{"product_id":"maps-of-fate-threads-west-an-american-saga-book-2-9780990700302","title":"Maps of Fate: (threads West, an American Saga Book 2)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe adventure and romance of America, her people, her spirit and the West. We are all Americans. This is \u003ci\u003eour\u003c\/i\u003e story. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Second book of the #1 bestselling, \u003ci\u003eThreads West, An American Saga\u003c\/i\u003e epic saga, recipient of twenty-eight National Awards--Best Historical Fiction, Best Multi-Cultural, Best Romance and Best Western  Compared by reviewers, authors and readers alike to \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove, Centennial\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSacketts \u003c\/i\u003eof L'Amour. Called by some the ''\u003ci\u003eGone with the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e of the West, '' and applauded by others as ''rings true and poignant, as authentic and moving as \u003ci\u003eDances with Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e.''\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The touchstones of the past are the guideposts to the future. \u003ci\u003eMaps of Fate\u003c\/i\u003e is the continuation of this tale of America, set in the West--new lineages join the many threads of uncommon cultures, differing origins and competing ambitions that entwine into the American spirit. Lives and generations are woven on the loom of history, propelled by fate and freedom to form the tapestry that becomes the whole cloth of the nation. It is uniquely American, this meld of the mosaic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Set in 1855, Book Two continues the page-turning tale of five richly textured, complex generations of unforgettable personalities mandated by fate and history to encounter others of differing origins; the Oglala Sioux family, the elderly black couple setting their life sails for the winds of the freedom, the dark hearted renegade. The secrets of the maps are revealed, and suspense builds as they push westward, hurtling towards unknown destinies, propelled by one adventure, danger, romantic twist and encounter to the next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Forged in the crucible of history, shaped on the anvil of a dangerous land, the threads of their lives, tragedies, triumphs and torrid loves interweave with the evolution of the West. Armed conflicts, the rancor of slavery, and the discovery of gold, all create lethal surprises when the characters are forced to defend their lands, their loved ones, and their honor. The tragic story of the Indians begins to unfold. The new characters with dark hearts, lost souls, fierce pride, and hopeful innocence, color the tapestry of this epic saga. Others, in search of place and rightful freedom, catapult into the story. An unexpected convergence of events sets in motion the thrilling, yet heartrending conclusion of Book Two, setting the stage for the arduous crossing of Continental Divide, and the passionate tumult of the next Maps of Fate Era novel of the \u003ci\u003eThreads West, An American Saga\u003c\/i\u003e epic saga; \u003ci\u003eUncompahgre-where water turns rock red\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will recognize the characters who live in these pages.\u003cbr\u003e They are the ancestors of your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, and your family.\u003cbr\u003e They are you. They are us. We are all Americans.\u003cbr\u003e This is not only their story. It is \u003ci\u003eour\u003c\/i\u003e story.\u003cbr\u003e ​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The decades of the \u003ci\u003eMaps of Fate\u003c\/i\u003e era novels of the sweeping \u003ci\u003eThreads West\u003c\/i\u003e book epic saga become the crucible of souls of generations, the building of the heart of the nation, destiny of a people, and the relentless energy and beauty of the western landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6194386\"\u003eReid Lance Rosenthal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rockin' Sr Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990700302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0990700305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC008000\"\u003eSagas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC027100\"\u003eRomance | Western\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC019000\"\u003eLiterary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReid is fourth generation land and cattle, a rancher, and a multiple #1 bestselling author whose works have been honored with twenty national awards. His cowboy heart and poet's pen capture the spirit of the western landscape and its influence on generations of its settlers. His long-standing devotion to wild and remote places and to the people--both past and present--who leave their legend and footprint upon America and the American West, is the inspiration and descriptive underpinning of all of his writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"If your mind and spirit are seduced by images of windswept ridge tops, flutters of aspen leaves caressed by a canyon breeze and the crimson tendrils of dying sun...if your fingers feel the silken pulse of a lover and your lips taste the deep kisses of building desire...if nostrils flare with the conjured scents of gunpowder and perfume, sage brush and pine, and your ears delight in the murmur of river current...if your heart pounds at the clash of good and evil and with each twist and turn of interwoven lives you feel a primal throb, then I have accomplished my mission.\" Reid Lance Rosenthal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Passion fuels each thrilling, history, action and romance-packed novel in this widely acclaimed five-generation epic series of the historical and contemporary American west. Threads West has been compared to L'Amour, and Centennial, and some call the series, the \"Gone With The Wind of the West.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockin' Sr Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684085829869,"sku":"9780990700302","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_4e75c131-d5bf-46d1-a964-f27a5e420cf6.jpg?v=1649751541","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/maps-of-fate-threads-west-an-american-saga-book-2-9780990700302","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}