Esme’s Wish by Elizabeth Foster Book Tour and Giveaway :)
Esme’s
Wish
by
Elizabeth Foster
Genre:
YA Fantasy
248
pages
A
warm-hearted, whimsical fantasy tale, with lashings of mystery,
magic, and mythology, and prose that 'flows like water.' Prepare to
fall in love with Esperance!
"A
fresh new fantasy, of an enchanting world." - Wendy Orr, author
of Nim's Island and Dragonfly Song
When
fifteen-year-old Esme Silver objects at her father's wedding, her
protest is dismissed as the action of a stubborn, selfish teenager.
Everyone else has accepted the loss of Esme's mother, Ariane - so why
can't she?
But Esme is suspicious. She is sure that others are
covering up the real reason for her mother's disappearance - that
'lost at sea' is code for something more terrible, something she has
a right to know.
After Esme is accidentally swept into the
enchanted world of Aeolia, the truth begins to unfold. With her
newfound friends, Daniel and Lillian, Esme retraces her mother's
steps in the glittering canal city of Esperance, untangling the
threads of Ariane's double life. But the more Esme discovers about
Ariane, the more she questions whether she really knew her at all.
This
fresh, inventive tale is ideal for readers fifteen and under,
including pre-teens keen to step up to YA. A wholly unique take on
the genre, perfect for fans of Cornelia Funke or Rick Riordan.
‘If
any of you can show just cause as to why these two should not be
lawfully wed, speak now, or forever hold your peace.’
Fifteen-year-old
Esme was seated in the front row, only a bouquet’s throw away from
her father and his bride at the altar. The events of the last few
months flashed before her, and the years before them. This was her
last chance.
Her
hand twisted high in the air. ‘I object.’
Somebody
tittered behind her, but covered it quickly with a cough. Whispers
and murmurs spread from pew to pew. The groom swung around toward his
daughter, the colour draining from his face, before his bride steered
him back to the altar. The vicar merely sighed, ignored Esme’s
objection, and carried on with the ceremony.
Esme
lowered her hand and shrank back in her seat, her cheeks burning as
if she’d just been slapped. The rest of the service passed in a
blur: the vicar inviting the bride and groom to exchange vows; his
pronouncement of them as man and wife; the church organ, wheezing out
a hymn as the newlyweds signed the wedding register.
All
Esme heard was static.
‘I’m
sorry, Mum,’ she whispered, as the organ breathed its final note.
Elizabeth Foster read avidly as a child, but only discovered the joys of writing some years ago, when reading to her own kids gave her the urge to create a story of her own. Once she started writing, she never looked back. She’s at her happiest when immersed in stories, plotting new conflicts and adventures for her characters. Elizabeth lives in Sydney, Australia, and Esme's Wish is her first novel.
For
more information, please visit her website:
www.elizabethfoster.com.au. Sign up to her mailing list (on the first
page of the website) to hear news about her writing journey and
upcoming books.
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Congrats on the tour and I appreciate the book description and the great giveaway as well. Love the tours, I get to find books and share with my sisters the ones I know they would enjoy reading and they both love to read. Thank you!
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