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Emily Temple

    Emily Temple crafts narratives that delve into the intricacies of human connection and the search for self within contemporary life. Her prose is distinguished by a keen psychological insight and a precise linguistic style, adept at capturing the subtle shades of emotion. Through her stories, she explores themes of loneliness, the yearning for belonging, and the pursuit of meaning in everyday existence. Temple masterfully portrays characters who are both vulnerable and resilient, weaving tales that resonate deeply with her readers.

    The Lightness
    Daniel Sage and the False Dragon
    • 2020

      The Lightness

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.4(2734)Add rating

      "One year ago, the person Olivia adores most in the world, her father, left home for a meditation retreat in the mountains and never returned. Yearning to make sense of his shocking departure and to escape her overbearing mother, a woman as grounded as her father is mercurial, Olivia runs away from home and retraces his path to a place known as the Levitation Center. Once there, she enrolls in their summer program for troubled teens, which Olivia refers to as 'Buddhist Boot Camp for Bad Girls.' Soon, she finds herself drawn into the company of a close-knit trio of girls determined to transcend their circumstances, by any means necessary. Led by the elusive and beautiful Serena, and her aloof, secretive acolytes, Janet and Laurel, the girls decide this is the summer they will finally achieve enlightenment, and learn to levitate, to defy the weight of their bodies, to experience ultimate lightness."-- Publisher's description

      The Lightness
    • 2009

      Daniel Sage and the False Dragon

      • 132 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Daniel Sage, a farm boy from Thira, had only heard of dragons in stories told by his father. Most people in his world believe that dragons, as well as their riders, were cruel and uncaring. Then, one night, he unwittingly hatches one of the majestic creatures in his bedroom. Soon he is on a quest like none before as he befriends nymphs, rulers, warriors, and dragons while fighting an evil queen who will stop at nothing to gain control. Will Daniel be strong enough to fight all odds and become one of the greatest warriors his world has ever seen?

      Daniel Sage and the False Dragon