{"product_id":"river-of-dreams-paperback-4","title":"River of Dreams - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Blackburn McBride\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA near-tragic accident. A life-changing phenomenon. A calling she couldn't foresee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToronto, 1914. Avery Conlon's world turns upside down in an instant. Overhearing a comment that casts doubt on her blood ties with the mother raising her, the despairing twelve-year-old runs away--but ends up falling through a river of ice. Dragged out and on the edge of death, she awakens with secret, heightened powers of perception... and a vision of a strange woman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to navigate her new abilities to sense what others cannot, and dreaming repeatedly of a mysterious silvery boy, Avery vows to track down the truth of her past. As a young adult in the 1920s, she becomes a nurse at a hospital for the insane where her gift for healing leads to possible answers about her mother, Avery's second sight, and whether her uncertain future can include real love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill Avery step into her greatest destiny?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this enthralling narrative of one woman's journey, author Robin Blackburn McBride explores the power of intuition and giving voice to the silenced. And as the character grows from a vulnerable young girl to a strong person seeking to take charge of her fate, readers will delight in this suspenseful tale of self-discovery and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating work of metaphysical fiction. If you like feminist themes, historical settings, and elements of the supernatural, then you'll love Robin Blackburn McBride's enchanting story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin Blackburn McBride is the author of two novels, \u003ci\u003eRiver of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eShining Fragments\u003c\/i\u003e, and book of poetry, \u003ci\u003eIn Green\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Guernica Editions. Her short stories and poems have appeared in a variety of North American literary magazines. Find Robin on Substack at Awakening Wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.01 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46363652030599,"sku":"9781778490309","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5UMP_CGjt79781778490309.webp?v=1793299838","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/river-of-dreams-paperback-4","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}