A Summer in Amber
C. Litka
Alasandr Say, a newly minted Phd in nano-technology, returns to the Cavendish Lab in Cambridge for a year's post-doctoral research only to find plans have changed. Instead of his research work, he's to be sent to the highland estate of a wealthy patron to decipher what's left of the handwritten papers of an eccentric inventor, papers which may describe an invention lost in the chaos of the Storms. This device is thought to enable the efficient transmission of electricity without wires over great distances. Since the world is now unable to use long lines to transmit power, these handwritten, waterlogged, and mouse chewed pages hold the promise of rebuilding the lost 21st century. Fearing word reaching his commercial rivals, the wealthy patron wants the transcription done in absolute secrecy on his remote Scottish estate, and despite Say's objections, he finds himself in the highlands three days later.
A Summer in Amber tells the story of “Sandy” Say's summer in the Scottish highlands, where, 'beyond the pale' as Say describes it, he discovers a land of powerful storms and strange electrical phenomena linked to ancient legends. He faces deadly danger and finds a girl as fey as the highland glens, making for a summer he'll never forget. A Summer in Amber is an old fashioned, light hearted tale of mystery, adventure, and romance.
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