The Watchers

<p><strong><em>Watchers can see and track a bird miles away; Listeners can hear a whisper a village away; and Knowers extinct for 500 years possessed telepathic powers straight out of a nightmare.</em></strong></p><p>The novel's world-building is stellar... renders the complex history and culture of Alesea's world with rich evocative detail... With its deft storytelling colorful and polished writing and immensely likable central character <em>THE WATCHERS</em> by Jo Sisk-Purvis is a captivating opening chapter of a promising new fantasy adventure series. ~ <strong><em>Indie Reader Edward Sung (4.5 STARS)</em></strong></p><p><strong>16-year-old Alesea thinks her sole</strong> extraordinary trait is her musical talent. That changes when foreign Watchers invade her tiny island on the night of her professional debut. She alone escapes unwittingly using the powers of a Knower.</p><p><strong>Alesea must now save her people</strong> but first she must come to grips with her dangerous new identity and her pacifist beliefs... and she has only a traitor to help her.</p><p><strong>EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS</strong> the first thrilling installment in The Trekana series of other-world young adult sci-fi/fantasy adventures.</p><p>Jo Sisk-Purvis weaves a fascinating journey into the fantasy world of <em>The Watchers</em>. When I finish a book and instantly want to start the next in the series I know the author has succeeded; this author has and I can highly recommend <em>The Watchers</em>. ~ <strong><em>Readers' Favorite Book Reviews Grant Leishman (5 STARS)</em></strong></p><p>A captivating YA fantasy with great character development and strong series potential... YA fantasy fans are going to love <em>The Watchers</em>. This book has adventure fascinating lore colorful characters and a smidge of slow burn romance. ~ <strong><em>Independent Book Review</em></strong></p><p>This is a fine book and the first part of what will be an important young adult trilogy but one that adults can enjoy as well. A new talent has given us a fine gift. Buy it read it and think deeply about the story. The rewards are magnificent. ~ <strong><em>Philip Lee Williams American Novelist Poet and Essayist</em></strong></p>