Ndalla's World: a novel
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“Beth Franz has crafted a compelling new world and even though it is certainly a fantasy romance novel, it flirts with some pretty solid literary fiction elements as well.” - Rated 5 stars by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
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“Beth Franz proves without a doubt that Ndalla’s World is worth exploring, leaving fans longing for the sequel implied in the book’s concluding pages.” - Barbara Bamberger Scott for Feathered Quill
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And click here to read the author interview at Feathered Quill.
“Readers anticipating an adventure or a work of fantasy will find that Beth Franz creates so much more in Ndalla's World. Herein lays the opportunity for revelations of the heart that probe avenues of not just love and adventure, but forgiveness and higher-level spiritual and social thinking. These elements coalesce into a moving story that involves readers on many different levels, creating a speculative work that revolves around political, social, and personal transformation.” - Diane Donovan at Midwest Book Review
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“Balancing solid character dynamics and surprising reveals with pressing ethical questions of sacrifice and leadership, Franz has delivered a winner.” - Rated 5 stars at BookView Review
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And click here to read the author interview at BookView Review.
Here’s a link to my December 1st, 2022, reading of the first few pages of Ndalla’s World, followed by a conversation with fellow author Barbara Reyelts, who started out the event by reading from Winston’s Big Wind, her delightful children’s story that had us all laughing: