Blurb:
Psychic twins with special talents meet two thieves, two Taniwha, and
one pretty reporter as they experience the adventure of a lifetime…
On
a prospecting holiday, brothers Jason and Levi discover an ancient
supernatural creature, a Taniwha named Otanewainuku, who gives them
‘humming stones’ in exchange for their silence about its
treasure. They also cross paths with two thieves. Their
supernatural abilities to find hidden gems and precious metals help
them find the stolen goods and turn them in to the police—twice.
But when they meet reporter Abby Hennessy, her story on their good
deed attracts the wrong kind of attention.
When
the thieves capture Jason to use his talents, Levi has to rely on
their psychic link to guide the police while not revealing their
powers. Abby wants to help, and she and Levi search for the thieves,
not knowing that Jason is going to use the ‘humming stones’ to
call on another Taniwha for help…
Author
Bio:
A
taste of Gold is Deryn Pittar’s first Young Adult novella. She
loved creating the characters in this story, especially the Taniwha
(pronounced tanny-far) from Maori mythology. This story has inspired
her to write more stories for teenagers in the future.
Deryn,
writing as Virginnia De Parte, also pens futuristic fiction, spiced
with romance and adventure. She has four novellas published as
e-books. Setting her stories in the future allows her imagination to
run free, creating characters with unheard-of talents. She also has
the pleasure of watching science and technology catch up with her
imagination.
She
is a published poet. She lives in the aptly named Bay of Plenty, New
Zealand; along with four million people and a number of hobbits.
Website:
www.derynpittar.tumblr.com
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