Forgotten Oath
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Published by: Atmosphere Press
Release Date: June 11, 2024
Pages: 124
ISBN13: 979-8891321489
Noah couldn't recall ever looking into the face of a Night Marcher, nor did he know the act was punishable by death. After all, he was only four years old when it happened. He also didn't believe the family legend about his grandfather swearing an oath to a Night Marcher obligating Noah to save the life of the Night Marcher's descendant in order to spare Noah's life.
Years later, during a sixth-grade service project at an abandoned cemetery, Noah finds himself transported to Hilo in 1834, where he must prove the innocence of both himself and the Night Marcher's descendant, who stands accused of murder. Desperate to return to his own time, Noah tricks his guide into sending him back to the present, vowing never to return. But when Noah confides in his cousin, Blaise, he is branded a coward and accused of abandoning their grandfather. If the oath is not fulfilled, Noah will die the same day the descendant will hang, and his grandfather's spirit will never find peace.
With time running out and the boundaries between the past and present blurring, will Noah risk everything to keep his promise?
Praise
2024 Silver Moonbeam Award
"This blend of thrilling narrative and thoughtful cultural representation makes for a consistently engaging and edifying read."
- Kirkus
"A delightful mix of historical, fantastical, and adventurous."
- Independent Book Review
"With its richly imagined world, Dorothea N. Buckingham has crafted a timeless tale of courage, redemption and the enduring power of promises kept."
- Book Commentary
"It keeps the reader hooked and on the edge of your seat."
- Komal Hashmi, Reviewer, NetGalley