Bøger af W. Bradford Swift

Nestled in the Carolina Mountains lies a closeted community where evil masquerades as good.Amberlin Gentry is direct, outspoken, and adventuresome. Traits that Golden Acres of Christ - the radically conservative community in which she lives - would rather suppress. There are rules to follow, and if you step out of line, Reverend Stover or his wife will be sure you suffer the consequences.So Amberlin is careful to keep hidden her other gifts; gifts that enable her to detect the emotions of others with a single touch, or bend the elements to her will. Her grandfather believes Amberlin is destined to save their world from the darkness that lurks behind innocent facades and is determined to help her fulfill her divine purpose. Yet even with his support, doing so seems impossible. But then a strange woman begins to haunt her dreams, and Amberlin can no longer ignore her calling.Amberlin: Divine Destiny is the first book in W. Bradford Swift's YA coming of age trilogy; a paranormal mystery adventure. If you enjoy character-driven stories by such authors as Libba Bray, Maggie Stiefvater, or Cameo Renae, then you'll love this series that begins in the North Carolina Mountains in the 1950s.Buy this book to start this exciting adventure in reading today!

In plundering the planet's treasures, men may gather riches, but more profound wealth is lost...Nia Gaines is the newest member of Zak Bate's Eco-Adventure task force-it's only, she doesn't know it yet. When Nia's parents drag her along on a business trip to China, the source of their affluence soon becomes clear: ivory, prized since ancient times for its beauty and never before so rare. In Beijing's back-alley curio shops, the prices are great...but what's the cost? The answer will change Nia's world.Along with Zak Bates, Ra-Kit the Magic Cat, and Sampson the Flying Dog, her journey will shed light on the darkest facets of humankind...but, even poachers have families to feed, and no solution is simple. What can be done to promise peace for man and those at his mercy?A call to arms, to wings and fins...An eloquent environmental message for our times!Ghost Elephant is book 3 of the Zak Bates Eco-adventure Series-designed for those who wish to save the Earth and all its creatures. Don't miss any of the adventures starting with Ra-Kit's Initiation (ASIN: B007VVT4IA), a prequel to the Zak Bates Eco-adventure series that currently includes Dominion Over All (ASIN: B005IQMH4I), Endangered (ASIN: B07H2VRPS1), Ghost Elephant (ASIN: B07VNP67K4), and Junkyard Dogs (ASIN: B091NB6CWB).