The Abode - Paperback

by Patricia Mather Parker (Author)

No child escapes the Abode.

Molly knows this. She has spent her life trapped there, hungry, cold, and afraid. Beyond its barren yard wait the mists, a deadly fog every child has been warned never to enter. To step into it means death.

Then Molly's only friend, Fel, does the unthinkable.

She walks into the mists.

Heartbroken, Molly believes Fel is gone for good, until the impossible happens. Fel returns, alive, carrying a magical orb like the ones held by the cruel man who brings new children to the Abode.

Molly has learned to fear those orbs and the man who carries them.

With hope stirring for the first time, the girls begin planning an escape through the mists that have haunted them all their lives. But freedom may not be as simple as reaching the other side.

Can Molly find the courage to walk into the very thing she's been taught will destroy her? Will an unexpected turn change everything?

Join Molly and Fel in their daring attempt to escape from the Abode.

Author Biography

I've always been afraid of the dark. As a child, I was certain I knew where the monsters in my closet hid, so I didn't go in there after sunset. Nothing much has changed over the years. I don't have the same closet anymore, but there are always new closets, shower curtains hiding whatever's lurking in the tub, dark hallways, noises in the night, and, well, darkness. Maybe that's why I've always been drawn to fantasy. All of that braving of the darkness in spite of monsters, evil wizards, huge dark chasms ... and the heroes almost always start out as regular folks (Harry and Hermione, Frodo, Katniss Everdeen, Buffy). Fantasy stories scare me, thrill me, teach me, and give me hope. Most importantly they entertain me. I hope The Abode will entertain you as well. Perhaps, if you're like me, some of your fear of the dark will dissipate after reading this book. I hope so. So, find your wingsong, keep your dragon fire burning, and enjoy! Contact me at www.patriciamatherparker.com or Tweet @pmparker6.