S Rose

Song of the Manatee: Aria of Light S Rose

Publisher Marketing: Song of the Manatee: Aria of Light is book one of a two part saga that will take you around the cosmic block, back in time to Earth's early Eocene and far into its future, across galaxies and alternate dimensions of time. In 2199, sixteen year-old Swan Black lives in an ideal society. Every need is supplied by the ostensibly benevolent Central Government, which strives to encircle and protect the Citizens--with a few notable exceptions. As far as most Citizens are concerned, Swan Black shouldn't have been born. Being an albino fated her to scorn and ostracism in a society where sensible couples conceive in vitro and select only perfect embryos. She might have led a lonely existence if not for her devoted father, Michael Black, a brilliant paleontologist and exceptionally kindhearted man. He undertakes Swan's education onboard his science vessel; by age sixteen she has become a capable research partner. Under the control of their dictatorial Central Government, Dr. Black has been researching the evolution of the extinct Florida Manatee. Father and daughter are close to an astonishing discovery-when the unthinkable happens. Only Swan saw the unidentified spacecraft materialize directly above the forbidden springs where her father was cave-diving, then vanish without a trace-along with Michael Black! Unknown to Dr. Black, the covert objective of his research was to ensure man's dominion over earth- by destroying an infinitely peaceful, intelligent species. To the detriment of the planet, he unwittingly succeeded. Swan must travel the rivers of time to find her father and reset the universe, so that the blessed meek shall truly inherit the Earth. Contributor Bio:  Rose, S Sienna Rose is a Massachusetts native, born in 1959 and residing in Florida since 2002. In 1996, she earned a BA in psychology from UMASS Boston, and in 2001, an M. Ed. in school counseling from Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA. Because she has always been concerned for those who are different and vulnerable to bullying or abuse, Ms. Rose wrote her master's thesis on the needs of gay/lesbian/bi/trans youth in school. She works as an independent educational consultant and advocate for children with disabilities. Bridge Ices Before Road is her first novel.