Books with author Louise Marley

“Remember the first time you read Le Guin’s Earthsea novels or Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings? All that timeless magic and wisdom is just as powerful in Marley’s latest—an instant classic.”—Paul Goat Allen, Explorations On Nevya, summer comes once every five years, and to be outside after nightfall is fatal. Its people rely on their Cantors and Cantrixes, men and women with the ability to channel psi energy through music, creating heat and light. Mreen is possibly the most talented Cantrix on Nevya—but she is unable to make a sound. When she travels to her first posting at the house of Tarud, she is accompanied by a younger Singer, Emle, who will help the Cantrix, teach Tarus’s Housemembers the Cantrix’s finger-symbol alphabet, and try to come to terms with her own flawed Gift, her inability to channel her psi. The two young women then find out about Gwin, a young girl whose abusive stepfather wants to exploit her psi-Gift talents—and in reaching out to help her, both Mreen and Emle learn how to help themselves.

Two young women of two different times are bound by a passion for the ethereal music of a glass harmonica in this compelling novel that mixes science fiction, mystery, and romance.Eilish Eam is an orphan, living in 1761, London. She stands on an icy corner and plays her instrument: water-filled glasses. Fingers raw from the cold, her only comfort is the place her music takes her...to visions of a young girl, much her own age, but with odd short hair. Eilish survives on pennies and applause, and nothing more. Until the night Benjamin Franklin stops to listen, awe-struck by her gift—and with plans for her future... Erin Rushton is a musical prodigy, living in Seattle, 2018. She stands in the orchestra, consumed by the music of her own instrument: the glass harmonica. Like a current of electricity, the music moves from her fingers to her lips and hands. And the only thing that alters the rhythm are the visions that haunt her…of an odd old-fashioned girl, much her own age, who needs her help...

Two young women of two different times are bound by a passion for the ethereal music of a glass harmonica in this compelling novel that mixes science fiction, mystery, and romance.Eilish Eam is an orphan, living in 1761, London. She stands on an icy corner and plays her instrument: water-filled glasses. Fingers raw from the cold, her only comfort is the place her music takes her...to visions of a young girl, much her own age, but with odd short hair. Eilish survives on pennies and applause, and nothing more. Until the night Benjamin Franklin stops to listen, awe-struck by her gift—and with plans for her future... Erin Rushton is a musical prodigy, living in Seattle, 2018. She stands in the orchestra, consumed by the music of her own instrument: the glass harmonica. Like a current of electricity, the music moves from her fingers to her lips and hands. And the only thing that alters the rhythm are the visions that haunt her…of an odd old-fashioned girl, much her own age, who needs her help...

Eilish Eam is an orphan and street musician, living in 1761, London. She survives on pennies and applause, and nothing more. Until the night Benjamin Franklin stops to listen, awe-struck by her gift-and with plans for her future...Erin Rushton is a classical musician living in 2018, Seattle. She stands in the orchestra, consumed by the music-and haunted by visions of a young girl from a different time, who needs her help..."Marley makes her writing sing."-Everett Herald"Louise Marley's knowledge of music and story make for a stunning combination of talent."-Greg Bear"Marley shows a real feel for the elements that make fantasy (and science fiction) popular."-Locus"Louise Marley deftly creates a detailed world full of complex characters so believable that they make you feel all their emotions with them: rage, powerlessness, rebellion, terror, determination, and hope."-Sharon Shinn, author of Archangel

Being prepared for the Beach...a lesson for children!This story is about Maxie Scruff, who is a curious little Scruffutoe. He lives with his mother, father and older sister, Pixie, inside someone's shoe closet. Their home is inside a forgotten boot, at the very back of the closet. Maxie's adventure is about curiosity, discovery and danger, as he finds himself accidentally carried off to the beach in a beach bag. As he explores the beach, he comes across a hungry seagull and an enormous crab, both wanting to make him their next meal! Can Maxie escape from both these creatures and get back to the safety of the beach bag before its owner takes it away? What were the items that Maxie found in the beach bag, and why were they in there?BE THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE 'SCRUFFUTOES' to your children! They will love these unique little characters, who are tiny enough to live in shoes. They make themselves invisible to humans, but are visible to all other living things. They are mischievous and adventurous, and you will delight in watching them as they venture into a world of imagination, fun, danger, and discovery, meeting unusual creatures along the way! Scruffutoes are less than a few centimetres tall, covered in blue hair when they are happy...which turns bright green when they are not! Then they emit the most disgusting ‘stink’ which can send other creatures running for fresh air! But what happens if their 'stink' doesn't save them?

Learning New Colours...a lesson for ChildrenHelp your children learn new colours as they watch two enthusiastic painters get creative with their many paint pots! Bright coloured illustrations will delight as you watch Chroma Town continually changing colours, tones and shades! This is a fun and entertaining way for all ages to learn all their colours!This book is also an interesting 'Early Reader'!