Finally Published ! Twin Lakes, Pure Heart Guide Series 1

 Finally everything has aligned and the Book 1, Twin Lakes is available.

I would like to thank the staff of BookBaby.com for assisting in this effort, their support, etc.

E-Books, available at most places, Kindle, Nook, etc. Amazon / Barns & Noble, more.

Print on Demand are in process of being available very soon as well, in production.

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/twin-lakes

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twin-lakes-stephen-huls/1141403790

Amazon

Go and grab yourself a copy, when done reading it remember to write a review on the platform where you purchased it. It will help greatly knowing what the readers feel and think about this series.

Book 2 is in the beginning stages of being written.

I hope you all enjoy the tale.

Stephen Huls

Finally! Book One 'Twin Lakes' Cover Art is being worked on.

 This last week I have been able to work with the Team at BookBaby.com in the start of production process.

The cover art for the physical and E-Book is under way. 

When it is complete will share the final cover of the book with  you.

One step at a time,

Once this phase is done, will save up more money towards the basic publishing package and have the E-Book as well as possible print or print on demand available.

Will be 2-5,000 depending on some things and what I can save up in the next year or two.

Hope to complete this next phase sometime by next summer.

Publishing is a process. Finding a Great company to work with is even harder.

One that allows the author to keep their earned royalties vs. the publisher keeping the majority of profits from your years of work.

We live in a New era of publishing, and that will allow the Authors to actually earn decent incomes vs. the corporate publishers keeping 90%+ of all profit.

Getting closer.

Stephen Huls.

Below is a link to the Updated Reviews of Book One. 

5 star reviews  Read what folks are saying below.

https://levantasshuesa.blogspot.com/2016/07/reviews-of-book-one.html

Jan 2017 Book One update S. Huls

Concept book cover art

It has been a while since I updated this site.
Life's drama's and distractions and work and side work in the evenings and weekends has limited my time as well as other websites and issues needing to be maintained.

I am working on Book 2. There will be many interesting and fun developments in this one.

I am also working on resaving money for professional editing and self publishing at this time.
Working through some idea's for fund raising that might actually work.
I am not confident with crowd funding sites as it seems you must pay them or a pro crowd funder to push your program. If I had the funds to pay them for a successful crowd funding I would not need to do any crowd funding to edit and publish these books.

The catch 22 of writing and publishing.

So there we are, in a holding pattern, trying to raise funds for several issues in the family as well as this book. Family will take the priority of course.

I shall see how things go this year. Maybe by summer we might be able to have a two thousand for First editing and 3 thousand for bookbaby for electronic, print on demand, hard copies publishing, put together if all goes well, or in the fall.
Also need a professional artist to do a nice book cover for the book.
Unsure of that cost but If anyone has idea's I do have plenty of concept art I have gathered up to help the artist and me get on the same wave length.

Some time I will get these things done.

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ST Huls

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More delays in the saving of funds for publishing this book.

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Karoline Huls  Central Valley, UT

My name is Karoline Huls, I am a mom of 5 children, two of them with different forms of cancer. This story is about my oldest daughter Kalecia.



In 2006, when Kalecia was 13, she went blind in her left eye. We took her up to Provo, and it started a nightmare we never would of dreamed of. They found a golf ball sized tumor that came off her optic nerve and wrapped around her corataid artery. She went thru Chemo treatments, then was moved to 6 weeks of radiation after it was realized that the tumor was still growing.  The day before she turned 14, she went thru brain surgery to remove as much of the tumor (which had grown to the size of a soft ball) as the dr could get. They believed they got at least 75%.  She recovered fairly well, then about 3 years later she started having seizure like episodes. The dr's couldn't figure out why she was having these episodes, the basic answer we got from them was "there are areas of the brain we don't understand" and "here take these pills." They had her on some really heavy antipsychotic drugs, where she couldn't even function, and was still was having seizure episodes. One night she had a two seizures back to back, and the 2nd one she wasn't pulling out of it. We had her taken to the hospital. Our local dr looked at her, and he told me, "I can't help you figure out the reason, but i will help you control them." He did help, and eventually over time they eased up. She made it over 3 years with no seizures occuring. We never did get any real answers or solutions. Then she was diagonosed with extreme vertigo, something that causes her to appear as if she is drunk, without ever actually tasting the alcohol. She has a great sense of humor about it, and we do our best to find ways to laugh. Yet again, she was told "No idea why you have vertigo, but  it is something you will just have to live with."


She was a big help to me, (her mom) while we were taking care of Joshua her brother, who was going thru cancer treatments for Burkitts, in 2013. The day that he rang the chemo bell, Dec 1,2013, was her 1 year aniversary being seizure free, we celebrated both milestones that day with thankfulness.



That spring she went and lived with her grandparents in St. George and made it thru the adult high school, accomplishing some major milestones that we are so proud of her for accomplishing, getting her drivers license and achieving her high school diploma.
While there she went thru balance therapy, to learn how to live with vertigo.



This last year, there has been a steady decline in her health. Several family and friends have said they noticed it in Feburary, about April/May I started to wonder if she was starting to have seizures episodes again. In June she had a weird attack happen that is hard to explain, it had me getting her into our dr. that afternoon. He asked her if she was having seizures again, and she said "NO!" He ordered a MRI, that was scheduled a couple weeks later. That day, they called us in, and said there is something new, possibly a new tumor growing. We went home and she said she didn't want to put it on FB until some friends and family members had been told, but also so she could figure out a positive way to share her news. She did not want people to feel bad or look at her differently. The tumor does not define her.  A family friend put this video together, to show Kalecia's attitude, and did it perfectly. She is such an example to me, i wish i could follow her example of "Don't worry be Happy"

We have been seeing a steady decline in Kalecia's quality of life in the last 9 months, she stays in her room in the dark more then she is out of it. Noise and light, and stimulation overwhelms her quickly. She gets to a point where she struggles to follow conversations, and walking becomes such a difficulty that makes her not even want to move. She has been having pressure headaches, and getting to where it isn't just good and bad days, but good and bad hours she deals with. We have got her into a Neurooncologist at Huntsman, and as of this last week, Oct 2016, he said there is no change in what ever showed up in her July MRI. He said to come back in 6 months. He speculates that she is having seizure episodes again, and possibly 2 or 3 late term side effects from her treatments 10 years ago. That is causing her symptoms, and the decline in her quality of life, again with no real answers just quess work. That seem to be the trend of what we have heard for years.
Her father Stephen Huls several years ago looked at Carrick centers, now named Cerebrum Health Center, feeling like they were something that she could benifit from.  He contacted them this last week, and we will be sending them her records, it does not cost anything for them to look at the records to see if they can help her. When he told me he contacted them, i just shook my head, because i did not think there was a way we could do it, so why even look or try???? Her insurance would not cover it, and we have no way to do it ourselves.
He had me watch this video:

I sat there and cried, everything listed that they specialize in is Kalecia! She struggles with every single one of them. This list is things that she has been told there is no explanation why, but she has to just live with them. For example the extreme vertigo she struggles with daily. Thru in depth testing they can pinpoint the areas of her brain that is malfuctioning, and not only that but with therapys help her heal her brain. I watched many testimonials and with each one i felt a bit of hope, something that has been dying inside of me thru the years of watching her struggle thru her every day challenges.
We will have to go to Dallas Texas for the treatment. I was quoted that it could be $6,000-$7,000 a week, and she could be there 5-10 days.  They do have hotels that give discounts to their patients, and have shuttles that would take us back and forth every day. The first day would be extensive testing, then after that every day would be several different therapys they would do with her.
Do I belive that it is the complete answer? Well the best answer I can give is, I believe it is a start on a road with answers that we have not been able to have with the treatments and drs we have available to us now. I am tired of hearing "we don't know why, but live with it." or "Here take this pill" A path that Kalecia is determined she will not go thru again. A quote from Kalecia is "I REFUSE to become a pill experiment again!" I so badly want to find away to help Kalecia find some normality in her not normal world.
In order to possibly achieve a miracle and find answers and help for Kalecia we desperately need financial help, If you can help even with any amount and share and pass this along, we are so thankful for any help.

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Reviews of Book One

Book reviews of Book One "Twin Lakes"

These are people who read a copy of book one that my son has.
They are associates of his. I do not know these people personally.


4-10-2016
Mr. Huls
I have read your wonderful book "Twin Lakes" and I thoroughly enjoyed it and I admire the fact that you have found the chance to start chasing a life long dream of yours.
So in short, I hope to one day to sit and share your stories and your dream as a truly talented writer. I cant wait for the rest of the books.
Thank you for taking the time to bring joy to this world of more downs then ups.
God Bless your family.
A truly wonderful rollercoaster ride cant wait for book two, love the Nemekans.

Justin Wheeler
Lovington,  New Mexico


05-16-2016

Dear Stephen Huls,
Thank you for sending your book its a very fascinating well made book. I've talked to your son about the theories you added to the book and they are all very interesting. I must say you lit a good fire underneath me and I hope you send parts of the second book. A little slow to start but once it gets started you can't put it down. Keep it up.

Sincerely
Mario Sandoval

Lovington, New Mexico

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4 Stars **** Reviewed by Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite 2020

Pure Heart Guide by Stephen Huls is the first book in the Twin Lakes

series. It's that time once again for the annual family gathering that

brings everyone together for a grand ole time. A happy reunion

then becomes filled with chaos, danger, and unusual discoveries.

When siblings Levi and Sariah discover a letter warning of an old

curse, the two are driven by curiosity to explore a cave. This has

them stumbling into an unexpected danger when their presence

catches the attention of secret beings hidden deep within the

mountain. Their disappearance draws their family into the middle of

the strange happenings that have haunted the mountain for years

and into strange experiments that could change the world.

Meanwhile, Ben receives a box left to him by his grandfather. If he

chooses to open it, he'll be responsible for the contents. The

mysterious box he inherits sparks his own personal journey to

discover his destiny.

As the family investigates the disappearance of Levi and Sariah,

Huls explores their perspective as a way to get to the truth behind

the strange happenings in the mountain. The mysteries of the

mountain are reminiscent of folktales with legends of dangerous

creatures and strange happenings woven into the history of this

region. The unusual names add to the science fiction aspects.

Several perspectives are seen throughout to show the worry of the

family, the fear of experiments, the beings in the mountain, and the

various paths the characters find themselves treading. Having each

perspective gives the story a well-rounded journey and allows each

character to have a moment to show their motivation, heart, and

conflict. Stephen Huls blends mystery, science fiction, and folktales

in a fascinating story which weaves between a family's search for

answers, scientific experiments, and secrets of the mountain. True

Heart Guide takes readers on an adventure with family ties, aliens,

and a mysterious destiny. Perfect for mystery and sci-fi fans

 5 Stars ***** Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite  2020

Pure Heart Guide: Twin Lakes Book 1 is a work of fiction in the

action and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author

Stephen Huls. Written for middle grade and young adult reading

audiences, this exciting story focuses on mysterious paranormal

and science fiction goings-on as the series begins in the Beaver

Mountains of Utah. We meet the enigmatic children of the Adair

family and their peculiar family friend, Fairsong Tree Talker. From

here the action begins as secret plots, kidnappings, and a quest for

vengeance intertwine with the quiet summer holiday that the family

had planned. What results is the opening to an exciting series of

tales.

Author Stephen Huls has crafted an engaging and engrossing series

opener in a novel that really introduces the characters deeply and

sets up the story and the paranormal concepts well. There is always

something to keep young readers interested in this plot structure,

with many different strands of action forming and sudden,

unexpected new hurdles for the heroes to overcome. The creation

and worldbuilding around the Nemekans were interesting, and I’ll

be excited to see where that goes as the series develops. One of

the things which I really enjoyed about this work was the

imagination and hard work that has gone into the descriptive

formation of it, which brings the world to life in the reader’s mind.

Overall, I would certainly recommend Pure Heart Guide to fans of

family-friendly paranormal adventures that are sure to go on and

get better and better. 

5 Stars ***** Reviewed by Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite 2020 

Pure Heart Guide is the first book in the Twin Lakes series by

Stephen Huls. A family reunion turns into an adventure fraught with

danger when two kids from the Adair family go missing. Camping in

the Twins Lake in Beaver, Utah area is supposed to be a fun

experience for the family until seventeen-year-old Sariah and

fourteen-year-old Levi are taken. The captor has links with a race

called Nemekans. A search party is set up to uncover the location of

the missing children. It is a dangerous adventure to an underground

world and it is interesting to follow the characters as they deal with

complex issues and conflicts. Can the Sheriff’s men and his search

party locate the missing children and can the family and friends find

peace?

The plot is littered with strong points that are carefully crafted to

augment the intrigue in the story. Right from the opening pages, a

mysterious letter already gives hints of intrigue and lurking danger.

While the author uses this to build a link between the present and

the past, this still also reinforces the mystery of the cave,

something that young Sariah and Levi are fascinated about, and

one that draws them into danger. Character handling is wonderful

and readers will be thrilled with characters like old Fairsong and his

origins as he provides support to the search party. The interactions

between the young characters and their explorative and expansive

personalities are ingeniously written. I enjoyed the way the author

writes about the setting, with the mountains, the caves, and the

tunnels, a complex world for a great story to happen. The reader is

quickly absorbed into the treacherous underground paths and

tunnels. Pure Heart Guide is a novel filled with entertainment and

wisdom; a story that beautifully captures the world of youngsters

trapped in the cunning of the old. It is a story with deep layers and

great potential for entertainment.

5 Stars ***** Reviewed by Gobi Jane for Readers' Favorite 2020

Pure Heart Guide is the first book in the Twin Lakes series by

Stephen Huls and a work of great entertainment for readers who

enjoy surprises in plot and a great setting. The Adair family decides

that their summer family reunion be experienced as camping in

Twin Lakes in the Beaver Mountains of Utah, but when seventeen year-

old Sariah and fourteen-year-old Levi go missing, a search

party is set up to locate the missing youngsters. But it is just the

beginning of an adventure that will take them through an

underground and mysterious world filled with dangers and intrigue.

Hidden beneath the mountains is a world that might also hold clues

to the disappearances that have occurred in these parts and a

world that opens to war against the humans. Will the search bear

the expected fruit of finding the missing children and can life be the

same again for this family and their friends when war breaks out?

There is so much to expect in this novel. First, Stephen Huls creates

strong and sophisticated characters. I loved the Old Fairsong Tree

Talker who leads the search party, an enigmatic character whose

presence raises so many questions. The conflict builds up quickly,

from searching for missing children to war with the Nemekans.

There are hints of science fiction and fantasy. The setting

contributes hugely to the conflict. The camping ground has led the

characters to a point that is the only link to an underground world

and the author does an impeccable job in describing the cave and

the tunnels. Pure Heart Guide is a powerful story and I enjoyed the

narrative voice, the cunningly written plot, and the memorable

characters. The setting itself is a world that readers will want to

explore. This book is gorgeous and some of the characters possess

wisdom that will make readers think a lot

Whats been happening of late?

Well just a little insight into whats been happening.

Sent book one info off to 2 publishers waiting to hear back.
Still may need to find a way to go the Bookbaby self publishing route. Not sure.
Have to save up or presale enough books or ? to get the 3,000 needed to start the final process.

Book 2 is slowly coming along when I can write.
My wifes recovery is slow but she is getting better from her back surgery.

My eldest daughter Kalecia has once again been found with a new tumor in the same location of the last one, most likely cancerous they say. Still looking into Drs etc. at this time as its only been a few weeks since discovered. Drs thus far are not too positive talking about how to extend her quality of life stuff, for me that is the wrong answer, as I desire to find a way to fight these tumor / cancer and hope to help my daughter beat it again. She is now 23yrs.

Other issues, working hard in construction and the drama's there.
Planning on publishing as soon as I can figure out the finances or a publisher.

That's my little update for now.

Stephen Huls

Wife finally had back surgery and finally got her home.

January 14 at 7:55pm ·
Update: my wife finally had her back surgery this week. we are expecting my daughter to bring her home from up north by tomorrow night. All seems to have gone well.
I have also been able to fix some other drama's and things in our lives at least for the moment.
In time I hope to be able to re save the monies needed for publishing this book series. Only time will tell. and lots of hard work, extra evening construction jobs as they come, so hopefully but 2017 I can make enough and save enough to finally start this next step.... publishing book 1.


January 16 at 5:59am
New update, they did not allow my wife to leave hospital yesterday, due to oxygen issues... my daughter says they will release her today, I am preparing to leave to go to Provo Utah a few hours north to pick them up today. Sounds like we will be stopping every 20 min or so in order to let her walk for a few minutes on the way home, Drs orders, as she will have to sit in reclined van seat for this journey... as her new remolded back requires this for the journey home. So I hope in the next 2-4 months of recovery this whole things is worth it and she will finally be able to live with out the pains of the last 2+ yrs. Well time to go warm up the frozen van. We got snow storm yesterday 4 inches in valley roads were.. well interesting for driving yesterday, today just looks all frozen, but hey its warm this am, in the 20's !

January 18 evening.
Finally got my wife home. Saturday night,. now to start the long road to recovery, they fused 3 lower vertebrae and 6 screws are in place. so now dealing with the results for the next few months to a year. Remodeled the bathroom with metal bars by toilet and shower for her to use for safety this week end as well. still working hard during the days, and will start more evening work for a while to help with medical as well as repair vehicles... So life is about the same as always for us.
That's the update.

Book on hold as for publishing goes..
I will figure out how to add my paypal acct to this blog so in the future I can try a self fundraiser for the book. Just an Idea.  Or ?. I will figure out something someday to succeed at this.

Stephen