A New Edition of In Desert and Wilderness Launches.
If you’ve read my debut series, Keepers of the Stone, you probably noticed that the characters of Stas and Nell have rather involved backstories. There’s a reason for it. They were inspired by my favorite novel, Noble Prize winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz’s In Desert and Wilderness. It was originally published in Polish 110 years ago.
The translations that were done of it shortly after it’s publication are quite dated; this always presented me with a bit of a problem… until now. I have solved it by translating In Desert and Wilderness from the original Polish into modern English, for those who want to know more about Stas and Nell’s origins in Keepers of the Stone. I have to say it was a fun experience translating this timeless YA adventure.
It launches today at the special promotional price of $0.99. Grab your copy today.
The Cover and synopsis are below:
Egypt, 1884: Fourteen-year-old Staś Tarkowski grew up along the banks of the Suez Canal, convinced that he was more than ready to take on anything that life might throw at him. His cocky self-assurance is put to the test when he and his young friend, Nell, are kidnapped for ransom by fanatical members of an Islamist rebellion.
Now held hostage and destined for a meeting with the uprising’s infamously cruel leader, Staś and Nell are faced with a perilous journey through the Sahara Desert. Staś will have to muster all of his ingenuity and inner strength if he is to free himself and Nell, while suffering at the hands of their heartless captors.
As they are taken farther south than anyone expected, their situation appears hopeless. Even if they can escape their kidnappers, it would only mean death from disease, hungry predators and other dangers in Africa’s unexplored wilderness. Armed with only his trusty rifle and their unyielding determination, Staś and Nell find allies among the indigenous people, adventurers and even animals they meet along the way. But it may not be enough for them to escape, survive and find their way home. The impossible, life-changing journey will take them and their new friends, Kali and Mea, across half of Africa — before the final challenge that may prove too much for them to overcome.
Don’t miss this thrilling, adventure-filled journey of danger, self-discovery and friendship, first penned in 1910 by Polish Nobel Prize-winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz. Now translated into contemporary English for modern audiences by Andrew Anžur Clement, PhD and author of the Keepers of the Stone trilogy, this timeless tale shows how much we can accomplish by never giving up hope, never losing sight of who we are and never surrendering what we hold most dear.
In Desert and Wilderness is available Here!
You can also get book one in Keepers of the Stone for free Here!
