Return to Turand: Legends from Turand: Echo Sonata [Paperback]

Sandra Valencia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2004

Nearly two decades have passed since occupation and war ended in Turand. Through faith and hard work, its people have recaptured vitality and prosperity that once characterized their nation. However, new questions assail them and the leaders who once guided them to victory. Their High Priestess Valkana has mysteriously disappeared and only the Valkana's presence allows Turand to thrive in spiritual harmony. Through lapses into the wealth of memories, King Gregor and Lord Victor Garogan seek strength to face a painful present. Neither makes any effort to conceal his love for Alexa while mourning the loss of the woman each loves more than life itself. At the same time, they search for reasons behind her unexplained, heartbreaking absence.

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About the Author

In Return to Turand, Sandra Valencia continues the saga that began as years of dreams. With a smile, she admits that no one is more mystified by this story than she. She honestly hopes the lessons learned in Turand will touch the lives of her readers...and, perhaps, her world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 271 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (May 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595319416
• ISBN-13: 978-0595319411
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,846,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touched Again, July 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Return to Turand: Legends from Turand: Echo Sonata (Paperback)

When I read SONG OF TURAND, I was amazed by how real the characters seemed and the way their struggles touched me. Now, RETURN TO TURAND takes me back into their lives. I see the way time has developed them. The author describes them with vigor and passion. She also weaves special wisdom into the events of their lives. The reader has to think twice and even the third time before realizing how profound concepts slip into the story. I don't usually find sequels as exciting as the original. This time is different. People should read the Legends from Turand series. There is everything...excitement, romance, plus food for the mind and spirit. I hope more will be coming.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, August 21, 2004

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Songbird (God's Country) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return to Turand: Legends from Turand: Echo Sonata (Paperback)

I waited a long time for Return to Turand. When I got the book, I was afraid I would be disappointed. By the time I finished a few pages, I was hooked all over again. When I finished, I couldn't believe I already reached its end. Days passed by and I couldn't help thinking about the book. There were ideas and concepts that haunted me. So. I read it again. Ms. Valencia has created characters so real that I can close my eyes and see them. Their triumphs and challenges take my breath away, What I also see is a sort of wisdom I never expected from a book like this. She says she dreamed the story of Turand. I hope her dreams keep coming. I need to know more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!, July 10, 2004

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Kathy D. Fischer (Circleville, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return to Turand: Legends from Turand: Echo Sonata (Paperback)

One of the hallmarks of a great story is its ability to offer answers to life's difficult questions. Return to Turand does just that. There are passages in this book that offer much needed advice and strength in light of current events. I can't help but think that "the powers that be" and the rest of the planet would benefit from the wisdom in these pages. To paraphrase Lord Victor Garagon : "Let's us not become that which we hate most." Ms. Valencia has been able to once again tell what on the surface appears to be a tale of two lovers while challenging the reader to examine their own lives and beliefs. I highly recommend this second installment in the captivating Legends From Turand saga.