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Warriors for the Light #3
The Quest
Death divided them... until a desperate mission to conquer the dark lord reunited them. For renowned archaeologist Kendra Johnson, working with her former lover, now her rival, was inconceivable. Nolan Galloway had betrayed her during a gruesome tragedy. And yet, born with the Vesica Piscis birthmark, the two were chosen for their special skills...and destined to join forces once again.
Nolan had never stopped loving his ex-fiancée. Teaming with her on this dangerous assignment tested his restraint. Above all, he had to protect her, as their enemy was hot on their heels. On the hunt for the emerald sphere, they had to believe in the power of good...and love.
Nolan had never stopped loving his ex-fiancée. Teaming with her on this dangerous assignment tested his restraint. Above all, he had to protect her, as their enemy was hot on their heels. On the hunt for the emerald sphere, they had to believe in the power of good...and love.
281 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 2008
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About the author
Lindsay McKenna
360 books2,503 followersI've lived six lives in one and it all shows up in the books I write, one way or another.
I was always a risk taker and broke mustangs at thirteen years old in Oregon. I learn to break them with love, not threat or pain.
At 17 years old, I picked night-crawlers (worms) out in our Oregon orchards from 9pm to midnight, every night. I earned enough money to buy my school clothes and book. I also plunked down $600 to a flight company at the Medford, Oregon airport and asked them to teach me...a girl...to fly. I soloed in 12 hours, which is average. From that time until I left for the US Navy at 18, I had accrued 39 hours of flight time in my Cessna 150 single engine airplane.
I was in the US military and was an AG3 (weather forecaster). There was no airplane club, so I couldn't fly when I was in the Navy. But I could look at the clouds in the sky ;-).
Later, I flew in a B-52 bomber for a day and night mission (18 hours total), a T-38 Talon jet, USAF, where I was riding in a "chase plane" on a test flight in a Dragonfly jet.
I was one of the first AFLA (American Fencing League of America) women fencers to fence with epee and sabre. These weapons were closed to women because they were too 'heavy' for a female to handle. I said baloney and fought the males and won half my bouts. I was part of a surge of women fencers on the East Coast in the 1970's to push for equality in the sport. Together, we changed the sport and changed the mind of the men. Today? In the Olympics? Women now fence in foil, epee and sabre, thanks to what we did as a vanguard showing the world it could be done.
I then became a volunteer firefighter when I was a civilian once more, the first woman in an all - male fire department in West Point, Ohio for three years. I became a local expert not only in firefighting, driving the engine and tanker trunks, but also had training in hazardous material (Reynoldsburg Fire Academy, Columbus, OH).
My books always reflect what I experienced. If you like edgy, gritty, deeply and emotionally intense love stories with sympathetic heroes and heroines, check out my newest series that will be available mid-Oct. 2015, and it incorporates much of what I have lived.
I was always a risk taker and broke mustangs at thirteen years old in Oregon. I learn to break them with love, not threat or pain.
At 17 years old, I picked night-crawlers (worms) out in our Oregon orchards from 9pm to midnight, every night. I earned enough money to buy my school clothes and book. I also plunked down $600 to a flight company at the Medford, Oregon airport and asked them to teach me...a girl...to fly. I soloed in 12 hours, which is average. From that time until I left for the US Navy at 18, I had accrued 39 hours of flight time in my Cessna 150 single engine airplane.
I was in the US military and was an AG3 (weather forecaster). There was no airplane club, so I couldn't fly when I was in the Navy. But I could look at the clouds in the sky ;-).
Later, I flew in a B-52 bomber for a day and night mission (18 hours total), a T-38 Talon jet, USAF, where I was riding in a "chase plane" on a test flight in a Dragonfly jet.
I was one of the first AFLA (American Fencing League of America) women fencers to fence with epee and sabre. These weapons were closed to women because they were too 'heavy' for a female to handle. I said baloney and fought the males and won half my bouts. I was part of a surge of women fencers on the East Coast in the 1970's to push for equality in the sport. Together, we changed the sport and changed the mind of the men. Today? In the Olympics? Women now fence in foil, epee and sabre, thanks to what we did as a vanguard showing the world it could be done.
I then became a volunteer firefighter when I was a civilian once more, the first woman in an all - male fire department in West Point, Ohio for three years. I became a local expert not only in firefighting, driving the engine and tanker trunks, but also had training in hazardous material (Reynoldsburg Fire Academy, Columbus, OH).
My books always reflect what I experienced. If you like edgy, gritty, deeply and emotionally intense love stories with sympathetic heroes and heroines, check out my newest series that will be available mid-Oct. 2015, and it incorporates much of what I have lived.
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March 16, 2013
Great book one of those that suck you in and before you know it the book is finished. I love Lindsay Mckenna she always writes a great read.
November 3, 2016
Setting: raft on Colorado River; Quito; Chalice Wall, Windmill Hill, crop circle, Tor – cave, Glastonbury; Pleades – star system; Avebury Stone Circle; Chalice Well Garden;
Theme: forgiveness; trust; love; Light vs Dark;
Characters:
Nolan Galloway: Taqe; archeologist; has the mark; loves Kendra; when engaged 10 years later, took her and her sister on a raft to a site, there was a whirlpool, boat hit rock, sister died - Kendra broke engagement, angrily blaming him; has psychic power of telekinesis (tried to use it save the sister);
Kendra Johnson: Taqe; archeologist; has the mark; anger toward Nolan has sat with her for 10 years; her psychic power – when touches a person or object, gets impressions of past – visions, conversations, etc.
Calen Hernandez and Reno Manchahi: Taqe; building the home base; hire Nolan and Kendra for the 3rd emerald;
Ana and Mace Ridfort: Taqe; At the Village of the Clouds in Peru; last book, recover 2nd emerald; she is pregnant, and the one to wear the complete necklace;
Victor Carancho Guerra: Tupay; master sorcerer; lives in ether world, but can inhabit a body – but the body dies when he exits it; 1,000 of years old; wants the emerald bracelet and the power;
Publius Hadrian: Roman emperor, settled in Scotland; takes a new body as needs it; subordinate of Victor, tries to get the emerald from the other two;
Calandra; of the Pleiades; reaching out to the Light on earth… ready to guide them;
Eurica, spiritual guardian of the Avebury Stone Circle; Dragon, home of constellation Draco, of the Light;
Major Mike Houston and Dylan Riggs; Brody carter and Cian Hennessey; Robert and Olivia Dillinger – next book:
Summary:
As Kendra and Nolan work together to find the emerald, Kendra starts to release her anger, and to allow her feelings for Nolan to return; Nolan is hopeful, Nolan makes a wish to the fairies that they reunite – and she gives him a kiss; Nolan allows her to make each move;
And the yew trees call the fairies and the dragon, who bring her the 3rd emerald... hidden in another dimension… they face off Victor- who takes Kendra’s body… Nolan stops him… she dies, but is taken to the other dimension to heal… and does.
And Kendra and Nolan reunite…
Memorable scenes:
Theme: forgiveness; trust; love; Light vs Dark;
Characters:
Nolan Galloway: Taqe; archeologist; has the mark; loves Kendra; when engaged 10 years later, took her and her sister on a raft to a site, there was a whirlpool, boat hit rock, sister died - Kendra broke engagement, angrily blaming him; has psychic power of telekinesis (tried to use it save the sister);
Kendra Johnson: Taqe; archeologist; has the mark; anger toward Nolan has sat with her for 10 years; her psychic power – when touches a person or object, gets impressions of past – visions, conversations, etc.
Calen Hernandez and Reno Manchahi: Taqe; building the home base; hire Nolan and Kendra for the 3rd emerald;
Ana and Mace Ridfort: Taqe; At the Village of the Clouds in Peru; last book, recover 2nd emerald; she is pregnant, and the one to wear the complete necklace;
Victor Carancho Guerra: Tupay; master sorcerer; lives in ether world, but can inhabit a body – but the body dies when he exits it; 1,000 of years old; wants the emerald bracelet and the power;
Publius Hadrian: Roman emperor, settled in Scotland; takes a new body as needs it; subordinate of Victor, tries to get the emerald from the other two;
Calandra; of the Pleiades; reaching out to the Light on earth… ready to guide them;
Eurica, spiritual guardian of the Avebury Stone Circle; Dragon, home of constellation Draco, of the Light;
Major Mike Houston and Dylan Riggs; Brody carter and Cian Hennessey; Robert and Olivia Dillinger – next book:
Summary:
As Kendra and Nolan work together to find the emerald, Kendra starts to release her anger, and to allow her feelings for Nolan to return; Nolan is hopeful, Nolan makes a wish to the fairies that they reunite – and she gives him a kiss; Nolan allows her to make each move;
And the yew trees call the fairies and the dragon, who bring her the 3rd emerald... hidden in another dimension… they face off Victor- who takes Kendra’s body… Nolan stops him… she dies, but is taken to the other dimension to heal… and does.
And Kendra and Nolan reunite…
Memorable scenes:
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October 1, 2012
Dr. Kendra Johnson, renowned archaeologist for Harvard University, is not sure she wants to be working with her former lover and fellow archaeologist Nolan Galloway. She has not forgiven him for his part in her sister Debby's death. Yet she's being asked to work with Galloway for the Vesica Piscis to search for Emerald Key necklace. Both Kendra and Nolan have Vesica Piscis birthmarks on their necks. Dr. Nolan Galloway is not sure how he's going to react to seeing Kendra again. He's still in love with her after all these years apart. Vescis Piscis are people of the light or light energy called Taqe and people of the dark or heavy energy called the Tupay are also searching for Emerald Key necklaces too. The Tupay leader is Victor carancho Guerra will possess a body to get what he wants no matter the cost. It's a race to see who gets the Emerald Key necklace first. Can Kendra forgive Nolan? Will Nolan tell Kendra how he feels? Can Kendra let go of the past? Will Guerra succeed? Your answers await you in The Quest.
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April 28, 2008Kendra and Nolan were once engaged when an accident occurred where Kendra's sister was killed. She blames Nolan. Nolan has never stopped loving his ex-fiancee. The two are chosen for their special skills to work together on a dangerous assignment.
September 25, 2009
Paranormal
November 17, 2012
The 3rd book in the Warrior's for the Light series...I felt this one was definitely better than the first two books in the series.
July 26, 2014
just not enough here to make up for the stuff i really didn't like.
August 23, 2017
Mostly predictable, and likely would have been even more so if I had read the first two volumes before this.
Light verse dark has been the theme of humanity throughout history, literary or just life. While slightly intriguing, overall this book failed to really capture my attention.
The main characters are archeologists, but their profession was only used as fodder for background knowledge. All discoveries were made via psychic gifts. Disappointing for a girl who grew up loving Indiana Jones and Dirk Pitt. (Yes, neither were true to the profession either, but at least they had to follow ancient clues rather than mystical road signs.)
The emotional baggage felt too contrived to me. If they had loved each other as much as claimed in the prologue, at least one of them would have fought for the relationship after the rafting accident. Not too mention, having all of that negativity nurtured for nearly a decade and then magically dissolved in less than a week? Human hearts and emotions may be maleable, but that was more disbelief than I could suspend.
Light verse dark has been the theme of humanity throughout history, literary or just life. While slightly intriguing, overall this book failed to really capture my attention.
The main characters are archeologists, but their profession was only used as fodder for background knowledge. All discoveries were made via psychic gifts. Disappointing for a girl who grew up loving Indiana Jones and Dirk Pitt. (Yes, neither were true to the profession either, but at least they had to follow ancient clues rather than mystical road signs.)
The emotional baggage felt too contrived to me. If they had loved each other as much as claimed in the prologue, at least one of them would have fought for the relationship after the rafting accident. Not too mention, having all of that negativity nurtured for nearly a decade and then magically dissolved in less than a week? Human hearts and emotions may be maleable, but that was more disbelief than I could suspend.
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