Stay tuned brisbane book launch 2012 for your evite to brisbanes book launch of telesa, be sure to email us. Lani wendt young books list of books by author lani. Shes the author of ten books and has won multiple awards for her short fiction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Smashwords about lani wendt young, author of scarlet. The covenant keeper is the first book in a yaelemental romance series inspired by pacific mythology. What is a telesa and why does even the mention of her name strike such fear in everyone leila meets. The covenant keeper, book 1 in the telesa series by lani wendt young is nothing but trouble. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The telesa book series by lani wendt young includes books telesa the covenant keeper, when water burns, the bone bearer, and several more. Jun 27, 2011 this is the biography page for lani wendt young.
When leila moves to her new home, all she wants is a family, a place to belong. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 kindle edition by young, lani wendt. C, travels to samoa after her fathers sudden death. Born and raised in samoa, she attended university in the usa and new zealand. With a beautiful fluidity, telesa is more than just a story. I have been reading this as my first ever ebook on my galaxy tab and i have to say its brilliant.
Growing up and being fascinated by the telesa teine sa and remembering all the dos and donts that my grandmother to this day will not let any of us wear our hair down at night and insists on the fairer palagi grandkids being indoors before the sunsets. So i just finished reading the first book in the telesa series the covenant keeper by lani wendt young. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 kindle. Libros en idiomas extranjeros saltar al contenido principal. The covenant keeper paperback march 27, 2012 by lani wendt young author.
One is another book in the telesa series that follows a few of the characters ten years after the end of themorei have two projects on at the moment. A story about a young woman named leila and her return to her homeland samoa. The bone bearer is book 3 in the telesa series by lani wendtyoung. Im married to darren young who is probably the most patient and most hottest man alive and we have five children ranging in age from 4 to 16yrs. Being of polynesian descent, i found this book totally engrossing. The covenant keeper by lani wendt young, when water burns by lani wendt young, i am daniel tahi by lani wendt young. The covenant keeper is the first book in lani wendt youngs telesa trilogy.
In sum, i highly recommend the read, especially as a study in maintaining heightened suspense throughout the novel. It is also available from various retail book stockistsoutlets in new zealand, samoa, fiji, australia and american samoa. And a novella in the same series, i am daniel tahi. These books tell a love story of elementals willing to go to great lengths in the name of love. Lani young is an awardwinning writer, publisher and journalist. If you enjoyed twilight, then you will be enthralled by telesa as it blends the richness of pacific mythology into a contemporary young adult love story that will stay with you long after you have turned the final page. Last week lani wendt young was here in samoa to launch her new teeanage fantasyromantic fiction novel telesa. This is a story of a girl who finds her true roots, a lot deeper than she actually intended to. Honolulu, hawaii the first time she visited hawaii, samoan author lani wendt young was just a little girl on vacation with her parents and siblings. It is also available from various retail book stockistsoutlets in new zealand, samoa, fiji, australia andamerican samoa.
One is another book in the telesa series that follows a few of the characters ten years after the end of the bone bearer. Shes worked as a scriptwriter for disney, and her stories for children are published. As the story unfolds, you are taken on a magical journey. Lani wendt young i have two projects on at the moment. Jan 03, 2012 my book telesa the covenant keeper is the first in a ya fantasyromancethriller series. As a girl born in apia, samoa it is clear to see she loves the land that she is from and it has inspired the most beautiful story. And why is leila having vivid nightmares about a mother she cant remember. Welcome to the official telesa fan page here on facebook. The covenant keeper is ya fantasy fiction set in the pacific islands and the first book in the telesa series by internationally renowned, awardwinning. Lani wendtyoung, niece of albert wendt, is doing something of what i hoped to find when i set out on this journey producing modern writing with a pacific sensibility. She is the 2018 acp pacific laureate selected by the african, caribbean, pacific group of states. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1 ebook.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1. Brisbane book launch of telesa the covenant keeper by lani. Aug 18, 2011 lani wendt young weaves her words with magic and i was hanging onto every last one of them. Telesa the covenant keeper the telesa series book 1. Brisbane book launch of telesa the covenant keeper by lani wendt young. The first book in the bestselling telesa series by lani wendt young a new 2018 edition produced in nz. It is a young adult paranormal romance set in modern. I admire young s gift to bring ancient myth into the 21st century and make it meaningful and fun. Nestled in the heart of the pacific is samoa a lush tropical paradise. We now live in new zealand where i try very hard never to leave my hermit cave. I couldnt put it down and waited impatiently for the following books. Aug 18, 2011 when i first picked up lani wendt young s ya novel, i was expecting the story of a young girl dealing with changes in her family life and maybe a little romance. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just scary stories.
Lani writes books in between the chaos of raising five. I know this because the library receipt fluttered to the floor when i grabbed that last one off. Lani wendt young has 14 books on goodreads with 11224 ratings. One is another book in the telesa series that follows a few of the characters ten years after the end of themore i have two projects on at the moment. It starts out innocently enough with orphaned leila folger as a recent private all girls high school graduate leaving washington d.
She falls in love with this hunky man, daniel, who helps her in her struggle to overcome her destiny and fight against, who other, than her own mother. The covenant keeper telesa, lani wendt young shop online. The covenant keeper is the first book in a ya elemental romance series inspired by pacific mythology. Telesa the covenant keeper 2000 read online free books. When leila moves to her new home, all she wants is a family, a place to bel. What i got was a sweeping epic of samoan lore and starcrossed romance that grabbed on and wouldnt let go. Lani wendt young creates a world that pulls one in. I really want to read this book, ive tried to hunt i down around my town but they all seem. Telesa the covenant keeper by lani wendt young, an island of secrets a girl on fire an epic battle of the elements can love truly conquer all a thrilling love story inspired by pacific mythology fea. Its clear that lani poured her heart and soul into creating this amazing story.
Author of the telesa series and the scarlet lies series. At the moment the ya market is crying out for diverse books by diverse authors, and yet, here is an amazing ya series set in samoa and writt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Apr 15, 2019 on the 16th of january, a reader after my own heart went home from the manurewa library very happy. The telesa series, by lani wendt young the sapling. Samoan author lani wendt young on hawaii, books, motherhood.
The bone bearer book launch, waikato university, elaine and friends siva samoa. Internationally renowned samoan writer, editor and journalist. Sep 10, 2012 can their love stand against the covenant keeper. Namely, 1 telesa the covenant keeper book 1, 2 when water burns, 3 i am daniel tahi and lastly 4 the bone bearer. All the books in the series are available worldwide in both print and electronic format from amazon. See all books authored by lani wendt young, including telesa the covenant keeper, and i am daniel tahi, and more on. At the moment the ya market is crying out for diverse books by diverse authors. It is a young adult paranormal romance set in modern samoa and inspired by ancient mythologies from the pacific region. Also author of the nonfiction book, pacific tsunami galu afi, and the awardwinning collection of short fiction, afakasi woman. Covenant keeper by lani wendt young at mighty ape nz. Fishpond new zealand, the covenant keeper telesa by lani wendt youngbuy.