“Got a letter from Prussia today. I just learned my father died in March. He chose me for this, you know. Even though he is…was, thousands of miles away, I had his support.” Reuben felt his throat tightening again.
“We’re all going to die, Reuben. It is the inexorable circle. That’s why it is so important to live when you can.”
Johannes’ words struck a chord. Reuben’s eyes widened. “Johannes, would you excuse me? I’m going to head back in and tell Rebecca about my father.”
“I think, Reuben, that’s exactly what you ought to do.”
TO BE CONTINUED…
Coming next, Book Three of the
Threads West, An American Saga Series,
Uncompahgre ©2012
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Reid is fourth generation land and cattle. His cowboy heart and poet’s pen captures the spirit of the western landscape and its influence on generations of settlers. His long standing devotion to wild and remote places, and to the people—both past and present—who leave their legend and footprint on America and the American West, is the inspiration and descriptive underpinning of all of hi writing. Perhaps Reid himself say it best:
“If your mind and spirit are seduced by images ofwindswept ridge tops, fluttering aspen leaves caressed by canyon breezes, and the crimson tendrils of a dying sun…if your fingers feel the silken pulse of a lover and your lips taste the deep kisses of building passion…if nostrils flare with the conjured scents of gunpowder and perfume, sagebrush and pine, and your ears delight in the murmur of river current… if your heart pounds at the clash of good and evil, and with each twist and turn of interlaced lives, you feel a primal throb, then I have accomplished my mission.”
Passion fuels each thrilling adventure and romance-packed novel in this multiple #1 best-selling epic series of the historical American West. Recipient of an astounding nineteen national awards so far, Reid’s saga has been compared to Lonesome Dove, Centennial and Dances with Wolves. Come call it “the Gone With The Wind of the west.” It is the riveting, sensual, adventure-filled tale of a country on the cusp of greatness, personalities from uncommon origins, and lives woven into generational tapestries of lust, duplicity, enmity, love and triumph. Maps of Fate, is the second novel of the Maps of Fate Era of the Threads West Saga. The romance of America, her people and her spirit. “This is our story,” Reid whispers.
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The Romance of America
Her people, Her spirit,
and the West. The ongoing story of us.
Second book of the #1 bestselling Threads West series, recipient of fifteen national awards—Western, Romance and Historical Fiction! Compared by reviewers, authors and readers alike to Lonesome Dove, Centennial, and L’Amour, and, “as authentic as Dances with Wolves”.
Set in 1855, Book Two continues the page-turning tale of four richly textured, complex generations of unforgettable personalities. Suspense builds as they hurtle towards unknown destinies, propelled by one adventure, danger, romantic twist and encounter to the next.
Forged in the crucible of history, shaped on the anvil of a dangerous land, the threads of their lives and torrid loves interweave with the evolution of the West. Armed conflicts, the rancor of slavery, and the discovery of gold, all create lethal surprises when the characters are forced to defend their lands, their loved ones, and their honor. The tragic story of the Indians begins to unfold. New characters with dark hearts, lost souls, and hopeful innocence, color the tapestry of this epic saga. Others, in search of place and rightful freedom, catapult into the story.
An unexpected convergence of events sets in motion the thrilling, yet heartrending conclusion of Book Two, setting the stage for the passionate tumult of the third book of the series, Uncompahgre.
This is not only their story. It is our story.
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The gripping, sizzling reads of the Threads West, An American Saga series
unfold over the course of five eras:
1854 to 1875—The Maps of Fate Era
Book One, Threads West, An American Saga
Book Two, Maps of Fate
Book Three, Uncompaghre—where water turns rocks red
Book Four, Moccasin Tracks
Book Five, Footsteps
Book Six, Blood at Glorieta Pass
Book Seven, The Bond
Book Eight, Cache Valley
1875 to 1900—The North to Wyoming Era
Book Nine, North to Wyoming
This era includes seven other novels
1900 to 1939—The Canyons Era
Book Fifteen, Canyons
This era includes five other novels
1939 to 1980—The Coming Thunder Era
Book Twenty-One, Coming Thunder
This era includes five other novels
1980 to present—The Summits Era
Book Twenty-Seven, Summits
This era includes five other novels
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The Threads West, An American Saga series
now Honored with TWENTY National Awards!
A Sweep of the Major Categories!
The Threads West Series is the proud recipient of nineteen national awards as of the date of this printing, including Best Book of the Year award or finalist designations in the categories of Western, Historical Fiction, Romance, West/Mountain Regional Fiction and Design! Thank you readers, and USA Book Review Awards, Next Generation Indies Awards, Independent Book Publishers Association—IBPA, Forward National Literature Award, International Book Awards, and Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs).
Winner
(BEST)Western 2014 International Book Awards
(BEST) Western 2010, 2012 and 2014 (USA Book News Awards)
(BEST) Romance 2013 (USA Book News Awards
(BEST) Romance 2011 (Next Generation Indies Awards)
(BEST) Historical Fiction 2013 (USA Book News Awards)
(BEST) Historical Fiction 2011 (IBPA—Ben Franklin Awards)
(BEST) Design 2011 (IBPA—Ben Franklin Awards)
Silver Medalist
(BEST) Regional Fiction 2013/West/Mountains (IPPYs)
(BEST) Historical Fiction 2013 (IBPA-Ben Franklin Awards)
(BEST) Historical Fiction 2014 (eLit Awards)
(BEST) Regional Fiction 2012/West/Mountains (IPPYs)
Finalist
Historical Fiction 2012 (USA Book News Awards)
Historical Fiction 2013 (IBPA—Ben Franklin Awards)
Romance 2011 (Forward National Literature Awards)
Romance 2011 (International Book Awards)
Romance 2010 (USA Book News Awards)
Best Overall Design 2013 (Next Generation Indies Awards)
Best Cover Design 2011 (Next Generation Indies Awards)
Multicultural 2014 (International Book Awards)
Western 2014 (International Book Awards)
Romance 2014 (International Book Awards)
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