Samoan author lani wendt young on hawaii, books, motherhood. Honolulu, hawaiithe first time she visited hawaii, samoan author lani wendt young was just a little girl on vacation with her parents and siblings. A young adult urban fantasy romance set in modern day samoa that draws on the legends of teine sa but with a huge amount of creative license and imagination. One is another book in the telesa series that follows a few of the characters ten years after the end of the bone bearer. He wore only a brief piece of siapo fabric tied at the hips.
She is the 2018 acp pacific laureate selected by the african, caribbean, pacific group of states. My book telesa the covenant keeper is the first in a ya fantasyromancethriller series. 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. Previously published as an ebook and pbook by lani wendt young. Last year, in a keynote speech to the new zealand society of authors, young said that book was the first ever ya novel with an allpasifika cast, set in samoa and around the pacific.
Namely, 1 telesa the covenant keeper book 1, 2 when water burns, 3 i am daniel tahi and lastly 4 the bone bearer. 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. Telesa the covenant keeper by lani wendt young the main character, leila, is the byblow of an american father and some sort of voodoo priestess. Lani wendt young weaves her words with magic and i was hanging onto every last one of them. Daniel walked out onto the stage which had been set to represent a forest clearing. The covenant keeper, book 1 in the telesa series by lani wendt young is nothing but trouble. I admire youngs gift to bring ancient myth into the 21st century and make it meaningful and fun. Fishpond new zealand, the covenant keeper telesa by lani wendt youngbuy. C, travels to samoa after her fathers sudden death.
The covenant keeper is part of a trilogy of telesa. Its got action, intrigue, elements of the supernatural and of course its got romance with a gorgeous male lead character, daniel. The covenant keeper is ya fantasy fiction set in the pacific islands and the first book in the telesa series by internationally renowned, awardwinning. The covenant keeper is the first book in a yaelemental romance series inspired by pacific mythology. Mar 27, 2012 in love with the samoa culture and mythology that lani wendt young brought to life in this wonderful book.
Instead she finds her destiny and it threatens to tear her apart. Im married to darren young who is probably the most patient and most hottest man alive and we have five. It is also available from various retail book stockistsoutlets in new zealand, samoa, fiji, australia andamerican samoa. Book 2 is titled when water burns and book 3 is not out yet so im patiently waiting for its release whenever that day may be. Apr 15, 2019 young, a prolific, lauded writer and journalist, initially selfpublished the first novel, telesa, after being turned down by more than 30 publishers. The telesa series by lani wendt young telesa the covenant keeper i am daniel tahi a telesa novella when water burns the bone bearer. Growing up and being fascinated by the telesa teine sa and remembering all the dos and donts that my grandmother to this day will not let any of us wear our hair down at night and insists on the fairer palagi grandkids being indoors before the sunsets. The covenant keeper brisbane book launch 2012 author lani wendt young coming soon when water burns book l. Lani wendtyoung, niece of albert wendt, is doing something of what i hoped to find when i set out on this journey producing modern writing with a pacific sensibility.
The covenant keeper by amanda may 1, 20 i first encountered twilight when. 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. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 ebook. These books tell a love story of elementals willing to go to great lengths in the name of love. Summary after the death of nafanua and her sisters, the covenant sisterhood no longer exists. Brisbane book launch of telesa the covenant keeper by lani wendt young. One is another book in the telesa series that follows a few of the characters ten years after the end of themore i have two projects on at the moment. It is also available from various retail book stockistsoutlets in new zealand, samoa, fiji, australia and american samoa. 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. The covenant keeper is the first book in a ya elemental romance series inspired by pacific mythology. Nestled in the heart of the pacific is samoa a lush tropical paradise. The covenant keeper is ya fantasy fiction set in the pacific islands and the first book in the telesa series by internationally renowned, awardwinning author lani young. There is humor, suspense, romance and all of it takes place in what has to be one of the most beautiful settings i have read about in a long time.
All the books in the series are available worldwide in both print and electronic format from amazon. The covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 kindle edition by young, lani wendt. 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. Nov 23, 2011 last week lani wendt young was here in samoa to launch her new teeanage fantasyromantic fiction novel telesa.
Also author of the nonfiction book, pacific tsunami galu afi, and the awardwinning collection of short fiction, afakasi woman. Lani wendt young nestled in the heart of the pacific is samoa a lush tropical paradise. Aug 18, 2011 lani wendt young weaves her words with magic and i was hanging onto every last one of them. This is an excerpt from chapter 3 of telesa book 1 the covenant keeper by lani wendt young, published by onetree house, 2018. 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. What i got was a sweeping epic of samoan lore and starcrossed romance that grabbed on and wouldnt let go. There was a pool in its center, ringed by burning flares, and a cluster of rocks was where he would sit. It starts out innocently enough with orphaned leila folger as a recent private all girls high school graduate leaving washington d. Stay tuned brisbane book launch 2012 for your evite to brisbanes book launch of telesa, be sure to email us.
Libros en idiomas extranjeros saltar al contenido principal. About lani wendt young internationally renowned samoan writer, editor and journalist. Author of the telesa series and the scarlet lies series. Brisbane book launch of telesa the covenant keeper by lani. 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 leila moves to her new home, all she wants is a family, a place to belong. Shes the author of ten books and has won multiple awards for her short fiction. Welcome to the official telesa fan page here on facebook. Young, a prolific, lauded writer and journalist, initially selfpublished the first novel, telesa, after being turned down by more than 30 publishers. The telesa series, by lani wendt young the sapling. Yay today is the online launch of lani wendtyoungs book, telesa. Onetree house is republishing the rest of the telesa series in 2019. Aug 18, 2011 when i first picked up lani wendt young s ya novel, i was expecting the story of a young girl dealing with changes in her family life and maybe a little romance.
It brings back the story of leila folger and her incredible journey as the goddess of fire. This is a story of a girl who finds her true roots, a lot deeper than she actually intended to. 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. When water burns, penned by lani wendt young, is the second book in the telesa trilogy. Born and raised in samoa, she attended university in the usa and new zealand. When leila moves to her new home, all she wants is a family, a place to bel. I admire young s gift to bring ancient myth into the 21st century and make it meaningful and fun. Scarlet redemption by lani wendt young nook book ebook. Jul 05, 2014 go forth, read, fall in love, get mad, then get really mad and thenyoull just have to read to book three the bone bearer to find out. I thoroughly enjoyed bk 2 more than bk 1, although i had hoped that the author would prevent leila from becoming overly annoying with her petulant. With book 2, when water burns ending with a literal bang of epic proportions, the story landscape was wide open for book 3 and lani didnt disappoint. Lani young is an awardwinning writer, publisher and journalist. When i first picked up lani wendt youngs ya novel, i was expecting the story of a young girl dealing with changes in her family life and maybe a little romance.
The covenant keeper paperback march 27, 2012 by lani wendt young author. The first book in the bestselling telesa series by lani wendt young a new 2018 edition produced in nz. Go forth, read, fall in love, get mad, then get really mad and thenyoull just have to read to book three the bone bearer to find out. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just. The covenant keeper brisbane book launch 2012 author lani wendt young coming soon when water burns. Spirit women who are guardians of earth and gifted with the elemental powers of air, water and fire. Lani wendt young i have two projects on at the moment. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just scary stories. A story about a young woman named leila and her return to her homeland samoa. C, comes leila, a young woman in search of family, a place to belong. In sum, i highly recommend the read, especially as a study in maintaining heightened suspense throughout the novel.
Last week lani wendt young was here in samoa to launch her new teeanage fantasyromantic fiction novel telesa. Lani wendt young brisbane telesa book launch 2012 352012. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. The covenant keeper telesa, lani wendt young shop online. Shes worked as a scriptwriter for disney, and her stories for children are published. It is a young adult paranormal romance set in modern samoa and inspired by ancient mythologies from the pacific region. So i just finished reading the first book in the telesa series the covenant keeper by lani wendt young. The covenant keeper is the first book in lani wendt youngs telesa trilogy. Rounding out my samoan fiction summer reads is the bone bearer by lani wendt young, book three in her telesa series.
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