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Michael David Lukas
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The Oracle of Stamboul
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Now You See Her / The Peach Keeper / Buried Secrets / The Oracle of Stamboul (Reader's Digest select editions, volume 5, 2011) eri
by Joy Fielding, Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author), Joseph Finder (Goodreads Author)  4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings
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This is a delicious book--one of those books I stay up till the wee hours of the morning reading. Eleonora is exceptional. Born to fulfill a prophecy, a brilliant savant and young girl who faces odds yet has the spunk to do what she wants, Eleonar...
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"The Oracle of Stamboul" by Michael David Lukas is not just a novel, it is a literary portal that transports you to the streets of Turkey in the late 1800's. And while you are there, Michael David Lukas takes you on a magical journey - with his be...
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“She hadn't lied. She hadn't betrayed anyone's trust; still, she felt she had done something wrong. Or rather, she had not yet done the right thing. Was there a difference between these two sins?”
― Michael David Lukas, The Oracle of Stamboul
― Michael David Lukas, The Oracle of Stamboul
“With every choice, even the choice of inactivity, we must shut the door to a host of alternate futures. Each step we take along the path of fate represents a narrowing of potential, the death of a parallel world. The path of fate was more like a tunnel, and it was constricting about her with ever step she took.”
― Michael David Lukas, The Oracle of Stamboul
― Michael David Lukas, The Oracle of Stamboul
“You are a very special child," the old handmaid said, stroking Eleonora's hair. "You know that don't you?"
Eleonora mumbled a yes.
"You know you are special, but I think that you aren't sure how."
She nodded. That was, indeed, the crux of it.”
― Michael David Lukas, The Oracle of Stamboul
Eleonora mumbled a yes.
"You know you are special, but I think that you aren't sure how."
She nodded. That was, indeed, the crux of it.”
― Michael David Lukas, The Oracle of Stamboul
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I am currently reading "The Oracle of Stamboul" and am about 1/3 of the way through - and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. I love your characterization of Eleanora, and I am loving the steady pace at which the story is progressing, thus far. Also, I must say, the cover of the book is absolutely beautiful and mesmerizing, as well as the feel of the parchment-like paper also gives a unique, era-inspired feel to the novel. Thank you for writing this gem! :)
