Sonya Deanna Terry

Sonya Deanna Terry

Melbourne, Victoria

Australian author Sonya Deanna Terry was motivated to write her newly released EPIPHANY series because of a passion for history, mystery, romance and magic.

Sonya welcomes emails from her readers and is continually in awe of the collaborative exchange that takes place between reader and author when imaginary worlds become more than mere pages.

Fantasy, Magical Realism, Science Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Epiphany

The complete award-winning series A whimsical tale about money and its unknown otherworldly origins It's here ... the complete Epiphany story ... Sonya Deanna Terry's two award-winning novels now compiled in one book. Includes: THE GOLDING - A story within a story ***Gold Medal - 2016 - Global Ebook Awards, USA ***Silver Medal - 2017 - Readers' Favorite Award Contest, USA ***Red Ribbon - 2015 - Wishing Shelf Awards, UK ***5-star Seals (x4) - 2015 Readers' Favorite, USA AND THE SILVERING - A story within a story - Book 2 ***Gold Medal - 2016 Global Ebook Awards, USA ***Silver Medal - 2017 Readers' Favorite Award Contest, USA ***5-star Seals (x2) - Readers' Favorite, USA ***Gold Award (Books 1 & 2) - 2017 - Literary Titan Book Awards, USA ***B.R.A.G. Medallion (Books 1 & 2) - 2018 Book Readers' Appreciation Group, USA History, mystery, contemporary romance and magic...Epiphany is a whimsical tale about money and its unknown otherworldly origins. "Sophisticated and thought-provoking ...an urban fairy tale for grown ups." Avid Ashley It is midnight, and you are sleeping. I am here at the table with a candle at my elbow, penning the most difficult letter I have ever had to write. They are coming for me. Samuel Withers saw them in the village … ENGLAND 1767 Edward Lillibridge is writing a farewell letter to his son. The controversial reverend is facing trial for heresy after revealing the true beginnings of money. FAST FORWARD TO 2008 ...six months before the Global Financial Crisis rocks the economy. Lillibridge’s Our True Ancient History—published under the guise of fiction—is out of print, available only at antiquarian bookshops and largely overlooked. Until now. Rosetta Melki, an idealist whose philanthropy dream has been all but crushed by her sole-parent struggles, is enchanted by Our True Ancient History. Lillibridge’s tale about a gold-obsessed empire (and the sprites they oppress: elfin clan dwellers whose currency of choice is kindness) has evoked a memory Rosetta cannot explain. Rosetta’s website surrounding the reading group she’s begun with friends has inspired the emergence of other Lillibridge book clubs. Her own Sydney group meets fortnightly at a vintage bungalow, the rental home she secured to escape a gruesome intruder. In a more affluent part of Sydney, finance executive Matthew Weissler (polished, successful, admired) has been questioning his slave-to-the-dollar existence and his marriage to a tantrum-throwing shopaholic. And now he's questioning his sanity after finding he's been followed by an elf. But who is the creepy intruder? A prowler from the suburb Rosetta and her teenaged daughter fled...or a traveller from the past, determined to suppress an ancient memory that will change the world forever? **Includes detailed Character List What readers are saying about books in the series on Goodreads and Amazon ... Like a delicate piece of lace ... masterfully looped and twisted into intricate patterns ... Marta Tandori - Suspense author Canada A deep, gripping and wildly creative plot. VeritasVincit USA ... This book is the book of tomorrow, it will become a classic in years to come ... CillaWilson Australia Brilliantly enchanting ... I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Payal Sinha India The first thing that struck me about Terry’s debut novel was her seemingly effortless ability to entwine the contemporary and historical aspects ... At times the writing is nothing short of spellbinding, something that is rare these days, and even rarer at the beginning of a literary career. Rosey UK

Epiphany - THE SILVERING: A return to the Currency of Kindness

**** GOLD MEDAL Winner -- 2016 - Global Ebook Awards *** SILVER MEDAL Winner -- 2017 - Readers' Favorite Contest ***GOLD AWARD Winner -- 2017 - Literary Titan Book Awards ***B.R.A.G. MEDALLION Honoree --2018 - Book Readers' Appreciation Group Following on from Epiphany - THE GOLDING (Book 1 in the Epiphany series) The story-within-a-story melds into a fascinating exploration of past and present lives intertwined, and a sequence of stunning revelations unfolds. The 2008 Global Financial Crisis is looming, a time of losses for some in Rosetta’s circle, and the odd astonishing gain. Via the path of mystery, reversals in fortunes and romantic love, Rosetta and her book club unwittingly get involved in a quest for The Silvering: an epoch rumoured to begin in 2022. The world's concept of worth, however, is keeping alive a body-king-created cycle of suffering, and the chance for a brighter future is fading fast. Beneath the red soil of a southern land lies a glimmer of hope—a legacy of Norwegian forest-dwellers—destined to bring about a worldwide epiphany…but only if two people are heartfelt enough to fulfil Lillibridge’s mystifying prophecy. Discoveries Matthew makes about Edward Lillibridge in the British village of Tintagel (letters the author wrote to his sister and son) align him with Rosetta and her desire to glean clues, but between them stands a wall of mistrust that threatens the sprites' noble plans. Each letter adds further detail to the tapestry of Lillibridge’s 18th-century existence, and Matthew is confronted with an uncanny truth that challenges his perceptions of life and death. What readers are saying on Amazon's international sites ... A wonderful sequel to the first book, a fascinating journey through time ... CillaWilson Australia I recently read and reviewed Terry’s debut and first novel in this series, so my eagerness to read the follow up was a mix of equal parts excitement and trepidation, trepidation because after being so overwhelmed by the first book I was worried she wouldn't be able to carry on in such a successful way. Well, now I’ve read it I know I needn't have worried as The Silvering is every bit the knockout! The story continues on in the same intricate but well plotted manner without tailing off like some two-novel series do. It also doesn’t have the dragged out feel of others which just seem like a ploy to get the reader to buy two books when one would have been sufficient. If you’re reading this then I guess you’ve already read the first novel, so waste no more time and find out for yourself! Rosey UK

Epiphany - THE GOLDING: A story within a story

"Sophisticated and thought-provoking ... an urban fairy tale for grown-ups." --Avid Ashley ***GOLD MEDAL Winner Global Ebook Awards, USA 2016 ***SILVER MEDAL Winner Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest, USA 2017 ***GOLD AWARD Winner Literary Titan Book Awards, USA 2017 ***RED RIBBON Winner The Wishing Shelf Awards, UK 2015 ***B.R.A.G. MEDALLION Honoree Book Readers' Appreciation Group, USA 2018 ***BEST BOOK WE'VE READ ALL YEAR Finalist Read Freely UK 2018 Prepare to be enchanted. History, mystery, contemporary romance and magic ... A whimsical tale about money and its unknown otherworldly origins. I am here at the table with a candle at my elbow, penning the most difficult letter I have ever had to write. They are coming for me. Samuel Withers saw them in the village… ENGLAND 1767 Edward Lillibridge is writing a farewell letter to his son. The controversial reverend is facing trial for heresy after revealing the true beginnings of money. FAST FORWARD TO 2008 ...six months before the Global Financial Crisis rocks the economy. Lillibridge’s Our True Ancient History—published under the guise of fiction—is out of print, available only at antiquarian bookshops and largely overlooked. Until now. Rosetta Melki, an idealist whose philanthropy dream has been all but crushed by her sole-parent struggles, is enchanted by Our True Ancient History. Lillibridge’s tale about a gold-obsessed empire (and the sprites they oppress: elfin clan dwellers whose currency of choice is kindness) has evoked a memory Rosetta cannot explain. Rosetta’s website surrounding the reading group she’s begun with friends has inspired the emergence of other Lillibridge book clubs. Her own Sydney group meets fortnightly at a vintage bungalow, the rental home she secured to escape a gruesome intruder. In a more affluent part of Sydney, finance executive Matthew Weissler (polished, successful, admired) has been questioning his slave-to-the-dollar existence and his marriage to a tantrum-throwing shopaholic. And now he's questioning his sanity after finding he's been followed by an elf. But who is the creepy intruder? A prowler from the suburb Rosetta and her teenaged daughter fled...or a traveller from the past, determined to suppress an ancient memory that will change the world forever? ****Includes detailed Character List What readers are saying on Goodreads and Amazon's international sites ... ... Like a delicate piece of lace ... masterfully looped and twisted into intricate patterns ... Marta Tandori - Mystery/Suspense author Canada ... The characterisation is very convincing; the scenes atmospheric; and unexpected twists kept me guessing outcomes. A romance element adds another dimension to this absorbing novel. The book has a depth that appealed to me on so many levels. What surprised me as much as anything was to discover that this was the author's debut novel ... Cancerian 9 Australia A deep, gripping and wildly creative plot. Veritas Vincit USA Brilliantly enchanting ... I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Payal Sinha India ... This book is the book of tomorrow, it will become a classic. CillaWilson Australia The first thing that struck me about Terry’s debut novel was her seemingly effortless ability to entwine the contemporary and historical aspects of the story. At times the writing is nothing short of spellbinding, something that is rare these days, and even rarer at the beginning of a literary career. Rosey UK Both the inner and outer stories were equally compelling, and made for an easy transition from one time-frame to another. Avid Ashley Australia

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