The Gift

The Gift #1

by Suzanne de Board

The land of the Forbidden Room is dying, and only an outsider princess can restore order and bring the land to life again. Like her mother and grandmother, before her, Belinda has 'The Gift,' but will she have the courage to accept the invitation to enter this strange new land of magic and adventure, wonder . . . and perhaps great danger. 'The Gift' revolves around Todd - the magical guide to adventure, garden fairies, mer-people, would be knights-in-shinning-armor, a lovable wizard, and an evil dragon. This book is a middle grade novel, suitable for readers age eight and above, and is an adventure set for both boys and girls. It is the first in a series of five fantasy novels with a new, imaginative approach to inter-dimensional travel.

334 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2012

About the author

Hi. My name is Suzanne Holbrook-Brumbaugh. However, I am becoming better known by my pen name - Suzanne de Board. I am an author, an artist, a musician and a crafter. But my primary interest at the moment is in my writing. I have twenty-one books out at present, and hope to have four + more out by the end of the year. They tell me I write children’s books for adults, which simply means my books appeal to all ages, from young to older, or to put it delicately, mature adults. None of us are really ‘old’ are we? The San Bernardino County Library refers to my books as middle grade/young adult/adult, although two of my upcoming books are Chapter Books, so will include the younger set. I also painted the back covers for two of my books. I enjoy people of all ages as well as a wide variety of activities. I am also a guest teacher on the Hesperia Unified School District in the High Desert of Southern California. If you are interested in Fantasy, Mystery, or Short Stories/Poetry, please check out my Author page – Suzanne de Board. Hope you like my books, and will put your reviews on my page. You can also check out my website, if you would like, at www.penpearls.com.

Reviews

[Suzanne Board · Rating 5 out of 5]

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It, October 8, 2012
By duffen - See all my reviewsThis review is from: The Gift (Paperback)
This is the kind of book that I love. DeBoard takes you to a magical realm, with characters that are both fun and memorable. And there are great hints at more to come--a wonderful book.

[Christina Holbrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of the best books ever written if you are a fan of books like harry potter and books by tamora poierce you will go crazy for these books this is #1 in the series once you start reading you will not be able to put it down you get drawn into a most magical book