The Sanctum
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On her fifth birthday, Neeley McPherson accidentally killed her parents. Thrown into the care of her scheming and alcoholic grandfather, she survives by her quick wit and the watchful eye of an elderly black man, Gideon. In 1959, as equal rights heats up in the South, authorities accuse Gideon of stealing a watch and using a Whites Only restroom. Neeley, now thirteen, determines to break him out of jail.
When the infamous Catfish Cole, Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon of the Carolinas, discovers their courageous escape, he pursues Neeley and Gideon into the frozen Blue Ridge Mountains to a wolf sanctuary. There, Neeley crosses the bridge between the real and the supernatural. Giving sanctuary, the healing power of second chances, and overcoming prejudice entwines, leading Neeley to tragedy once again but also the desire of her heart.
The Sanctum is a coming-of-age Southern tale dusted with magic and set in a volatile time in America when the winds of change begin to blow.
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This coming-of-age tale, The Sanctum, brings readers deep into the underbelly of the Carolinas, introducing us to a spunky young woman named Neeley who captures our hearts and breaks them at the same time. When life takes a few bad turns, she hits the road with a friend she is determined to protect from the dangers of violent racism. Tucked in the North Carolina mountains, Neeley comes head-to-head with robed Klansmen while learning the secrets of her family’s past. With a circle of compassionate strangers, a first love on the brew, and a pack of wolves in their midst, Neeley discovers the true meaning of family and faith. In this gothic but inspirational tale, Pamela Cable thrills readers with her tight plotline, lyrical scene Descriptions, and complex character development. She also leaves us aching for more.