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Like sibley herself, protagonist matt beaulieu is a medical professional. The main reason for that is because i knew i was going to get hooked and not want to put the book down. Now married and expecting their first child, elle suffers a fatal accident. Julys chosen book by spalding librarys book club members is the promise of stardust by priscille sibley. For me, the promise of stardust deserved to be read in as few sittings as possible. The book is a love story about a family torn apart by a medical crisis and the ethical dilemma of keeping a pregnant woman with no chance of recovery on life support for months in. Priscille sibley is a neonatal intensive care nurse who lives in new jersey with her husband and three teenage sons. The promise of stardust is a riveting story of a family ripped apart by an impossible choice. And oh boy it was just as, if not more, beautiful as i expected. Priscille sibleys the promise of stardust is a haunting and unforgettable debut novel about life and death and love, set against a moral dilemma that may leave you.

It is the story of a family torn apart by a medical crisis and the ethical dilemma that erupts from it. Matt beaulieu was two years old the first time he held elle mcclure in his arms, seventeen when he first kissed her under a sky filled with shooting stars, and thirtythree when they wed. This one had me in knots and infuriated and choking on my own flabbergastment this is the tale of tristrans quest for a fallen star, his crossing into a world beyond the wall, and the discovery of his faerie bloodline. The promise of stardust by priscille sibley portrays a husband torn. The promise of stardust audiobook listen instantly.

I think neil gaimans talent is obvious by how easily he creates a story that appeals to all ages. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. At its core is a moral issue you cant help but have a strong opinion on whether or not to keep someone on life support if theyre pregnant, even if during their life they were opposed to it. Neil gaiman, creator of the darkly elegant sandman. In the 1800s, the clumsy teenager tristan thorn crosses the wall in the border of his town to the magic realm of stormhold to bring a fallen star to his beloved victoria, a spoiled girl that does not love him, but has promised to marry him if he accomplishes his promise. Priscille sibley is the author of the debut novel the promise of stardust william morrow, 20.

Priscille sibley, the author of the promise of stardust, is a neonatal intensive care nurse, and her medical knowledge not to mention her compassion for her patients and their families shines through every word of her first novel. Priscille sibleys the promise of stardust is a haunting and unforgettable debut novel about life and death and love, set against a moral. Kristina riggle the promise of stardust is a story about love and sacrifice, conflict and hope. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Stardust is an utterly charming fairy tale in the tradition of the princess bride and the neverending story. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Stardust has a different tone and style from most of gaimans prose fiction, being consciously written in the tradition of pretolkien english fantasy, following in the footsteps of authors such as lord dunsany and hope mirrlees. The promise of stardust priscille sibley, 20 harpercollins 432 pp. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.