The Stone of Mercy

Teens

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Synopsis

"Be it known throughout the land that the rightful heir to the throne of Crystonia will be the wearer of the Silver Breastplate with its four Stones of Light: The Stone of Mercy, The Stone of Courage, The Stone of Integrity and The Stone of Wisdom." By tradition, the ruler of Crystonia will be the one in possession of the Silver Breastplate. Yet the rightful heir has not appeared and the throne that sits atop Mount Heilodius has stood empty for a century and a half. The kingdom is being torn apart as the biggest and strongest races battle for control. Even the herd of peace-loving Centaurs has splintered into two factions, one awaiting the promised bearer of the breastplate, the other seeking power and control over the land. Unbeknownst to all but a very few, the Silver Breastplate has been created. In due course, it is presented to a sixteen-year-old Duende girl named Carling, one of the tiny descendants of the fairies that once filled the land. But the silver breastplate is not complete. In order for its wearer to have the skills to rule the land righteously, the young Duende needs to find the four stones of light that are needed to finish this magical source of power and authority. This is the riveting story of Carling's quest. She, along with her friends, must risk their lives to save their land and fulfill the assignment given to them to complete the silver breastplate.

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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

Author Insight

LIfe Doesn't Always Work Out the Way We Plan

As a child, I imagined growing up to become an Olympic Rider...that didn't happen as I left my horse behind to go to college and get married. But I'm glad I have the life I have been given. Nothing is more important to me than having an Eternal Family. Carling is facing extreme changes in her life and you see that in this brief excerpt. Her life has moved in a direction she never imagined. That happens to many of us. Perhaps we aren't asked to become a Queen, but life has twists and turns that we can't anticipate.

Book Excerpt

The Stone of Mercy

Finally, getting her labored breathing and pounding heart under control, she stretched her tired body. Pushing back the blankets and turning her head, Carling let her gaze rest upon the silver breastplate, the object that filled her with such varied and extreme emotions. She had never imagined herself as anything but a weaver’s daughter, a citizen of the village of Duenton. She had never desired power or riches or even the honors of men. She wanted nothing more than to continue the life into which she had been born…except, perhaps, a little more time to go hunting in the forest with Higson.

Now her life had completely changed. Her parents were gone and, in her mind, it was her fault. In addition, a Wizard had come into her life, telling her she was to become the queen of Crystonia.

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M.J. Evans

The Stone of Mercy

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Author Biography

Author Insight

LIfe Doesn't Always Work Out the Way We Plan

Book Excerpt

The Stone of Mercy

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