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The Ragbone Man
The Rag Bone Man by Charlotte Lawrence is an occult mystery that incorporates a rich melange of magickal elements―from amulets, crystals, the Tarot, past lives and elemental beings to near-death experiences, shapeshifting and modern magickal ritual―to show the subtle ways psychic phenomena can intrude into anyone's life and influence even the most "rational" of people . . ..
Rian McGuire is a seemingly ordinary young woman who owns a New Age book and herb shop in a small Maryland town. When a disturbing man leaves a mysterious old book in her shop―a book worth committing murder to recover―and begins to invade her dreams, she is launched into a bizarre, often horrifying journey into the arcane.
As Rian's family and friends gather psychic forces to penetrate the mysteries that surround her, Rian finally learns the Rag Bone Man's true identity. But will she be able to harness the undreamt-of power of her own magickal birthright before the final terrifying confrontation?
Rian McGuire is a seemingly ordinary young woman who owns a New Age book and herb shop in a small Maryland town. When a disturbing man leaves a mysterious old book in her shop―a book worth committing murder to recover―and begins to invade her dreams, she is launched into a bizarre, often horrifying journey into the arcane.
As Rian's family and friends gather psychic forces to penetrate the mysteries that surround her, Rian finally learns the Rag Bone Man's true identity. But will she be able to harness the undreamt-of power of her own magickal birthright before the final terrifying confrontation?
336 pages, Paperback
First published January 8, 1990
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October 9, 2013Lawrence's character and the magick of legend come alive in this first of her Merrywell Trilogy: The Ragbone Man. We meet Rian, owner of a New Age bookshop and her brother Kevin (who runs their newly started second store in another location). After a ratty man leaves a book behind in her store, Rian begins having troubles, and in seeking out the mysteries surrounding them, finds herself in danger.
New age crystals, ancient legends, folklore and friends abound in this fun, sometimes campy story of coming to grips with who and what you are. The story is good, and the dialog appropriate, but a few times the reader finds him/herself told a bit too much of the story, instead of being shown it.
New age crystals, ancient legends, folklore and friends abound in this fun, sometimes campy story of coming to grips with who and what you are. The story is good, and the dialog appropriate, but a few times the reader finds him/herself told a bit too much of the story, instead of being shown it.
January 3, 2012
I couldn't finish the book, and I so much wanted it to. I am interested in the occult in general (and this book has it all, Wicca, lucid dreaming, psychic energies and many more), so I was expecting some great engaging time with this novel. Yet I weren't able to go past the half mark. I really really wanted to like it...
Usually I know I'm really into a book when - once it's put down - I can't wait to get back to it. This time I couldn't wait to start something else instead.
Usually I know I'm really into a book when - once it's put down - I can't wait to get back to it. This time I couldn't wait to start something else instead.
August 30, 2012
I personally met Charlotte, and she is a intelligent woman with so much stories to tell.. this it is a magical book with a very interesting story.
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