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Misha Crews

Misha Crews

About

I have always loved stories!  When I was very young my father used to tell me stories to keep me entertained when we traveled, even if it was just on the bus ride to the zoo.  When I got older, my mother (bless her) coaxed me away from the television and into reading by offering to pay me two cents a page of my picture books!  Well, of course I was hooked before I'd earned enough to buy a pack of gum, and when I got older I realized that not only could I fall in love with stories created by others, I create my own stories to fall in love with!  September of 2008 brought the culmination of a lifelong dream when my first novel, Homesong, was published by Vanilla Heart Publishing.  My second novel, Still Waters, will be out this summer.  Now that I am finally telling my own stories, I hope you find yourself falling in love with them!

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

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<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</p>

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Homesong is the story of two families whose fates are intertwined. Children, parents, grandparents...how did all these stories begin? And who can say how they'll end?

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<font size="2"></font> <p>&quot;I received <em>Homesong </em>as a Christmas gift from my niece with the promise that 'it is really good, you've gotta read it.' She was right. I couldn't put it down, but at the same time not wanting to read so fast that it ended. The story of love lost and then found again touches the heart of every romantic and a bit of mystery placed just right keeps the reader riveted to the pages. All the characters are realistic and interesting. I am very impressed that this is Misha's first novel. She is a gifted writer and I wish Misha continued success with her future novels. Misha Crews has been added to my list of favorite authors.&quot; – Gail Kobialka</p><font size="2">&quot;I have to say that I'm having a ball reading this novel! I absolutely love it and don't want to put it down. It's taking all my will power to read it only when I should be reading! <em>Homesong</em> is a very well-constructed story, it's believable fiction with believable characters. The book does not come across as the 'first novel' of a novice; Misha Crews has writing skills comparable to experienced authors in this genre.&quot; – Cynthia McIver </font> <p>&quot;I literally could not put <em>Homesong</em> down. I finished the whole thing in one day! It is exactly what I look for in a book: compelling and uplifting. The characters are alive. Misha Crews has a gift for telling a great story. She keeps you riveted. This is an absolutely wonderful story!&quot; - Mary Ellison</p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><font size="2" face="Verdana"></font></font><font size="2">&quot;I had trouble putting it down. I am duly impressed! There is a lot of intensity to <em>Homesong;</em> lots of mystery and questions, even though you know that everything has to turn out alright. And in the end, it all comes together! Whew! I hope that Misha is working on her next book. I think her readers are going to demand it!&quot; - Linda Konzik </font> <p>&quot;Weeks after I finished <em>Homesong</em>, my thoughts kept going back to Kate and Reed. The characters are so alive I felt as if I've known them all my life. <em>Homesong</em> is a wonderful blend of romance and mystery. God has certainly blessed Ms. Crews with an amazing talent for weaving an intricate web of suspense and intrigue. Move over Nora Roberts and make room for Misha Crews.&quot; - Phyllis Sersen</p> <p>&quot;Misha Crews has created a saga that seeps into the reader's soul. It is at once a tale of youth and innocence and first love, of ragged and mellow elder years, and of the time between. Crews takes us through the endless drama that is life with seamless ease. She draws out people's lives in a thorough yet gentle way, reminiscent of storytelling on languid summer nights as she wraps the listener in a strong, gentle voice. She knows where she's taking you, with twists and turns along the way, and leaves you knowing you have made friends for life. I cannot wait for her next book!&quot; - Helen Collins</p><font size="3" face="Calibri"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span></span></font></font>