Monthly Archives: August 2010

Jeffrey Overstreet and Donita K. Paul E-Book Sale

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In some ways, I’m very surprised at all the deals available for e-books right now. That is, it’s possible to get some really good deals on e-books if you keep your eyes open. In that vein, publisher WaterBrook Multnomah is offering three great fantasy e-books: Auralia’s Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet, and two of Donita K. Paul’s YA books are available: Dragonspell and The Vanishing Sculptor.

E-book editions of these three novels are available for purchase from various vendors, including Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble/Nook, Sony, and Kobo. You might want to check the various sellers as prices vary among them. For instance, Auralia’s Colors is 99 cents at Amazon, B&N, and Sony. Kobo has discounted it further to 89 cents. Dragonspell is $1.59 at Amazon and B&N, $1.99 at Sony, $1.79 at Kobo. The Vanishing Sculptor is 99 cents at B&N and Sony, 89 cents at Kobo (Amazon lists the Kindle version at $9.99).

The sales ends August 31.

For more info on the e-book sale, click on this link: WaterBrook Multnomah E-Book Deals

For additional info and to purchase the paperback versions on Amazon (at standard Amazon paperback prices), click on the individual book covers below:

To visit the author’s websites, click here:

Donita K. Paul: http://www.donitakpaul.com/

Jeffrey Overstreet: http://lookingcloser.org/

Disclosure of Material Connection: At times, some of the links in my posts are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

The Wolf of Tebron by C.S. Lakin

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The Wolf of Tebron is an intriguing book. When I picked it up, I expected a lightweight fairy tale for young adults, but found as I read it was so much more than that. Yes, it is appropriate reading for a younger crowd, but the book also possesses a depth to it and discusses issues and human struggles that adults face on a daily basis.

Lakin wrote The Wolf of Tebron as an allegory that would portray God in all of his kindness, wisdom and glory, a story that would reveal to us in new ways a personal God who loves us and is devoted to watching after us. I believe that Lakin did indeed achieve these goals in the pages of the book.

Another goal of Lakin’s was to explore the writings and themes of Christian apologists G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis and present their thoughts in a new way. As such, you will find in The Wolf of Tebron various quotes from both of these great men, quotes that she worked into the book so well that one cannot tell which maxims are quotes and which come from the author’s pen. While I do not know if written by the author or quoted from elsewhere, here are two of my favorite lines from the book:

It is said among wolves, “It is no good asking for a simple answer. After all, real things are not simple.”

The riddles of God are much more satisfying than the solutions of man.

And now for a synopsis. The main character is Joran, a young blacksmith who believes his wife has abandoned him, only to find that she has been taken against her will and only he can rescue her. Ruyah, a magnificent wolf, becomes his constant companion, encouraging, protecting and aiding him as he travels to the four corners of the earth in search of his wife, eventually sacrificing himself for the young man.

I’m not going to give any more away than that. Instead, I encourage you to read this book for yourself. It’s an experience you won’t easily forget. The Wolf of Tebron is Book 1 in the Gates of Heaven Series. I genuinely look forward to the next volumes in this series.

For more information, here’s a link to the Amazon page: The Wolf of Tebron
I also encourage you to check out the author’s website: http://cslakin.com/

The Wolf of Tebron by C.S. Lakin
Publisher: AMG Publishers/Living Ink Books
Publication Date: August 2010
288 pages

The publisher provided me a copy of this book for review purposes.

Disclosure of Material Connection: At times, some of the links in my posts are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”