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elisabeth ashe

elisabeth ashe

About

Born in Germany, Elisabeth immigrated to Canada as a small child. A self proclaimed gypsy, Elisabeth left home in her teens and began her journey across the country, before stumbling into the media.  She is the author of three novels - ‘The Jade Pendant’ and its sequel, The Obsidian Stone - as well as the newly released “Returning Love" Winters will find her writing books in beautiful Zihuatanejo, Mexico, while the rest of the year, still a gypsy, she travels North America as an importer of fine jewelry.  Elisabeth is engaged to be married in 2011, and is the proud mother of a son and a granddaughter.

The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky

The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky

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<p><em style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">After centuries of religiously motivated war, the world has been split in two. Now the Blessed Lands are ruled by pure faith, while in the Republic, reason is the guiding light—two different realms, kept apart and at peace by a treaty and an ocean.</em><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">Children of the Republic, Helena and Jason were inseparable in their youth, until fate sent them down different paths. Grief and duty sidetracked Helena’s plans, and Jason came to detest the hollowness of his ambitions.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">These two damaged souls are reunited when a tiny boat from the Blessed Lands crashes onto the rocks near Helena’s home after an impossible journey across the forbidden ocean. On board is a single passenger, a nine-year-old girl named Kailani, who calls herself “the Daughter of the Sea and the Sky.” A new and perilous purpose binds Jason and Helena together again, as they vow to protect the lost innocent from the wrath of the authorities, no matter the risk to their future and freedom.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">But is the mysterious child simply a troubled little girl longing to return home? Or is she a powerful prophet sent to unravel the fabric of a godless Republic, as the outlaw leader of an illegal religious sect would have them believe? Whatever the answer, it will change them all forever… and perhaps their world as well.</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

I The Jade Pendant is loosely based on a similar incident I experienced while vacationing in beautiful Zihuatanejo in the late 90's. Like Lydia, I too lost my business while enjoying the beauty that Mexico had to offer. There really was a Rodolfo and other colorful characters in the book and som (though not all) of the hilarious situations that Lydia found herself in really did happen. It will be up to the reader to decide what is fact and what is fiction. Either way I hope you enjoy reading my story as much as I had writing it.

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<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;font-size:10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">I just finished your book, &quot;The Jade Pendant&quot; and I wanted to tell you how much I loved the book.  I have been going to Zih for 11 years now, and you completely captured the way that I feel about the town.  Every time I am there, I can't help but think what it would be like to live there, even part time.  <br />Is this book true to life?  Did you marry Rodolfo?  What a great romance!  <br />I can't believe it finished the book in one sitting, but I just couldn't put it down.  Are you still in Zih?  I would love to meet you when I'm there next February, if you are there.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the WONDERFUL book!<br /><br />Judy <br />Portland, OR<br /><br />I could not put the book downa nd stayed up all night to finish it.<br />Cathy,<br />Port Orchard Wa</span></p>