Even in the year 1717, one month, one week, or one day, can make all the difference in the world.
One month ago, Tess Willoughby was the daughter of a well-to-do physician in London, and she witnessed the murder of an old seer. Coming into possession of the dead woman's odd ring - an ancient Spinner ring, known by the locals as the Ring of Prophesy, she was wrongly accused by her father of having stolen the ring.
Three weeks ago, by her father's arrangement for the family, she became an unwilling passenger on a merchant ship bound for the pirate-infested waters of the Caribbean.
Two weeks ago, at her father's insistence, she became forcibly betrothed to a man who she recognized as being the seer's murderer - a man who covets her only for her ring.
One week ago, she met a sailor and experienced the thrill of being in love for the first time.
Two days ago, she realized that such a secret love would endanger them both, and, heart-broken, she was forced to choose her loyalty.
Yesterday, her fiancé betrayed her during a pirate attack and those she loved were slaughtered.
Today, she is plotting to save her own life and perhaps to take his in retribution. The ring is urging her to decide quickly...
Tomorrow will be too late.
A tale of pirates and treasure, love and betrayal, all bound together by a dash of ancient magic, QUINTSPINNER - A PIRATE'S QUEST is a cross-over novel that has entertained both YA and adult audiences alike. Meticulously researched, yet not your typical historical fiction, it presents the blood and the mud of life in the 1700's.
Full of high seas action, dangerous magic, and a dash of romance, Quintspinner is a swashbuckling adventure that twists and turns with the fury of a hurricane.
Beyond the Lonely Oak (Star Crossed series book 1) (completed) #Wattys2018
20 parts Complete
20 parts
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Ava's been running for years. Running from life, love and pain. It's all she can do to maintain her sanity after a horrible accident stole ten years of her memories. When her beloved grandmother passes away she is forced to return home. As a gift, her Gram left her a written account of Ava's mysterious life before the accident. Ava can't see how a fairy tale about magical trees that transport to another world and a prince have anything to do with her past. That is, until she meets the elusive Braden and her reality is turned upside down. As a seed of recognition sprouts between them, she begins to unravel the truth behind her Gram's retelling of their young romance; love doesn't come without sacrifice. If they want to be together, she must overcome a lethal king from a dark kingdom and a deadly batch of zombies called Cryptors. The hardest part, however, will be learning to trust her instincts and accept the long lost girl that has molded her into the woman she has become. Time is not on their side and she must do it all before she loses everything she never knew she always wanted.
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