Bound by Hope
Do You Believe in Fate?
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He pointed to the edge of the road. It was the most beautiful view I had ever seen. The mountains around us all came to one point, the ocean; deep blue dotted with white specks here and there from the dangerous white caps. The mountains were layered with rows of mastic trees. Greys and browns colored the mountainous petrified terrain; they whirled with a sense of history. Birds flew across the valley dancing along within the raving wind currents. Soft white puffy clouds billowed above the steep mountain tops. I turned and looked at Stavro. His eyes were set on the view ahead. He looked as if he were at peace. Like nothing in the world could bother him.
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As seventy-eight-year-old Penelope Daos watches the waves crash along the beach beside her Long Island home, she reminisces about her past. Her mind is full of secrets she kept from everyone, including her late husband and her family. These secrets have haunted her for the past fifty-eight years. She wonders if her children and grandchildren will believe her story. Is it possible to accept that pirates and treasure exist outside of fairytales? Could a summer love be so strong it would save Stavro and Penelope? Or will they be destined to perish at the hands of the thieves of Chios? This novel for teens follows Penelope through her journal filled with detailed memories of the adventures, love, demise, and heartbreak she experienced at the age of twenty in 1957 on a little island in Greece called Chios. It was the most beautiful view I had ever seen. The neighboring mountains stood tall and strong across from the one we were on. In the distance, right where one mountains edge met another’s, I could see the ocean; a deep blue Aegean dotted with white specks here and there from the menacing white caps. The mountains were layered with rows of mastic and olive trees. Grays and browns colored the petrified mountainous terrain. The breeze seemed to whistle through the space between them … I turned to look at Stavro; his eyes set on the view ahead. He seemed to be at peace again.
About the Author
Leona Xidas was born, raised, and currently resides in Long Island, New York. Her families’ roots are in Chios, Greece, and her many travels there provided much of the inspiration for the landscapes and culture that color this novel. This is her first published book. In addition to writing, Xidas also has a passion for photography and art.