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The Stains of Time #2
The Boot of Destiny: The Stains of Time, Book 2
She loved him as a father. When he breaks her heart, she’ll raise his darkest specters....
High-school valedictorian Tracy Silver embraced her uncle as the dad she never had. But her perfect image of him shattered when she caught him with a stripper. Now he’s back in town, and she’s determined to render justice with a magical potion.
With the supernatural elixir running through the man’s veins, Tracy presents his memories as evidence in a mystical courtroom. But though she defies him to confirm he’s not like every other man, her righteousness is shaken with the revelation of his dark and shocking secrets.
Can Tracy prove her uncle’s betrayal was real, or will she uncover a deeper truth?
The Boot of Destiny is the second book in the intriguing Stains of Time family saga series. If you like nuanced characters, deep moral quandaries, and a touch of metaphysical mystery, then you’ll love E. Christopher Clark’s coming-of-age tale.
Buy The Boot of Destiny to rewind the facts today!
High-school valedictorian Tracy Silver embraced her uncle as the dad she never had. But her perfect image of him shattered when she caught him with a stripper. Now he’s back in town, and she’s determined to render justice with a magical potion.
With the supernatural elixir running through the man’s veins, Tracy presents his memories as evidence in a mystical courtroom. But though she defies him to confirm he’s not like every other man, her righteousness is shaken with the revelation of his dark and shocking secrets.
Can Tracy prove her uncle’s betrayal was real, or will she uncover a deeper truth?
The Boot of Destiny is the second book in the intriguing Stains of Time family saga series. If you like nuanced characters, deep moral quandaries, and a touch of metaphysical mystery, then you’ll love E. Christopher Clark’s coming-of-age tale.
Buy The Boot of Destiny to rewind the facts today!
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Published June 30, 2020
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E. Christopher Clark
22 books33 followersE. Christopher Clark is the author of the Stains of Time series, a family saga with elements of time travel and magical realism. His other books include the short story collections Out of the Woods and Under the World, the novella The Seven Wives of Silver, and a collection of poems cheekily titled Bad Poetry Night. His short stories have been published in Live Free or Ride: Tales of the Concord Coach, River Muse: Tales of Lowell & the Merrimack Valley, and the University of Hawaii’s Vice-Versa. A graduate of Lesley University’s MFA in Creative Writing program, he lives in Massachusetts with his wife and daughters.
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May 10, 2020
Tracy Silver wants to learn about her family history and the secrets of her parents. Through the use of a small bottle filled with a psychotic drug and an old family heirloom boot, she discovers them - and a lot more besides.
I will give this story 10/10 for drama, colour and originality, from 'a purple bathing suit...with a gash of fishnet...' to Tracy herself presiding in court as the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland the story and descriptions flow through fast and effectively.
One part I did like was when Michael (who was on trial) was advised to be quiet or he'd be held in contempt of court to which he replied: "I have nothing but contempt for this court."
I also liked the idea of a character who 'smelled deliciously awful, her scent a potpourri of perspiration and peppermint patties, burnt rubber and Bolognese sauce.' What a mixture!
In essence, Tracy tries to get the truth from Michael but to little avail. She tries to understand what part he played in her life.
I found it rather jumpy, rather odd at times. I think that was the nature of the drugs, I confess, I lost the plot, too and had to re-read some of it to pick it up.
As I said, It was very colorful and descriptive in its writing. There were some fun moments in the story.
I will give this story 10/10 for drama, colour and originality, from 'a purple bathing suit...with a gash of fishnet...' to Tracy herself presiding in court as the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland the story and descriptions flow through fast and effectively.
One part I did like was when Michael (who was on trial) was advised to be quiet or he'd be held in contempt of court to which he replied: "I have nothing but contempt for this court."
I also liked the idea of a character who 'smelled deliciously awful, her scent a potpourri of perspiration and peppermint patties, burnt rubber and Bolognese sauce.' What a mixture!
In essence, Tracy tries to get the truth from Michael but to little avail. She tries to understand what part he played in her life.
I found it rather jumpy, rather odd at times. I think that was the nature of the drugs, I confess, I lost the plot, too and had to re-read some of it to pick it up.
As I said, It was very colorful and descriptive in its writing. There were some fun moments in the story.
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