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The Shadow And The Dove
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ISBN13: 9798235678033
Publisher: Tobias Otieno Ogola
Published: Jun 23 2026
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Tobias Otieno Ogola
Published: Jun 23 2026
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Shadow And The Dove
On the island of Horize, where the sea remembers every secret and every loss, two brothers grow beneath the same sky while walking toward very different destinies.
Tommy Gentle learns early that the world is a dangerous place. To survive, he builds walls around his heart, convinced that distance is the safest defense against pain. His younger brother, Silas Gentle, chooses another path. Where Tommy builds barriers, Silas builds bridges. Where Tommy trusts caution, Silas trusts connection.
Between them stands Anne Mboya, a brilliant and courageous young woman whose presence challenges everything Tommy believes about love, loss, and vulnerability. As childhood friendships deepen into lifelong bonds, the three are drawn into a journey marked by loyalty, sacrifice, heartbreak, and hope.
Yet the tides that shape their lives care little for certainty. Dreams are tested. Relationships are strained. Choices made in fear echo across years, while acts of courage leave lasting marks on generations. As storms gather both within and beyond their island home, each must confront the same haunting question:
Is it better to protect yourself from loss, or to risk everything for love?
Richly woven with unforgettable characters, emotional depth, and the timeless rhythms of the sea, The Shadow And The Dove is a powerful literary novel about the walls we build, the people who try to cross them, and the tides that ultimately shape who we become.
A story of brothers, love, sacrifice, and the quiet courage required to open the heart.
Yet the tides that shape their lives care little for certainty. Dreams are tested. Relationships are strained. Choices made in fear echo across years, while acts of courage leave lasting marks on generations. As storms gather both within and beyond their island home, each must confront the same haunting question:
Is it better to protect yourself from loss, or to risk everything for love?
Richly woven with unforgettable characters, emotional depth, and the timeless rhythms of the sea, The Shadow And The Dove is a powerful literary novel about the walls we build, the people who try to cross them, and the tides that ultimately shape who we become.
A story of brothers, love, sacrifice, and the quiet courage required to open the heart.
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