Epiphany – THE GOLDING

«Sophisticated and thought-provoking
… an urban fairy tale for grown ups.»
Avid Ashley
*** GOLD MEDAL Winner – 2016 Global Ebook Awards USA
***SILVER MEDAL Winner – 2017 Readers' Favorite Award Contest USA
*** RED RIBBON Winner – 2015 Wishing Shelf Awards UK

***GOLD AWARD Winner -2017 Literary Titan USA
A mystical forest… A forgotten history… A love that spans lifetimes
First in the two-book Epiphany series and a captivating blend of history, mystery, contemporary romance and magic, THE GOLDING is a story-within-a-story, a whimsical tale about money and its unknown otherworldly origins.
Rosetta Melki (part-time tarot reader, struggling sole parent and full-time idealist) begins a reading group to examine a fantasy novel and discovers the book to be anything but fiction.
The book, written in the 1770s by Edward Lillibridge, is a hidden history that reveals the true beginnings of the global monetary system. Lillibridge’s story surrounds ancients from a gold-obsessed empire and the sprites they oppress: elfin clan dwellers whose currency of choice is kindness.
Whether discontent in rich and poor will ever make way for a world free of war and poverty, whether anyone can believe enough in humanity’s true ancient history to activate the dawn of a benevolent new era, remains to be seen. One thing, however, is certain. Someone in modern times must fulfil a prophecy.

The time-crossing sprites of Lillibridge’s descriptions have set their sights on Rosetta, but first they must ensure she meets her one true love. Feet-on-the-ground finance executive Matthew Weissler is hardly a likely candidate — even less so after their klutzy introduction. He’s polished, successful, admired, and is disturbed to find he’s being shadowed by an elf.
British/Australian spelling throughout

****Includes detailed Character List
What readers are saying on international sites …
… This book is the book of tomorrow, it will become a classic in years to come …
CillaWilson
Australia
The first thing that struck me about Terry’s debut novel was her seemingly effortless ability to entwine the contemporary and historical aspects of the story. At times the writing is nothing short of spellbinding, something that is rare these days, and even rarer at the beginning of a literary career.
Rosey
UK
It's not often a book will inspire me to re-read paragraphs, but Epiphany – THE GOLDING's insights were well worth savouring. Both the inner and outer stories were equally compelling, and made for an easy transition from one time-frame to another. Sophisticated and thought provoking … an urban fairy tale for grown ups.
Avid Ashley
Australia
EDITORIAL REVIEWS

A true delight. The unique dual storyline is such an interesting slant in story telling, and is very much worth the read.
Tracey A Fisher, Readers' Favorite
Sonya Deanna Terry writes with a sure hand. She artistically weaves a huge amount of history, spiritualism, philosophy, and romance into a powerful tale of good and evil. Epiphany will appeal to anyone interested in arcane and esoteric subjects such as the tarot, dragons, ancient civilizations, lost histories, and reincarnation. These are very big subjects and many readers will learn a lot.
Ray Simmons, Readers' Favorite

Every page has you wanting to turn to the next one to see what's going to happen, and the whole story has been brought together very nicely. It is a highly entertaining book and I really look forward to the next installment.
Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers' Favorite

Sonya Deanna Terry has deftly and creatively combined two story lines, bringing them closer together as the book progresses until they actually overlap. While both are fiction, the two plots are taken from real life – greed, oppression, a struggle to survive and, as a balance, hope, love, faith and friendship. Epiphany has everything you want in a fantasy story – great characters, vivid descriptions of another place and time, believable present day action, and clear cut villains and heroes with a few surprises. Well worth reading for fun and for a subtle yet critical look at the future of the real world.
Melinda Hills, Readers' Favorite

Sonya has a talent that literary agents refer to as the ability to “Spin some yarn.” As the pages began turning faster and faster, I was left wanting more. I cannot wait for her next book.
Stephen Fisher, Readers' Favorite

Delightfully imaginative! Excellent sensory details!
The author depicts settings in multi-layered fashion, bringing the story to life throughout. We're fully present in each scene, thanks to the author's instinct for including sensory details. The plot skips around in time naturally, and the author has mastered the art of era-appropriate language and tone…Excellent wordplay with influence in the plot…The dialogue is stellar…Eidred and Pieter's growing attraction is handled with sparkling energy, and their proper flirtation is a standout in the book. Kindness as a currency is a remarkable plot vehicle, and it's enjoyable to see that measured out…This is a book we want to stay in for as long as possible.
Writer's Digest