2019 Best Book Award Winner Fiction Young Adult Sponsored by American Book Fest
2019 Finalist National Indie Excellence Award Young Adult Fiction
2019 eLit Award-Winner in the Juvenile/YA Fiction Category
Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Young Adult category of the 2019 International Book Awards
Focusing on a young Einstein, the story sees our famed mathematician given a special compass from his Father - a compass which opens the doorway to an adventure that spans millennia. From mythical Atlantis to ancient Egypt, through biblical times to mystical beasts; it's a non-stop whirlwind of time travel fantasy, with a good old dash of good vs evil that will have you gripped throughout. Sebastian J. Brook, Editor Doctor Who On-line"a curiosity-arousing story with a well-crafted spiritual core carefully woven in with the threads of science, space, and time. There's plenty of world building and enough character intrigue to keep readers turning the pages. A fun fantasy adventure." --Historical Novel Society
"The historical elements, in particular, were brought to life with fantastic descriptions and a lot of well-researched detail, even for the smallest of elements, and it's this attention to detail that makes the story so rich as a whole reading experience....Einstein's Compass is a highly recommended story for those readers who enjoy an involved plot with plenty of amazing scenery, details and clever connections." --Readers' Favorite
"Einstein's Compass is more than just another time travel story, but one of soul searching, enlightenment, and classic struggles between good and evil....[A] riveting fantasy about soul-searching and growth, which will keep young adult readers engrossed to the end." --Midwest Book Review
"The combination of science with the supernatural is a winner, and the good vs. evil fight is interesting, making this a good book for YA readers." --InD'Tale Magazine
"...dutifully hits Einstein's developmental and educational milestones while weaving in an imaginative backstory and unique antagonists' perspectives." --Booklife (a division of Publisher's Weekly)
"I recommend Einstein's Compass as historical fan-fiction, the magic, and fantasy built on top of the factual world of Albert Einstein. Although it is intended for a Young Adult audience, it is well suited to adults who enjoy fictionalized history with a wide-ranging epic theme and a Harry Potter-esque plot." --Jacqui Murray, author of Ask a Tech Teacher
"The extended combination of history and magic was unexpected, and pulled me in from the beginning, captivating me all the way to the surprising ending....It is refreshing to find a combination of history, religion, and folklore told in such a compelling manner with just the right amount of magic and suspense." --Rox Burkey, author of the award-winning Enigma Series
Authors Grace "Christian Mystic" Blair (aka Grace Allison) and Laren Bright have melded some daring elements of Germany on the brink of Hitler coming into power with a young genius coming to terms with his brilliance, being Jewish among Nazis, and all the expected elements of a Hero's Journey (one shapeshifting dragon...an older wise Mentor...supernatural talisman...).
It is doubtful that kids of the 21st Century place as much weight on Albert Einstein in their thoughts as those of the 20th Century did, thanks to his atom-splitting discovery that led to the invention of the atom bomb. And even more likely that few these days ponder Einstein's roots and development into the genius that he became. I had no idea that he grew up a non-practicing Jewish boy in Germany and was in school just before Hitler came to power (Wikipedia provides further details on his fleeing to Switzerland and later ending up in the U.S., as well as his reluctance for his research to end up as a horrible bomb).
One of the wonderful themes of
Einstein's Compass is its own brilliant running theme of "The Split." In the tradition of contemporary fantasy YA novels, there is Good vs. Evil; Light vs. Dark, and the authors make creative use of these concepts as they affect all of us personally as well as politically...and in the world of physics.
Another running theme is Energy itself. The heating up of hands when energy is channeled...the Light it can produce...whether it is being channeled for the good of humanity or its destruction.
Meticulously crafted and beautifully told,
Einstein's Compass is garnering awards left and right, and rightly so. Fun for adults as well as teens!
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From the Inside Flap
What if...... Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, was actually working with supernatural forces beyond imagination?
... young Einstein, at the age of six, received an ancient compass from pre-history that changed the course of his life and upon which balanced the very destiny of Earth?
... Einstein, a brilliant mathematician, was the reincarnation of a leading priest-scientist who lived during the time of Atlantis and whose twin brother, through a DNA experiment gone awry, was transformed into an immortal shape-shifting, power-mad dragon?
... Did Einstein become a key player in the unseen battle between Light and Darkness?
Einstein's Compass takes readers on a hero's adventure through time and across dimensions. It is a blend of historical fact and imaginative fantasy that challenges readers to distinguish between them.
From the Back Cover
The authors throw in elements of time travel, alien DNA, anti-Semitism, the fall of Atlantis, spiritual enlightenment, and reincarnation which work surprisingly well together. Notable characters Einstein meets, known as "Light Travelers," include Moses, Akhenaten, and Jesus. Overall, this was a curiosity-arousing story with a well-crafted spiritual core carefully woven in with the threads of science, space, and time. There's plenty of world building and enough character intrigue to keep readers turning the pages. A fun fantasy adventure. Einstein's early life and influences are touched upon. I enjoyed the maturing relationship of Einstein and friend, Johann, along with the strength obtained from that bond. Exploring the young genius's early antics was enjoyable. J. Lynn Else Historical Novel Society
About the Author
Grace Allison Blair is an award-winning self-help and motivational author, and podcast host, who has assisted thousands to find their spiritual wisdom to solve everyday challenges.
Throughout her adult life, Grace became a serious student of the spiritual. She found that, often, psychological principles and practices were incomplete, but could be filled out by adding the missing spiritual component. Her approach was always to see practical applications for what she uncovered in the mystical. It was through immersing herself in this field of study and experience that she came up with her idea for her book, Einstein's Compass.
Grace is a successful award-winning author, modern mystic, wellness consultant, business development advisor, marketing coach, and workshop facilitator. She has faced many life challenges, including a life-threatening disease, and used what she encountered as a stimulus to gain greater happiness and fulfillment.
