The Vault Between Spaces - by Chawna Schroeder (Hardcover)

About the Book

*** Carol Award Finalist, Speculative ***

Every legend must start somewhere...

No prisoner who enters the gates of HopeWell ever leaves. But from the moment Oriel sets foot inside Anatroshka's most formidable prison camp, she unsettles both commandant and prisoner alike with eyes that see beyond the surface and music that trails her everywhere.

Petite and delicate though she appears, Oriel bows before neither threat nor punishment. Moreover, she makes no attempt to hide her intention: Oriel plans to escape the inescapable HopeWell.

But when facades are stripped away and myth becomes clothed in flesh, what begins as a prison break becomes a mission to stop the invasion of evil itself.

Book Synopsis

*** Carol Award Finalist, Speculative ***

Every legend must start somewhere...

No prisoner who enters the gates of HopeWell ever leaves. But from the moment Oriel sets foot inside Anatroshka's most formidable prison camp, she unsettles both commandant and prisoner alike with eyes that see beyond the surface and music that trails her everywhere.

Petite and delicate though she appears, Oriel bows before neither threat nor punishment. Moreover, she makes no attempt to hide her intention: Oriel plans to escape the inescapable HopeWell.

But when facades are stripped away and myth becomes clothed in flesh, what begins as a prison break becomes a mission to stop the invasion of evil itself.

Review Quotes

"A story rich with hope, brimming with creativity, and full of fascinating and unexpected turns. Speculative fiction at its finest." -- Gillian Bronte Adams, author of The Songkeeper Chronicles--Gillian Bronte Adams

"An inventive fantasy with heart for its religion and its characters." -- Lorehaven Magazine-- "Lorehaven Magazine"

"Chawna Schroeder has a gorgeous way with words. Her delicious descriptions transported me straight into the fantastical world of The Vault Between Spaces. The world building is reminiscent of C.S. Lewis but with a flair all its own. Vault is perfect for fans of Christian fantasy who are looking for a unique, intriguing tale packed with beautiful spiritual metaphors and deep redemptive significance." -- Lindsay A. Franklin, award-winning author of The Story Peddler--Lindsay A. Franklin

"HopeWell--a place where no one is as they appear to be. A dwelling of dismal grey that's visited by a great light in disguise. Where hope and love is crushed, beaten, and murdered only to rise up even stronger than before. The analogies just never stop in The Vault Between Spaces and author Chawna Schroeder never fails to excite my imagination. Sometimes heart-wrenching, frequently edge of your seat, this is one read you will NOT want to miss." -- Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author of the Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series
--Michelle Griep

"Masterful storytelling that never fails to captivate the imagination." -- Angela Bell, author of the novella Masquerade Melody--Angela Bell

"Schroeder's evil characters will draw readers into their darkness, while the 'good' characters offer readers a sense of redeeming hope." -- School Library Journal-- "School Library Journal"

"Vault shows that beauty can be found in places of suffering. Love is often reflected in sacrifice. Freedom can be celebrated within the constraints of service. Chawna paints unseen realms amid an alternate history of our own world and invites us to watch them intersect. Imaginative, heart-wrenching, and soaring with hope." -- Sharon Hinck, Christy Award-winning author of Hidden Current--Sharon Hinck

About the Author

Chawna Schroeder loves stretching both imagination and faith through story. When she isn't reading or writing, she may be found practicing piano, reading biblical Greek or Hebrew, teaching on discernment, or working on one of her handwork projects while enjoying a movie.