Roll the Sun Across the Sky
A Novel
by Barbara Linn Probst
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Pub Date May 13 2025 | Archive Date Jun 15 2025
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Description
From the ruins of Egypt to the privileged life of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the story of a woman’s odyssey through the maze of love, loyalty, recklessness, and remorse, as the consequences of her acts ripple through the generations.
Approaching a milestone birthday, Arden Rice has seen it all: three marriages, hardship and wealth, choices she both regrets and defends, all fueled by the same fierce desire—to give her daughter the best possible life. At least, that’s what Arden tells herself.
But nothing is simple. Arden is haunted by her impetuous history, with its trail of damage and deception. Yet she’s finally made a life where she can be her best self—until the unthinkable happens, and a train engineer’s lapse in attention throws that life into chaos.
Secrets begin to unravel, and Arden finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew—along with her own role in shaping the disturbing person her daughter has become. As the stakes increase, especially for the vulnerable granddaughter who’s now in her care, Arden must face questions she’s spent a lifetime avoiding: Which acts define a person? Can someone be better than her worst acts?
For fans of dual-timeline and mother-daughter novels, a compelling story about a woman’s struggle to face her reckless history, with its trail of damage and deception, and her quest for the redemption that might still be possible.
Advance Praise
“A spellbinding story of a complex woman and her imperfect choices, and how those choices resonate from mother to child and beyond. Probst’s latest is a treasure—her nuanced portrait of tragedy and renewal is profound and moving, and impossible to put down.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times best-selling author of The Stolen Queen
“Probst has created an unflinchingly gritty, sexy anti-heroine you can’t look away from. I gritted my teeth and hoped for the best as I raced toward the conclusion.”—Alka Joshi, New York Times best-selling author of The Henna Artist and the Jaipur Trilogy
“Roll the Sun Across the Sky mesmerizes from the first pages. How can one be good and still exist in a complicated world? Barbara Linn Probst deftly handles this question via her complex characters in this multi-generational novel. Stunningly written, compelling, and suspenseful, this is an unforgettable read.” —Julie Maloney, author of A Matter of Chance and director of Women Reading Aloud
“With vivid intensity, Probst delves into a woman's decades-long journey through love, loss, and wisdom—an exploration of growth and self-discovery that is raw and profound.”—Randy Susan Meyers, international best-selling author of The Many Lives of Ivy Puddingstone
“If the devil is in the details, Probst is diabolically good . . . Characters are richly drawn, exotic locations are artfully described, and the language is fresh and sometimes poetic. . . Much to chew over, including explorations of the role of motherhood, the need for forgiveness, and the power of memory. Thought-provoking, textured, and touching.”—Kirkus Reviews
“I was immersed in Roll the Sun Across the Sky from the very first line … Probst does a marvelous job of making an unsympathetic character intriguing and showing her character arc. I literally could not put the book down!”—Midwest Book Review
“Probst masterfully succeeds in bringing out the nuances of mother-daughter relations, as well as the complicated nature of grief.”—BookLife Reviews
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781647428990 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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Featured Reviews
Lainie G, Reviewer
When a book makes me shed years, then it's definitely done it's job.
The book is described as being similar to Paper Palace & Tom Lake, both of which I find tedious, slow moving and not enjoyable. In my opinion. this wonderful book is more along the lines of The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo which is a huge compliment.
I enjoyed reading about Arden & Leigh's lives because I was born in the 1970s so ever6is relevant to my own life and experiences.
This book is so beautifully written. I jotted down so many quotes, including:
"There were times when your life changed because of something you did. And there were times when you did nothing, but it still changed."
"I am 24 years old and think my story is the only one that matters."
"You were never prepared for what life throws at you. Even if you threw the baseball at your own window."
I appreciate how the book came around full circle. It deals with love.iss, money, cheating, selfishness. Trust, lust and so many other aspects of life.
Arden is not necessarily likeable but she is REAL. With flaws. Faults and some goodness.
5 stars. Will probably be 1 of my fav books of 2025. Must read! I need to read the authors other books now.
