A journey of a thousand lifetimes unfolds... The island of Niue, 1944 . On this remote island, deep in the South Pacific, it hardly feels like a war is on. Angelie, a 17-year-old Australian girl, is waiting out the war on the island, where warm tropical winds blow through her hair almost as gently as native islander Will Tongahai's eyes graze her body. But the arrival of an African archaeologist and his German consort unsettle the inhabitants of this tranquil isle, and Angelie begins to wonder if the war hasn't finally reached their shores. As Angelie and Will are drawn to the suspicious pursuits of the new visitors - an ancient statue, a fantastic myth - a series of vivid dreams about deserts and long forgotten prophecies ensnares them. The lovers discover that their destiny, one forged thousands of years earlier, is not only bigger than their prospective future together, but makes a mere world war look like child's play. Romantasy fans will be enchanted by this story! Readers have called Victoria Dougherty's new "Breath" series "haunting" "beautiful" and "breathtaking storytelling." Discover why this thrilling new series will have you up all night turning pages! "Dougherty ( The Hungarian ) develops a smoothly flowing narrative. Her vivid descriptions (such as pieces of green coconut that "look like shards of the moon") engage the senses and pull readers into each scene. Romance and fantasy fans will appreciate the eloquent prose, historical accuracy, and diverse cast." Book Life, Publisher's Weekly I come from a family that's been caught in history's massive tailwind over and over again. We're Czech, and our story is a two-hanky drama: heroes and villains, cowards, redeemers and the redeemed, those who were beyond hope, and those who pulled victory from a hat just as it looked like it was all over for them. There were ghosts, there were priests, and there were spies. Beautiful women and dashing men. Achingly beautiful love stories and wretched marriages. Drinking and smoking and storytelling - lots of storytelling. The stories told at my dinner table have fueled my imagination all my life...and I love to share those and the fictions inspired by them with readers all over the world. Victoria Dougherty is the author of The Bone Church, The Hungarian, Welcome to the Hotel Yalta, Cold, and her newest novel, Savage Island. She writes fiction, drama, and essays that revolve around lovers, killers, curses, and destinies. Her work has been published or profiled in the New York Times, USA Today, The International Herald Tribune, and elsewhere. Earlier in her career, while living in Prague, she co-founded Black Box Theater, translating, producing, and acting in several Czech plays. Her blog - COLD - features her short essays on faith, family, love, and writing. WordPress, the blogging platform that hosts some 70 million blogs worldwide, has singled out COLD as one of the Top 50 Recommended Blogs by writers or about writing. victoriadougherty.wordpress.com Visit her at: victoriadoughertybooks.com