Draven's Light by Anne Elisabeth Stengl Releases today!

Draven's Light is a novella in the fantasy series Tales of Goldstone Wood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl.

Purchase the book here: http://www.amazon.com/Dravens-Light-Tales-Goldstone-Wood-ebook/dp/B00TWPYZ14/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr&qid

Golden Daughter comes out today!

I really loved the first four books that I got to read in this series and I really hope to get a chance to read the rest very soon.

Golden Daughter's cover is soo beautiful! If you'd like to buy it, here is the link to amazon.

Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl--Review

Title: Dragonwitch
Author: Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Series: Tales of Goldstone Wood-Book 5
Pages: 425
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Fantasy
My Rating: 2 stars

Summary:
WHO WILL DARE FACE THE DRAGONWITCH?

Submissive to her father's will, Lady Leta of Aiven travels far to meet the future kind of the North Country and a prospective husband she neither knows nor loves.

But within the walls of his castle, all is not right. Vicious night terrors plague Lord Alistair. Whispers rise from the family crypt. The reclusive castle Chronicler, Leta's tutor and friend, possesses a secret so dangerous it could cost his life and topple the entire nation.

    And far away in a hidden kingdom, a flame burns atop the Citadel of the Living Fire. Acolytes and priestesses serve the goddess to the limits of their lives and deaths. No one is safe while the Dragonwitch searches for the sword that slew her twice...and for the hero who can wield it.

My thoughts:
    I hate to give this book such a low rating, as I love fantasy and I really like Anne Elisabeth Stengl, but I do have my reasons...
    First, this series started out with Heartless, the story of Princess Una. The second and third books I also enjoyed, but they were someone else's story, not Una's. Then with the fourth book, Starflower, the story went back thousands of years to tell yet another person's story. She definitely had something to do with history that was important to the world that the author had created, but I am not sure how she was connected to what had happened before. I don't even remember her being mentioned that much. Yes, perhaps in future novels in this series, everything will come together perfectly, but....after 5 books of this jumping around...who knows what will happen or how long it will take? I'm not even sure where Dragonwitch fits in at all with the others (besides something to do with dragons...).
    The summary of the book talks about Lady Leta and Lord Alistair as though they are the main characters, but throughout a lot of the book, it doesn't seem that is the case. Most of the time, it is more the Chronicler who is the "main character". (I don't have anything against that, but it just makes it confusing)

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I was given this book by Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl--Review

Title: Starflower
Author: Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Series: Tales of Goldstone Wood-Book 4
Pages: 348
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Fantasy
My rating: 5 Stars

Summary: Years ago, a young faerie queen gave herself over to the Dragon. Becoming his first child, she burned her city and became the fearsome Dragonwitch, Hri Sora. Then the Dragon took her wings. Desperate to get them back, she agreed to get the "Flowing Gold." Hri Sora kidnaps Lady Gleamdren, the only one who knows where this "Flowing Gold" is. Eanrin, the bard, loves Lady Leamdren and vows to get her back. The soldier, Glomar, says the same. They both set out to find Gleamdren, but along the way, they encounter a young mortal girl, Starflower, who is unconscious beside a river. Eanrin rescues Staflower and she travels with them to find Lady Gleamdren. Both Eanrin and Glomar seem to think the Starflower is an unnecessary burden, but Starflower seems linked to the Dragonwitch. Is Starflower the key to Lady Gleamdren's rescue?

My thoughts:  Amazing book! I love Anne Elisabeth Stengl's Tales of Goldstone Wood series.The characters and the stories are beautiful. But sometimes they get confusing. I was a bit confused about some of the faerie characters' names and their places in the story. And then, about halfway through the book, Starflower began to tell her story. It really helped to see her background, but when it kept switching between her story and the regular story with Eanrin, it did get a bit confusing.  But...I still give it 5 stars.


I got this book free for review from Bethany House. (Thank you!)

Dragonwitch cover reveal

An Ancient Evil

Long ago, Etanun buried his sword in the depths of the Netherworld then vanished from all known history. One day, it is said, his heir will find the sword, and the Dragonwitch, firstborn of the Dragon King, will be finally slain.

A Desperate Hope

These stories are no more than nursery rhymes. In a world of cold reality, what room is left for fairy tales? Lady Leta of Aiven is pledged to marry a man she does not love . . . sleepless Lord Alistair struggles to unite the stubborn earls of the North Country . . . Mouse is lost, far from home, slaving as a kitchen drudge . . .

. . . and the reclusive Chronicler, keeping the records of Gaheris Castle, bears a secret so dangerous it could cost him his life and plunge the North Country into civil war.

An Impossible Journey

But when nursery rhymes begin to come horribly true, will these unlikely heroes find the strength they need to fulfill a prophecy of fire? For the Dragonwitch lives. And she has vowed vengeance on all who have wronged her.

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Coming Summer 2013

Tales of Goldstone Wood

Timeless Fantasy that will keep you Spellbound!

(www.anneelisabethstengl.blogspot.com)

This is book 5, so be sure to read the first four (Heartless, Veiled Rose, Moonblood, and Starflower). This is a series you definately don't want to miss, so check it out!

Tales of Goldstone Wood-why you should read it.

-Lovers of fantasy and dragons will not be disappointed-there is a dragon in each book.

-The covers are beautiful. Don't you want your friends to see you reading these lovely books?

-They have romance, but not the yucky stuff in the bestsellers you see in the store. It's fairytalish and does not overpower the story.

-Action fills the pages. With Princes battling dragons and monters, these are not boring books.

-Although these are written in a historical/fantasy setting, the issues are ones that we still face today-judging by appearence, focusing on what people think of us, rather than what is really important.

Moonblood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl

Moonblood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
373 pages

    The dragon has finally left the Southlands, but the people are growing suspicious of Lionheart's maid, Rose Red. Afraid, Lionheart banishes his best friend. Rose Red is trapped in the Faerie world of Arpiar, where the evil goblin king keeps her.
    Lionheart, regreting what he has done, goes off in search of Rose Red, but the path to Arpiar is only open to those who are invited by one dwelling inside the realm. Rose Red, trapped inside, refuses to call for the one who betrayed her. With the night of Moonblood drawing closer, time is running out, and the dragons will soon awake. Can Lionheart find Rose Red and free her from the goblin king before it is too late?

**Book 3 in Tales of Goldstone Wood**
Previous book: Veiled Rose

Next book: Starflower



Look for book 5, Dragonwitch, coming soon!

Wonderful Mail

Guess what came in the mail yesterday. A package from Anne Elisabeth Stengl! I won signed copies of both her books, Heartless and Veiled Rose . . .

A book mark for each book . . .





 plus a Veiled Rose magnet and a pencil  for each book.

And I thought I was only getting signed books!. . .  Book pencils. What a great idea!

Veiled Rose by Anne Elisabeth Stengl

Veiled Rose by Anne Elisabeth Stengl

375 pages

Price: Paperback-$14.99 U.S.

    Leo is staying at his cousin's house for the summer. Maybe it would not be so bad if the two boys got along. Leo's cousin reads books all day, but Leo wants adventure. When he hears tales of a monster in the woods, Leo sets off to find it. On his "monster hunt," Leo meets Rose Red.
    Rose Red lives alone with her nanny goat and he old father. She covers herself in rags so no one can see her face. When she and Leo become good friends, everyone is shocked.Rose Red learns that Leo is hunting the monster and he learns that the real monster is Rose Red, no one sees her for who she is inside.
    But Rose Red is trapped by the real monster, an evil dragon who wants to rule the world. He seizes Leo's kingdom and holds everyone captive. Can Leo and Rose Red defeat to evil that has been brought upon the land?

Previous Book: Heartless

Next Book: MoonBlood

Would you read this book? Why or why not? If you have read it, what did you think of it? Please share you opinion.

Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Tales of Goldstone Wood

Watch for Anne Elisabeth Stengl's next book, Moonblood, coming April 2012. But first read Heartless and Veiled Rose. Veiled Rose comes out 1 July. Visit http://anneelisabethstengl.blogspot.com/ to learn more about Anne Elisabeth Stengl and her books.

I Won Anne Elisabeth Stengl's book, Veiled Rose . . .

Congratulations to need2read for her brilliant success, naming all the dragons in the Maiden and Dragon contest! The interesting thing to note is that not all of her answers were the same as mine . . . yet all her answers were correct! Here is my list of Maidens and Dragons:

1. Princess Cimorene—Kazul (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles)
2. Princess Adelina—Vollys (Two Princess of Bamarre)
3. Mulan—Mushu (Mulan)
4. Lady Sibyl—Errol (Guards! Guards!)
5. Lessa—Ramoth ( Dragonflight)
6. Una—The Dragon of Errour (Faerie Queen) OR . . . the Dragon King/Death-in-Life/Father of Dragons from my own book, Heartless! Tricky, that one . . .
7. Aerin—Maur (The Hero and the Crown)
8. Alice—Jabberwocky (Alice in Wonderland)
9. Kara—Draco (Dragonheart)
10. Princess Aurora—Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
11. Kale—Gymn and Metta (DragonSpell)
12. Belinda—Custard (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)
13. Princess Fiona—Dragon (Shrek)
14. Princess Elspeth—Vermithrax Pejorative (Dragonslayer)

need2read, however, answered Brom for #4, which is correct . . . Brom is another one of her pet dragons. She also answered Flagra and Byrn for #9, which is also correct. I had to research that one, but Kara turns out to be the heroine of the Flight of the Dragon Kyn, which is definitely full of dragons!

Excellent work on all those answers, people! Yet again, I am impressed by your dragon knowledge.

Written by Anne Elisabeth Stengl on her blog.

Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl

Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
About 363 pages
     Princess Una is at the age to get married, but when her first suitor comes, she refuses his proposal. She wants a more handsome prince. Una continues to wait, but the evil dragon king has found her and wants her for himself. He takes over the castle and forces the royal family into captivity. Prince Aethelbald, her first suitor, tries to rescue her, but she still does not trust him. Things begin to go terribly wrong and it seems as if there is no hope for the kingdom. Who will be brave enough to fight the Dragon King?