The Messenger
by Pamela DuMond
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Pub Date Dec 26 2013 | Archive Date Dec 19 2014
Description
"All the excitement of OUTLANDER if it was a YA series."
This novel is optioned for film/TV.
Madeline's a sixteen-year-old girl from present day Chicago, who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks stemming from a car accident she was in with her mom. Her mom's body was never found and it was assumed she abandoned her family. On the anniversary of the accident, Madeline's dad gives her a mysterious handbook made by her mom filled with grave etchings, photos, memorabilia, and family trees. But she wants nothing to do with it.
The next day she's out with her friends waiting on the el train, when she's pushed onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train. She blacks out and wakes up--bloody and battered--wearing colonial clothes: she's the sole survivor of a Native attack on a colonial settlement. When she spots Samuel-- a beautiful, mixed-race, young man tear around the burning buildings and disappear into the forest.
Except for the hot guy--this has to be a nightmare--right?
Wrong.
Madeline's time-travelled to 1675, during King Philip's War between the Native Americans and the colonists. She's here to be mentored by the Medicine Woman and claim her birthright--to be a MESSENGER--a person who can slip between the folds of time delivering messages that could save the life of one person, or perhaps, many. She tries to live as a young colonial woman, falls into a forbidden love with Samuel, and soon discovers there is another breed of time travelers--dark-souled, deadly Hunters who crave Madeline's new powers and seek to seduce or kill her.
Can Madeline find her way back to the future in time to save herself and Samuel?
Continue reading Madeline and Samuel's romantic saga in...
The Assassin (Mortal Beloved, Book 2) -- publishing early 2015.
The Seeker (Mortal Beloved, Book 3) -- publishing winter 2015.
This novel is optioned for film/TV.
Madeline's a sixteen-year-old girl from present day Chicago, who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks stemming from a car accident she was in with her mom. Her mom's body was never found and it was assumed she abandoned her family. On the anniversary of the accident, Madeline's dad gives her a mysterious handbook made by her mom filled with grave etchings, photos, memorabilia, and family trees. But she wants nothing to do with it.
The next day she's out with her friends waiting on the el train, when she's pushed onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train. She blacks out and wakes up--bloody and battered--wearing colonial clothes: she's the sole survivor of a Native attack on a colonial settlement. When she spots Samuel-- a beautiful, mixed-race, young man tear around the burning buildings and disappear into the forest.
Except for the hot guy--this has to be a nightmare--right?
Wrong.
Madeline's time-travelled to 1675, during King Philip's War between the Native Americans and the colonists. She's here to be mentored by the Medicine Woman and claim her birthright--to be a MESSENGER--a person who can slip between the folds of time delivering messages that could save the life of one person, or perhaps, many. She tries to live as a young colonial woman, falls into a forbidden love with Samuel, and soon discovers there is another breed of time travelers--dark-souled, deadly Hunters who crave Madeline's new powers and seek to seduce or kill her.
Can Madeline find her way back to the future in time to save herself and Samuel?
Continue reading Madeline and Samuel's romantic saga in...
The Assassin (Mortal Beloved, Book 2) -- publishing early 2015.
The Seeker (Mortal Beloved, Book 3) -- publishing winter 2015.
Advance Praise
Having just read THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy, I was hard pressed to find another book that would involve me as deeply. The Messenger did that and more." Shelly Fredman (Author of Brandy Alexander mystery series.)
"This is a wonderfully creative and updated twist to time travel stories. Not only is there history here, and teen trial and tribulations, but also the concept of this girl being a "Messenger" who can help those in the past and help to make things right..." ABNA Competition 2012 Expert Reviewer
"The Messenger... offers the can't-lose combo of time travel and romance... it was a runaway train of a book -- definitely in a good way... by the end, I was getting a bicep workout from all the fistpumps... I'm dying to hear the rest of the story it started telling me right at the end of the night." ForeverYoungAdult.com Review
"This book held me captive because not only did it have time traveling in it but it had Native American history in it… a magical story with lots of twists and turns. This is one series to watch out for! 5 of 5 stars" A Diary of a Book Addict Blog
“For those who like The Immortals series by Alyson Noel, Timeless by Alexandra Monir, or The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller – The Messenger is a must read.” Breathe in Books Blogspot
"I would really recommend this to fans of time travel, historical fiction, or even mystery fans…I will be reading the next Mortal Beloved book, because I am hooked!" Unabridged Bookshelf
"DuMond is a superlative writer who sets the stage for an historical romantic adventure, and then fiendishly leaves the reader hanging at the end. Will we read the next book? You bet!” Midwest Book Review, Shelley Glodowski
READERS say:
“…I stayed up to 5 a.m. to finish this book.”
“…I couldn’t tear myself away from it.”
“…connection with another human being so strong it defies time…”
“…Samuel – I wanted to stick my hands in and grab him… and pull him out.”
“…I really wish I could give it more than 5 stars.”
“…See it as a movie as you rip through the tale.”
“…I was in love with the character (Samuel), myself just like Madeline was.”
“…adventure, romance history all in one amazing book… praying she writes another.”
“…I was captivated.”
“…this author is fantastic.”
“…without question. Buy it. Read it…”
“Yes, a page turner indeed…VERY good read. Can’t wait for more from this author.”
"This is a wonderfully creative and updated twist to time travel stories. Not only is there history here, and teen trial and tribulations, but also the concept of this girl being a "Messenger" who can help those in the past and help to make things right..." ABNA Competition 2012 Expert Reviewer
"The Messenger... offers the can't-lose combo of time travel and romance... it was a runaway train of a book -- definitely in a good way... by the end, I was getting a bicep workout from all the fistpumps... I'm dying to hear the rest of the story it started telling me right at the end of the night." ForeverYoungAdult.com Review
"This book held me captive because not only did it have time traveling in it but it had Native American history in it… a magical story with lots of twists and turns. This is one series to watch out for! 5 of 5 stars" A Diary of a Book Addict Blog
“For those who like The Immortals series by Alyson Noel, Timeless by Alexandra Monir, or The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller – The Messenger is a must read.” Breathe in Books Blogspot
"I would really recommend this to fans of time travel, historical fiction, or even mystery fans…I will be reading the next Mortal Beloved book, because I am hooked!" Unabridged Bookshelf
"DuMond is a superlative writer who sets the stage for an historical romantic adventure, and then fiendishly leaves the reader hanging at the end. Will we read the next book? You bet!” Midwest Book Review, Shelley Glodowski
READERS say:
“…I stayed up to 5 a.m. to finish this book.”
“…I couldn’t tear myself away from it.”
“…connection with another human being so strong it defies time…”
“…Samuel – I wanted to stick my hands in and grab him… and pull him out.”
“…I really wish I could give it more than 5 stars.”
“…See it as a movie as you rip through the tale.”
“…I was in love with the character (Samuel), myself just like Madeline was.”
“…adventure, romance history all in one amazing book… praying she writes another.”
“…I was captivated.”
“…this author is fantastic.”
“…without question. Buy it. Read it…”
“Yes, a page turner indeed…VERY good read. Can’t wait for more from this author.”
