Maps of Fate (ePub)

USA BOOK NEWS: 2012 Best Books Awards: Winner of Western Fiction category and Finalist in Historical Western category!The adventure and romance of America, Her people, Her spirit, and the West. The ongoing story of us. Second book of the #1 bestselling, Threads West series, recipient of eight National Awards—Western, Romance, and Historical Fiction! Compared by reviewers, authors and readers alike to Lonesome Dove, Centennial, and L'Amour.Set in 1855, Book Two continues the page-turning tale of four richly-textured, complex generations of unforgettable personalities. Suspense builds as they hurtle towards unknown destinies, propelled by one adventure, danger, romantic twist and encounter to the next. Forged in the crucible of history, shaped on the anvil of a dangerous land, the threads of their lives and torrid loves interweave with the evolution of the West. Armed conflicts, the rancor of slavery, and the discovery of gold, all create lethal surprises when the characters are forced to defend their lands, their loved ones, and their honor. The tragic story of the Indians begins to unfold. New characters with dark hearts, lost souls, and hopeful innocence, color the tapestry of this epic saga. Others, in search of place and rightful freedom, catapult into the story. An unexpected convergence of events sets in motion the thrilling, yet heartrending Conclusion of Book Two, setting the stage for the passionate tumult of the third book of the series. This is not only their story. It is our story. It is Threads West: An American Sagathreadswestseries.comThreads West: An American Saga, now honored with Eight National Awards! A Sweep of the Major Categories! Winner (BEST) Western 2010 (USA Book News Awards); Winner (BEST) Romance 2011 (Next Generation Indies Awards); Winner (BEST) Historical Fiction 2011 (IBPA-Independent Book Publishing Association); Winner (BEST) Design 2011 (IBPA-Independent Book Publishing Association); ALSO: Finalist- Romance 2011 (Forward National Literature Award) Finalist- Romance 2011 (International Book Awards); Finalist- Romance 2010 (USA Book News Awards) Finalist- Cover Design 2011 (Next Generation Indies Awards (Rockin SR Publishing thanks Tamara Dever of TLC Graphic Design)#1 Mover/Shaker and #2 Flying Off the Shelves (most active book) WESTERN CATEGORY:#1 Best Selling WESTERN, Women of the West, Pioneers & Homesteaders, Family Saga and Historical Western; FICTION CATEGORY: #1 Best Selling Historical Fiction; ROMANCE CATEGORY: #1 Best Selling Romance, Historical Romance, Western Romance.