The Stone of Courage

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is conquering fear for the sake of doing what is right. A young Duende girl named Carling is in possession of the coveted Silver Breastplate, but the breastplate is only partially complete. The green Stone of Mercy, which Carling found on her first quest, is nestled securely in its place on the breastplate. Now, the Wizard of Crystonia sends her on her second mission to find the red Stone of Courage in the foreboding region known as the Northern Reaches. The assignment will be difficult because the stone is under the guardianship of a reclusive Tommy Knocker named Shim, who has no intention of relinquishing it to the young Duende girl or to anyone else. The Stone of Courage is the second tale in the Award-Winning Centaur Chronicles series. This book continues the compelling adventure that began with The Stone of Mercy as Carling attempts to gain another stone on her way to becoming the righteous ruler of Crystonia. In The Stone of Courage, Carling faces her fears in the form of the Tommy Knocker, Ogres and evil Heilodius Centaurs, all of whom attempt to prevent her from fulfilling her destiny to become the Queen of the land.

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Author Biography

I am a wife, a mom and a grandmother. I am also a competitive equestrian and award-winning author. I especially love to write about horses, both real or fantasy. In 2016, I released, "In the Heart of a Mustang." This story is not a fantasy but it is all about horses. This coming of age young adult novel has won the 2016 Gold Medal from the Literary Classics Awards in Young Adult General Fiction and the Silver Medal in the Nautilus Awards as well as the Silver Medal from Readers Favorite Awards. My current project is a four-part series titled “The Centaur Chronicles”. I am excited about this new middle-grade fantasy. The first book, “The Stone of Mercy,” was released on Oct. 1, 2016. It has already garnered several awards including the Gold Medal from the Feathered Quill awards. The second, “The Stone of Courage,” was released on April 15, 2017 and has won a Book Excellence Award. Please visit my website: http://www.dancinghorsepress.com

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Learning from our Mentors

Carling first met the Wizard of Crystonia on her sixteenth birthday. That was the day he gave her the silver breastplate along with instructions to complete it by gathering the four stones of light. The wizard kindly tutors Carling throughout the entire series as she, step by step, develops the qualities of leadership she will need to be the queen. We, too, learn from our mentors...parents, teachers, church leaders, friends. The teachers that meant the most to me as I was growing up were...not surprisingly...my riding instructors, especially those in Pony Club. They not only instructed me in horsemanship and riding but encouraged me to do my best and work hard. Those are lessons I am still using today. I have a sticker on my computer that says: "Stay Positive, Work Hard, Make it Happen!"

Book Excerpt

The Stone of Courage

As she approached, the Wizard of Crystonia smiled down at her, causing the wrinkles at the sides of his penetrating blue eyes to deepen.

“I have been waiting for you to return,” Carling said quietly.

“I know you have, my dear. But I wanted you to continue with your training.”

Carling nodded. “Am I ready for my next quest?”

“Yes. I think you are.” As he said this the Wizard smiled and rubbed his beard. Carling scratched her head. She was sure his beard had been long and gray the first time she met him. She also noticed that his cheeks became even more prominent when he smiled. He was very handsome in a fatherly sort of way, a fact not lost on Carling.

Suddenly his face froze and he looked beyond her in the direction that the Centaurs had gone. “Step inside the cave. Quickly!” With a swish of his cape, Vidente disappeared and darkness returned to the interior of the cavern.

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M.J. Evans

The Stone of Courage

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