Alabaster Rage

Gates of Grave #2

by Sarah Walker

Valhalla’s getting closer.


Thrown onto a game board of nightmares against her will, Magnificent Alabaster Graves fights for her life. The bird monsters, bull monsters, bear monsters and beasts are all determined to unlock her inner destiny as the Grave.


They want Valhalla loose to get their queen back. And Maggie is their key.


But Maggie and Second have been thrown back in time. Ishtara the queen rules vampire land, Maggie’s dad’s hero status has tilted, and her grandfather’s getting nasty. Will her family be the death of her?


The only person to stand with them is a desert warrior, fierce in bed and hot in battle. Maggie still has questions and still owns anger like a blade. But will it get her through this time?


Everyone insists God hasn’t changed, that he’s the source and answer. But Maggie’s seeing red with God and she’s not ready to surrender.


Now the world is hinged on Maggie’s decisions and who she dares to trust. With beasts pursuing her outside and ugly betrayal stabbing from within, Alabaster must decide where to stand and fight.


Because Ishtara’s gaining ground, and without a miracle Ms. Graves is not going to win this game.

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First published August 2, 2012

About the author

Sarah Walker is a writer who loves adventure, photography and teaching. She works at the Best School in Florida and currently resides in the Central Florida area. Her favorite authors include JRR Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Kathryn Kennedy, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Kathy Lane, C.L. Wilson, Lyndsay Sands and the prayer journals of her mom and sisters. She finds inspiration for her work in real life teen stories (retold with no filters), and cutting edge magic (called truth) from God's Word. She is an expert in cultural studies, sign language, fairy-tale and folklore, and eschatology, and lives with two cats (that do not get along).

Reviews

[Jay T · Rating 5 out of 5]

As book two of this series, Alabaster Rage is a fast read. Maggie's learning more about herself and the world she's been introduced to. Her life gets very tense and tough, plus there are a lot of new concerns she has to deal with. She's developing a good handle on how everything works, though. I enjoy her sarcasm, wit, and insecurity; these are tools she uses to defend herself or avoid dealing with stuff she'd rather not think about. I also like how Ms. Walker includes a location with each chapter title and how the songs tie in. All of that helps me picture what's happening. I like Maggie and her friends. Looking forward to more.

[Sarah Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book! The action was fast paced. It never stopped. My only grumbles is it's just a wee bit short. Characters are connected to and arc out of Magnificent Graves. Plot is tightly woven and full of twists. Tension builds up to the end and makes you dive for book three. I loved it. A little short, but...very satisfying. Bravo