I’ve been wondering about freedom and liberty myself lately, and what it means for growing up. Is there such a thing as true freedom? I am continually dependent on air and food, and even coffee, no matter what my doctor tells me not to consume. I’ve found, after all my “philosophical reflection,” which is what my one professor in college referred to it as, that there is freedom, and it is real, but it is not something we can see as we might see an object. It is an idea, and it is something that my life will spell out for others through my actions and reactions, unbound by time and unguided by circumstance.
What that means more practically, really, is that I’ll write stories about it. And that is, for me, proof of my own freedom. I know it does not come free. Writing these stories provides me an outlet of freedom, but it still takes time and effort from others in order to come to life. And that is the great lesson for me in all this. Trust, love, and freedom are all interdependent on each other. That is why I must thank all of the people who have dedicated such care to my work, including my (Almost) Famous Readers, my “book doctor” team, and my family.
Ultimately, true freedom has always been found in Christ. We are shown the Truth, and the Truth has set us free. We are able to recognize our chains for what they are—our inner fears, the power struggles around us, the individual forces, both natural and spiritual, interacting around us—and we are, through that recognition, able to choose the right ways to struggle for our freedom. We can, like Ella, choose to be brave, to be kind, and to be determined to fight for what we love.
I hope you have enjoyed your introduction into Eleanora’s life, and all the complicated quests and inquiries that it has presented. Please look for the next book in this trilogy, Prince of Secrets and Shadows, where Ella must face the reality that truth has shown her—despite all the pain it brings.
Until We Meet Again,
C. S. Johnson
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Did you love Kingdom of Ash and Soot? Then you should read Gray Hawk of Terrapin by Moss Whelan!
Gray Hawk of Terrapin is a heart-wrenching Y/A fantasy by Moss Whelan that introduces Melanie (Mool) Fraser.Ever since her father's death, Mool has been talking with an imaginary green lion named Inberl. When Mool's mysterious uncle gets sick, she and her mother take the train from Vancouver, Canada to the inner world of Terrapin, where Inberl is arrested because he's looking for Gray Hawk. Springing into action, Mool sets out to rescue Inberl.Mool's know-it-all cousin, Olga, helps track down family friend Parshmander who might know how to save Inberl. They corner Parshmander at home, where they overhear mention of Gray Hawk, but the girls are captured and interrogated. Upon release, Mool feels success when she sees a secret map, finds a hidden bridge and crosses it with Olga. On the other side of the bridge, they find a secret city that keeps Terrapin at war. Prepare yourself for a wrenching journey laced with evil, chronicling histories of cruelty, kidnapping, and false imprisonment in search of meaning and justice."Gray Hawk of Terrapin is a backhand in the mouth parading as the smartest, sharpest fantasy you'll read in 2018, twisting the true-life horrors inflicted on a family and beast in the name of justice―and selling us cheap trinkets―into a wrenching story of friendship, loss, and terrible revenge."—Book Review Concierge
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About the Author
C. S. Johnson is the author of several young adult sci-fi and fantasy novels, including The Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. With a gift for sarcasm and an apologetic heart, she currently lives in Atlanta with her family.
About the Publisher
The History
Prodigy Publishing Group was founded in 2009 and has steadily published distinguishable trade paperback fiction since. Its new flagship imprint Prodigy Gold Books spearheaded its journey in 2017, releasing Project Terror, One Day You Will, A Butler Christmas, and Gray Hawk of Terrapin, a line up that delighted readers and other authors. Prodigy Gold Books has grown exponentially and is dedicated to publishing a variety of must-read books on a wide array of topics and genres.
The Mission
Our mission is to showcase established voices and to introduce emerging new ones—both fiction and nonfiction.
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