The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky, by David Litwack. (Still 0.99?)"Author David Litwack gracefully weaves together his message with alternating threads of the fantastic and the realistic... The reader will find wisdom and grace in this beautifully written story..." -- San Francisco Review Book Review
"...a fully imagined, gripping read..." -- Kirkus Reviews
"... an enthralling look at an alternative world... thought-provoking, beautifully written and highly entertaining." -- Readers' Favorite
The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky by David Litwack
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Evolved Publishing presents the literary saga of a young girl plucked from the sea under mysterious circumstances, in "The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky" by David Litwack, award-winning author of There Comes a Prophet and Along the Watchtower. [DRM-Free]
[Literary, Saga, Speculative] Though written for adults, this book is suitable for readers as young as 13.After centuries of religiously motivated war, the world has been split in two. Now the Blessed Lands are ruled by pure faith, while in the Republic, reason is the guiding light-two different realms, kept apart and at peace by a treaty and an ocean.
Children of the Republic, Helena and Jason were inseparable in their youth, until fate sent them down different paths. Grief and duty sidetracked Helena's plans, and Jason came to detest the hollowness of his ambitions.
These two damaged souls are reunited when a tiny boat from the Blessed Lands crashes onto the rocks near Helena's home after an impossible journey across the forbidden ocean. On board is a single passenger, a nine-year-old girl named Kailani, who calls herself The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky. A new and perilous purpose binds Jason and Helena together again, as they vow to protect the lost innocent from the wrath of the authorities, no matter the risk to their future and freedom.
But is the mysterious child simply a troubled little girl longing to return home? Or is she a powerful prophet sent to unravel the fabric of a godless Republic, as the outlaw leader of an illegal religious sect would have them believe? Whatever the answer, it will change them all forever... and perhaps their world as well.
290 pages, with a 4.7-star rating from 43 reviews.
The Great Gambler: Womanizer, murderer, speculator, genius. The true story of the man who invented paper money., by Claude Cueni. (Still 0.99?)Save $2 today with this Kindle Countdown Deal!
"This book captured my interest and had a beautiful arc, whereby the conflict and trauma was positioned in a way that made you want to read more of the story. The story is quite elegantly portrayed through the believable tale, and the honesty w/which the story develops is so real that you'll find yourself crying and laughing as you read. Congratulations to the author, Claude Cueni, for creating this lovely story to help us escape into the characters' world." -- Amazon reviewer
In this colorful historical novel set in 17th and 18th century England, France and Italy, bestselling author Claude Cueni tells the story of John Law of Lauriston, the man who invented paper money. He was also a mathematical genius, a masterful gambler, a duelist, murderer, womanizer and lover. But he is best known as the inventor of modern finance and architect of the most catastrophic financial crash in history. At the height of his career, Law was an advisor to the the King of France, Louis XIV, The Sun King, and also owner of the Mississippi Corporation, with vast holdings in the Americas, and thus the wealthiest man of his time.
This book contains adult situations and language.
399 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 7 reviews.
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Crowned, by Julia Dweck. (Still free?)"Charming! A lovely story about following your dreams and not relying on others. Whilst the message was clear to me as an adult, it's also spelt out at the end of the story, for the benefit of children. Julia Dweck's rhyming prose is absolutely charming and the illustrations are very beautiful. There are some amusing nods to familiar fairy tales, such as the Frog Prince and Snow White, which make the story very accessible. At the end, there are some activities for children to do, such as finding the frogs and identifying the queens, so the fun doesn't end when the story does. Overall I would recommend Crowned! It is a good book to read to younger children, or for older children to read to themselves." -- Amazon reviewer
Sleepy Sheep productions presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Quinn the Queen Fairy. Quinn, an adventurous dreamer, is a young fairy in search of a fairy King, so she can become the fairy Queen. Can she find a hero to sweep her off her feet? When a two-headed ogre invades the fairy's village, Quinn must find a way to become her own hero and save her friends and family. A timeless story for a new age with engaging games and fun fairy facts from the bestselling author, Julia Dweck with vivid Illustrations by Beth Trott.
5.0-star rating from 29 reviews.
Moms are Nuts, by Amy Vansant. (Still 0.99?)Save $2 today with this Kindle Countdown Deal!
"If you think your mom is a nutjob, you ain't seen nothing yet. The best part? The writing never gets boring because each writer has their own unique tone and delivery. I can't recommend this highly enough. Super funny." -- Amazon reviewer
Emmy winners, magazine editors, comedians, TV personalities, bestselling authors and social media superstars team up to bring you a laugh-out-loud book not about being a mom, but about having a mom, grandmom or mom-figure. And while it's not OK for someone else to make yo-momma jokes about your momma, it is perfectly healthy - even downright hilarious - to find the humor in your own upbringing. In fact, these writers highly recommend it. So if you think your mom is nuts, pull up a chair. You're in good company.
AUTHORS:
Wendi Aarons | Eliza Bayne | Dylan Brody | Matthew David Brozik | Becky Cardwell | Abbi Crutchfield | Sean Crespo | Gloria Fallon | Carol Ray Hartsell | Abby Heugel | Debbie Kasper | Nancy Davis Kho | Kelcey Kintner | Cathy Ladman | Kurt Luchs | Kelly Maclean | Vanda Mikolowski | Mary Laura Philpott | Lisa Page Rosenberg | Marinka | Arlene Schindler | Molly Schoemann | Susan Stobbart Shapiro | Suzy Soro | Amy Vansant | Peggy "Pearl" Vork-Zambory
"These essays are so good and so funny, it makes me mad that I don't know a lot of these writers. Wait...that's the kind of back handed compliment you'd get from an obnoxious mom. Curses!"
- Laraine Newman, original
Saturday Night Live cast member
"I laughed and cried and loved Moms Are Nuts. Each writer turned their nutty memories into the sweetest lemonade."
- wendy liebman, comedian
119 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 62 reviews.
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