Land of Sterling Series
Elinore's Choice
Elinore's choice is the first book in the exciting series of the Land of Sterling for teens and young adults.
Prince Abram has passed the test of Rimrock Island, thus winning the right to Elinore's hand in marriage. He is dashing and handsome, with a touch of foreign mystique. Elinore is on the way to her happily ever after. But something doesn't feel quite right.
Then strange things start happening, Prince Abram's odd behavior, bandits in the Black Forest. It is all a fairy tale gone wrong.
Elinore finds she must choose between what is good for her country and what is right for her heart.
Young adult readers will be especially charmed and inspired by Princess Elinore, a fitting heroine for this compelling quest narrative. Known for her beauty and indomitable spirit, she is a strong and adventurous female protagonist who acts with agency. Her kingdom espouses a democratic attitude, with an emphasis placed on hard work and equality, as evidenced by her ability to speak her mind, defend herself, and ride alone. She may appear to be the quintessential fair maiden , but Palmer deftly creates a multifaceted character who is all too aware of the role she is expected to play.
~US Review of Books
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Amber's Dilemma
In book II of the Land of Sterling series, fourteen year old Amber should be the happiest girl alive. She lives a privileged life in the peaceful kingdom of Sterling.
But she is not as pretty as Alyssa, one of the girls of the court, and she is unable to catch the eye of handsome Sir Royce. Her mother doesn't seem to have enough time for her. Her ten year old brother Matthew always seems to show up at the wrong moments How i the world will she ever fit in?
Amber is determined to change her situation by doing something bold and daring. But her plan goes awry, endangering those she loves.
In this coming of age story, Amber learns more about herself, and how to come to terms with the life she is expected to lead.
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/luJg2-pDky4
Matthew's Redemption
In book III of the Land of Sterling series, eighteen year old Prince Matthew is unsure what to do with his life. Training for Knighthood is not working out. The girl he likes has rejected him. There is a certain appeal in the glamorous life of a sailor. Perhaps he will find what he is looking for there.
But life out in the world is rough. There are temptations and dangers. There is struggling and a side of life that he has not seen before. The values he has been taught are put to the test. But still he searches for meaning in his life and yearns for companionship.
Then he discovers a plot to overthrow the stability of his country and the nations nearby. Perhaps Matthew is in the right place at the right time to make a difference after all.
"It's a remarkable achievement for this writer to combine engaging fantasy with such realistic detail. The royal families of Sterling and Adonia offer charming characters across three generations of knights and castles, sailing ships and pirates. Prince Matthew faces life adventures and romance with an apt blend of wit and perseverance, self-doubt and growing confidence, confrontation of evil and championing of the good. 'Happily ever after' was never more engaging nor more believable."
~Cherry B. Silver
Co-author of Knit Together in Love
Co-editor of New Scholarship on Latter-day Saint Women in the Twentieth Century
Co-editor of the Emmeline B. Wells diaries
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