The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden
by Londyn Skye
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Pub Date Jan 01 2017 | Archive Date Jan 05 2018
Description
At the age of ten, Lily is forcefully torn from her mother's arms and sold at a Negro auction by her master, a man that Lily learns that day is her very own father. Seeking solace from such devastation, Lily secretly begins teaching herself to play her new master's piano: an instrument that she is forbidden from touching. Lily becomes an extraordinary pianist and gets away with secretly playing for fourteen years until the master's son, James, discovers her deceit. The “punishment” that James gives Lily starts her on an unprecedented journey that dramatically alters her life and influences the lives of thousands, including a man with great power. Lily's groundbreaking journey also unveils the secret altruistic love of a particular man who has been forbidden from expressing his love to her for years.
But the question remains whether or not the strength of his love will be powerful enough to free Lily from the shackles of slavery and protect her dreams and her life while on her turbulent Journey to Winter Garden.
Advance Praise
This is a wonderful tale that reminds me of the writing of Langston Hughes and many a famous Negro writer like Richard Wright. Londyn Skye has just become one of my favorite storytellers and has created a story that feels real, a story that explores the themes of family, slavery, love, and freedom in a masterful way. Readers will be enticed by the writing and the pace will literally compel them to keep on turning from page to page, eager to discover what happens to the protagonist. This is one of those novels that transport readers back to a historical setting, allowing them to relive a portion of history. The Prodigy Slave: Journey to Winter Garden is a rip roaring, masterfully written and entertaining novel with great potential to keep readers captivated. I couldn’t put it down. --Divine Zane "Readers' Favorite"
"It's honestly one if the finest books I have read and I read a lot of books each month. The story line will keep you reading and never wanting to put it down, the characters are so believable and the writing is breathtaking. This is such a wonderful book from the first page and I recommend it to everyone." -D. Fox
"Beautifully written, enticingly delicious, and wonderfully entrancing. This book is both heartbreaking and rewarding. Londyn Skye is a one-of-a-kind writer and I would definitely read more from this author." -- P. Wilson
"The Prodigy Slave is a beautifully-woven literary tapestry, a shimmering and complex amalgam of interracial romance, historical fiction, violent action, sharp dialogue, interpersonal conflict, and stunningly erotic sequences. Author Londyn Skye gives us a female protagonist to root for -- Lily, a musical prodigy born into slavery in the 19th-Century American south. Lily's setbacks and triumphs will engage you and keep you turning the pages as the story gallops toward its suspenseful ending. In this, her debut novel, Skye proves herself to be a confident and gifted storyteller. The Prodigy Slave succeeds on dual levels: first, as a hell of a good story, and secondly, as a well-researched commentary on a bygone world that still has relevant lessons for 21st-Century readers." D. Powers
"London skye is a fantastic Storyteller with an eye for true human connection and that is abundantly evident in The Prodigy Slave" -- Authorstalkaboutit.com
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781684192618 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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