THE PROMISE OF THE TEA-GODS by H. K. O'HARA: A MEGA-NOVEL INSPIRED BY A TRUE EVENT IN THE AUTHOR'S LIFE
Her crime was sending him a birthday card, and Kim Soo-kang--a well-known South Korean ballad singer--didn't think twice about deleting her from his friends list. After all, he didn't really know her, so she didn't really matter--she was just-another-nobody trying to be somebody by way of being a nuisance.
Being deleted because of a small gesture of kindness might make a girl cry. But she wasn't a girl, she was a woman with a rare gift--the American poet, K, who always found something beautiful among the sharp stones and dark sounds of that other world. The world where men who live in golden cages often sing the saddest songs. And just when Soo-kang's life hits an unbearably lonely note, she arrives in South Korea, looks into his eyes, smiles, and touches his hand--a touch that makes his soul sing.
And then the secrets start to unfold. Big secrets. Secrets that multiply at the speed of light.
***A TRANSCENDENTAL LOVE STORY, this metaphysical mega-novel sparkles with mystery, empowering messages, a touch of magic, and a romance that spans thousands of lifetimes...
"This is a BIG book in so many ways and I loved it. I got to stay and visit with the characters for more than a two-day read and that alone was special. There are so many eye-opening life lessons here and H. K. O'Hara is an incredibly talented writer. This is a gift!" --Barbara (Amazon, 5 stars)
"I LOVED reading this book! It is beautifully written and so uplifting and inspiring. I couldn't put it down!" --J. Shields (Facebook)
"AN UPLIFTING LOVE STORY... Beautifully written and touching." --Marilyn (Amazon, 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed all the mystical aspects of this book. The descriptions of energies, what's beyond this one life, and how our fates can be tied together really give the reader a lot to think about." --Online Book Club Reviewer
"H. K. O'Hara writes with the touch of an artist, the voice of an orator, and the wisdom of a sage." --John Harricharan, Bestselling Author
"THIS BOOK OFFERS A HEALING JOURNEY INTO SELF... Reading this book brought forward my worst fears and insecurities about love and life challenges. It offered descriptive and yet applicable reasons why it is important to let go and simply surrender to inner peace. Through the gentle and yet sometimes stormy relationship as the focus there was always kindness and acceptance without judgment. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in healing the very centre of Self." --Helen Sladden (Amazon, 5 stars)
"A MAGIC CARPET RIDE INTO THE SOUL... This is a book for curling up and leisurely exploring the mysteries of life, in particular how delicate the search for love can be, how solitary we are until we trust enough to open ourselves to the possibility of love, and how sometimes we all need a catalyst to bring us together, or a good friend. There is an underlying metaphysical philosophy threaded in this book...a gentle, caring and awe-filled way of being, represented by the character K and interpreted by Kim Soo-Kang and their mysterious friend-in-common, Binnie. A journey of the heart and soul, the reader is taken on a wonderful carpet ride along with them." --Natalia Corres (Goodreads/Amazon, 5 stars)
