Mountaintops and Valleys - M. F. Erler

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Résumé :
Jon, Jael, and Martina have finally found Maia, or Mother Earth. In their travels, they've been told they must search for a fountain on Earth that can wash them clean in both body and soul. But no one seems to know where this fountain is, though many cities claim that their fountain is the 'true one.' This is only one of the challenges they face, as they try to make a home for themselves in this strange, new place. Will Jon and Martina be able to commit to each other? Or will forces of the world tear their marriage apart, before it's even begun? Meanwhile, Jael's friend, Raina-from Terres-has also managed to escape the destruction of Terres-City, with the help of kindly strangers. Will she and Jael be reunited? And will Jael and Martina find the rest of their shattered family? ...start with a religious/fantasy base, then adds a dollop of 'A Wrinkle in Time', mixed in a sprinkling of 'Narnia' and spice it up with a little romance. ...mix of fantasy and adventure with a moral tale at its center... appropriate for a younger audience. -Kathy Dunhoff, Zola Award-winning Women's Fiction Writer M.F. Erler is an intriguing story-teller. The Peaks at the Edge of the World was hard to put down. I had many sleepless nights because I couldn't wait to find out what happened next!

Biographie:
M.F. (Mary Frances) Erler is a music teacher, outdoor educator, and author of fantasy fiction and non-fiction. Her teaching career has spanned over 25 years, and she has been writing most of her life. In fact, some of the characters in The Peaks Saga were initially conceived in her youth. Her lifelong goal has been to bring spiritual ideas into fantasy-fiction, in the spirit of writers like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. She enjoys public speaking and sharing her faith journey. She is an approved speaker for Women's Connections, a Stonecroft Ministry. Erler has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Education and Biology from Colorado State University, and a Masters of Music Education from Concordia University-Chicago. In her senior year of high school, she was awarded a prize for her writing by the National Council of Teachers of English, the Quill and Scroll Award for Journalism, and a National Merit Scholarship. Her books are designed to appeal to young adults and all who are young at heart. You are invited to connect with her at mferler@peaksandbeyond.com or on her blog at MFErler.Blogspot.com