Lillibridge's tale about a gold-obsessed empire (and the sprites they oppress: elfin clan dwellers whose currency of choice is kindness) has evoked a memory Rosetta cannot explain. Rosetta Melki, an idealist whose dream of starting a worldwide charity has been all but crushed by her sole-parent struggles, is enchanted by Our True Ancient History. Lillibridge's Our True Ancient History-published under the guise of fiction-is out of print, available only at antiquarian bookshops and largely overlooked. six months before the Global Financial Crisis rocks the economy. The controversial reverend faces trial for heresy after revealing, in a book, the true beginnings of money. Samuel Withers saw them in the villageā¦ ENGLAND 1767 Edward Lillibridge is writing a farewell letter to his son. I am here at the table with a candle at my elbow, penning the most difficult letter I have ever had to write. A whimsical tale about money and its unknown otherworldly origins. an urban fairy tale for grown-ups." Avid Ashley ***GOLD MEDAL Winner Global Ebook Awards, USA 2016 ***SILVER MEDAL Winner Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest, USA 2017 ***GOLD AWARD Winner Literary Titan Book Awards, USA 2017 ***RED RIBBON Winner The Wishing Shelf Awards, UK 2015 ***BEST BOOK WE'VE READ ALL YEAR Finalist Read Freely, UK 2018 History, mystery, contemporary romance and magic.
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