Historical Fiction
Date Published: November 6, 2023
Journey through the timeless tapestry of friendship, family, and love, set
against the rich backdrop of Virginia Beach. “Elephant Bones”
tells the story of two inseparable friends, Joellen Bower and Emily
Harrington, born a day apart in the sunlit month of July. Their lives are a
testament to the unbreakable bonds formed under the shade of great willow
oaks and the roots of the watery bald cypress trees in a place known as
Elephant Bones.
Nestled in the Pungo borough of Princess Anne County, Elephant Bones
becomes more than just a playground for the girls. It’s a treasure
trove, a sanctuary, and a testament to the history of the region. For
Joellen and Emily, it’s a realm of memories, dreams, and promises
– from burying tiny treasures in the sand to growing up amidst the
stark contrast of wealth and hardship.
Brought to life by the whims of Emily’s father and the history of the
Harrington Plantation, Elephant Bones becomes a symbol of the American South
and the intricate web of lives, tales, and legacies interwoven through its
soil. As the girls mature, the treasures buried beneath the sands of time
emerge, reshaping their destinies in ways neither could have imagined.
Dive into this evocative tale and bear witness to a friendship that
challenges the tides of change, history, and fate itself.
About the Author
Michael Gleason is an old author with a new start. He and his wife,
MaryAnne wrote and worked on several novels together before MaryAnne
succumbed to cancer in 1998. The writing team constructed the outlines and
partial stories to several books and published two of them under
MaryAnne’s name.
Like many, Michael was crushed by the loss of his wife of 20 years. Shortly
after her demise, he sold their 5-acre home in the Great Bridge area of
Chesapeake, VA, and returned next door to his hometown of Virginia Beach
where he resides today.
For 20 years, Michael stored his and MaryAnne’s writing projects on
the top shelf of his home’s garage and only returned to it in 2020. He
then finished his and her novel entitled Forbidden Justice which was
released on Amazon Kindle in February 2021.
Now remarried, Michael lives happily with his wife Terri and their Boston
Terrier, Abbey, who greets visitors vivaciously at the front door.
Abbey’s motto is “Every stranger is just a friend she
hasn’t met.”
Michael holds a BA and Master’s Degree from the College of William
and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, where he minored in English literature. While
living mainly on the east coast of the U.S. including Maryland, Washington
D.C. (where he was born), Brunswick and the Golden Isles in Georgia, Michael
has enjoyed the opportunity to spend some time in Europe, including a summer
studying at the University of Graz in Austria.
He invites you to read his newest novel entitled, FORBIDDEN JUSTICE and
would love to receive an honest assessment of his endeavor. He can be
reached at michaelgleason6999@gmail.com.
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