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Star of Wonder: The Incense Road Novella 1 (Secrets of the Lost Empires Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Tracy Higley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 237 ratings
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An epic quest across the sands of Arabia

In the exotic lands of the east, a secret sect of Persian magicians study the night sky for generations.
When the stars announce a strange royal birth, Misha, a first-level mage, is ready to prove himself by chasing down this new world leader.
But then an ancient document surfaces, whispering of an artifact of immense power.
The temptation to seize power is too great to resist.
And Misha is not alone in his quest.
The king’s general Reza seeks power to fulfill his mysterious destiny, and both he and Misha have their eye set on the Egyptian princess Kamillah, who will do anything to gain the artifact that could break her bondage to the sorcerer Zahir.
The soldier, the mage and the princess each has a secret to protect.
But if they are going to survive the dark forces warring for their prize, they must learn to trust each other—in what will surely be the journey of a lifetime.
Book One: Star of Wonder http://amzn.to/1eH8CHE
Book Two: Star of Night http://amzn.to/1K16O84
Book Three: Royal Beauty http://amzn.to/1d5ZNG5
The Incense Road: The Complete Collection (print version): http://amzn.to/1JdTGxj
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00WRJ7YG0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ StoneWater Books (June 1, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1371 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 237 ratings

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Tracy Higley

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I had a dream that started at the age of eight. It was audacious, but I didn’t know it at the time because I was eight. I was going to write a novel. This dream was big enough in my heart even then that I vividly remember the exact moment I wrote the first sentence.

But early rejection letters and harsh criticism nearly convinced me the dream was not worth pursuing.

I've since had nearly twenty novels published. But it was almost none. It could have easily been none. Our dreams are so easily crushed.

So remember: You have a purpose in this world. Something you are uniquely qualified to express. Don’t let it go.

As for the rest of my life, along my publishing journey, I have also earned a Master’s Degree in Ancient History, raised four amazing kids, built a shipping and logistics company, and traveled to Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Italy, and Turkey, researching my books and falling into adventures. Life has been full and grand, and I still have lots of stories in my head, all trying to get out.

I'm currently passionate about landscaping around my 3+ acres of woodlands, reading good books (by a crackling fire in cold weather, outside near my pond & waterfall in warm weather), and traveling the world.

To experience my travel journals and see the exotic settings of my books, I hope you'll visit my website at TracyHigley.com.

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Vince
5.0 out of 5 stars "Star of Wonder" -- A Five Star Adventure -- With Two More Novellas to Come!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2015
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I really like all the other Higley books I've read. I've been a lifelong student of Greek and Roman history. And in these areas I find the author's history to be excellent. However with this story, "Star of Wonder," I don't have the advantage of that knowledge. I just have to assume the author is as acurate in this part of history as she is in her Greek and Roman books.

I found the story fast moving, it kept my interest, rich in detail, and highly interesting. The story is called book 1 but I think it is more like Part 1 of one book. The story does have an adventure with danger and suspense and a resolution to that adventure -- but the story is not complete. There will be two more parts to complete the novel. This might have bothered me except for the fact that all three books/parts are immediately available and the price for all three is actually less than the likely price if it were released as a full lenght novel.

So for the 1/3 I've read, I'd gladly give the story 5 stars. That's a great start. I will qucikly read the next two parts and hope they are good as this part.
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Lisa
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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Good book. I will admit to being confused for a bit at the beginning but I stuck with it and enjoyed the book. Hopefully at some point I'll get to continue the series.
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Valerie Brandt
3.0 out of 5 stars Following the Magi
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
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I very much enjoyed reading this book I just did not expect it to be so magic-based! It was a good space of time from ordering the book to reading it, however, so i had forgotten the blurb. I was disappointed that it was the first of a series.I would like to read the next, but do not at this time wish to order it. It has been awhile now since I did read it, but as I recall, it was well-written, and fascinated me I find great interest in all the theories and stories of the magi who visited at the Savior's birth. I love Amahl and the Night Visitors, the opera by Gian Carlo Menotti, and being Sicilian and Neapolitan, I was taught that La Befana who brought our Christmas/Epiphany presents as she chased after the visiting or passing through Kings or Dukes as my Nonna told the story.

I think that this book and likely the series is a valuable addition to the cannon of material based on the Biblical Magi.
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Lauraine
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Historical Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022
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"Star of Wonder" is the first book in the trilogy of the "Incense Road" series It is a Biblical Historical fiction based on the Magi who followed a special star to Bethlehem. Misha, one of the chakkiym or chakkim; the Jewish part is uncertain of what he believes. Along with two friends Reza, and Kamillah, each want to find something that will aid them in their quest for significance. Betrayal, lies, and conspiracies accompany them. Will all survive?
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P. Lebron
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting adaptation of familiar story
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015
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We all know of the Magi who visit the Christ child and leave their gifts. But little is known of the historical men. Here is a fictional account of the back story. Well written and researched, this tale is an easy read that holds your attention. Misha, the main character, is on mission to help his dying mother. He is in search of the Nahushtan, the Bronze serpent Moses made to cure a plague in the wilderness. God promised that if someone were to look at the serpent he would be healed. The Bible tells us that King Hezekiah had it destroyed because the people in his day used it as an idol. Higley uses that biblical account as her theme. Misha must find it to heal his mother. Aside from the magic and other extra-biblical references, this story is a good one.
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Mom/grammom
4.0 out of 5 stars captivating tale
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2022
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When I realized that the Incense Road series would be about the biblical wise men from the east, I was eager to start reading them. I was drawn in to the setting and the story, concerned about the characters, and fascinated by the details. I never thought before about the pagan mysticism that would have been part of the culture and training of those eastern mages. Star of Wonder starts the series, and I only got to read it on my lunch break. Could hardly wait for time to eat lunch! Now looking forward to the next book.

My only critique is that each book is not stand-alone; that’s why I didn’t start the series until I had all three books in my Kindle library. Be forewarned. Once you start, you won’t want to read anything else until you complete the series.
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Lena Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Christmas or any time of year
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017
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I started reading this because I wanted to read a Christmas themed book. However I found that the story was very different that what I expected. It is very loosely based on the story of the Magi that followed the star to visit the infant Jesus but the story diverges enough to be an independent, unique story. In many ways, it shares elements with historical or epic fantasy, revolving around the search for an object of power.
The story was short and fast paced. It left me wanting more.
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