Rainbows are beautiful. The colors blend and arc gracefully.
They instill a feeling of peacefulness and hope in many who observe them.
The Underworld city of Concord uses the color scheme of a
rainbow to represent the over arching theme of unity in the city. Concord means
peace. The main fountain in the center of town has shimmering rainbow colored
water bubbling out of the top and cascading into pools. The sidewalks are paved
with red cinders or blue lapis lazuli or covered in yellow Creeping Jenny or
green Irish moss. And color coded sections of the city represent the function
the residents play in the cooperative community, such as red for government,
orange for harvest and pink for entertainment and well-being.
Visit the lush Underworld city and meet its intriguing
residents in Kai Strand’s new middle grade novel BEWARE OF THE WHITE.
About the book
As is tradition, Terra learns on the Saturday past her
twelfth birthday that she is a Natures Spirit. It is her legacy to serve in the
peaceful underground city of Concord. Learning she is named in a prophecy and
being threatened by the leader of the death tribe…that part breaks tradition.
The Trepidus are the death janitors of the Underworld,
responsible for delivering fatalities with a smile and cleaning up after
themselves until Blanco, recent leader of the Trepidus, decides the day of
reckoning for his species is coming. He begins organizing the creatures and
leads them toward an uprising. The prophecy says there is one person who can stop
him. Terra.
With Spirit of Security, Frank, protecting her,
Terra attempts to complete her training and discover her Spirit talents.
Together, they go on a rogue investigation to learn how to defeat Blanco. In
the end, it comes down to a battle of the minds. The future of Concord is at
stake. Will Blanco, the older, more experienced being win? Or will Terra, the
young, new Spirit earn back the peace of the city?
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About the author
Kai Strand writes fiction for kids and teens. Her debut
novel, The Weaver, was a finalist in the 2012 EPIC eBook Awards. She is
a (very lucky) wife and the mother of four amazing kids. The most common sound
in her household is laughter. The second most common is, "Do your
dishes!" She and her family hike, geocache, and canoe in beautiful Central
Oregon, where they call home.
To find out more
about Kai’s books, download companion documents, find links to her published
short stories and discover all the places to find Kai both virtually and in
person, visit her website: www.kaistrand.com.
She loves to hear from readers, so feel free to send her an email or visit her
facebook page, Kai Strand, Author.
To celebrate the
launch of BEWARE OF THE WHITE, Kai Strand has awesome book related prize
packages. Be sure to enter to win. And return again and again to claim entries
as you qualify. Kai will also have Spontaneous Giveaways during her book tour.
Those giveaways won’t be announced so be sure to follow Kai’s tour. Only
virtual stalkers will have the opportunity at all the fun!
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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
Connect with Donna McDine on Google+
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist
