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“An enthralling coming-of-age story…”
Lhosa is home to two human species: the aggressive, mythology-loving Eidos, and the aloof, ecology-sensitive Polfre, entwined by a traumatic past.
Olei, growing up in the tiny village of Halrin’s Spur, is fascinated by the celestial Sojourner, which, unlike the sun, rises in the west and sets in the east. As his own journey takes him to grander places and greater things, he discovers others have already chosen to be his enemy. His opportunities are, over time, increasingly blocked, until only the most dangerous paths remain.
Robin the Archivist asks: “Who were the actual people behind our mythical creations?” LHOSA Sojourner asks that question, exploring the emergence of legend and religion, both good and bad.
From Kirkus Reviews: LHOSA Sojourner is “An enthralling coming-of-age story that unfolds in a land both strange and recognizable.”
A love story with many dimensions.
From an early age, Caleb Pearson understood he was an unwanted child forever to be in the shadow of his older brother. When tragedy strikes, Caleb discovers what he needs for survival is woven into his own determination and an almost spiritual attachment to the Arkansas Ozarks. He discovers magic can be found in a tangle of old muscadine vines and purpose can be found joining the barter economy of scattered hill-folk. But his new life is challenged by conflict with an increasingly powerful prosperity preacher who demands uniformity and obedience, seeming to mark Caleb as the personification of sin.
Inspired by characters from Shakespeare's play of the same name, Tempest twists the story to explore the suffering and hopes of a protagonist abused by those in power. Convinced that he lacks traditional charm and grace, Caleb struggles to discover his own sense of worth. Along the way he discovers new friends, including a childhood fable come to life.
Iran already has the bomb.
That is the secret suspected by DIA analyst Thomas Griffin in the absorbing political thriller. Unfortunately, his concerns come on the heels of a dramatic U.S. first strike against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. No one, it seems, wants to hear that the raids were less than a brilliant success. Despite the warnings of his boss, Tom feels compelled to pursue his suspicions. Meanwhile, the collateral damage of a “surgical strike” threatens to spin quickly out of control.
The Sword of God, first published in 2010, has proven to be remarkably durable, as the same locations and threats continue to haunt the real world over a decade later. Time will tell if The Sword of God proves to be prophetic as well.