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Icy Snow Blackstone

Icy Snow Blackstone

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Icy Snow Blackstone was born in1802, in northern Georgiawhere her father, the Reverend John Blackstone, an English emigre, wasprominent in local politics.  Shemarried a minister, raised at least seven children, one of whom also became aminister, and lived there all her life. There are no photographs of her available because cameras were notinvented at that time. Two hundred and five years later, hergreat-great-great-great-granddaughter began using her name as a pseudonym forher romance novels.   The present Icy Snow Blackstone lives farfrom her Southern roots in Orange County, California, where she continues towrite romances.  She currently has threenovels under contract with Lyrical Press, one with The Wild Rose Press, and one with Class Act Books.  While some of her books are futuristic romances, a good many of them are set in the South.

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

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<p>New from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Book in the Category of FANTASY</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Children of Darkness</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>[Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religion]</strong></h2><p><em>“But what are we without dreams?”</em></p><p>A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.</p><p>Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his “teaching”—the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light—they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her.</p><p>In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.</p><p>Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”</p><p><strong>Be sure to read the second book in this series, <em>The Stuff of Stars</em>, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>

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<p>Jericho Road is a beautifully written depiction of life back in the 1970’s, which featured the war in Vietnam and the war for minorities. Ms. Blackstone shows us what life was like for those who fought so hard to overcome the trials of being unique in a time when it was frowned upon to have a different color of skin. Lindsey is shown as a southern belle with a steel backbone, standing up for what is right, even when it could ultimately hurt her loved ones. Wade is the wounded soldier who is trying to bring life back into his marriage bed, while the flashbacks of death and violence seem to control him. This story has an overall storyline that is very similar to a Shakespearian tragedy, and you will find yourself whole-heartedly involved with the tribulations the Conyers family has and with a shocking ending that will just blow your mind!</p> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Caution: This tale contains scenes of interracial love, nothing erotic it but may not be suitable for every reader.<br /></span><p style="color:#4040ff;" class="MsoNormal">http://coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Jerichoroad.html</p> <br /><p class="MsoNormal">Never having read Ms. Blackstone's work, I eagerly began Jericho Road. I quickly became engrossed in the 70's and all that family relationships were and were not in those days. Having lived in that era, I can truthfully say that she nailed it. As the reader meanders through the various lines that are drawn between the characters, one cannot help but feel forced to turn page after page in order to find out if and when the webs of lies are going to unravel. The plots are delicious in that there are more than one but following them is effortless. The myriad misunderstandings and mischaracterizations run rife throughout the book and only add to the stunning ending that no one expects. I recommend this book to anyone who understands family discord and blind love. </p> <h2 style="font-size:13px;"><span style="color:#404040;"><a href="http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-jericho-road-by-icy-snow.html">http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-jericho-road-by-icy-snow.html</a></span></h2><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> I enjoyed all the interweaving stories in the same way that I would have enjoyed a run of Dallas. <br /><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:'yui-tmp';">http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/05/review-of-jericho-road-by-icy-snow-blackstone/</p> <br /><br /><p></p>