Rockbound
Author: Frank Parker Day
To the harsh domain of Rockbound — governed by the sternly righteous and rapacious Uriah Jung –comes the youthful David Jung to claim his small share of the island. Filled with dreamy optimism and a love for the unspoken promises of the night sky, David tries to find his way in a narrow, unforgiving, and controlled world. His conflicts are both internal and external, loc….Read More
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