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Everby: Theo's Tale
Something is rotten in Everby.
When the upcoming marriage of Prince Rodepho to Princess Dora becomes the unexpected backdrop to out-of-control court intrigue and violent upheaval, Theo—an American teen with a schizoid personality disorder—is caught up in the chaos.
But how did Theo get to Everby in the first place—and what does he have to do to get home? In this coming of age fantasy novel set in a time known as “After the Catastrophe,” Theo has plenty of questions, but answers are lamentably hard to find.
When the upcoming marriage of Prince Rodepho to Princess Dora becomes the unexpected backdrop to out-of-control court intrigue and violent upheaval, Theo—an American teen with a schizoid personality disorder—is caught up in the chaos.
But how did Theo get to Everby in the first place—and what does he have to do to get home? In this coming of age fantasy novel set in a time known as “After the Catastrophe,” Theo has plenty of questions, but answers are lamentably hard to find.
238 pages, Paperback
Published August 23, 2017
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About the author
Libi Astaire
37 books57 followersI am a mystery writer and explorer of Jewish history who was born in Kansas and now lives in Jerusalem.
The first book in my Ezra Melamed/Jewish Regency Mystery Series, The Disappearing Dowry, was named a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for 2010. Other books in the Jewish Regency Mystery Series, which revolves around Regency London's Jewish community, include The Moon Taker (2015) The Doppelganger's Dance (2013) Tempest in the Tea Room (2012), and Jewish Regency Mystery Stories (2015).
I also work as a journalist, where I frequently write about Jewish history. A topic dear to my heart is the Anusim - Spanish Jews who were forced to convert during the Middle Ages and who became the target of the Spanish Inquisition. My novel about modern-day descendants of Anusim living in Catalonia, Terra Incognita, was published by Targum Press in 2010 and is now available as an ebook and paperback at Amazon.com, etc.
My other books include The Banished Heart, a novel about Shakespeare's writing of The Merchant of Venice; Day Trips to Jewish History, a collection of essays about lesser known people and places in Jewish history; and several ebooks for the Jewish holidays, including: Choose Life! 8 Chassidic Stories for the Jewish New Year, 36 Candles: Chassidic Tales for Chanukah, Pass Over to Freedom: 15 Jewish Tales for Passover, and The World Is Built With Kindness: 15 Chassidic Tales for Shavuos, which bring Chassidic masters such as the Baal Shem Tov and Zusya of Hanipoli into the eReader era.
The first book in my Ezra Melamed/Jewish Regency Mystery Series, The Disappearing Dowry, was named a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for 2010. Other books in the Jewish Regency Mystery Series, which revolves around Regency London's Jewish community, include The Moon Taker (2015) The Doppelganger's Dance (2013) Tempest in the Tea Room (2012), and Jewish Regency Mystery Stories (2015).
I also work as a journalist, where I frequently write about Jewish history. A topic dear to my heart is the Anusim - Spanish Jews who were forced to convert during the Middle Ages and who became the target of the Spanish Inquisition. My novel about modern-day descendants of Anusim living in Catalonia, Terra Incognita, was published by Targum Press in 2010 and is now available as an ebook and paperback at Amazon.com, etc.
My other books include The Banished Heart, a novel about Shakespeare's writing of The Merchant of Venice; Day Trips to Jewish History, a collection of essays about lesser known people and places in Jewish history; and several ebooks for the Jewish holidays, including: Choose Life! 8 Chassidic Stories for the Jewish New Year, 36 Candles: Chassidic Tales for Chanukah, Pass Over to Freedom: 15 Jewish Tales for Passover, and The World Is Built With Kindness: 15 Chassidic Tales for Shavuos, which bring Chassidic masters such as the Baal Shem Tov and Zusya of Hanipoli into the eReader era.
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September 24, 2024
A young adult book that starts out with Theo who lacks any kind of self confidence, but does have an intense love of music and being a musician. Theo is whisked away to another world of princes, princesses, barons, and knights. He is quickly marked as an outsider and sent to the dungeon. He is saved because the visiting princess has a need to hear some music.
This is a young adult book that was a cute, quick read. Theo has a little bit of a funny sense of humor as he meets many characters in this kingdom that is so different from his world. The journey he goes on works to build him up, make his heart that much bigger, and help him aspire to make the world a better place. A message that everyone needs to hear.
I did hate the ending, though. It was very abrupt. So much so that I had to read the last page twice! I couldn’t believe that’s where it ended! Perhaps it will pick up Theo’s journey in another book…
This is a young adult book that was a cute, quick read. Theo has a little bit of a funny sense of humor as he meets many characters in this kingdom that is so different from his world. The journey he goes on works to build him up, make his heart that much bigger, and help him aspire to make the world a better place. A message that everyone needs to hear.
I did hate the ending, though. It was very abrupt. So much so that I had to read the last page twice! I couldn’t believe that’s where it ended! Perhaps it will pick up Theo’s journey in another book…
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