Synopsis:~

Deep in a New England forest, an ancient tree stands at the center of a tale passed down through the generations. So much so, that the residents of Ansel-by-the-Sea, Maine, no longer know what is truth and what is fable. A woman fleeing in the night, rumors of treason, revolution, retribution . . .

When Savannah Mae Thorpe, born and raised near the golden sands of the South, arrives with a version of the story unlike any heard before, she finds herself the unlikely leader of an expedition into the woods to discover the truth. With help from local lumberjack Alastair Bliss, who holds a shadowed past of his own, her search to discover the truth of the Atonement Tree may have unexpected ramifications on her life–and the lives of those around her.

A tale of origins, this novella is a story complete on its own but also an invitation to discover the legacy that came before the story of Robert Bliss, the fisherman-poet who changed the tide of a nation with his unsuspecting words in Amanda’s full-length novel, Whose Waves These Are.

My take:~

Ever since reading Bespoke: A Tiny Christmas Take by Amanda Dykes, I knew it wouldn’t be long before her words graced many more pages and so it has come to be! Up From the Sea, a free novella heralding the arrival of Whose Waves These Are this month, is a treat for those who love words woven in a gentle and evocative manner, enticing you to turn each page with intention and anticipation. Even within the constraints of a novella, Amanda’s characters and prose shine brightly, enticing and captivating the reader from beginning to end – Savannah and Alastair’s story a wonderful enticement for the books to come. Be sure to begin your journey with this talented writer with Up From the Sea.

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