Children of the Province

<p>In <em>Children of the Province</em> young Aella and her little brother Tom are unaware of the adventures and dangers that life has in store for them. They enter service at Hearthstone Castle - Aella as a kitchen maid and Tom as general labor. As the Kingdom of Vasalia is threatened by intrigue and civil war their little world of Hearthstone Province - a small insignificant backwater - is plunged into hardship and sacrifice.</p><p></p><p>In the midst of this tale of personal and moral growth the children come to learn some of the secrets of Vasalia's history; they benefit from the library at Hearthstone Castle and the wisdom of others. As they wrestle with the complexities of real life - honor foresight love sacrifice death - Aella and Tom learn to recognize what is true good and beautiful.</p><p></p><p>In <em>Children of the Province</em> author Jason Rogers a translator and educator based in Michigan uses literary realism in the genre of fantasy fiction to deliver a harrowing - yet believable! - tale of adventure personal growth and morality through the lives of Aella and Tom. The book features the warm rich hand-drawn illustrations of local Michigan artist Glory Bell.</p>