Life in Slake Patch - Couverture souple

Eve-Barnett, Mandy

 
9781988723341: Life in Slake Patch

Synopsis

Page after page revealed a life unthinkable. Evan could not imagine the possibilities. Images of men and women with children sitting, eating, and playing together in strange dwellings, so different from their log structures. Some made of a smooth, consistently shaped stone of sorts, while others towered above ground with shiny, gleamingsurfaces. There were no words to express the amazement. Surely, these pictures were the wild imaginings of a person possessed; they could not be true - especially compared to life in Slake Patch.Evan’s first exposure to this inconceivable life was through a trusted friend and mentor, Jacob. Shared through the secretive exploration of banned books and creative storytelling, Evan internalized the great tales of fantasy. Life prior to the Grand War was lived differently. Change came to the world due to that drastic event thus calling for extreme measures. Wise old Jacob could see the Grand War as reason enough for society to evolve in a fundamental way.Intrigued by the stories and burdened by the concepts he found to be desirable, Evan’s existence comes into question when he sees thatmaybe these unbelievable truths—things of the past—weren’t all that bad...

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À propos de l'auteur

Mandy Eve-Barnett is a multi-genre author writing children’s, YA, and adult books. Every story has a basis of love, magic, and mystery. Her passion for writing emerged later in life and she is making up for lost time. With five books published since 2011, two more recently released (Fall 2018), and two more in progress, she indulges her Muse in creative as well as freelance writing. Mandy regularly blogs where she encourages support and networking of all writers. She is also prolific on social media. As Secretary of her local writer’s group and past-president of the Arts & Culture Council, she lives her creative life to the fullest. Originally from England, Mandy now resides in Alberta, Canada. With a unique ability to conjure characters from her imagination, her children’s stories mix adventure and magic. Mandy writes for the enjoyment of the story and to give a sense of wonder. Children’s books include Rumble’s First Scare, Ockleberries to the Rescue, Clickety Click, and Creature Hunt on Planet Toaria (2018). Her fiction for adult readers includes The Rython Kingdom and Twesome Loop – combining a marvelous sense of storytelling through time with the magic of deep-rooted love. All books are available from her publisher.

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