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Seven Years in Shelomoh
Young Sashia longs to become a healer and apprentices herself to two Magi from the remote mountain community of Shelomoh. Follow her adventures as she learns the art of healing and listening to her own heart.
This novella takes place during the time gap between chapters three and four of A Crack in the Rock. The Edge of the Sword Series is kingdom adventure fantasy (an imaginary world but with no magic) with medieval violence and fade-to-black romance. It can be read as a standalone.
This novella takes place during the time gap between chapters three and four of A Crack in the Rock. The Edge of the Sword Series is kingdom adventure fantasy (an imaginary world but with no magic) with medieval violence and fade-to-black romance. It can be read as a standalone.
150 pages, ebook
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About the author
Amber Gabriel
20 books79 followersEver since I was a little girl, I have loved to read. One of the first books I remember reading was a Wonder Book version of Cinderella. It was in the reading station in my kindergarten class, and I loved the illustrations. I would pick that book out every time, so my teacher finally removed it from the shelf to force me to expand my horizons. Now I have my own copy.
Another book that influenced me very early on was Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy World. It told a story of two creative painters who painted a mural of a large sun inside someone’s house. I thought the idea was genius, so I drew a large sunshine on my wall with crayon. It was scrubbed off, but I continued to have a desire to express myself artistically.
In middle school, I enjoyed writing, and my English teacher told me I would write a book someday. I loved to read, sometimes reading late into the night. When I was not reading, I was making up stories in my head for my own amusement, but I never wrote them down. I was more interested in drawing and painting than writing. I have since painted numerous works of art, including some very large outdoor murals. You can see some of them if you do an internet search of Paint by Amber.
Over the years, I have had a lot of trouble with insomnia. I had heard that if you write down your ideas, it will help you to be able to go to sleep. That didn’t help, but I did end up writing some complete novels. Recently, I was diagnosed with narcolepsy, and understanding my sleep patterns, along with scheduling at least one nap during the day, has greatly improved my quality of life. The line between dreaming and wakefulness for me is sometimes blurred, and some of my ideas come straight from my dreams. Others are worked out while I’m lying in bed unable to sleep. It was fun to type them out, and I am planning to continue writing.
My goal as an author is to write the type of books that I would like to read. My favorite genre is fantasy fiction, and I read and write books that tackle difficult issues but resolve themselves into a happy ending. I hope you enjoy my stories and characters as much as I do.
Another book that influenced me very early on was Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy World. It told a story of two creative painters who painted a mural of a large sun inside someone’s house. I thought the idea was genius, so I drew a large sunshine on my wall with crayon. It was scrubbed off, but I continued to have a desire to express myself artistically.
In middle school, I enjoyed writing, and my English teacher told me I would write a book someday. I loved to read, sometimes reading late into the night. When I was not reading, I was making up stories in my head for my own amusement, but I never wrote them down. I was more interested in drawing and painting than writing. I have since painted numerous works of art, including some very large outdoor murals. You can see some of them if you do an internet search of Paint by Amber.
Over the years, I have had a lot of trouble with insomnia. I had heard that if you write down your ideas, it will help you to be able to go to sleep. That didn’t help, but I did end up writing some complete novels. Recently, I was diagnosed with narcolepsy, and understanding my sleep patterns, along with scheduling at least one nap during the day, has greatly improved my quality of life. The line between dreaming and wakefulness for me is sometimes blurred, and some of my ideas come straight from my dreams. Others are worked out while I’m lying in bed unable to sleep. It was fun to type them out, and I am planning to continue writing.
My goal as an author is to write the type of books that I would like to read. My favorite genre is fantasy fiction, and I read and write books that tackle difficult issues but resolve themselves into a happy ending. I hope you enjoy my stories and characters as much as I do.
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July 14, 2024
3,5/5 stars
Although I think this novella is most suitable for people who have read other books in the series (which I have), I enjoyed it.
This is set in an epic fantasy world but reads more like historical fiction, also due to the lack of magic.
It is slower paced, character focused, heart warming and deals with deeper themes like the responsibility to care for those in need, deal with our own mental health and exmine our motivations for the choices we make in life.
And although I would've liked a stronger plot from the start, it has made me eager to pick up some of the books I still have of this author but haven't read.
Content warnings
Coarse language: none
Violence & gore: very mild, though there is a moment where the character is informed on how they're going to deal with a diseased man to avoid the spread of disease and that was quite horrific, if realistic
Sexual content: none
Although I think this novella is most suitable for people who have read other books in the series (which I have), I enjoyed it.
This is set in an epic fantasy world but reads more like historical fiction, also due to the lack of magic.
It is slower paced, character focused, heart warming and deals with deeper themes like the responsibility to care for those in need, deal with our own mental health and exmine our motivations for the choices we make in life.
And although I would've liked a stronger plot from the start, it has made me eager to pick up some of the books I still have of this author but haven't read.
Content warnings
Coarse language: none
Violence & gore: very mild, though there is a moment where the character is informed on how they're going to deal with a diseased man to avoid the spread of disease and that was quite horrific, if realistic
Sexual content: none
Displaying 1 of 1 review