"If you had the chance to remake the world, what kind of world would you choose?
- WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Fantasy
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When tragedy strikes Lucas Mack's young life, he desperately yearns to escape its sorrow, and takes an improbable leap through the mythical maelstrom. Rather than splashing down on the far side like his neighbors, he's transported to a magical realm where he has the power to redefine not only who he is, but the world in which he resides.
As he stumbles about trying to find his way, he meets Mia, an equally troubled fellow pilgrim. With the help of a mystical guide and an aging wizard, they navigate the enchanted land while learning to control their newfound powers. Yet this realm is more complex than they expected, with seasoned sorcerers who've been corrupted by the sinister side of magic.
Limited by natural law and seduced by magic's power, they are tested as never before. Will the gift of magic bring renewed hope or drive them to the edge of the void?
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a mythical fantasy adventure from David Litwack, the multiple-award-winning author whose books have received such extraordinary acclaim."
"When Burt is surprised by a magical guide, and says he wants to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he’d expected.
Kirkus Reviews calls it: “A keen and delightful multi-genre tale about a hero grappling with two worlds.”
Feathered Quill Book Awards calls it: “...a delicious and thought-provoking book full of introspective questions and the choices one makes in the moment.”
Burt Higgins’ retirement is not going well. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he'd confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.
On a particularly bad news day, Burt learns that, indeed, one must be careful what one asks for.
“I consider The Time That’s Given one of the most inspiring fantasy novels I have ever read.” ~ Astrid Iustulin, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STARS)
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a speculative, magical realism, fantasy adventure from David Litwack, the multiple award-winning author whose books have received such extraordinary acclaim. This one will entertain you, to be sure, but it might also cause you to reconsider your life, your dreams, and your goals."
"A tragic warrior lost in two worlds... Which one will he choose?
- WINNER: Readers’ Favorite Book Award – Bronze Medal – Fiction Drama
- WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Best Literary Fiction
- FINALIST: Beverly Hills Book Awards – Military Fiction
- FINALIST: Massachusetts Book Awards – Fiction
The war in Iraq ended for Freddie when an IED explosion left his mind and body shattered. Once a skilled gamer as well as a capable soldier, he’s now a broken warrior, emerging from a medically-induced coma to discover he’s inhabiting two separate realities.
The first is his waking world of pain, family trials, and remorse—and slow rehabilitation through the tender care of Becky, his physical therapist. The second is a dark fantasy realm of quests, demons, and magic, which Freddie enters when he sleeps. The lines soon blur for Freddie, not just caught between two worlds, but lost within himself.
Can he let patient, loving Becky into his damaged and shuttered heart? It may be his only way back from Hell.
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a literary journey, mixing elements of military fiction with fantasy, exploring the physical and psychological depths of trauma caused by war.
“Fantasy and reality walk hand in hand for a wounded veteran in this poignant story of love, loss, and faith... Litwack’s writing is flawless, as is his ability to mix genres. ...Along the Watchtower would be a perfect choice for those in the service or for those who support them, or for anyone who likes a great book that intertwines reality and fantasy.” ~ Clarion Foreword Book Reviews (5 out of 5)"
"Orah and Nathaniel return home with miracles from across the sea, hoping to bring a better life for their people. Instead, they find the world they left in chaos.
WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2017 - Best Science Fiction
WINNER: Feathered Quill Book Awards - Gold Medal - Science Fiction/Fantasy
WINNER: Readers' Favorite Book Awards - Bronze Medal - Fiction Dystopian
“But what are we without dreams?”
A new grand vicar, known as the usurper, has taken over the keep and is using its knowledge to reinforce his hold on power.
Despite their good intentions, the seekers find themselves leading an army, and for the first time in a millennium, their world experiences the horror of war.
But the keepmasters’ science is no match for the dreamers, leaving Orah and Nathaniel their cruelest choice—face bloody defeat and the death of their enlightenment, or use the genius of the dreamers to tread the slippery slope back to the darkness.
Kirkus Reviews: 'In this third installment, Litwack gives fans a plot both action-driven and cerebral. All around, a superbly crafted adventure. An enthralling finish to a thoughtful, uplifting sci-fi series.'
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the multiple award-winning third book in the extraordinary 'The Seekers' series of dystopian sci-fi adventures."
"If the Seekers fail this time, they risk not a stoning, but losing themselves in the twilight of a never-ending dream.
WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Science Fiction
WINNER: Feathered Quill Book Award - Gold Medal: Science Fiction/Fantasy
WINNER: Readers' Favorite Book Awards - Silver Medal - Young Adult Sci-Fi
“But what are we without dreams?”
Against all odds, Orah and Nathaniel have found the keep and revealed the truth about the darkness, initiating what they hoped would be a new age of enlightenment. But the people were more set in their ways than anticipated, and a faction of vicars whispered in their ears, urging a return to traditional ways.
Desperate to keep their movement alive, Orah and Nathaniel cross the ocean to seek the living descendants of the keepmasters’ kin. Those they find on the distant shore are both more and less advanced than expected.
The seekers become caught between the two sides, and face the challenge of bringing them together to make a better world. The prize: a chance to bring home miracles and a more promising future for their people. The cost of failure: unimaginable.
Kirkus Reviews: 'In this YA sci-fi sequel, Litwack pushes his characters into new physical, mental, and emotional realms as they encounter an unusual, tech-based society. A grand, revelatory saga that continues to unfold.'
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the multiple award-winning second book in the extraordinary 'The Seekers' series of dystopian sci-fi adventures."
"A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant.
- GOLD MEDAL: Feathered Quill Book Award - 2016 - Science Fiction/Fantasy
- WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Summer 2015 - Best Science Fiction
- WINNER: Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence
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“But what are we without dreams?”
The vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.
Childhood friends, Orah, Nathaniel, and Thomas have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When they're cast into the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.
Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath, as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”
“A tightly executed first fantasy installment that champions the exploratory spirit.” ~ Kirkus Reviews
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the multiple award-winning first book in the extraordinary “The Seekers” series of dystopian sci-fi adventures."
"A thought-provoking look at the line between faith and fantasy, fanatics and followers, and religion and reason.
- GOLD MEDAL: Florida Authors and Publishers Association - 2015 - Adult Fiction: General
- FINALIST: Readers’ Favorite Book Awards - 2014 - Fiction: General
- WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Fantasy
- WINNER: Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence
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Helena and Jason, two damaged souls and children of the Republic, are reunited when a tiny boat from the Blessed Lands crashes onto the rocks near Helena’s home after an impossible journey across the forbidden ocean. On board is a single passenger, a nine-year-old girl named Kailani, who calls herself The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky.
But is the mysterious child simply a troubled little girl longing to return home? Or is she a powerful prophet sent to unravel the fabric of a godless Republic, as the outlaw leader of an illegal religious sect would have them believe? Whatever the answer, it will change them all forever... and perhaps their world as well.
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a compelling literary saga of a young girl plucked from the sea under mysterious circumstances, from the multiple-award-winning author of “The Seekers” series, Along the Watchtower, and The Time That’s Given."
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