Cursing Stone

Island of Tory #2

by Regina M. Geither

A little over a year after a near fatal accident, Arella Cline attempts to reassemble the pieces of her fractured life and return to some sense of normalcy. Life is almost good. She and Cannon are together. And there's no longer a curse hanging over their heads.

But her new life as a freshman at Wexford University is quickly disrupted by disturbing dreams of Tory Island and the mysterious realm beyond its ancient ruins. Arella discovers that her reality is not normal. And neither is she. She has a secret lineage, and the dreams are glimpses into the legendary Fae realm of Tir inna n-Óc.

Arella must return to Tory Island to face her enemies, finish what was started, and destroy the Cursing Stone. But nothing comes without a price. And she must decide if ending the curse is worth the cost.

260 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2013

About the author

Regina M. Geither was raised on stories of legends, curses, and all things paranormal. Today, she is a teacher, writer, and published author of the middle grade short story, SWAMP STALLION, part of McGraw-Hill’s Imagine It! reading series. Her young adult paranormal fantasy trilogy includes ISLAND OF TORY, CURSING STONE, and THREE. Her newest series is called CELTIC KIDS. KELPIE QUEST AND LURING THE LEPRECHAUN are the first two books in this children's series of Celtic myth and lore. Ms. Geither resides in northern Ohio with her husband and three sons.

Reviews

[Claudia Taller]

No one leaves the Island of Tory. When you end up there, you don’t know how you got there, and the memories you have of your former life fade just like the lifeline on the palm of your hand. Time is running out as the lifeline gets shorter and shorter. You race quickly to save your life. The secrets of the Irish island that time left behind unfold smoothly in Island of Tory, a book of mystery and fantasy filled with Irish lore. Island of Tory was published in 2012 and followed up with the second book, Cursing Stone, in March 2013. The second book in the trilogy takes Arella Cline back to Tory, which seems almost impossible to the reader—why would she go back to a place she worked so hard to escape? And if she undid the curse the first time she was there, why does she grapple with ending the curse in the second book?

[Trudy Powders · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this follow up novel to "The Island of Tory" we once again are taken into Arella Clines world.Arella begins to suffer unexplainable headaches when she wakes from her headaches at times she finds herslf in differant places.Arellas parents tell her family secrets and she begins to understand who and what she is.Arella does have a love interest in this story.As Arella travels between worlds she meets new people and cant be sure if they are friend or foe?This story is full of Celtic Lore,twists and turns and your never sure what will happen next.A surprise ending will leave you wanting more.A wonderful follow up.I loved this story!.I read it in one sitting.Safe for young teens to read as well as adults,as an adult I found it enjoyable as well.

[Theresa Bowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard to put down book! Full of twists and suspense! Can't wait to read the third book.