The Crystal Bird

Drayton, Helen

ISBN 10: 1475225075 / ISBN 13: 9781475225075

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (edition ), 2012

About this Item

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Seller Inventory # 1475225075-7-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Crystal Bird
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (edition )
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475225075
• ISBN 13: 9781475225075
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

“The Crystal Bird” is an engaging story of history, star-crossed love, mythical magic, and intrigue.
Slavers encounter a formidable group of warriors in the East African Rift Valley, and they are slaughtered. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, the warriors will thrive and prosper in isolation. Centuries later, archaeologists Allan Cline and Christopher Ward lead a team of explorers to the same region, and they stumble into a cave, leading to a mysterious society. They gain knowledge of life-changing secrets and discoveries that upend the story of civilization. When rogue members try to make an escape with precious substances, the peaceful but deadly people sensing danger, strike back. Allan feels a growing affinity with the people and finds himself falling in love with an influential woman, exploding drama and intrigue. He feels the weight of centuries of betrayal and brutality that shatters lives.

About the Author

I am an ancient history enthusiast, poet, artist, university lecturer, and newspaper columnist. My publications are two books of poetry, Passages I and Passages II Brown Doves, and this novel, "The Crystal Bird."