a dancing rat. Her work has been shown in Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas at the Holland Animation Film Festival, TedxBuffalo, Art Basil Miami, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, the NY International Independent Film Festival, NYC’s Opera America, NPR’s Morning Edition, way too many computer music conferences, and random boom boxes in France. Critics call her art "daunting", "epic", "groundbreaking" and on more than one occasion she has given audience members nightmares. @dalatindiva sabrinapenayoung.wordpress.com virtualopera.wordpress.com

In the abandoned ruins of a Nueva York dystopia, teen Libertaria escapes a horrific world of DNA testing and loneliness, only to team up with her megalomaniac father in a quest to destroy the Factory that made her. Armed with a ragtag army of cyborg misfits, Libertaria joins forces with her drug addict dad Simeon Aguila, leader of the Underground metropolis, to destroy GenTech's immortal Collective. But who is the deformed soldier invading her thoughts? And can she destroy the Factory before her traitorous deformed nemesis Lucinde betrays them all? Unearthing dangerous family secrets that explain her mysterious past, Libertaria learns that sometimes to save the world you must first lose your soul! "Libertaria: Genesis is dystopian, and good at it, and that needs further examination." - J. Roseman, escapepod.org“One of my favorite things about this story is its odd apocalyptic tone and strong sci-fi/fantasy foundation. The dark quality that comes with it is the cherry on top.” –FanboysAnonymous.com on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera Based on the "groundbreaking" and "epic" animation sci-fi film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera by award-winning composer and artist Sabrina Pena Young. In the spirit of Hunger Games and Divergent.EXCLUSIVE FAN EDITION INCLUDES:Cinematic Sci-fi SoundtrackWorking ScreenplayOriginal Map of Nueva York 2139ADDigital Movie PosterComplete Libertaria SongbookAnd more!With a score composed by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young, the Libertaria Instrumental Soundtrack combines electronica and film music in an exciting and riveting way that jars the imagination and explodes the soul. “...As a story, it is very much in line with the good-vs.-evil sci-fi tradition, with the added bonus of a plucky female heroine…There are a good many percussion effects in the opera, and its tone is primarily quite dark and sinister, very much along the lines of a contemporary video game score.” Palm Beach Arts Paper Music Critic Greg Stepanich on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera.LIBERTARIA: GENESIS is Young's debut sci-fi novel, the first in a series based on her animated film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera. Enjoy this action packed young adult science fiction thriller!

"Libertaria: Genesis is dystopian, and good at it, and that needs further examination." - J. Roseman, escapepod.org“One of my favorite things about this story is its odd apocalyptic tone and strong sci-fi/fantasy foundation. The dark quality that comes with it is the cherry on top.” –FanboysAnonymous.com on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera WHAT FANS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LIBERTARIA CHRONICLES"Between the book, virtual opera, soundtrack, and all the extras, Young has created a convincing world...a dark dystopian future for you to get lost in. The characters are complex, flawed, and human, and you are never sure what they will do next. Looking forward to the next book in the series!""This book is dystopia squared. It's not and shouldn't be a quick read. It's complex and jumps around a lot. which is what good dystopia is supposed to be. To me, Libertaria is like a code that has to be broken. Like taking on a second language."WHO IS LIBERTARIA?Libertaria is not your typical teenager. Raised in the GenTech Factory post-apocalypse she's never celebrated a birthday, had a BFF, or had a first crush.BUT SHE CAN MELT YOUR BRAIN WITH A SINGLE GLANCE!The Underground militia is no match for the GenTech Factory. Genetics and cybernetics gone awry in a post-apocalyptic world, Libertaria must defeat an evil geneticist who took over her mind, a telekinetic two-headed Siren, mutant soldiers in Miami, and her own sordid past to save all of humanity. In this special two book expanded edition of the thrilling science fiction series the Libertaria Chronicles, the young teen Libertaria escapes from the GenTech Factory and pairs up with her addict Father to destroy evil immortal scientists. With genetics gone awry, the world in utter chaos, and dark family secrets that threaten to destroy her, Libertaria discovers that sometimes to save the world you must lose your soul!IN THE END WILL LIBERTARIA BE THE HERO?Based on the "groundbreaking" and "epic" animation sci-fi film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera by award-winning composer and artist Sabrina Pena Young. In the spirit of Hunger Games and Divergent.LIBERTARIA DIGITAL SCI FI SOUNDTRACK INCLUDED!With a score composed by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young, the Libertaria Instrumental Soundtrack combines electronica and film music in an exciting and riveting way that jars the imagination and explodes the soul. An exciting science fiction dystopian apocalypse that will make your head spin! Delve into the world of the Libertaria: Chronicles. Available at Amazon, Amazon Kindle, and Createspace.BOOK 1 Libertaria: GenesisBOOK 2 Libertaria: RevelationLibertaria Chronicles Books 1 and 2 Expanded EditionAward-winning composer and obsessive sci-fi buff Sabrina Peña Young enjoys spending her free time playing the drums, devising plans for world domination, cooking Cuban food, and playing with her hyperactive dog Sandy. Young Currently lives in snowy New York with her family, but she misses her sunny home in Miami.Young has been a TED Talk speaker, an opera composer, a filmmaker, a lousy comedian, and a dancing rat. Her work has been shown in Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas at the Holland Animation Film Festival, TedxBuffalo, Art Basil Miami, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, the NY International Independent Film Festival, NYC’s Opera America, NPR’s Morning Edition, way too many computer music conferences, and random boom boxes in France. Critics call her art "daunting", "epic", "groundbreaking" and on more than one occasion she has given audience members nightmares. @dalatindiva sabrinapenayoung.wordpress.com virtualopera.wordpress.com

"Libertaria: Genesis is dystopian, and good at it, and that needs further examination." - J. Roseman, escapepod.org “One of my favorite things about this story is its odd apocalyptic tone and strong sci-fi/fantasy foundation. The dark quality that comes with it is the cherry on top.” –FanboysAnonymous.com on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera WHAT FANS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LIBERTARIA CHRONICLES "Between the book, virtual opera, soundtrack, and all the extras, Young has created a convincing world...a dark dystopian future for you to get lost in. The characters are complex, flawed, and human, and you are never sure what they will do next. Looking forward to the next book in the series!" "This book is dystopia squared. It's not and shouldn't be a quick read. It's complex and jumps around a lot. which is what good dystopia is supposed to be. To me, Libertaria is like a code that has to be broken. Like taking on a second language." WHO IS LIBERTARIA? Libertaria is not your typical teenager. Raised in the GenTech Factory post-apocalypse she's never celebrated a birthday, had a BFF, or had a first crush. BUT SHE CAN MELT YOUR BRAIN WITH A SINGLE GLANCE! The Underground militia is no match for the GenTech Factory. Genetics and cybernetics gone awry in a post-apocalyptic world, Libertaria must defeat an evil geneticist who took over her mind, a telekinetic two-headed Siren, mutant soldiers in Miami, and her own sordid past to save all of humanity. In this special two book expanded edition of the thrilling science fiction series the Libertaria Chronicles, the young teen Libertaria escapes from the GenTech Factory and pairs up with her addict Father to destroy evil immortal scientists. With genetics gone awry, the world in utter chaos, and dark family secrets that threaten to destroy her, Libertaria discovers that sometimes to save the world you must lose your soul! IN THE END WILL LIBERTARIA BE THE HERO? Based on the "groundbreaking" and "epic" animation sci-fi film Libertaria: The Virtual Opera by award-winning composer and artist Sabrina Pena Young. In the spirit of Hunger Games and Divergent. LIBERTARIA DIGITAL SCI FI SOUNDTRACK INCLUDED! With a score composed by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young, the Libertaria Instrumental Soundtrack combines electronica and film music in an exciting and riveting way that jars the imagination and explodes the soul. TO ACCESS FREE SOUNDTRACK CONTACT THE AUTHOR THROUGH FB WITH THE SPECIAL CODE WORD FOUND A THE END OF THE BOOK. An exciting science fiction dystopian apocalypse that will make your head spin! Delve into the world of the Libertaria: Chronicles. Available at Amazon, Amazon Kindle, and Createspace. BOOK 1 Libertaria: Genesis BOOK 2 Libertaria: Revelation Libertaria Chronicles Books 1 and 2 Expanded Edition Award-winning composer and obsessive sci-fi buff Sabrina Peña Young enjoys spending her free time playing the drums, devising plans for world domination, cooking Cuban food, and playing with her hyperactive dog Sandy. Young Currently lives in snowy New York with her family, but she misses her sunny home in Miami. Young has been a TED Talk speaker, an opera composer, a filmmaker, a lousy comedian, and a dancing rat. Her work has been shown in Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas at the Holland Animation Film Festival, TedxBuffalo, Art Basil Miami, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, the NY International Independent Film Festival, NYC’s Opera America, NPR’s Morning Edition, way too many computer music conferences, and random boom boxes in France. Critics call her art "daunting", "epic", "groundbreaking" and on more than one occasion she has given audience members nightmares. @dalatindiva sabrinapenayoung.wordpress.com virtualopera.wordpress.com