The Savant - a novel
Cass Tell
eBook
(Destinee Media, Jan. 6, 2018)
What if you could predict future events? Enjoy The SAVANT, a profound and compelling story that follows the journey of a boy with a unique form of ‘savant syndrome.’ Get this unusual and delightful new novel from the author of The COOKBOOK.Because of his autism, Arlo, a twelve-year-old boy is kept out of school and lives on a farm with his grandfather and uncle. Then, one day, he falls out of an oak tree, and everything changes. He suddenly perceives every object in his house in a different way. spoken words appear as vibrant golden colors, and minute details emerge from everything. Most surprising, he can foresee outcomes, for instance, knowing which horse will win a race.He considers what to do with this extraordinary ability, and ends up doing strange and unexpected things, like starting a company. That takes him on an expedition across America and eventually to Europe. His constant concern is his uncle Louis, a man broken by military combat, who accompanies Arlo on his journeys. A woman who was an actress and dancer befriends him, and she carries mysteries of her own.His explorations eventually lead him to a faraway place where he becomes fascinated by such prophets as Nostradamus and a person he calls “John of Patmos” from the Book of Revelation in the Bible. Is he like them? On a remote island, at the dawn of each morning, he sees visions about the direction of the world. Throughout his travels, he encounters multiple intimidating foes out to harm him, and ultimately, he makes a startling discovery leading to a confrontation with his greatest adversary. How can a boy with limited social skills overcome such powerful enemies?Follow the fun and peculiar journey of this fascinating young person who lacks social skills and doesn’t experience emotions in normal ways. At the same time, he has profound insights about the world, as he attempts to find out who he is, and the basis of his identity. The book is also a captivating spiritual journey, as the boy struggles to fathom the meaning of love, and the reasons why things are good or bad. He even uses his prophetic abilities to understand where history is going and its ultimate end.Cass Tell is the author of numerous novels covering various themes and genres The SAVANT deviates from the others. The author’s last novel, The COOKBOOK, is a delightful and fun action thriller about a young woman who finds shocking hidden secrets written in her grandmother's old cookbook. The SAVANT is equally enjoyable, but goes in another direction, as it deals with the riches we can discover in those who are different from the normal.This fiction book is an exploration of the uniqueness of the individual, containing a thoughtful examination of how and why we perceive and react as we do. Packed with humor and filled with emotion, this story provides a magnificent reading experience. The SAVANT is fun and enjoyable, full of adventure, relationships, mystery, spirituality, and prophecy.If you are looking for an alternative to typical mystery or romance novels, The SAVANT provides a refreshing change. It is a delightful and captivating fiction story enjoyed by men, women, and teens. This book is one of the publisher’s best sellers, available as an Amazon Kindle ebook or paperback.