The Silent Deal by Levi Stack

The Silent Deal
by Levi Stack

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Published: 2013
Publisher: self
Genre: Historical, Mystery, YA
Paperback: 358 pages
Rating: 5

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When Viktor and Romulus, two peasant boys, dig too deep into their town’s strange past, they awaken the wrath of a mysterious overlord. As the blood brothers struggle to survive, their search for answers takes them through gambling parlors, bare-knuckle boxing matches, and dark forests full of wild animals and men alike. But even with the help of their friends, can they escape the deathly experiments their foe is creating in Staryi Castle?

Enter the bold world of the Russian Empire, where the colorful characters of The Card Game dwell, from the fortune-tellers and fire-jugglers of the Romani Gypsies, to the dangerous criminals that make up the organized Vorovskoy Mir, the Thieves World.

Series:
The Card Game, Book 1
The Magic Trick, Book 2 - to be released December 2013

Amusing quote:
"Every vegetable has its time," grunted Grandpap.
-chapter 12, page 127

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): king of spades
Entertaining read with adventure and mystery that keeps you on your toes.

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Behind the Mask: Levi Stack

When you enter the game room, you find that it bustles with as much activity as the ballroom. This masked character invites you to try your hand at cards...

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About Levi Stack

Somewhere in the depths of a business class at the University of San Diego, I decided to become a writer. Now deciding to flip your career plan on its head during a single moment of epiphany isn’t exactly stable ground, yet in a way, the decision was a long time coming. I’d spent much of my childhood digging into stories, and in my teen years, I became even more fanatical over my favorite books. Maybe growing up in the mountains outside San Diego contributed to this passion: A dial-up internet connection and nine acres of raw land left great room for imagination.

When I did decide to try my hand at storytelling, I didn’t know where to start. As a child, I wrote short stories that ran into brick walls. You probably did too. Then I turned back to the works of the authors I admired and came to another realization: All my favorite series were planned out in detail before they were written. That’s when the light bulb flicked on.

I spent my last year at USD plotting a large-scale story—and had a great time doing it. The Card Game series emerged, the four-part tale I’m working to complete. Now more than ever, I appreciate the way characters are propelled through journeys, the way new places and situations can be explored. Even my hobbies reflect that appreciation: Writing a story is a lot like juggling—keeping tension in play up to the very climax—or chess—developing the your pieces in the opening, fighting for position in the middle game, and in the endgame, searching for a solution to checkmate.

I can happily say I have no intention of laying the pen down. Hopefully I’ll be crafting stories for decades to come. My goal is to give readers back the some of the enjoyment books gave me. And if I can do that to any extent, I’ll be content.

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Levi's latest creation is...

The Silent Deal:
The Card Game, Book 1
by Levi Stack
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Stacking the Shelves - 6.15.13

Stacking the Shelves
hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details)
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

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For Review:

The Silent Deal:
The Card Game, Book 1
by Levi Stack
courtesy of author
Thanks Levi!
Bought:

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore:
A Novel
by Robin Sloan
Library: audio

Juliet in August
by Dianne Warren

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Actually received this one (#38) a couple months ago.

With or Without You:
A Memoir
by Domenica Ruta

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