Ravenstone


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Ravenstone: The Complete Saga Both novels in one volume! Legend of the Ravenstone and Curse of the Ravenstone **Bonus Short Story Included** The Hawk's Shadow: A Tale from Secramore They were destined for failure. When a mysterious and manipulative wizard, learns the deadly relic know as the Ravenstone has been uncovered by a self-proclaimed regent known as the Priagent, he hastily assembles a group of mismatched travelers to steal and deliver it to safety. The unlikely company sent to retrieve it consists of Arcturus, an exiled politician with a fondness for wine, Kariayla, a winged slave girl on a quest for redemption, Jinx, an unlucky thief and his imp counterpart, and Hawkwing, the wizard’s personal spy, at the helm. Distrust, secrets, and inexperience threaten to compromise the mission as the group is forced to travel in the company of the enemy. Doubt turns to the wizard who employed them on this precarious quest, and as the Priagent marches toward his goal, a second Cataclysm is imminent. Yet even he is driven by another—a darker force that has yet to reveal itself. The Ravenstone's ominous Shadow obscures the fate of Secramore, and unless the threat is vanquished, none will be spared the curse of its darkness.




Legend of the Ravenstone


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They were destined for failure. When William, a mysterious and manipulative wizard, learns the deadly Ravenstone has been uncovered by a self-proclaimed regent known as the Priagent, he hastily assembles a group of mismatched travelers to steal the stone and deliver it to safety. The Ravenstone is an ancient relic—a remnant of a battle between gods—and it has the power to unravel magic. The unlikely company sent to retrieve it consists of Arcturus, an exiled politician with a fondness for wine, Kariayla, a winged slave girl on a quest for redemption, Jinx, an unlucky thief and his imp counterpart, and Hawkwing, William’s personal spy, at the helm. Distrust, secrets, and inexperience threaten to compromise the mission as the group is forced to travel in the company of the enemy. Doubt turns to the wizard who employed them on this precarious quest—the quest to obtain a mythic source of dark power: the Legend of the Ravenstone.




Ravenstone


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Born into a privileged life in London during the Regency era, all that is required of Georgiana Wyndham is to live a life of virtue and obedience. She fails at both when her father abuses her. Headstrong and high-spirited, though crippled by his severe beating, she remains strong and refuses to allow him to crush her indomitable will. When her father threatens those she loves, Georgiana knows that the only thing that will protect her is a knife through his heart. Ravenstone is a thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love. It is the first book in a series and what is left unanswered is the central question. We know what Georgiana has been willing to do for those she loves and must protect. But will the price be too high?




100 Ways to Happy


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Brighten your day and bring happiness to your life with these 100 simple activities and exercises to find joy whenever you need it most. Finding happiness when times are tough can be difficult, but it is possible—all you need to do is practice and find the right tools that work for you! In 100 Ways to Happy, you will discover 100 activities, quotes, thought exercises, and more to bring happiness to your life whenever you need it most. From creating a vision board to partaking in joyful meditation, this beautiful and practical guide has a method for everyone to try. Never let life get you down again with these simple, effective ways to live more joyfully.




Raven's Shadow


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Georgiana Fairchild is leading a double life. By day, she is the genteel wife of Edward Fairchild occupied with quiet civility and running a busy estate, despite confinement to a wheelchair. By night, she is the lover of Nicholas Markham, Captain in His Majesty's Navy, and the leader of a band of smugglers intent on finding a French spy. Unable to deny her love for Nicholas, she is still unable to trust him or any man with her secrets. Secrets that put her in danger from enemies intent on using them to control her. Secrets her husband discovers and uses as a weapon against her. Georgiana must risk trusting someone enough to save her or lose everything.







The Ravenstone


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Hilarious and heartbreaking, soul-searching and spiritual, "88 Guys for Coffee" is loosely based on the author's own 5-year online dating saga. The horror stories are true, bizarre, and laugh-out-loud funny.Top 1% Goodreads reviewer Dianne Bylo* gave it 5 Stars and said, "Should I laugh? Should I cry? Laugh until I cry? Grab a cup of coffee, wear your most comfy clothes and hang out the DO NOT DISTURB sign because this is a tale of the heart and soul... Humorous, heartbreaking, eye-opening and filled with some truly wickedly funny scenes... Read it, laugh with it, roll with it, this is a sparkling gem for sure!"*http://tometender.blogspot.com/2017/05/88-guys-for-coffee-by-diane-solomon.html~ ~ ~ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Diane Solomon, author, began her career in the UK as a singer and songwriter on BBC TV. Then, after 15 years of traveling the world as an entertainer, the dreaded Chronic Fatigue Syndrome destroyed her career. She struggled for almost eight years, years of wading through half a life, finally regaining her health with the help of a homeopathic remedy. This launched Diane into new studies and a second career: homeopath and nutritionist. But, she knew that the path of writer awaited, beckoning in the distance.Eloquent Rascals Publishing released her first book, "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A guide to the homeopathic treatment of CFS/M.E.," in November of 2015. This book is a best seller in Amazon's homeopathic section.Diane's second book, "The Ravenstone: The Secret of Ninham Mountain," was written with her husband, Mark Carey, who is a retired biologist, naturalist, and accomplished voice-over artist. It was published in October 2016."88 Guys for Coffee is her third book, published June 1, 2017. Full of laughs, it shares the story of a woman's five-year odyssey of online dating.Diane lives in southern New Hampshire with her husband Mark Carey, her little Ree-cat and two gorgeous English Setters.




The Ravenstone


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"You were born to this path! This quest is your fate." Imagine a raven appearing out of thin air and guiding you to an exquisitely carved icon that glows with ancient light and pulses with shamanic power. This is how the adventure begins for Nadia and Aidan Shaw, thirteen-year-old twins, who live in idyllic Cold Spring, New York, on the banks of the Hudson River. Armed with the power of the Ravenstone and their own special gifts, they embark on a harrowing quest across centuries, at the bidding of a mysterious old shaman. They must depend on their courage, their faith in their friends, and luck. Or is it destiny? If they succeed, what they bring back could change the course of human existence. ************************************** "Solomon and Carey's imaginative storytelling sweeps you into a fascinating tale of mystery and adventure. Young twins Nadia and Aidan stumble upon an ancient power that could help their family in the future, or trap them in the past forever." Linda Zimmermann, successful author of 30 books about hauntings, the paranormal, and mysterious stone sites. ************************************** ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Diane Solomon has had a wonderfully diverse career path that has included her own variety show on BBC TV in England during the late seventies, and major tours with Glen Campbell and Kenny Rogers. She is also a published author with a successful book entitled, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a guide to the homeopathic treatment of CFS/M.E. Co-author, Mark Carey, is a retired biologist, naturalist, and voiceover artist. Diane and Mark live in southern New Hampshire on 55 acres of woods and streams, where they write, create gardens, and watch wildlife.




I Do Not Like Books Anymore!


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Lovable monster siblings Natalie and Alphonse are back with big plans in a second surprisingly touching tale in which Natalie is ready to learn how to read. Natalie and Alphonse REALLY like books. Picture books with Dad, scary stories with Mom, and especially stories they remember or make up themselves. So when it’s time for Natalie to learn to read, she thinks it will be exciting — she can have all the stories in the world now, and even read them to Alphonse. But when Natalie gets her first reading book, the letters look like squiggles and it isn’t even a good story; it’s just about a cat that can sit. “I do not like books anymore!” Natalie declares. But she still wants to make up stories. With Alphonse’s help, can she find a way to turn a love of telling stories into a love of reading stories? With her one-of-a-kind voice and wonderfully droll artwork, Daisy Hirst captures the familiar frustration of struggling to learn something new — and the particular pride that comes when you finally succeed.




Apologetic


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Capturing microscopic moments in time and nature, Carla Funk’s poems bring the world to a momentary standstill. Funk translates vivid description and feeling into her poems, both testing and playing with traditional poetic form. Her writing reflects the natural world and tells the story of life’s experiences. Apologetic’s poems experiment with expressing thoughts and emotions in formal poetic traditions, confining words to metrical lines or rhyme schemes. Many deal with the natural world, moments in time spent outdoors, in gardens, and capturing fleeting impressions in the human experience. Playing with form and content, Funk evokes the idea of a flesh-and-bones body (the poetic structure) carrying a spiritual entity (the poem’s meaning). “Highway 16 Sonnet” uses the traditional sonnet form to capture a gruesome snapshot of roadkill as a harsh reality of travel on a Canadian highway. “Ring Around the Moon” describes in 5 verses of four lines each, the experience of taking out the garbage late at night and observing the beautiful night sky, something hallowed above the stench of waste.