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Tidal Surge
Tidal Surge is the second in the Moonstone series of paranormal novels set in the little village of St. Ives, Cornwall, England.
Full of married bliss, Liliha welcomes her edgy daughter to St. Ives. However, alerted during visions while wearing an ancient star moonstone ring, Liliha's helpful role takes a terrifying direction. Instead of putting harmful situations right by using her ingenuity, her experiences deteriorate into a skirmish to avert harm.
After secretly trying on a bracelet, Kaelyn's first vision of participating in murder drags her deeper towards addiction to vicarious acts.
Neither aware of the other's participation during each vision, mother and daughter see through a stranger's eyes and manipulate their actions to battle over good and evil.
Full of married bliss, Liliha welcomes her edgy daughter to St. Ives. However, alerted during visions while wearing an ancient star moonstone ring, Liliha's helpful role takes a terrifying direction. Instead of putting harmful situations right by using her ingenuity, her experiences deteriorate into a skirmish to avert harm.
After secretly trying on a bracelet, Kaelyn's first vision of participating in murder drags her deeper towards addiction to vicarious acts.
Neither aware of the other's participation during each vision, mother and daughter see through a stranger's eyes and manipulate their actions to battle over good and evil.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 12, 2013
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Francene Stanley
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Francene Stanley found initial inspiration in poetry and songwriting but later turned to writing novels. Like her main characters, she expresses optimism, determination to succeed, and illustrates the principle of positive thinking combined with the trust that things will work out.
Born in South Australia, Francene married young. After her divorce, Francene moved to England, where she worked as a nanny, travelling around the world with the family she worked for. She met her present husband in London, worked in the catering business for 12 years, and travelled extensively.
http://976640989349525961.weebly.com/
Francene Stanley found initial inspiration in poetry and songwriting but later turned to writing novels. Like her main characters, she expresses optimism, determination to succeed, and illustrates the principle of positive thinking combined with the trust that things will work out.
Born in South Australia, Francene married young. After her divorce, Francene moved to England, where she worked as a nanny, travelling around the world with the family she worked for. She met her present husband in London, worked in the catering business for 12 years, and travelled extensively.
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March 11, 2014
Though I haven’t read the first book in this series, I was able to pick up Tidal Surge by Francene Stanley and feel as though I knew the characters and their relationships. The book, a layering of myth and mysticism, horror and paranormal, pulled me in right from the prolog.
In this installment of the Moonstone series, Liliha, the protagonist, is now remarried. She’s left her abusive husband behind and is looking forward to her daughter Kaelyn’s visit in hopes that she will be able to repair their frayed relationship. Liliha is a good, honest person, who always tries to help people, no matter what it costs her. The visions caused by her ancient moonstone ring lead her to situations where people are in distress. Liliha always helps.
But her daughter Kaleyn has not inherited her mother’s altruistic bent. When Kaleyn finds a gold bracelet in her mother’s room, she slips it on. It also grants visions. But these visions are evil, spurning Kaeyln deeper and deeper into a dark place where she does more harm than good.
Both mom and daughter see the same scenes from two different angles: the victim and the perpetrator. It’s a fascinating study of good and evil and the impact of actions and inactions. It’s also a story of love, hope, and forgiveness. A recommended read. I enjoyed it so much that I’m going to read Still Rock Water, the first in this series.
In this installment of the Moonstone series, Liliha, the protagonist, is now remarried. She’s left her abusive husband behind and is looking forward to her daughter Kaelyn’s visit in hopes that she will be able to repair their frayed relationship. Liliha is a good, honest person, who always tries to help people, no matter what it costs her. The visions caused by her ancient moonstone ring lead her to situations where people are in distress. Liliha always helps.
But her daughter Kaleyn has not inherited her mother’s altruistic bent. When Kaleyn finds a gold bracelet in her mother’s room, she slips it on. It also grants visions. But these visions are evil, spurning Kaeyln deeper and deeper into a dark place where she does more harm than good.
Both mom and daughter see the same scenes from two different angles: the victim and the perpetrator. It’s a fascinating study of good and evil and the impact of actions and inactions. It’s also a story of love, hope, and forgiveness. A recommended read. I enjoyed it so much that I’m going to read Still Rock Water, the first in this series.
February 25, 2014
Liliha has married Oliver in this second book of the Moonstone series, and they've settled happily into their life. She still has visions, where she helps those in need, thanks to her scarab ring. Into this bliss intrudes her daughter, Kayleigh, and her guy, Eddie. There are others on the horizon, those who would destroy the happiness Liliha and Oliver have found. Can this couple overcome the adversity?
The first thing that drew me to this story was the cover. The scarab bracelet implied a threat to peace, the dark background hinted at turmoil. Yet, once I opened Tidal Surge, I was completely unprepared for the quietly beautiful tale of soul mates understand each other, and of the outside forces working to pull them apart because of their own insecurities. Tidal Surge reminds me so much of everyday life, where the forces wrought by those around us can do so much damage.
Francene Stanley crafts such a wonderful tale of love and family, of former loves and adversaries willing to take away from those who have. I highly recommend this story to anyone looking for a story that is not only about love but also about real life.
The first thing that drew me to this story was the cover. The scarab bracelet implied a threat to peace, the dark background hinted at turmoil. Yet, once I opened Tidal Surge, I was completely unprepared for the quietly beautiful tale of soul mates understand each other, and of the outside forces working to pull them apart because of their own insecurities. Tidal Surge reminds me so much of everyday life, where the forces wrought by those around us can do so much damage.
Francene Stanley crafts such a wonderful tale of love and family, of former loves and adversaries willing to take away from those who have. I highly recommend this story to anyone looking for a story that is not only about love but also about real life.
June 3, 2014
I really enjoyed this book, and thought the plot was original and well written. The concept is very interesting and thought provoking.
Relationships, love, and an incredibly powerful force weave their magic throughout the novel.
It was interesting to look at two different people, mother and daughter, with opposing views, experiencing the same abilities but handling them in completely dissimilar ways.
I found myself wondering what I might do, if I ever had the ability to possess such a gift/curse. In truth, I’m not sure!
Relationships, love, and an incredibly powerful force weave their magic throughout the novel.
It was interesting to look at two different people, mother and daughter, with opposing views, experiencing the same abilities but handling them in completely dissimilar ways.
I found myself wondering what I might do, if I ever had the ability to possess such a gift/curse. In truth, I’m not sure!
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