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The man’s eyes narrowed and he leaned
in. “Have you ever seen the waters swallow an island?”
“What?” Nicolai asked.
He pointed to what Nicolai knew to be
the Pearl and Crescent Islands, only a few miles out from the coast.
They were uninhabitable rock for the most part, notable only because
one island was shaped like a crescent moon while the other circular
shaped island sat within its gulf. Only Nicolai didn’t see two
islands. He saw only the crescent-shaped island.
“What happened?” Nicolai asked.
“I’ll tell you what happened. The
Pearl is gone! Sank right into the sea it did!”
Nicolai tried to imagine an island in
the cove of Crescent Island’s bay, then tried to imagine that
island sinking into the sea.
“My brother says a monster ate it!”
the little girl said.
Her mother hushed her. “Don’t
listen to his tales.”
“It was an earthquake,” the first
man said kindly, bending his reddened face down to her. He put his
hands together and slid them back and forth. “The earth shook under
the water and made the water come sloshing up over the edge. Just
like shaking a cup.” She looked at him skeptically. Nicolai
gathered she thought a monster sounded more credible.
“It wasn’t a monster,” said a
frail voice. They all looked around to see a withered woman resting
on a bench next to the wall. “It wasn’t an earthquake either.
What took that island was the same thing that made it.”
Praise for Gift of the Phoenix “An incredibly impressive book that grips you from the very start. There is plenty of action in the story, some wonderful characters and magical, atmospheric settings. Donna has created a fascinating realm in this story which, even if you don’t consider yourself a fantasy fan, you’ll definitely enjoy.” – Excerpt of Stephanie Dagg’s review at Books Are Cool. “As an avid reader of fantasy, I often encounter boring or overused plotlines—this was neither! With a fresh new take on fantasy adventure, Cook constructs an enchanting world of magic, kingdoms, rebirth, and death.” – Excerpt a review by Artemis at Fantasy Book Lovers Unite “Gift of the Phoenix reminds me of a mix of Paolin’s Eragon and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, but stands on its own as a unique fantasy-adventure. Cook creates a magic system that is intricate and unique, which can be hard to do in a genre littered with magic. The story is very complex, and yet very easy to follow… layers upon layers of intertwined plots that all culminate to a fantastic ending. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age.” – Excerpt of a review by Will Wortner at Zero2Fiction Awards Gift of the Phoenix has won several awards, including Semifinalist in the Kindle Book Review Book of the Year Awards, and Notable Read in the Shelf Unbound/Half Price Books Indie Book of the Year competition
Author Donna Cook Donna Cook is an Arizona native transplanted to Boise, Idaho, where she is delighting in the change of scenery. When she’s not writing she spends her time chasing the kids, exploring delicious eateries downtown, and dancing with her talented husband. Her fantasy adventure, Gift of the Phoenix has won several awards, including Semifinalist in the Kindle Book Review Book of the Year Awards, and Notable Read in the Shelf Unbound/Half Price Books Indie Book of the Year competition. It was also nominated for the Whitney Award, which recognizes LDS writers. She’s currently working on the sequel to Gift of the Phoenix.
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