About
I am an author of various genres & reader of many genres who currently lives in Sitka, Alaska and recently published my first book, Wilderness Heart for the Amazon Kindle and createspace publishing platforms. I was born in Oklahoma, have lived in CO, CA, ID (where I grew up and where book is set), HI (where my daughter was born), CT, WA, and Iceland. I was in the US Navy for 7 years, love to travel, have 2 kids and 3 grandkids, love photography and taking pictures of the outdoors and love to write stories. I work as an Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, Research Analyst, and Technical Editor/Writer for 5 real estate appraisers.
The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)
Description
<p>New from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Book in the Category of FANTASY</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Children of Darkness</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>[Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religion]</strong></h2><p><em>“But what are we without dreams?”</em></p><p>A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.</p><p>Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his “teaching”—the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light—they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her.</p><p>In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.</p><p>Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”</p><p><strong>Be sure to read the second book in this series, <em>The Stuff of Stars</em>, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>
Story Behind The Book
I grew up in Idaho and have traveled the road from Grangeville to Dixie many times, either by vehicle or snowmobile. I know the area well. A friend of mine was a hunting guide in that area and the waterfall incident I write about in my book really happened to her and she said I could use it in my book.
Reviews
<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">"I loved this book. The charactors were so real, you just wanted to climb in to the pages and live their lives. I dont usualy like books set in the 70s, I think people dont catch the real feeling of the era, but this book nailed it. Definetly read! Definetly Love!"</span><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">"Having lived in Idaho and knowing of the places mentioned in this book, made the story seem to be based on non-fiction rather than fiction. It is a story that makes you want to keep reading to see what happens to the main characters--you think you know what is going to happen, but then, situations change and you begin to wonder if the story is taking a different turn.....</span><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">The author does well in bringing her characters to life and keeping the reader's attention. For a first book, I give it 4 stars!"</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">"Really great. I read it in 2 days. It felt like I was there and a part of it. It draws you in and makes you want to read more. I cant wait for another book! This is not the typical, sappy love story, which is great."<br /></span></div>
