The Stone of Mercy

Teens

synopsis

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

Kindness and Loyalty

Carling is destined to become the Queen but only after she learns several important lessons and develops several qualities that will enable her to rule righteously. Here is an excerpt that illustrates that she has already learned the importance of kindness and loyalty as she seeks to protect her companions who have been imprisoned with her. I hope that readers, young and old, will see and internalize the values illustrated through my stories. "The Centaur Chronicles" have been compared by critics to C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia." I like to think this is because of the values they teach.

Book Excerpt

The Stone of Mercy

She stopped squarely in front of him. “You wanted to speak to me?”

The Commander smiled. “Yes, my dear. But I have found that the best conversations take place on a full stomach. Please join me, won’t you?” Turning toward the servants who were stationed around the room, he added, “And would someone get something to clean up that arm. I detest the sight of blood.”

Immediately, a mare approached Carling with a warm cloth and gently cleaned her cut, smiling sympathetically as she did so. Carling appreciated the show of kindness, something she had been sorely missing, and smiled back. Several other Centaurs appeared then, carrying platters of food, the sight of which both thrilled and sickened her.

Standing in front of the copious amounts of food, Carling placed her hands on her hips and said, “I will not eat until my friends have been fed.”

The Commander slowly smiled and nodded. “Very benevolent of you, I must say.” Turning to his servants, he said, “Take some of this to the other prisoners.” Immediately three Centaurs left the room with platters of food.

“Now, Knightess in Shining Armor, please eat.”

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M.J. Evans

The Stone of Mercy

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Kindness and Loyalty

Book Excerpt

The Stone of Mercy

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