Ever Rest

This week’s other featured books, “Smoke and Mirrors: The Heartstone,” by Helene Opecensky and “The Rat Reverend Clancy and the Seven Sacraments,” by David L. Carter, can be found by scrolling down below this post, or by clicking the author’s name on our Authors page.

THE BOOK: Ever Rest.

PUBLISHED IN: June 2021

THE AUTHOR: Roz Morris

THE PUBLISHER: Spark Furnace

SUMMARY: Twenty years ago, Hugo and Ash were on top of the world. As the acclaimed rock band Ashbirds they were poised for superstardom. Then Ash went missing, lost in a mountaineering accident, and the lives of Hugo and everyone around him were changed forever. Irrepressible, infuriating, mesmerizing Ash left a hole they could never hope to fill.

Two decades on, Ash’s fiancée Elza is still struggling to move on, her private grief outshone by the glare of publicity. The loss of such a rock icon is a worldwide tragedy. Hugo is now a recluse in Nepal, shunning his old life. Robert, an ambitious session player, feels himself both blessed and cursed by his brief time with Ashbirds, unable to achieve recognition in his own right. While the Ashbirds legend burns brighter than ever, Elza, Hugo and Robert are as stranded as if they were the ones lost in the ice. How far must they go to come back to life?

A lyrical, page-turning novel in the tradition of Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano, Ever Rest asks how we carry on after catastrophic loss. It will also strike a chord with fans of Meg Wolitzer’s The Interestings and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones for its people bonded by an unforgettable time; fans of Ann Patchett’s Bel Canto, for music as a primal and romantic force; and Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air for the deadly and irresistible wildernesses that surround our comfortable world.

THE BACK STORY: I had an idea about a man falling off a mountain into a glacier, and the people who are waiting for his body to slowly come back. While they wait, their own lives are in stasis. What’s more, he is a rock star, beloved by millions. His voice is still available on his songs, his physical presence on videos and in articles about him. He’s dead… and he never dies.

WHY THIS TITLE: It’s about the people who wait. The mountain holds them between the present and the past.. Until he comes, they will not ever rest.

REVIEW COMMENTS:

“I almost regret this is not a true story, because I believed every word.” — Amazon reviewer.

“Highly captivating, highly unusual… one of the best novels to come out of Britain this year.” — Garry Craig Powell, author, Stoning The Devil.

“Beautifully written story of loss, grief, fame and acceptance in a unique setting.” — Charlotte Walker, LoveReadingUK ambassador.

“So real and heart-wrenching, I expected to see stories on the news about the characters.” — Amie McCracken, author, Leaning Into The Abyss.

“A critique of press intrusion, tinsel gods and exploitation… wonderfully emotive, with style and substance.” — Andy Fletcher.

“I was blown away… and transfixed.” — David Bodanis, NYT bestselling author, The Secret House.

“A wonderful tension akin to Daphne du Maurier. You sink in and emerge in a state of wonder.” — Martha Engber, award-winning author, Winter Light.

“Human, fascinating, raw, real… 5 stars from start to finish.” Brigita Orel, award winning author, The Pirate Tree.

“The chill of the mountain, the throb of rock music… totally engrossing. Masterful.” — Steve Zettler, author, Careless Love.

“A perfectly crafted novel of music, mountaineering and mourning – gripping, authentic, recommended.” — Squeak2017.

AUTHOR PROFILE: Roz Morris is a novelist, memoirist and writing coach. She once had a secret career as a ghostwriter, where she sold 4 million books writing as other people, but is now obeying the commands of her own soul, which are to write literary fiction and no-fiction with a strong sense of story. She is also an editor and writing coach, and has taught masterclasses in Europe and for The Guardian newspaper in London. Her novels are Ever Rest, My Memories of a Future Life and Lifeform Three (longlisted for the World Fantasy Award). Her memoir is Not Quite Lost: Travels Without A Sense of Direction. Her series for writers is Nail Your Novel. More at https://rozmorris.org/

SAMPLE CHAPTER: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ever-Rest-Roz-Morris-ebook/dp/B08WYCMNL4?

WHERE ELSE TO BUY IT: All ebook and print outlets here http://books2read.com/everrest

PRICE: £3.99 ebook, £10.99 paperback

CONTACT THE AUTHOR: rozmorriswriter@gmail.com