Spirit women who are guardians of the earth and gifted with the elemental powers of air, water and fire. Tonight i pay tribute to those who helped spark the fire of my writing dreams, and. The covenant keeper by derek thomas two important words emerge in the story of noah that will echo throughout the pages of scripture. With such widespread enthusiasm for this particular title, it would have been perverse not to choose it. C, travels to samoa after her fathers sudden death. The covenant keeper by derek thomas ligonier ministries. Telesa the covenant keeper is a mustread for fans of ya paranormal romance. Welcome to the official telesa fan page here on facebook. When it comes to water and fire, daughter of earth and son of the ocean who will endure. The more she finds out about her heritage, the more sinister her new home turns out to be. As a malicious telesa plots her revenge, a mysterious stranger arrives on the island.
Apr 22, 2012 with such widespread enthusiasm for this particular title, it would have been perverse not to choose it. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 ebook. All leila wanted was a home, a place to belong, but. Posts about telesa the covenant keeper written by laniwendtyoung. The covenant keeper when leila moves to samoa, all she wants is a family, a place to belong. The covenant keeper by lani wendt young to celebrate the wellington launch of telesa. Telesa the covenant keeper by lani wendt young, an island of secrets a girl on fire an epic battle of the elements can love truly conquer all a thrilling love story inspired by pacific mythology fea. Are leila and daniel destined to be forever divided by the elements. My book telesa the covenant keeper is the first in a ya fantasyromancethriller series. Im married to darren young who is probably the most patient and most hottest man alive and we have five. It is a young adult paranormal romance set in modern samoa and inspired by ancient mythologies from the pacific region.
The covenant keeper is the first book in lani wendt youngs telesa trilogy. Or will she choose the boy who offers her his heart. Fuelled by hate and running from a fiery past, he looks to leila for answers and she must fight to contain the fury. Sep 21, 2011 telesa the covenant keeper is the first book in a young adult fantasy romance series set in modern day samoa that draws on the legends of teine sa but with a huge amount of creative license and imagination. Produced by jordan kwan, featuring models ezra taylor, faith wulf and flora rivers with photography from jordan and also tim rasmussen in samoa. And so lani wendt youngs young adult fantasy novel telesa. The covenant keeper by lani wendt young is selfpublished and available from amazon as an ebook and trade paperback. Smashwords when water burns a book by lani wendt young. Its got action, intrigue, elements of the supernatural and of course its got romance with a gorgeous male lead character, daniel. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Last week lani wendt young was here in samoa to launch her new teeanage fantasyromantic fiction novel telesa. Onetree house is republishing the rest of the telesa series in 2019. Im tired of lugging around armfuls of books everywhere i go.
The covenant keeper is part of a trilogy of telesa. Stay tuned brisbane book launch 2012 for your evite to brisbanes book launch of telesa, be sure to email us. Brisbane book launch of telesa the covenant keeper by lani wendt young. Free when water burns the telesa series book 3 ebooks online created date.
Dont miss the other works in the series, i am daniel tahi, when water burns, and the bone bearer. I have been reading this as my first ever e book on my galaxy tab and i have to say its brilliant. Born and raised in samoa, she attended university in the usa and new zealand. Instead she finds her destiny and it threatens to tear her apart. Daniels ezra taylor interview brisbane telesa book. Free when water burns the telesa series book 3 ebooks online. Lani young is an awardwinning writer, publisher and journalist. Telesa is the tale of leilas journey of self discovery and a coming of age story linked to the telesa folklore of powerful spirit guardians charged with protecting the earth and punishing those who destroy it. A stranger from daniels past turns his world upside down, bringing with him vital secrets and memories thought lost.
If you enjoyed twilight, then you will be enthralled by telesa as it blends the richness of pacific mythology into a contemporary young adult love story that will stay with you long after you have turned the final page. When water burns by lani wendt young nook book ebook. I couldnt put it down and waited impatiently for the following books. Oceans kiss ebook by lani wendt young rakuten kobo. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Apparently it is uncool to have a mother who can invent feisty heroines and deliciously hot male leads. The covenant keeper brisbane book launch 2012 interviewer gagaumalo irene nautu interviewee ezra taylor face of daniel coming soon when water. My book boyfriend is a weekly meme, hosted by missie at theunread reader. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Covenant keeper derrick bells enduring education legacy 1st edition by gloria ladsonbillings and publisher peter lang inc. Telesa the covenant keeper lani wendt young page 2.
She is the 2018 acp pacific laureate selected by the african, caribbean, pacific group of states. The covenant keeper was a pretty good read to skim while commuting through public transit. If you enjoyed twilight, then you will be enthralled by telesa as it blends the richness of pacific mythology into a contemporary young adult love story that will stay with you long. Read oceans kiss by lani wendt young available from rakuten kobo.
This is the second book in the telesa trilogy and follows on from book one, telesa. Described as the samoan version of twilight, telesa. Telesa the covenant keeper is the first book in a young adult fantasy romance series set in modern day samoa that draws on the legends of teine sa but with a huge amount of creative license and imagination. At the close of book one, telesa the covenant keeper leila and daniel are finally able to love without fear of retribution. Its a proverbial tale of leila folger in a fishoutofwater tale from washington d. Jun 08, 2018 as a malicious telesa plots her revenge, a mysterious stranger arrives on the island. Previously published as an ebook and pbook by lani wendt young. I have been reading this as my first ever ebook on my galaxy tab and i have to say its brilliant the story flows so well its hard to pick a spot to put the book down. Oct 18, 2015 provided to youtube by tunecore covenant keeper glowreeyah braimah the expression. The impact of what she can do, and what her mother would like her to do, as a telesa is the focus of the book, along with her developing relationship with the two male leads.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lani wendt young creates a world that pulls one in. Leila returns to the land of her birth in search of family and instead discovers she is heir to a fiery elemental birthright. Her telesa series is a neverending source of embarassment for her teenagers because all their friends are reading it and loving the fiery romance. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just scary stories. I have been reading this as my first ever e book on my galaxy tab and i have to say its brilliant the story flows so well its hard to pick a spot to put the book down. Jan 03, 2012 the book was funded by the australian govt aid program and all book sale profits go back to tsunami survivors who were interviewed for the record. A book about the water cycle complete jethro burns mandolin book2cd set solar. Summary leila folger, a teenager from washington d. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1. Daniel stamped with the distinctive tattoo markings of a noble pacific warrior and willing to risk everything for the chance to be with her. It starts out innocently enough with orphaned leila folger as a recent private all girls high school graduate leaving washington d. Shes the author of ten books and has won multiple awards for her short fiction. When leila moves to her new home, all she wants is a family, a place to belong.
Especially because of the original paranormal element people feeling a rare and unique connection to the earth itself one should definitely read it. Lani wendt young nestled in the heart of the pacific is samoa a lush tropical paradise. Leila has known loss and abandonment in her lifetime but she shows the maturity and grace of an old soul. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 kindle. This is an excerpt from chapter 3 of telesa book 1 the covenant keeper by lani wendt young, published by onetree house, 2018. When water burns the telesa series book 3 the bone bearer the telesa series book 4 water is water. In that effort, the author stresses that focusing on family history work is a rewarding partnership between man and god. Im married to darren young who is probably the most patient and most hottest man alive and we have five children ranging in age from 4 to 16yrs. There is the bewitching call of a telesa sisterhood and there is daniel.
Fuelled by hate and running from a fiery past, he looks to leila for answers and she must fight to contain the fury of fanuaafi while trying to protect all those she loves. Aug 18, 2011 described as the samoan version of twilight, telesa. It seems that this is a battle she must wage alone, for daniels ocean birthright cannot be denied and he refuses to walk beside her. Im excited to start reading havent been this excited in a long time. She falls in love with this hunky man, daniel, who helps her in her struggle to overcome her destiny and fight against, who other, than her own mother. This is a story of a girl who finds her true roots, a lot deeper than she actually intended to. Every book is borne from the creative fire of the writer who dared to envision it but it represents the love, sweat and tears of many people. She wants to know how many ebooks have sold since release date. Lani wendt young in samoa, ancient myth tells of telesa.
In covenant keepers, wendy watson nelson uses the scriptures, and examples of those who have taken the lord at his word and put his doctrine to the test, to offer us invigorating insights into the baptismal, sacramental, and temple covenants. Jan 23, 2019 this is an excerpt from chapter 3 of telesa book 1 the covenant keeper by lani wendt young, published by onetree house, 2018. The epic couple portraying the protagonists is just a bonus. I spent november 10 trying to locate the nearest fallout shelter and figure out exactly how much of san francisco.
Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 kindle edition by young, lani wendt. Covenant keeper 1st edition 9781433342, 97814337228. The first telesa novel, the covenant keeper, was published as an ebook on the amazon website in october, 2011. The covenant keeper, hosted by victoria university and to thank you all for your overwhelming support the electronic book will be available for free download from. C, comes leila, a young woman in search of family, a place to belong. The covenant keeper joined the other titles jostling in my virtual library. The covenant keeper, hosted by victoria university and to thank you all for your. The covenant keeper, book 1 in the telesa series by lani wendt young is nothing but trouble. Jan, 2012 the book was funded by the australian govt aid program and all book sale profits go back to tsunami survivors who were interviewed for the record.
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