Classic Canadian science-fiction novel The
Legend of Sarah by Leslie Gadallah
now available in new edition from Shadowpaw
Press
The Legend of Sarah by Alberta author Leslie Gadallah, a classic
Canadian science fiction novel originally published as The Loremasters
by Del Rey Books in 1988, is now available in a new, revised edition from
Shadowpaw Press.
The Legend of Sarah is being released under the Shadowpaw Press Reprise
imprint, which publishes new editions of notable, previously published work.
“A big thank-you to Shadowpaw Press for making The Legend
of Sarah available again,” Gadallah said. “I do believe the story is more
relevant now than ever, and I'm glad new readers will be able to enjoy it.”
“The Legend of Sarah is a terrific and timeless
tale of post-apocalyptic science fiction that deserves to find a whole new
audience,” said Edward Willett,
editor and publisher of Shadowpaw Press. “I’m thrilled to be able to give it
that opportunity.”
The Legend of Sarah
can be bought directly from
the publisher or from most online bookstores in both ebook and print and can
also be ordered through any brick-and-mortar bookstore. This handy URL provides
links to multiple online sources: https://books2read.com/thelegendofsarah
More about the book
At fourteen, Sarah is
an accomplished pickpocket who knows all the back streets and boltholes of the
town of Monn. She steers clear of Brother Parker and his Church of True Faith,
knows better than to enter the Inn of The Honest Keeper, and avoids the
attentions of Butch, the Miller’s son, as best she can.
The one bright spot in
Sarah’s day is listening to the storyteller’s tales of the magically easy lives
of the Old People—and if, as darkness
falls, one of the wealthier listeners happens to be so intent on the
storyteller’s voice that he becomes careless of his own purse, well, so much
the better. Inspired by the storyteller’s narratives, Sarah often imagines her
own life as the stuff of legend for some future troubadour.
But even such
daydreams can’t prepare her for becoming embroiled with a witchy Phile—an agent
of the devil, come in search of the Old People’s hidden secrets. How could
Sarah have known that picking the wrong pocket would strand her in the middle
of a power struggle among Brother Parker, the Governor, and the encroaching
Phile spies?
Praise for The
Legend of Sarah
“Beneath the
deceptively simple adventure, Gadallah has a lot to say about relationships and
community; about religion, politics, and prejudice; and above all, about
finding one’s own way through whatever comes one’s way. As page-turning as the
best adventure novels, Gadallah’s books stay with the reader longer because she
has something more to say, which makes for a richer reading experience…The
Legend of Sarah is a good example of Canadian science fiction precisely
because it is not typical of other heroic SF from the same period. The appeal
of The Legend of Sarah is much broader, however, because the love of a good
adventure and of good writing is universal.” - Robert Runté, PhD
About the Author
Leslie Gadallah grew
up in Alberta and is currently living in Lethbridge with her geriatric black
cat, Spook. Educated as a chemist, she has worked in analytical, agricultural,
biological, and clinical chemistry. She
has written popular science for newspapers and radio, has served as a technical
editor, and is the author of four SF novels and a number of short stories.
About the Publisher
Shadowpaw Press, founded in Regina, Saskatchewan, by
award-winning author Edward Willett
in 2018, publishes new work by established and emerging authors through its
Premiere imprint and new editions of notable, previously published work through
its Reprise imprint. For more information about Shadowpaw Press, contact publisher@shadowpawpress.com.
Leslie Gadallah is available for interviews, media appearances,
speaking engagements, and/or book review requests. Please contact mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com by email or by phone at 403.464.6925
