Story Peddler: Volume 1

Description: *** WINNER: ACFW Carol Award ***
*** WINNER: Alliance Award: Readers' Choice ***
*** WINNER: Realm Award: Book of the Year 2019 ***
*** WINNER: Realm Award: Young Adult ***

Selling stories is a deadly business.

Tanwen doesn't just tell stories--she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But the only way to escape the control of her cruel mentor and claw her way from poverty is to set her sights on something grander: becoming Royal Storyteller to the king.

During her final story peddling tour, a tale of treason spills from her hands, threatening the king himself. Tanwen goes from peddler to prey as the king's guard hunts her down . . . and they're not known for their mercy. As Tanwen flees for her life, she unearths long-buried secrets and discovers she's not the only outlaw in the empire. There's a rebel group of weavers . . . and they're after her too.

Brief description: Lindsay A. Franklin is an award-winning author, freelance editor, and homeschooling mother of three. Her book of devotionals for young women, Adored, released October 2017 from Zondervan. Lindsay has published dozens of short stories, and she is faculty coordinator for Realm Makers, an annual conference for speculative fiction writers of faith. She is a Bible college student and has taught fiction to wildly creative homeschooled junior and senior high students. Lindsay may or may not be addicted to full-leaf tea and organic coffee. Don't tell anyone.

Review Quotes: "Franklin does an exceptional job of worldbuilding in this beautifully written debut fantasy novel. The witty and crisp dialog drives the plot forward, and the author's ability to create well-defined characters will immediately hook readers. VERDICT: With its engaging protagonist and twisty, suspenseful story line, this first volume in Franklin's 'Weaver' trilogy will attract fantasy fans seeking a light and inspirational read. New readers willing to try the genre will also be rewarded." -- Library Journal, starred review, debut of the month-- "Library Journal"