About the Book: Truth is more dangerous than fiction…in this exhilarating upper YA fantasy that will capture fans of Shadow and Bone and Dark Water Daughter In ancient times, the Elder Wrights breathed their magic into the fabric of the seven seas. Now what was once an ocean of plenty is slowly becoming a sea of death, and the Talin—a race of hidden mages—are beginning to starve. And for the first time ever, one of their own has no magic. Ostracized by her own people, Nieve is certain that the old stories hide a missing piece of the puzzle. It’s just a matter of unlocking the secret. But when a stranger comes sailing into their harbor, Nieve’s world is suddenly blown wide open. Now she’s sailing on the seven seas—with a too-charming, swashbuckling pirate, a group of strange misfits, and a woman who claims to be one of the Elder Wrights. It’s like Nieve is living one of the stories she’s always loved…only now, she’s weaving a legend of her own. Except that the ol...
Flying Free: Learning To Let Go And Be Free From Grief Grief Grief is something that is hard to let go of. We can’t help but miss our loved ones. Even though the earthly connection is broken, there still is the spiritual one. We can still talk, speak and even hear our dearly departed.They come to us in many forms: animals, birds and insects. They can leave signs letting us know they are there. This is called reincarnation. It is an ancient belief that souls can come to you in times of need or stress. They are transformed into physical things that you can see, hear and touch. My mother, for example, came back to me as a red cardinal, in my darkest times. She is the guiding force behind this book, “Flying Free”. I wrote it about her and I and our bond through heaven and earth.I was finally able to let her go and be free. She can fly to places she has never seen and to help others in need. I am finally okay and able to fly on my own. It helped us both because we are now truly free. I am n...