Trinka and the Thousand Talismans

by Christy Jones

Trinka lives in a lofty world called Ellipsis... until she flunks out of her fantastical school. She is sent away to join her father on a watery world where she won't need talent. But when she decides to get there by stowing away on the airships, run by the mysterious dream merchants, she ends up on a journey she never could have imagined.

As she crosses into unfamiliar places full of unexpected adventures, Trinka finds herself both helped and hindered by an ever-growing collection of talismans-strange objects and strange creatures given to her by the people she encounters on her journey. Along the way, Trinka discovers the secrets that have fractured her family and scattered them across the four realms.

But will she find the strength, courage, and confidence to do what no one (especially her) has ever believed she could?

350 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2014

About the author

Christy’s colorful creations have appeared in a variety of sewing and doll-making magazines, and helped inspire many of the creatures in her first novel, “Trinka and the Thousand Talismans.” She enjoys putting her linguistics and technical writing background to use by making up writing systems for imaginary people, and loves sharing the joy of reading books with real people. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her magnificent husband Peter and their two children, who make life fantastic.

Reviews

[Anna Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved reading this book that was so detailed, full of nice characters and different worlds.
In the beginning Trinka is not so sure of her potential, but in the end she finds the strength, courage, and confidence to do what she has ever believed she could. It is a very nice story full of positive messages, I really liked this sentence: "My home is where my family is", and I absolutely confirm it

[Twila · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has passed all of my great book requirements:

Captivating - I enjoyed the book so much it was hard to stop reading to find out what would happen next. Loved the different worlds.
Stays with you - I found myself thinking about the book in between reading as well as after finished.
Leaves you wanting more - Wanting another book to continue the adventures.
Redeeming quality - The book had a positive message.

This book would be great for a book club discussion group. Worth putting together a mom and pre-teen or teen book group. You don't need a teen to read it though because we all can have fun and be encouraged to see our own value as well as the value of others.