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Castles in the Air: A Durant Family Saga Kindle Edition

by Sheila Myers (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
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In this sequel to Imaginary Brightness, William and Ella Durant head towards an increasingly inevitable collision as they wrangle over the legacy left behind by their father. When their father dies, William and Ella are finally free of his domineering control to pursue their ambitions. William is now head of the family. Without his father’s ruthlessness and business savvy, he resorts to creative but dubious financial scheming to save what remains of the family fortune and fulfill his visions of grandeur for the Adirondack wilderness as a playground for the rich. Ella takes off for London to chase her own dream—to return to high society life, become a successful author, and mingle with literary giants. But she struggles to cope as William tightens the purse strings and restricts her freedom, while her feelings for a gallant and enigmatic French aristocrat turn into obsession.
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    16 - 18 years
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Based on historical figures and true events - a family rebuilds their fortune in the Adirondack Wilderness

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01ELZWX54
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zähigkeit Press (May 22, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 835 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 39 ratings

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Sheila Myers

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I'm an award-winning author of historical and contemporary novels. I like to venture out into the wilderness, swim in lakes, climb mountains, and make the occasional trip to a cemetery to find inspiration. Human failures and passions are always good starting points for a plot and there is plenty of that to go around.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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Great Adirondack Read!
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Great Adirondack Read!
Castles in the Air is a delightful read from beginning to end. I enjoyed it even more than the first book (Imaginary Brightness) in Sheila Myer’s ‘Durant Family Saga’ trilogy. As a ‘student’ of the Adirondacks I can vouch for the historical accuracy of this series and the vivid characters that Myers bring to life on these pages make it one of the most enjoyable ‘Adirondack reads’ ever! If you love the Adirondacks, you will love this book. If you haven’t yet discovered the Adirondacks you will want to plan your next vacation here. Well done, Sheila Myers! I cannot wait for book three!
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Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Adirondack Read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016
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Castles in the Air is a delightful read from beginning to end. I enjoyed it even more than the first book (Imaginary Brightness) in Sheila Myer’s ‘Durant Family Saga’ trilogy. As a ‘student’ of the Adirondacks I can vouch for the historical accuracy of this series and the vivid characters that Myers bring to life on these pages make it one of the most enjoyable ‘Adirondack reads’ ever! If you love the Adirondacks, you will love this book. If you haven’t yet discovered the Adirondacks you will want to plan your next vacation here. Well done, Sheila Myers! I cannot wait for book three!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Adirondack Read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016
Castles in the Air is a delightful read from beginning to end. I enjoyed it even more than the first book (Imaginary Brightness) in Sheila Myer’s ‘Durant Family Saga’ trilogy. As a ‘student’ of the Adirondacks I can vouch for the historical accuracy of this series and the vivid characters that Myers bring to life on these pages make it one of the most enjoyable ‘Adirondack reads’ ever! If you love the Adirondacks, you will love this book. If you haven’t yet discovered the Adirondacks you will want to plan your next vacation here. Well done, Sheila Myers! I cannot wait for book three!
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Kate Pynch
4.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book and it's predecessor; I will be reading the third eagerly!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
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This continue the story of the Durant family.

While I still like William Durant I have to say I disagree with many of his choices.

The fact that he allowed his father to so taint his relationship with his sister is appalling.

While much of Ella's Durant's life may seem shocking at the turn of the century to some, the woman is terribly wronged.

She worked both as an author and a nurse on very little money a monthly allowance that would not pay for two weeks groceries today, while her brother lived far differently to the point of building a act the was second only to Vanderbilt's.

I'm aware of the court case between these siblings these twenty years.

I am very happy to see redeeming feared of W. W. Durant, the author writes him as a creature of his times.

Book one and two do a fantastic job of setting up what is a pivotal case in estate law between sibling. Making it entertaining from the start.
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Teach_Positive
5.0 out of 5 stars The Durant story continues! Who is your hero/heroine in this historical novel?
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
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This second book in theDurant family story was a natural progression. William and Ella’s adventures are fascinating as is the historical “double standard.” If you’ve ever visited any of these buildings you are easily transported to the heavenly Adirondacks. Enjoy!
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Ceebee
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow start
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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It took a while for this book to get going. The beginning chapters had a sameness about them. I was just about to give up when the action improved and things moved on.
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Mark Lucinda
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2016
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A wonderful insight into the history of the Adirondack's greatest assets. Kept me reading all day and through the night
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Jeff
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2016
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Looking forward to the final piece of the trilogy. Excellent account of history of a beloved area of mine, the Adirondacks.
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Mercedes Rochelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Once again, a family torn by money
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
Castles in the Air is the second part of the Durant Family Saga, which takes the story of Ella and her brother William to the next level. Their father has died leaving William as head of the household, and against her better judgment Ella is coerced into giving him power of attorney over her inheritance. Things are much more complicated than she realizes, because their father left them a huge debt rather than a big fortune, and William must resort to some shady deals to get the family’s finances back on track. Ella is blissfully ignorant of their near bankruptcy and is constantly trying wrap her head around William’s business dealings. Since she has moved back to England this is nearly impossible, especially in the face of his increasing hostility. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is her erratic behavior and her harping at him for more money. For Ella has taken to the high life and is showing total irresponsibility with her allowance. If her brother knew what she was really up to he would have thrown a fit, for she is having an affair with a rogue Frenchman who seems to be after her money.

So the soap opera goes on! I admit that I’ve gotten caught up in the saga even though I don’t particularly like any of the players. Ella is just plain silly and needs a good spanking. William started well but seems to be taking after his disagreeable father. His early goodwill has been buried beneath greed, subterfuge, and parsimony concerning his sister’s inheritance. He seems to be finding a way to cut her out of the family fortune, and justifies it to himself by insisting she doesn’t deserve more than the minimum he is obliged to give her. Meanwhile, he is spending his own fortune on building projects, a big yacht, and who knows what else. But overall, we get a sense that his double dealings are going to catch up with him, and I assume this what we are to expect in Volume 3. The saga flows very well and I’m ready for the next installment.
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kathleen l bullis
5.0 out of 5 stars Durant family info
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
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Nice Adirondack read
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