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The Mirror of Pharos – J.S. Landor
*Children’s Book*Young Adults* An unusual messenger goes to a lot of trouble of delivering a peculiar package to Jack Tideswell. The tragic deaths of his parents on an archaeological mission caused Jack to hate adventures. But he is captivated by the magical contents of the package and before he knows it, he is head over heels in an exciting adventure of his own… Introduction Jack Tideswell is a twelve-year-old boy living with his Grandmother after his parents had died on an archaeological mission. His parents’ accidental death caused Jack to hate adventures. But then, against his will, he is captivated by the contents of the package and by a stranger…
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Wide Awake Asleep – Louise Wise
An intriguing and fascinating paranormal novel about a woman, Julie, on a journey through time to relive and understand what happened in her past… Introduction It is the year 2016 and Julie counts the time before she can leave her mother – these obligatory visits to the nursing home to a mother who cannot stop grumbling about a father Julie adored, are killing her. Julie has always blamed her mother for her father moving out and her subsequent years in care. Despite everything, now Julie’s mother’s health, both physical and mental, is deteriorating Julie feels she has to provide for her mother’s nursing home although discussing the past is no…
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The Ravenstone – Diane Solomon and Mark Carey
The Ravenstone is an adventurous and enthralling story about twins Nadia and Aidan and their secret mission taking them on a magical journey through time… Introduction The Secret of Ninham Mountain I love reading about the 13-year-old twins Nadia and Aidan who live in Cold Spring, New York. They stumble upon a mysterious dark stone, hidden underneath a mirror in the attic. There is something magical about the mirror that only the twins can see. There is an old wizard in the mirror who beckons them. With him is a black raven. When the wizard disappears a single black feather is lying on the floor. How is that possible? Follow…
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The Branches of Time – Luca Rossi
– This book contains explicit sexual content – A wedding ends in a bloodbath with as only survivors Bashinoir, his beautiful wife Lil and Priestess Miril. Evil King Beanor is determined to kill them all. Introduction “Can you live knowing that those who loved you never existed?” Luca Rossi’s book opens pleasant enough – a wedding ceremony is performed outside, in the “pure white snow”. Best man Bashinoir is irritated seeing his wife Lil flirting with another man. Present at the wedding is the whole of the island Turios’ population, except for the priestess Miril. Why is only one priest attending and not both of the priests of Turios? Storyline A…
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