The Raven Haired Girl

The fantasy story of 12 year old Alyssa Quinn and her adventures with the ever mysterious raven haired girl and her magical guardian. Cover art by Chelsea Bellrose.

The Raven's Head by Karen Maitland, author of the bestselling and much-loved Company of Liars, will delight fans of Game of Thrones or Deborah Harkness seeking a new, dark fix. 'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times Never trust your secrets to a Raven when you are not its true master... 1224. Langley Manor, Norfolk. Lord Sylvain has been practising alchemy in hiding for years and now only the Apothecary's niece can help him with final preparations to forge the Philosopher's Stone. Alchemy calls for symbols - and victims - and when a man in possession of an intricately carved raven's head arrives at the Manor in a clumsy attempt at blackmail, Sylvain has both symbol and victim within easy reach. But the White Canons in nearby Langley Abbey are concealing a crucial, missing ingredient... Regulus, a small boy with a large destiny.

This book contains links to youtube.com music videos that were the foundation of the style of text used in the writing of the chapter in which they are presented. These videos are essentially the only difference you will find to the originally published version of this book which is straight text. I hope you enjoy the juxtaposition of music and words which, in my experience, is the first of its kind - an effort to connect music and thought in the American novel.

After faking her death at the hands of the Watch and escaping Rusdasin, Juniper and Ison are determined to make their way north to face an ancient evil. And the friends they left in the Undercity must scramble to escape the impending raid of their home. Meanwhile, Squire Reid is beginning a northward quest of his own. To earn his knighthood, the king has tasked him with retrieving Boxel’s Grace, a legendary plant at the edge of the world and the only hope of reviving Prince Adrien from a magical poison. When grieving hearts collide with the ghosts of their past, can they survive to save the future of their world, or will they shatter like ice? Authors 4 Authors Content Rating This title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: • Moderate sex • Strong language • Intense violence • Attempted rape For more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings

Bobby met Angie 52 years ago in a poor neighborhood in Indianapolis. It was love at first sight. For a few short months, their relationship blossomed into love. They were in love but didn't know how to be in love because they were only fourteen years old. Then the breakup came in a most mysterious way and Bobby tried to forget the young girl and her shimmering eyes. He saw Angie only rarely in the aftermath of their love affair and he couldn't understand what was wrong as he struggled to live a normal life without her. After 52 years, Bobby has decided to take a journey into the past to rediscover what he had lost. Once he remembers the events of their breakup, he realizes that he must talk to Angie. Where is she? What happened to her?

Volume 2 of the Book of Words series, is a fantasy adventure where the lethal conspiracies and deadly intrigues of the mighty can be countered only by the power of magic.