Seeds of Discovery (Dusk Gate Chronicles - Book One) [Kindle Edition]

Breeana Puttroff (Author)

Book Description

Over 40,000 books sold in series! Find out why everyone is falling in love with the Dusk Gate Chronicles.

What would you sacrifice to find true love and save a kingdom?

Seeds of Discovery is FREE to celebrate the release of Blooms of Consequence and A Christmas Rose!


Quinn Robbins never planned on sacrificing anything.

 Her life was perfect - everything she thought a teenager's should be.


But all of that is about to change.

What starts out as curiosity over the strange behavior of the reclusive William Rose quickly leads her to an adventure she never could have imagined - to the discovery of an alternate universe where time works differently than it does in Quinn's world - a world where even simple electricity is advanced technology, and where medical knowledge is desperately needed.


Stuck in this secret world for ten days, Quinn will discover that sometimes we find ourselves - and who our real friends are - in unexpected places.


Seeds of Discovery is Book One of the Dusk Gate Chronicles, a new Young Adult series that has been described by readers as "The Chronicles of Narnia meets Cinderella."
Go on an unforgettable journey with characters who will find their way straight into your heart.

Quinn's story continues in the next four books of the Dusk Gate Chronicles
Book Two, Roots of Insight,
Book Three, Thorns of Decision
Book Four, Blooms of Consequence
**Brand New** A Christmas Rose -- a sweet novella that gives a glimpse of the characters' lives after the final book in the main storyline.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Seeds of Discovery is an amazing YA Novel that instantly drags you in with the mystery and suspense elements right from the beginning. I have yet to find a more artfully written novel that combines mystery with fantasy in my years of reading. -- Just Another Rabid Reader Reviews

Seeds of Discovery had my complete and undivided attention from the beginning until the end. The book may not have witches and vampires, but there was magic, not your typical magic as in spells and potions, but magic of a completely different kind... magic of love and friendship. -- Paperbook Princess Reviews

The book was a fun and quick read and when I finished I only wanted more. More of Quinn, more of Zander, more of Thomas...oh how I love Thomas, more of William, more of everyone. Thank goodness Roots of Insight releases January 9, 2012. -- Better Read than Dead Reviews

From the Author

When I first started writing Seeds of Discovery, I was still teaching second grade, and I was the mother of a very young daughter. I've always loved stories, and even as an adult, still love the universal truths that can be found in children's and young adult books.

I love the young adult genre, but am often disappointed when I see the "too-much" content that is being marketed toward young teens. I set out to write a story that would be entertaining to teenagers and adults alike, but also that I would be proud to share with my students and my daughter.

I hope that is what I have accomplished in writing The Dusk Gate Chronicles--a story about true friendship, genuine love in a family, and about choosing to realize the potential of your destiny.

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Product Details

• File Size: 445 KB
• Print Length: 286 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Musefish Press (August 31, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005KLT3VQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,435 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #48 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy
  • #73 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Romance > Fantasy

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, definite must read! April 25, 2012

By destinyisntfree

Format:Kindle Edition

Seeds of Discovery is an amazing YA Novel that instantly drags you in with the mystery and suspense elements right from the beginning. I have yet to find a more artfully written novel that combines mystery with fantasy in my years of reading.

I never know what to expect from independent authors who are not represented by the large publishers. I came upon this book by accident, through contact with the author on a blogging site. When I sat down to read, my mind was a blank slate, trying to have no expectations whatsoever. What I discovered in this novel was beyond anything I could have imagined. Those of you who know me know how much I love a good fantasy story, but this one just put me over the top in my love for the genre.

Quinn is a girl who pretty much any teenage girl could relate to, and you are instantly drawn to her. But Quinn cannot leave a mystery unsolved and, in trying to figure out what secret William is hiding, she gets sucked into an adventure she could never have imagined in her wildest dreams. In a way, it is also a journey of self discovery, though that is not the obvious element of the story.

Quinn finds herself in a whole new world that she never knew existed, a whole new plane of existence, if you will. When she finally gets life to return to "normal," she finds herself torn between the boy she has known all of her life, and a group of strangers that, in the time frame of the "real world" she has only known for a day or so.

Overall, this was a very enjoyable read that I could not walk away from, and I found myself staying up late and foregoing sleep just to get to the end and find out what was going to happen next, only to realize that there are two more books, which I cannot wait to read. I would strongly encourage any fan of YA/Fantasy Fiction to pick this one up. It is a must read!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A good book to curl with and spend some hours of relaxed reading. October 5, 2012

By Midu

Format:Kindle Edition

What I liked about it:
the book starts off like a typical YA novel-high school, popular guys, not-so popular girl- but then it surprises you.
how sensible the female lead was.
it was the perfect length.
ended at just the right place.

What I didn't like about it:
lack of details-I never thought I'd been the way to notice that! The flora & fauna unique to the kingdom were not described in too much detail.

A good book to curl up with and spend some hours of relaxed reading.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love, Love, LOVE this book!!! September 3, 2011

By A. Andersen

Format:Kindle Edition

What an AMAZING story written by Breeana Puttroff. Seeds of Discovery (Dusk Gate Chronicles) is a breath-taking journey that takes the young or adult reader into a whole new world of undiscovered magic. Readers will be left rooting for either team William, team Thomas, or team Zander as the main character, Quinn Robbins, is torn between her life at home and this new magical world.

This book is a perfect blend of adventure, mystery, romance, and a thriller novel. Perfect fiction to read and escape your every day worries. You will NOT be able to put this book down!

This author will soon be a household name and have a huge following of readers. I predict that Ms. Puttroff will be soon be held in high regard for her literature, and she will be lumped together with other famous female authors, such as Jodi Piccult, Agatha Christie, Stephenie Meyer, and J.K. Rowling.

This is my first auto-delivered wireless book! I am now addicted to downloading ebooks to my Kindle. And, I cannot wait to own this in hardcover and paperback.

More About the Author

Breeana Puttroff has loved making up stories since she could talk. For many years, her biggest audience for those stories was the fantastic students she had the privilege of teaching.
One summer afternoon, while she was picnicking in the beautiful mountains of her Colorado home with her little girl, she saw an old, broken stone bridge, and she just knew there was a story inside. Six months later, the Dusk Gate Chronicles was born.
These days, she runs a small business and writes from home while planning math lessons, digging caterpillars out of garbage disposals (oops!), discovering how to make new colors out of crayons melted in the dryer, and drinking lots of coffee (and occasionally tea).
She loves it when readers connect with her on Facebook or Twitter, especially if they have new recipes for disastrously good times with kids.

Breeana holds a B.A. in English from the University of Northern Colorado, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and Literacy from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.

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