Listen "Author Spotlight: Shelley D Hiers"
Episode Synopsis
Join me as I chat with author Shelley D Hiers about her YA fantasy novel, Her Purpose.
Her Purpose blurb:
In the village of Sha’nigh, it is tradition when one reaches a certain age to leave their family behind and embark on a Wander in order to find their purpose and their true name. Only then can they return as a recognized member of the village. As one young girl sets out on this brave journey, she meets Dog, a wise but elusive Guardian, and proof that the world outside her village is full of magic and mystery. Dog presents her with a choice: continue in the tradition of her people or seek out a new path. During her journey, she meets a band of fantastical characters—a mystical spider, a group of outcasts named The Marked Ones, a giant bumblebee, a mysterious scholar, and a homeless prince.
With the stars to guide her and the winds at her back, she searches through enchanted forests, fords a magical ever-changing river, and explores a secret world of knowledge hidden deep inside a mountain. But nothing is as it seems. Her journey has unknowingly caused darkness to stir amongst the shadows. With the help of the family she’s built along the way, can she find her purpose and fulfill her destiny before the darkness claims her for itself?
In her debut novel, Shelley D. Hiers weaves a tale of adventure and wonder that is sure to please anyone whose favorite stories begin with Once Upon A Time…
Her Purpose blurb:
In the village of Sha’nigh, it is tradition when one reaches a certain age to leave their family behind and embark on a Wander in order to find their purpose and their true name. Only then can they return as a recognized member of the village. As one young girl sets out on this brave journey, she meets Dog, a wise but elusive Guardian, and proof that the world outside her village is full of magic and mystery. Dog presents her with a choice: continue in the tradition of her people or seek out a new path. During her journey, she meets a band of fantastical characters—a mystical spider, a group of outcasts named The Marked Ones, a giant bumblebee, a mysterious scholar, and a homeless prince.
With the stars to guide her and the winds at her back, she searches through enchanted forests, fords a magical ever-changing river, and explores a secret world of knowledge hidden deep inside a mountain. But nothing is as it seems. Her journey has unknowingly caused darkness to stir amongst the shadows. With the help of the family she’s built along the way, can she find her purpose and fulfill her destiny before the darkness claims her for itself?
In her debut novel, Shelley D. Hiers weaves a tale of adventure and wonder that is sure to please anyone whose favorite stories begin with Once Upon A Time…
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