The Frankincense Trail [Kindle Edition]

Jody Kihara (Author), Elizabeth Taylor (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2011

In 200BC, frankincense was worth its weight in gold, making Arabia was the envy of the world. But wealth comes at a cost: the precious resin had to be transported along the Frankincense Road, a dangerous route through rocky mountains and barren desert.

Alia is a princess in a dwindling kingdom that lies on the Frankincense Road. Having grown up hearing tales of Bilqis, the Queen of Sheba, she dreams of finding a way to restore her kingdom's former might. When a caravan journeying to the mysterious incense lands stops to take on travelers, she sees her chance.

She soon realizes, however, that her trust in the caravan leaders has been misguided. They are not mere incense merchants, but traitors and mercenaries. Alia's journey soon turns from dangerous to life-threatening.

The Frankincense Trail is a story that transports the reader to a time and place reminiscent of the Arabian Nights tales.

Editorial Reviews

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EXCERPT
He raised his sword and moved towards her. Alia knew she'd have to be fast. From her training with Yashir, she was used to fighting someone stronger than herself, and her only advantage lay in her speed.
Kardal performed a simple move that brought his blade down near the base of hers. She knew he meant to knock the sword from her hand, Yashir having tried the same trick countless times. Any younger sibling, however, had to learn to be devious if they were to stand a chance. At the last possible moment, she turned and spun away from the hit, then leapt forward, thrusting her sword across her body and bringing the edge of the blade up laterally as she ran straight at Kardal. She stopped; her blade edge was at his throat. Their toes almost touched.
He raised an eyebrow. "Where did a young priest learn to fight like that?"
Her breathing was rapid; she parted her teeth so that he wouldn't hear her panting. "My father taught me."
"Your father the scribe."
"Yes."
"And where did he learn to fight?"
"He... has brothers. One is a soldier. He spent time with us."
He hit hard, and there was a sharp 'ting' as he knocked her sword wide. 'You're lying,' the strike seemed to say.

About the Author

Jody Kihara is an author of children's and teen fiction. Shes write for several different age ranges, from chapter books to mid-grade to young adult. Her younger children's books are humorous, and her mid-grade and YA books have a strong element of adventure or mystery. You can learn more about her books at jodykihara.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 1235 KB
• Print Length: 264 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 098694971X
• Publisher: Star Magnolia Publishing (June 20, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00578VQCQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #556,700 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Jody Kihara is an author of children's and teen fiction. She writes for several age ranges, from chapter books to mid-grade to young adult. Her younger children's books are humorous, and her mid-grade and YA books usually have a strong element of adventure or mystery. Five of her books are now available via the Amazon Kindle store: MONSTERZINE, a humorous chapter book; WHITE WITCH POND, a mid-grade ghost story; THE GIRL ACROSS THE WATER, a young adult mystery/thriller; THE GOOB FACTOR, a humorous YA novel; and THE FRANKINCENSE TRAIL, a YA historical novel set it pre-Islamic Arabia.
You can learn more about Jody at her website: www.jodykihara.com.

Latest reviews of THE FRANKINCENSE TRAIL:

"laced with danger and adventure... a magical journey of discovery"

"I cannot recommend this one enough... the story will pull you in and not let you go till the very end."

"The strength of the MC, Alia, is amazing; I found her to be refreshing and empowering."

"The scenes were so vivid! I was transported to the point where I could feel the heavy heat of the desert sun beating down, or the parched state of the travellers as the water from the skin bottles trickled to a stop. I heard the zing of the swords, the echoing of the horse's hoof steps against the palace walls, and the guttural shouts of the men in their foreign tongues."

"It felt like I'd travelled back in time. It was so very vibrant that I could feel it, feel the book, the place, the people... I loved every page, every moment."

"I loved, loved, loved The Frankincense Trail. It was unlike anything I'd read before. Once I'd finished, I just wanted to dive back into the story."
"I will count this book as one of my favourites for this year."