Book Feature: Book of a Thousand Days

"My very favorite recent read" - Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight Saga

Publisher's Weekly:

Hale (River Secrets) delivers another winning fantasy, this time inventively fleshing out the obscure Grimm tale, Maid Maleen, through the expressive and earthy voice of Dashti, maid to Lady Saren. A plucky and resourceful orphan, Dashti comes from a nomad tribe in a place resembling the Asian Steppes, and is brought to the Lady's house in the midst of a crisis. Lady Saren, having refused to marry the powerful but loathsome Lord her father has chosen, faces seven years' imprisonment in an unlit tower. Initially, Dashti believes her worth is tied to her ability to care for her "tower-addled" lady until she can join Khan Tegus, to whom she is secretly betrothed. When the gentle Tegus comes to the tower, Dashti must step in for her traumatized lady, speaking to him as Saren through the one tiny metal door. Hale exploits the diary form to convey Dashti's perspective; despite her self-effacing declaration that "?I draw this from memory so it won't be right," the entries reflect her genuinely spirited inner life. The tension between her unstinting loyalty and patience and burgeoning realization of her own strength and feelings for Tegus feels especially authentic. Readers will be riveted as Dashti and Saren escape and flee to the Khan's realm where, through a series of deceptions, contrivances and a riotously triumphant climax, the tale spins out to a thoroughly satisfying ending.

Emma's Point Of View:

It was a great read, something that took the reader into a world that isn't anything like the real world. Very fascinating, something I would suggest to readers that like fairy tales with a very realistic character with feelings that were written so well. 4 1/2 stars

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Thank you so much for reading my blog and giving me comments! Although I have been gone, I hope you still stick with me and wait for my next post. I just thought I would write a little letter to my readers for being so awesome. Thanks for following and tell other people that like to read about other people's lives, love blogging, or love books. Thanks again and again and again. :)

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To Fans...

Hi fans! I got a form submission from a huge fan on my official website and it was so sweet I want to reply to her in some way...so I am creating a message for all my fans!

Dear Fans,

Thanks so much for all the sweet fan mail that has recently been piling up on my desk from when I print them off :) I love to hear from all of you with your opinions, suggestions, and compliments. Whenever I read one, it makes my day to think that I am so admired. Although my book is still a work in progress, all of you show so much support that I can't even believe! You are all brilliant and special and I hope you continue sending me fan mail and comments. I love you all so much! Keep up your wonderful lives and please stay in touch with me although I am busy with plans, family, writing of course, and everything else! But I will definitely make time for everyone else.

Again, thank you for your support and encouragement. It has helped me a ton.

Love,

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