Imagine a raven appearing out of thin air and guiding you to an exquisitely carved icon that glows with ancient light and pulses with shamanic power.
This is how the adventure begins for Nadia and Aidan Shaw, thirteen-year-old twins, who live in idyllic Cold Spring, New York, on the banks of the Hudson River. Armed with the power of the Ravenstone and their own special gifts, they embark on a harrowing quest across centuries, at the bidding of a mysterious old shaman. They must depend on their courage, their faith in their friends, and luck. Or is it destiny?
If they succeed, what they bring back could change the course of human existence.
REVIEW: "Solomon and Carey's imaginative storytelling sweeps you into a fascinating tale of mystery and adventure. Young twins stumble upon an ancient power that could help their family in the future, or trap them in the past forever."
~ Linda Zimmermann, successful author of "Mysterious Stone Sites" and 29 other books.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Instead of a book that mirrors the hectic pace of kids' reality today (being bombarded with sound bites and pummeled by images and media designed for shock value), The Ravenstone book invites your kids to think the mystery through with our hero and heroine, 13-year-old twins, Nadia and Aidan. It invites them to go through the actual thought process it would take to solve the mystery. And to participate in it.
The characters are fully developed and easy to love! Courageous and honorable, they are true heroes, in the classic sense. They are not smart-mouthing teenagers proud of their "attitude," as we so often see in the current culture's media. Family and home play a huge part in the story, as does selflessness, valor, redemption, and heart.
Website: www.EloquentRascals.com
REVIEW: 5.0 out of 5 starsThe beggining of a great series! This story is sure to please all who read it!
By Dr. David Baltimore on October 5, 2016
What a fun, suspenseful adventure! I got it for my niece, but read it myself first. I got hooked in and couldn't put it down... It's a magical, hopeful story full of loyalty, courage and heart.
The characters are well-drawn; the protagonists, Aidan and Nadia, are 13-year-old twins who are sent on a mission to help save their dad's life work. But, they are also driven by the desire to achieve something great for mankind. They must take great risk, overcome fear, and survive great danger from a magic stronger than theirs.
I appreciate this honor, this depth of character, in an age where so much of our media, books, TV, and movies are full of violence, darkness and a kind of "attitude" or "snarkiness." I am tired of that! This is a family-oriented book, wholesome even, and very heartwarming.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Diane Solomon enjoyed a wonderfully diverse career path that included her own variety show on BBC TV in England and major tours with Glen Campbell and Kenny Rogers. Her highly successful singing career has given way to her lifelong dream of being a writer.
This is the first novel written with her husband, Mark Carey, a retired biologist, naturalist, and accomplished voice-over artist.
They live in New Hampshire, on 55 acres of woods and streams, where they spend many hours designing gardens and meadows, and watching wildlife.
This is how the adventure begins for Nadia and Aidan Shaw, thirteen-year-old twins, who live in idyllic Cold Spring, New York, on the banks of the Hudson River. Armed with the power of the Ravenstone and their own special gifts, they embark on a harrowing quest across centuries, at the bidding of a mysterious old shaman. They must depend on their courage, their faith in their friends, and luck. Or is it destiny?
If they succeed, what they bring back could change the course of human existence.
REVIEW: "Solomon and Carey's imaginative storytelling sweeps you into a fascinating tale of mystery and adventure. Young twins stumble upon an ancient power that could help their family in the future, or trap them in the past forever."
~ Linda Zimmermann, successful author of "Mysterious Stone Sites" and 29 other books.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Instead of a book that mirrors the hectic pace of kids' reality today (being bombarded with sound bites and pummeled by images and media designed for shock value), The Ravenstone book invites your kids to think the mystery through with our hero and heroine, 13-year-old twins, Nadia and Aidan. It invites them to go through the actual thought process it would take to solve the mystery. And to participate in it.
The characters are fully developed and easy to love! Courageous and honorable, they are true heroes, in the classic sense. They are not smart-mouthing teenagers proud of their "attitude," as we so often see in the current culture's media. Family and home play a huge part in the story, as does selflessness, valor, redemption, and heart.
Website: www.EloquentRascals.com
REVIEW: 5.0 out of 5 starsThe beggining of a great series! This story is sure to please all who read it!
By Dr. David Baltimore on October 5, 2016
What a fun, suspenseful adventure! I got it for my niece, but read it myself first. I got hooked in and couldn't put it down... It's a magical, hopeful story full of loyalty, courage and heart.
The characters are well-drawn; the protagonists, Aidan and Nadia, are 13-year-old twins who are sent on a mission to help save their dad's life work. But, they are also driven by the desire to achieve something great for mankind. They must take great risk, overcome fear, and survive great danger from a magic stronger than theirs.
I appreciate this honor, this depth of character, in an age where so much of our media, books, TV, and movies are full of violence, darkness and a kind of "attitude" or "snarkiness." I am tired of that! This is a family-oriented book, wholesome even, and very heartwarming.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Diane Solomon enjoyed a wonderfully diverse career path that included her own variety show on BBC TV in England and major tours with Glen Campbell and Kenny Rogers. Her highly successful singing career has given way to her lifelong dream of being a writer.
This is the first novel written with her husband, Mark Carey, a retired biologist, naturalist, and accomplished voice-over artist.
They live in New Hampshire, on 55 acres of woods and streams, where they spend many hours designing gardens and meadows, and watching wildlife.
