Stella and the Timekeepers
by M. Shawn Petersen (Author)
Booktalk: Stella Merriss has never felt like she belonged anywhere–her family was always on the run. During a daring escape her parents suddenly disappear into stormy, shark-infested waters. Alone and unsure of her future, she learns the truth: that she’s actually half angel, half mermaid. Stella has no choice but to join an elite angel apprenticeship program where–despite having to hide her dual nature–she finally feels as though she has found a home.
But villainous forces are gathering to strike against Stella’s newfound home and attack the three Timekeepers who spin and weave the fateful Thread of Life. Evil Lord Sylvain and his army will stop at nothing to corrupt the Laws of the Universe and bend them toward his own vile agenda. A child of land, sea, and sky is the only obstacle standing in his way.
In this epic battle between good and evil, Stella and her friends must defend against the armies of Lord Sylvain or see the realms of land, sea, and sky plunged into chaos.
Snippet: As she swung the oar, she felt the weight of her father’s bracelet thumping against her leg. She reached into the jacket pocket, grabbed it, and slipped it on to be sure she didn’t lose it. No sooner had it touched her skin than an electric current surged up her arm, and she found herself enfolded in a globe of light. As the globe glowed brighter, it seemed to generate and energetic barrier that the sharks ricocheted off of.
“What the . . . ? She panted, collapsing to her knees and peering at her wounded arm. It was clotting, the blood slowing to a seep, but she was acutely aware of how much the limb was throbbing. The boat was sprinkled with debris from the aggressive sharks leaping and nearly overturning the dinghy. She grabbed a long length of seaweed and managed to bandage the wounds–a folk remedy her mother had shown her when she was young.
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