https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHKNTMH2Set against the stark, untamed backdrop of the Nevada desert, Pendulum is a gripping, emotionally charged family saga that delves deep into the complexities of heritage, identity, and change. At its heart, the novel tells the story of Charles Ellis and his wife, Sally, who are struggling to hold onto their aging family ranch in the semi-arid landscape of western Nevada.
This land is more than just a home; it's a living legacy, one that has shaped the Ellis family for generations.
But when Charles suffers a health scare, everything begins to unravel.
His estranged brother, Sam, returns from the East, only to discover that the family’s once-stable world is crumbling.
The next generation—Charles and Sally’s children, Dan and Robin—have left the ranch for urban lives, showing little interest in preserving their family's heritage.
Developers are circling, eager to strip the land of its wild beauty and replace it with roads, businesses, and homes, threatening to erase everything the Ellis family has fought to maintain.
With tensions running high and the weight of generations bearing down on them, Pendulum explores the complex web of family obligations, sacrifice, and the forces that pull people apart—or bind them together.
The novel’s title, symbolized by the family’s heirloom grandmother clock, offers a poignant metaphor: life swings back and forth between the past and future, stability and change.
This is a story of endurance, legacy, and the impossible choices that define who we are, and will resonate with readers who love rich, character-driven stories about complicated family relationships, difficult decisions, and the enduring ties to place and tradition.