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The AdderStane
Something is unearthed that should have stayed buried...
When a retired schoolteacher visits the remote island of Fetlar in the Shetland Islands, she becomes obsessed with the story of a local man who went missing in 1965. While the island is plagued with strange events, she uncovers more than she bargained for. What is the true meaning of The AdderStane Prophecy? Who are the Papar, and why are they linked to Fetlar?
When a retired schoolteacher visits the remote island of Fetlar in the Shetland Islands, she becomes obsessed with the story of a local man who went missing in 1965. While the island is plagued with strange events, she uncovers more than she bargained for. What is the true meaning of The AdderStane Prophecy? Who are the Papar, and why are they linked to Fetlar?
382 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2017
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Avalina Kreska
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A mystical, supernatural and mysterious journey of souls set on the remote island of Fetlar in the Shetland Islands. Who are The Papar and why are they connected to Fetlar?
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A mystical, supernatural and mysterious journey of souls set on the remote island of Fetlar in the Shetland Islands. Who are The Papar and why are they connected to Fetlar?
Kids Can Learn Guitar - The Eight Note Method Book 1
Kids Can Learn Guitar - No Bugs Allowed Book 2
These fun and quirky guitar teaching books in full colour are available from Amazon.
My debut poetry collection:
The Soap Crank and Other Selected Poems
The paperback version features art created by the AI software by WOMBO Dream.
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March 26, 2017
A talented writer will draw their readers gradually into the setting of their story until they feel like a resident, a player in the scene. Avalina Kreska does this with ease, with excellent story crafting and methodical character-building. The AdderStane is an island story of folklore, set on Fetlar in the Shetland Islands - a place whose history is steeped in strange happenings, local loyalties and disputes, unexplained phenomena, past deaths and mysterious inhabitants.
Fruma is a visitor but she becomes embroiled in the island's secrets and sucked into its mystery. The resulting revelations are shocking and difficult for her to understand. This is a multi-layered clever story chock full of supernatural history, intricate family difficulties and a generous sprinkling of the occult. The tension is palpable. I spent paragraphs holding my breath and I loved the way Fruma made each discovery with an edgy fearful determination. A wonderful read.
Fruma is a visitor but she becomes embroiled in the island's secrets and sucked into its mystery. The resulting revelations are shocking and difficult for her to understand. This is a multi-layered clever story chock full of supernatural history, intricate family difficulties and a generous sprinkling of the occult. The tension is palpable. I spent paragraphs holding my breath and I loved the way Fruma made each discovery with an edgy fearful determination. A wonderful read.
February 17, 2017
Entertaining read for those who like a touch of the supernatural. The remoteness of the Shetland Isles adds a haunting atmosphere to a story in which past, present - alternative realities - collide.
March 5, 2017
The fog lay heavy over Plano, Texas, USA, as the three friends each opened their copy of the Adderstane Prophecy to chapter twelve and immediately stepped into a different land just outside the little seaside town of Lerwick in Scotland's remote Shetland Islands. Totally nonplussed, they surveyed their surroundings with obvious delight.
"Sweet doings, Vaile, the accuracy of your long distance transport skills are improving."
Vaile shrugged off the compliment from Rose. "Look at this place. It's exactly as Avalina describes it in the book."
"You expected otherwise?" chimed in Cully. "The book is insanely accurate in the details it divulges..."
"...and irritatingly dodgy about the mysterious prophecy." Rose and Cully routinely finished each other's sentences as twins are prone to do. "So, Vaile, get us out of the middle of the road where we are as out of place as a saguaro cactus in Scotland and port us to Fetlar where we're more likely to blend in with the craggy, windswept landscape."
"All right, girls, turn to chapter four."
A right properly stunned Avalina Kreska dropped the full bag of groceries she was carrying as three slightly bedraggled older women suddenly materialized before her very eyes...on the roof of her car no less. "What the..." Vaile interrupted then spoke apologetically.
"Oops. Sorry about the car. We'll pay for repairs."
The short angry Scotswoman let loose a series of Gaelic expletives that a certified linguist would blush to interpret but the resulting effect was clear in any language.
"We're from Texas and are real fans of your book. In fact, it is such an inerrant blend of reality and the supernatural that we think you might be one of us."
Avalina blushed. "Go on now. Get outta here. Yer outta yer minds."
Climbing down from the roof of the car, Cully placed her arm around Avalina's shoulder. "And we can offer expert guidance if you're planning on writing a sequel."
Being the more practical of the three, Rose busied herself by gathering the spilled groceries. "Ignore them. You don't need our help. Your book is great just the way it is."
Avalina felt the tension leave her body. "Thank you. But you might just know a few tricks I'd really like learn."
Vaile smiled as she agreed, with the following caveat. "You keep secret our spoilers and we'll do the same for yours.
Cully just had to have the last word. "And I really want to meet that preacher guy to give him a piece..."
Avalina waved her hand and Cully's lips suddenly sealed. "Shush!"
~
The Adderstane Prophecy.
By Avalina Kreska
5 stars.
Read it, you'll like it.
"Sweet doings, Vaile, the accuracy of your long distance transport skills are improving."
Vaile shrugged off the compliment from Rose. "Look at this place. It's exactly as Avalina describes it in the book."
"You expected otherwise?" chimed in Cully. "The book is insanely accurate in the details it divulges..."
"...and irritatingly dodgy about the mysterious prophecy." Rose and Cully routinely finished each other's sentences as twins are prone to do. "So, Vaile, get us out of the middle of the road where we are as out of place as a saguaro cactus in Scotland and port us to Fetlar where we're more likely to blend in with the craggy, windswept landscape."
"All right, girls, turn to chapter four."
A right properly stunned Avalina Kreska dropped the full bag of groceries she was carrying as three slightly bedraggled older women suddenly materialized before her very eyes...on the roof of her car no less. "What the..." Vaile interrupted then spoke apologetically.
"Oops. Sorry about the car. We'll pay for repairs."
The short angry Scotswoman let loose a series of Gaelic expletives that a certified linguist would blush to interpret but the resulting effect was clear in any language.
"We're from Texas and are real fans of your book. In fact, it is such an inerrant blend of reality and the supernatural that we think you might be one of us."
Avalina blushed. "Go on now. Get outta here. Yer outta yer minds."
Climbing down from the roof of the car, Cully placed her arm around Avalina's shoulder. "And we can offer expert guidance if you're planning on writing a sequel."
Being the more practical of the three, Rose busied herself by gathering the spilled groceries. "Ignore them. You don't need our help. Your book is great just the way it is."
Avalina felt the tension leave her body. "Thank you. But you might just know a few tricks I'd really like learn."
Vaile smiled as she agreed, with the following caveat. "You keep secret our spoilers and we'll do the same for yours.
Cully just had to have the last word. "And I really want to meet that preacher guy to give him a piece..."
Avalina waved her hand and Cully's lips suddenly sealed. "Shush!"
~
The Adderstane Prophecy.
By Avalina Kreska
5 stars.
Read it, you'll like it.
May 20, 2018
The Adderstane by Avalina Kreska is a gripping mystical/paranormal story which grabs your attention and doesn’t let go.
The novel started with the setting of the remote island of Fetlar. The boy Liam investigates a stone circle with the aid of a metal detector. He finds a strange ornamentally engraved golden cup. Then he has a strange mystical vision – the first of many had by the different characters in the book.
Meanwhile, a woman called Fruma – a retired teacher from the mainland – arrives at a guest house on the island which is run by Mary and Peter. Fruma settles in then investigates Tresta Bay. There she also has a mystical vision. Later she meets Reverend Mackey. They discuss the island’s dark and rich history.
That night, Fruma dreams of black water, a golden chalice, a dog, and the number repeated number 237.
The next morning, there is black water and dead fish in the bay.
“Now the sea just looked murky, like dark, stewed tea.”
There are some wonderful descriptions of the island as well as in-depth descriptions of the strange occurrences.
“A solitary skylark started singing: its long liquid warble hung in the air like a shiny bauble of melodrama.”
The Reverend Mackey tells of a father and son, Haby and Heed, back in the 1960’s and 1970’s, one who vanished another who died under mysterious circumstances.
From discusses her vision with Reverend Mackey and she learns of the Papar project.
More characters are introduced with their own mystical or paranormal events occurring to them, for instance a young girl called Lucy.
Fruma is drawn further into the mystery and intrigue of the island and she does more investigating.
We are introduced to a couple of flashbacks of Haby and Heed and their strange supernatural events which caused their eventual deaths.
As the novel progresses we are drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of the island and its inhabitants, strange events and occurrences.
The characters are strongly drawn and the story well-written. My only constructive criticism would be for some of the narrative to be edited, as it was sometimes confusing which person was speaking.
The plot drives forward to an extraordinary and very surprising ending, with not one but two or even three twists.
All in all, a fascinating and clever supernatural mystery which I can highly recommend.
The novel started with the setting of the remote island of Fetlar. The boy Liam investigates a stone circle with the aid of a metal detector. He finds a strange ornamentally engraved golden cup. Then he has a strange mystical vision – the first of many had by the different characters in the book.
Meanwhile, a woman called Fruma – a retired teacher from the mainland – arrives at a guest house on the island which is run by Mary and Peter. Fruma settles in then investigates Tresta Bay. There she also has a mystical vision. Later she meets Reverend Mackey. They discuss the island’s dark and rich history.
That night, Fruma dreams of black water, a golden chalice, a dog, and the number repeated number 237.
The next morning, there is black water and dead fish in the bay.
“Now the sea just looked murky, like dark, stewed tea.”
There are some wonderful descriptions of the island as well as in-depth descriptions of the strange occurrences.
“A solitary skylark started singing: its long liquid warble hung in the air like a shiny bauble of melodrama.”
The Reverend Mackey tells of a father and son, Haby and Heed, back in the 1960’s and 1970’s, one who vanished another who died under mysterious circumstances.
From discusses her vision with Reverend Mackey and she learns of the Papar project.
More characters are introduced with their own mystical or paranormal events occurring to them, for instance a young girl called Lucy.
Fruma is drawn further into the mystery and intrigue of the island and she does more investigating.
We are introduced to a couple of flashbacks of Haby and Heed and their strange supernatural events which caused their eventual deaths.
As the novel progresses we are drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of the island and its inhabitants, strange events and occurrences.
The characters are strongly drawn and the story well-written. My only constructive criticism would be for some of the narrative to be edited, as it was sometimes confusing which person was speaking.
The plot drives forward to an extraordinary and very surprising ending, with not one but two or even three twists.
All in all, a fascinating and clever supernatural mystery which I can highly recommend.
September 12, 2021
Really enjoyed most of this book! It is atmospheric, tense, and intimate, and the dialogue is very strong. I adored Fruma, appreciated Mackey, and really, really felt for Liam. The sheer goodness of the protagonists contrasted well with the sheer menace of the dark forces at work. Up until the twist ending, I was fully immersed in the story. And the twist, well, that'll go over differently for each reader. I was disappointed, but I know a lot of people will really like it. The reason I gave this book 4 stars was because almost every conversation had misplaced paragraph breaks that badly confused who was speaking, and the frequent comma splices had me re-reading almost every sentence so I could give it the intended intonation. Just a case of a strong story partly hampered by confusing punctuation, and this might not bother everybody. But it seemed worth mentioning, for readers like me who rely on punctuation for clarity (and for a more relaxed reading experience).
I am really glad I read this book, though. I love ghost stories/mysteries/the paranormal, and having lived in the UK for 5 years, having these landscapes and these accents in my head again was very, very pleasant.
I am really glad I read this book, though. I love ghost stories/mysteries/the paranormal, and having lived in the UK for 5 years, having these landscapes and these accents in my head again was very, very pleasant.
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