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Desta 5: And The Great Mystery
January 7, 2024
Today, we are happy to share the cover of Desta 5. Today—January 7th, is Desta’s birthday, which he never received with open arms. However, seven is the most critical numeral in the Desta novels. Why? Read the books, and you will know. The following significant number is 9—associated with his magic wand, which charts Desta’s life course; 14, doubled 7s, corresponds to the two coins.
For this reason, we have chosen February 14th as the official release day of Desta 5. Then, 21 is associated with the legends in the coin. And there are others, although of less importance.
Here comes Desta 5, along with its siblings. I hope you like it. If you do, please give it a thumbs up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIATcRYpXIA
The cover spread:
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Desta: Roots (Vol. 4)
Inspirational Series of Novels for the Young and Young at Heart Who Seek Courage and Strength to Accomplish Life’s Goals and Dreams
San Jose, California, June 6, 2018—Today, Falcon Press International announces the release of Getty Ambau’s fourth volume: Desta: Roots
In this sprawling epic, Desta continues his dual mission to earn a modern education and reunite King Solomon’s Coin of Magic and Fortune with its twin shekel that he owns. Heeding the ancient prophecy, he journeys to a remote town to pursue his goals but soon discovers that he is there to learn
of his ancestral roots and gain the knowledge and tools needed for his quest.
Desta meets Tsadok, his benevolent spirit-guide, who reveals Desta’s profound ties from the storied waters and soils of Ethiopia to sacred and powerful Near Eastern monuments and artifacts to all of Western history.
He learns that the blood of ancestral prophets, priests, princesses, and kings, from Judah and Egypt to Nubia, courses his veins; and that he has been predestined to safeguard King Solomon’s spiritual legacy and magical powers for a heretofore hidden purpose.
Desta’s high school studies and a kindly benefactor inspire him to pursue a medical career. Yet as Tsadok’s lessons fill in the pieces of a cosmic puzzle, Desta’s vow to reunite the magical coins pulls him away from his personal goals. Torn between his dual callings, Desta must choose whether to defer his personal dreams, not knowing where or when his search for the coin will end. His future a mystery, and guided only by faith in himself, his roots, and his destiny, Desta forsakes his familiar world, and embarks uneasily on a voyage into the unknown.
Reviews: “Riveting, relatable and universal. . . . Desta: Roots is a fascinating meditation on the ways in which the past informs and steers our lives, how seemingly small events lost to history ripple down the centuries to shape individuals and civilizations, and how such insights can profoundly inspire us to face today’s challenges.”
Vincent Cusenza, author
“History, magic, adventure and vivid descriptions make this novel an incredibly immersive and enjoyable read.” Daniel Marti, Editor
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DESTA, THE PRECOCIOUS ETHIOPIAN SHEPHERD BOY, AGAIN DELIGHTS READERS OF ALL AGES AS HE CONTINUES HIS EPIC SEARCH FOR THE GOLD COIN OF MAGIC AND FORTUNE
Inspirational Series of Novels for the Young and Young at Heart Who Seek Courage and Strength to Accomplish Life’s Goals and Dreams
San Jose, California, October 8, 2014—Today, Falcon Press International has learned that Getty Ambau’s most recent novel, Desta: To Whom the Lions Bow, is a winner of Moonbeam’s 2014 Children’s Book Award for Young Adult Fiction—Historical/Cultural.
This third installment follows the barefoot young shepherd boy on his continuing journey to find King Solomon’s 3,000-year-old coin. When Desta was a small boy, he dreamed of climbing one of the mountains that circle his valley so that he could touch the sky and feel the clouds in his hands. Then, one day while he was tending the animals in the field, his grandfather’s spirit revealed himself to Desta. The spirit told Desta that not only will he go to the place of his dreams but also travel beyond the mountains to earn a modern education and seek his family’s twin Coin of Magic and Fortune.
Desta finally climbs one of the mountains near his home, but he can neither reach the sky nor grasp the clouds. Instead, he discovers a world much bigger and more enchanting than he has ever seen, giving him the impetus to leave his family and pursue his dual missions.
The first volume of this epic story, Desta and King Solomon’s Coin of Magic and Fortune, chronicles the boy’s life in the Ethiopian highlands. The book won Moonbeam’s 2010 Children’s Book Award and a 2011 Independent Publishers Young Adult Book Award
The second book, Desta and Winds of Washaa Umera, follows Desta’s education through the fourth grade, his search for the coin, and his fantastical adventures along the way. This novel was featured both in the digital and print versions of Kirkus Reviews early this year.
The most recent volume, Desta: To Whom the Lions Bow, tracks Desta though the completion of his eighth-grade education and his exploration of northern Ethiopia’s remote caverns. Here, he examines an ancient cave-wall map that traces the paths the two coins have traversed.
Desta’s dual mission endures, but no god or human knows how, where, or when it will conclude. Meanwhile, his story continues to thrill readers and serve as a source of courage and inspiration to all who see their own goals and dreams reflected in Desta’s.
“Stunning . . . Breathtaking . . . Powerful . . . Edifying” —Kirkus Reviews
“A gripping and inspiring parable for readers of any age struggling to meet life’s challenges!”
—Vincent Cusenza, writer
“These books belong in every library. Desta belongs in everyone’s heart.”
—Dr. Helen Bonner, author, Cry Dance
About the author: Although educated both in the natural and social sciences and a business owner over the years, writing has always been Getty Ambau’s inner calling. He has written books on health and nutrition, which have sold internationally. Like Harry Potter or The Book Thief, Desta is enjoyed by readers of all ages and walks of life.
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Author Getty Ambau was born in Ethiopia. He first came to the United States as a student and studied molecular biophysics and biochemistry and economics at Yale University. He is the creator of the Desta series, which have received recognitions and won three awards. He is also the author four nutrition books. All of Getty’s books can be viewed and purchased on Amazon as well as on this site.