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Roll the Sun Across the Sky

A Novel

Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

For fans of dual-timeline, mother-daughter novels like The Paper Palace and Tom Lake, a compelling contemporary novel about a woman’s struggle to face her reckless history, with its trail of damage and deception, and her quest for the redemption that might still be possible.

About The Author

Barbara Linn Probst is an award-winning author of contemporary women’s fiction living on an historic dirt road in New York’s Hudson Valley. Her acclaimed novels Queen of the Owls (2020) and The Sound Between the Notes (2021) were gold and silver medalists for prestigious national awards, including the Sarton and Nautilus Book Awards. The Sound Between the Notes was also selected by Kirkus Reviews as one of the Best Indie Books of 2021. Barbara has also published over fifty essays on the craft of writing for sites such as Jane Friedman and Writer Unboxed, along with two nonfiction books. Her third novel The Color of Ice will be released in October 2022. Learn more on www.BarbaraLinnProbst.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: She Writes Press (May 13, 2025)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781647429010

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Raves and Reviews

“A spellbinding story of a complex woman and her imperfect choices, and how those choices resonate from mother to child and beyond. Probst’s latest is a treasure—her nuanced portrait of tragedy and renewal is profound and moving, and impossible to put down.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times best-selling author of The Stolen Queen

“Probst has created an unflinchingly gritty, sexy anti-heroine you can’t look away from. I gritted my teeth and hoped for the best as I raced toward the conclusion.”—Alka Joshi, New York Times best-selling author of The Henna Artist and the Jaipur Trilogy

Roll the Sun Across the Sky mesmerizes from the first pages. How can one be good and still exist in a complicated world? Barbara Linn Probst deftly handles this question via her complex characters in this multi-generational novel. Stunningly written, compelling, and suspenseful, this is an unforgettable read.” —Julie Maloney, author of A Matter of Chance and director of Women Reading Aloud

“With vivid intensity, Probst delves into a woman's decades-long journey through love, loss, and wisdom—an exploration of growth and self-discovery that is raw and profound.”—Randy Susan Meyers, international best-selling author of The Many Lives of Ivy Puddingstone

“If the devil is in the details, Probst is diabolically good . . . Characters are richly drawn, exotic locations are artfully described, and the language is fresh and sometimes poetic. . . Much to chew over, including explorations of the role of motherhood, the need for forgiveness, and the power of memory. Thought-provoking, textured, and touching.”Kirkus Reviews

“I was immersed in Roll the Sun Across the Sky from the very first line … Probst does a marvelous job of making an unsympathetic character intriguing and showing her character arc. I literally could not put the book down!”—Midwest Book Review

“Probst masterfully succeeds in bringing out the nuances of mother-daughter relations, as well as the complicated nature of grief.”—BookLife Reviews

For The Color of Ice:

“Exquisite … a passionate tale of love, loss, redemption, and healing as seen through the power of glass and ice.”—Lisa Barr, New York Times best-selling author of The Goddess of Warsaw

“Seamlessly portrayed, tenderly sculpted, The Color of Ice is an alluring, stunning literary vision that will stay in your mind long after you finish it.”—Weina Dai Randel, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Last Rose of Shanghai

For The Sound Between the Notes:

“A tour de force steeped in suspense ... a sensitive, astute exploration of artistic passion, family, and perseverance.”Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Barbara Linn Probst delivers yet another powerful story, balancing lyrical language with a skillfully paced plot, and offering a deep exploration of the search for identity and connection.”—Julie Cantrell, New York Times best-selling author of Perennials

For Queen of the Owls:

“A nuanced, insightful, culturally relevant investigation of one woman’s personal and artistic awakening.”—Christina Baker Kline, New York Times #1 best-selling author of Orphan Train

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