The Promise
When Antia's daughter, Rania, is ten years old, she receives, among many gifts from across their world, an elegant box containing nothing but sand. Though she does not know it, this box is a signal that her life will change forever, for she is bound, by her mother's promise, to Sandwriter. No matter how she may try to evade her responsibility, her life is bound to the ancient priestess.
Monica Hughes
Monica Hughes OC (1925–2003), was a Canadian science fiction author. Her last name was Ince until she married Glen Hughes. She was born in Liverpool, England, and emigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1952. Monica Hughes had lived in Cairo, Egypt, Africa and other countries. She died in Edmonton at the age of 77 from a stroke. In World War II, she served in the Women's Royal Naval Service.
Sandwriter
Sandwriter consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
