#BasteiEntertainment Publisher Collection Spotlight: Island of a Thousand Springs by Sarah Lark

 

 

BOOK DETAILS

Island of a Thousand Springs by Sarah Lark

Published by Bastei Entertainment on October 3, 2014

ISBN: 9783838753218

Digital Price (available on iBooks and Amazon): $5.99

Pages: 511

London, 1732: Nora Reed, the daughter of a merchant, falls hopelessly in love with her father's clerk, Simon. Despite their differing social class, the star-crossed lovers dream of a future on a tropical island - until tragedy strikes, and Nora must face a life without her soulmate. Hopeless, Nora enters a marriage of convenience with Elias Fortnam, a widower and sugar planter in Jamaica. Even without Simon, she is determined to somehow fulfill their tropical fantasy. But life in the Caribbean doesn't turn out as Nora had dreamt.

Nora is deeply shocked by the way plantation owners treat the slaves and decides to shake things up on her own sugar cane plantation - for the better. Surprisingly, her adult stepson Doug supports her in this endeavor when he arrives from Europe. However, his return also puts things into a state of turmoil - especially Nora's feelings.

Just as Nora seems to be settling into her role as lady of the house, one harrowing event rips everything from her but her life...
A gripping tale of love and hate, trust and betrayal, and a thrilling destiny set against the pristine beaches and swaying palmtrees of the tropics.

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CONTACT:

Angelle Barbazon

574-350-4501

angelle@jkscommunications.com

HISTORICAL FICTION WRITER SARAH LARK RELEASES NEW BOOK TO U.S. READERS FOLLOWING HER INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS

A story of love, betrayal and redemption, Island of a Thousand Springs available Oct. 3

 

International bestselling author Sarah Lark, famed for her captivating historical sagas, releases a new book to U.S. readers October 3. Published by Bastei Entertainment, Island of a Thousand Springs showcases the joy of love and the despair of having that love ripped away, set against the pristine beaches and swaying palm trees of the tropics.

 

Lark’s Island of a Thousand Springs follows the story of Nora Reed, the daughter of a merchant in 1730s London, who falls hopelessly in love with her father’s clerk, Simon. Despite their differing social classes, the star-crossed lovers dream of a future for themselves on a tropical island – until tragedy strikes and Nora must face a life without her soul mate.

 

Hopeless, Nora enters a marriage of convenience with a widower and sugar planter in Jamaica. But life in the Caribbean doesn't turn out as Nora had dreamt. She is shocked by the way plantation owners treat the slaves and decides to shake things up on her own sugar cane plantation for the better. Just as Nora seems to be settling into her role as lady of the house, one harrowing event rips everything from her but her life.

 

Lark’s series of “landscape novels” made her a bestselling author with sales of 2.7 million in Germany, her native country, as well as Spain and the U.S. Her past works include the popular In the Land of the Long White Cloud Saga novels.

 

The Historical Novel Society writes, “Sarah Lark reminded me what it was like to get lost, really lost, in a good book.”

 

Born in Germany’s Ruhr region, Lark studied psychology and wrote her doctorate on daydreams. She has worked as a primary school teacher and as a tour guide, and has written several award-winning books about horses for adults and children. Lark currently lives with four dogs and a cat on her farm in Almería, Spain, where she cares for retired horses, plays guitar and sings in her spare time.

 

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#BasteiEntertainment Publisher Collection: Review: Island of a Thousand Springs by Sarah Lark

London, 1732: Nora Reed, the daughter of a merchant, falls hopelessly in love with her father's clerk, Simon. Despite their differing social class, the star-crossed lovers dream of a future on a tropical island - until tragedy strikes, and Nora must face a life without her soulmate. Hopeless, Nora enters a marriage of convenience with Elias Fortnam, a widower and sugar planter in Jamaica. Even without Simon, she is determined to somehow fulfill their tropical fantasy. But life in the Caribbean doesn't turn out as Nora had dreamt.

Nora is deeply shocked by the way plantation owners treat the slaves and decides to shake things up on her own sugar cane plantation - for the better. Surprisingly, her adult stepson Doug supports her in this endeavor when he arrives from Europe. However, his return also puts things into a state of turmoil - especially Nora's feelings.

Just as Nora seems to be settling into her role as lady of the house, one harrowing event rips everything from her but her life...
A gripping tale of love and hate, trust and betrayal, and a thrilling destiny set against the pristine beaches and swaying palmtrees of the tropics.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Marissa Curnutte

347.574.3136

marissa@jkscommunications.com

 

GERMAN POWERHOUSE BASTEI LÜBBE UNLEASHES LITERARY PROJECTS, APPS IN THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME

With finesse in digital publishing, the company shares stories across various platforms

 

After more than 60 years of success in the European literary market, German publishing giant Bastei Lübbe is venturing into brand new territory and launching projects in the United States for the first time.

The revolutionary publishing company is expanding with the introduction of new book series and digital apps beginning this spring. Making its American debut, Bastei Lübbe has a strong reputation for issuing popular fiction titles by esteemed authors and up and coming writers.

Bastei Lübbe has proven to be a master of innovation by taking on projects beyond traditional publishing. The company is rolling out its fact-based, cross platform project “Netwars – Out of CTRL” starting this spring, which includes a graphic novel app simultaneously made available in five languages, an e-book series, audio book series and several interactive video documentaries for television and the web. Netwars will be available on IOS, Google Play, Amazon and Samsung.

“These are exciting times for digital publishing and especially for our team at Bastei Entertainment,” said head of international sales Colin Lovrinovic. “Netwars is a great example of how we work. It’s a gripping story told through various channels, which gives you the possibility to dive incredibly deep into it – or to just choose your favorite medium.”

A successful IPO and tirelessly working to develop engaging cross vertical products puts Baste Lübbe in a unique strategic position regarding the early digital capture of new markets.

Bastei Lübbe is the publisher behind “Cotton FBI,” the most successful crime series in Germany with 1 billion copies sold. And after only 11 weeks, its e-book series “Apocalypsis” by German author Mario Giordano hit the 1 million mark for downloads in China. Its “Laura’s Star” app for children hit No. 1 in iTunes in three separate categories.

Bastei Lübbe is based in Cologne, Germany but will be launching several hundred foreign language titles over the next months through its digital publishing arm Bastei Entertainment. The company is the largest independent trade publisher in the country and a major player in the audio book industry.

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REVIEW

 A compelling and heroic adventure story of one girl’s journey into womanhood, this book was exciting, heart-breaking and enthralling.

It started off at a slow pace, but the more the story developed and the more I got to know the characters, the more and more intrigued I was. Nora was such an amazingly strong character who faced so much adversity but continued to reach for the dream she shared with Simon. Unfortunately it came with many consequences and even more tragedy.

In many ways I think Nora felt a kinship with the slaves she met on her journey, because she herself was trapped and forced into a role she always seemed to be trying to break free from. Although she had kind of used Elias as a means to fulfil her dream of leaving England, his demands and expectations wore her down many times. I liked her rebellious and inquisitive nature, even though it seemed to draw her into a perilous situation.

This story was filled with love and friendship, lust and desire, heartache and joy, hope and freedom. With many ups and downs it was an emotional ride through an exotic but somewhat precarious land. A great read.

For more about Bastei Lübbe's current and upcoming releases go to the JKSCommunitcations Virtual Tour Page  

#BasteiEntertainment Publisher Collection: Review: A Flower for the Queen by Caroline Vermalle

November 1805. In the midst of a blizzard in Montreal, a young man and his father stumble across an old man, unconscious in the snow. Scattered around him are the petals of winter flowers and a journal containing an incredible story…

It is 1770, and following the expeditions to the New Worlds, the colonies are experiencing a botanical gold rush amidst a new craze for exotic flowers. Scientists want to study them, traders want to sell them and the rich and royal want to decorate their homes with them. Adventurers and botanists are dispatched to plunder the tropical forests of the far-flung colonies.

Francis Masson, a timid Scottish under-gardener at Kew Gardens had never hoped for adventure, until he is tricked into applying for an expedition on the Resolution with the great Captain Cook. His mission is to find and bring back a beautiful exotic flower to be named after the Queen. Masson knows that he is hopelessly underqualified, but duty to his King and Country, and most of all, the promise of wealth, renown and respectability are too much to refuse. Arriving in South Africa, amidst a difficult political situation, Masson accepts the first offer of help he receives – from the shady merchant Adrian Schelling and the slave trader Willmer. This proves a costly mistake, and Masson soon finds himself abandoned and under suspicion for espionage in the South African tropical forests. By chance, he encounters the eccentric and fearless Doctor Carl Thunberg. Masson isn’t sure whether to trust him but knows he has no choice, and together they set off to find the flower with Schelling hot on their heels. But little does Masson know that he will make a far more precious discovery; one that will make him question everything he holds dear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Marissa Curnutte

347.574.3136

marissa@jkscommunications.com

 

GERMAN POWERHOUSE BASTEI LÜBBE UNLEASHES LITERARY PROJECTS, APPS IN THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME

With finesse in digital publishing, the company shares stories across various platforms

 

After more than 60 years of success in the European literary market, German publishing giant Bastei Lübbe is venturing into brand new territory and launching projects in the United States for the first time.

The revolutionary publishing company is expanding with the introduction of new book series and digital apps beginning this spring. Making its American debut, Bastei Lübbe has a strong reputation for issuing popular fiction titles by esteemed authors and up and coming writers.

Bastei Lübbe has proven to be a master of innovation by taking on projects beyond traditional publishing. The company is rolling out its fact-based, cross platform project “Netwars – Out of CTRL” starting this spring, which includes a graphic novel app simultaneously made available in five languages, an e-book series, audio book series and several interactive video documentaries for television and the web. Netwars will be available on IOS, Google Play, Amazon and Samsung.

“These are exciting times for digital publishing and especially for our team at Bastei Entertainment,” said head of international sales Colin Lovrinovic. “Netwars is a great example of how we work. It’s a gripping story told through various channels, which gives you the possibility to dive incredibly deep into it – or to just choose your favorite medium.”

A successful IPO and tirelessly working to develop engaging cross vertical products puts Baste Lübbe in a unique strategic position regarding the early digital capture of new markets.

Bastei Lübbe is the publisher behind “Cotton FBI,” the most successful crime series in Germany with 1 billion copies sold. And after only 11 weeks, its e-book series “Apocalypsis” by German author Mario Giordano hit the 1 million mark for downloads in China. Its “Laura’s Star” app for children hit No. 1 in iTunes in three separate categories.

Bastei Lübbe is based in Cologne, Germany but will be launching several hundred foreign language titles over the next months through its digital publishing arm Bastei Entertainment. The company is the largest independent trade publisher in the country and a major player in the audio book industry.

Publisher Website  ** Twitter ** Facebook ** YouTube

 

REVIEW

 

This was a thoroughly adventurous and exciting story. I couldn't wait to give it a read, especially when I learned that part of it was set in South Africa, my home country. And, being a fan of historical reads, there was just so much to love about this book. It was well-paced and held me captive throughout.

 

I was sucked into the story from the first page and as the mayhem and adventure continued across the seas to Cape Town, the plot only became more thrilling and action-packed. I enjoyed being taken back in time and it was interesting to go on the journey with Masson as he traversed this new land, while finding out the hard way whom was friend and whom was foe.

 

This book was filled with twists and turns - betrayal, lies, and a beautiful tale of love, lost and found. A definite must read if you are looking to be taken on an incredible journey. A stunning read.

 

 

 

For more about Bastei Lübbe's current and upcoming releases go to the JKSCommunitcations Virtual Tour Page  

 

 

 

 

#BasteiEntertainment Publisher Collection Spotlight: One Trillion Dollars by Andreas Eschbach

 

 

 

“One Trillion Dollars” – Andreas Eschbach
Publication: July 2014
Total print run of Andreas Eschbach in Germany: 2.9 million copies

 

Yesterday John Fontanelli was just a pizza delivery guy in New York City. One day later he's the richest man in the world. One trillion dollars - one million times one million - $1,000,000,000,000: more money than anyone could imagine. For generations the Vacchis, an old Italian family of lawyers and asset managers, had supervised the fortune as it grew over five hundred years, until one particular date that the benefactor had stipulated in his will. The youngest male descendant would be fated to oversee the fortune for the good of humanity. John relishes his new life of luxury, rubbing elbows with royalty, buying up corporations, fielding a flood of beautiful women - until one day the phone rings, and a mysterious stranger tells the trillionaire that he knows what dirty secrets lie behind the fortune...

 

 

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CONTACT:

Marissa Curnutte

347.574.3136

marissa@jkscommunications.com

GERMAN POWERHOUSE BASTEI LÜBBE UNLEASHES LITERARY PROJECTS, APPS IN THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME

 

With finesse in digital publishing, the company shares stories across various platforms

 

After more than 60 years of success in the European literary market, German publishing giant Bastei Lübbe is venturing into brand new territory and launching projects in the United States for the first time.

The revolutionary publishing company is expanding with the introduction of new book series and digital apps beginning this spring. Making its American debut, Bastei Lübbe has a strong reputation for issuing popular fiction titles by esteemed authors and up and coming writers.

Bastei Lübbe has proven to be a master of innovation by taking on projects beyond traditional publishing. The company is rolling out its fact-based, cross platform project “Netwars – Out of CTRL” starting this spring, which includes a graphic novel app simultaneously made available in five languages, an e-book series, audio book series and several interactive video documentaries for television and the web. Netwars will be available on IOS, Google Play, Amazon and Samsung.

“These are exciting times for digital publishing and especially for our team at Bastei Entertainment,” said head of international sales Colin Lovrinovic. “Netwars is a great example of how we work. It’s a gripping story told through various channels, which gives you the possibility to dive incredibly deep into it – or to just choose your favorite medium.”

A successful IPO and tirelessly working to develop engaging cross vertical products puts Baste Lübbe in a unique strategic position regarding the early digital capture of new markets.

Bastei Lübbe is the publisher behind “Cotton FBI,” the most successful crime series in Germany with 1 billion copies sold. And after only 11 weeks, its e-book series “Apocalypsis” by German author Mario Giordano hit the 1 million mark for downloads in China. Its “Laura’s Star” app for children hit No. 1 in iTunes in three separate categories.

Bastei Lübbe is based in Cologne, Germany but will be launching several hundred foreign language titles over the next months through its digital publishing arm Bastei Entertainment. The company is the largest independent trade publisher in the country and a major player in the audio book industry.

 

Publisher Website  ** Twitter ** Facebook ** YouTube

 

 

For more about Bastei Lübbe's current and upcoming releases go to the JKSCommunications Virtual Tour Page  

 

 

 

Bastei Entertainment Publisher Collection Spotlight: Survivor Series by Peter Anderson

“Survivor” Season 1 — Peter Anderson
$1.99, 12 episodes
Publication: Jul. 21, 2014, weekly installments
Last episode: Oct. 6, 2014

The crew of the spaceship Survivor has set out to explore a distant planet. They arrive in a
vast industrial complex beneath the sea, populated by men from Earth. They are dominated
by guards that are half man and half machine. Are the inhabitants friend or foe? Will
Commander Ryan Nash and his crew find their way back to Earth – if in fact it still exists?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Marissa Curnutte

347.574.3136

marissa@jkscommunications.com

GERMAN POWERHOUSE BASTEI LÜBBE UNLEASHES LITERARY PROJECTS, APPS IN THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME

With finesse in digital publishing, the company shares stories across various platforms

 

After more than 60 years of success in the European literary market, German publishing giant Bastei Lübbe is venturing into brand new territory and launching projects in the United States for the first time.

The revolutionary publishing company is expanding with the introduction of new book series and digital apps beginning this spring. Making its American debut, Bastei Lübbe has a strong reputation for issuing popular fiction titles by esteemed authors and up and coming writers.

Bastei Lübbe has proven to be a master of innovation by taking on projects beyond traditional publishing. The company is rolling out its fact-based, cross platform project “Netwars – Out of CTRL” starting this spring, which includes a graphic novel app simultaneously made available in five languages, an e-book series, audio book series and several interactive video documentaries for television and the web. Netwars will be available on IOS, Google Play, Amazon and Samsung.

“These are exciting times for digital publishing and especially for our team at Bastei Entertainment,” said head of international sales Colin Lovrinovic. “Netwars is a great example of how we work. It’s a gripping story told through various channels, which gives you the possibility to dive incredibly deep into it – or to just choose your favorite medium.”

A successful IPO and tirelessly working to develop engaging cross vertical products puts Baste Lübbe in a unique strategic position regarding the early digital capture of new markets.

Bastei Lübbe is the publisher behind “Cotton FBI,” the most successful crime series in Germany with 1 billion copies sold. And after only 11 weeks, its e-book series “Apocalypsis” by German author Mario Giordano hit the 1 million mark for downloads in China. Its “Laura’s Star” app for children hit No. 1 in iTunes in three separate categories.

Bastei Lübbe is based in Cologne, Germany but will be launching several hundred foreign language titles over the next months through its digital publishing arm Bastei Entertainment. The company is the largest independent trade publisher in the country and a major player in the audio book industry.

Publisher Website  ** Twitter ** Facebook ** YouTube

For more about Bastei Lübbe's current and upcoming releases go to the JKSCommunitcations Virtual Tour Page