title: The Sanctuary
author:  Cassandra R. Siddons 
description: "I was intrigued by the opening of the book describing the Gullah and the low country. The image of the girls secretly watching the [Gullah] ceremony is absolutely marvelous. It sounds like such a lovely place...When the women are laughing over the hilarious escapades of their youth, the author creates one of those magical moments that's even more special as Liz's daughter has a revelation and begins to see these middle-aged women, and her mother, as they are, inside, stripped of the wrinkles and years. I think the story and characters are marvelous..." <br /><b>-Reader's Favorite </b><br /><br />"<i>The Sanctuary</i> tells the story of a few eventful months in the lives of four women who have been friends for decades...On the surface each one seems to have found fulfillment and achieved what she wanted, but all four are hiding secrets that threaten their happiness and those around them...There are numerous twists and turns in the plot and some very unexpected outcomes...The book is set mainly in the author's homeland, the South Carolina Lowcountry, and I enjoyed her descriptions of the scenery, flora and fauna that she knows so well."<br /><b>-Online Book Club </b><br /><br />"In the tradition of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, Siddons spins a well-written and engaging tale of how true friendship must face and somehow survive tough times. Filled with rollicking vignettes, a wild road trip, well-drawn characters,and the intriguing backdrop of a South Carolina island and its mysterious Gullah residents, this entertaining novel is a worthy addition to women's fiction." <br /><b>-US Review of Books </b>
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  > SINGER’S Sword
  
  CHRONICLES OF THE CHOSEN
  
  CASSANDRA BOYSON
  
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  Copyright © 2020 Cassandra Boyson
  
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  Published by Kingdom House Press
  
  Cover design by Christian Bentulan
  
  [www.CassandraBoyson.com](https://cassandraboyson.com)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Title Page](index_split_000.html#filepos101)
  
  [Copyright](index_split_001.html#filepos541)
  
  [Dedication](index_split_003.html#filepos3286)
  
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