Veiled Existence

Legacy in Legend #2

by Barbara Pietron

Fast paced and plot focused. - Kirkus Reviews
Jeni thought she could deny her ability, forget the spirit world. Except the spirit world didn't forget her...
After her harrowing experience with the mythic underwater monster, Jeni Stonewall intends to discover the nature of her newfound spiritual ability. But debilitating nightmares derail her search, leaving Jeni desperate to go back to normal life. Then her boyfriend, Ice, doesn't show up to join her on vacation and she discovers that he's not only been abducted, but cursed--a curse that makes him a threat to Jeni's life. The quest for answers leads to an evil entity from Irish and Celtic legend that has been exacting vengeance for centuries. To best this formidable foe, Jeni will have to accept her "new normal" and embrace ancient druid magic if she hopes to break the curse before it takes her life.

300 pages, Paperback

Published November 7, 2017

About the author

Hi! I'm the author of the urban fantasy Legacy in Legend series which includes Veiled Existence, Thunderstone, and Heart of Ice. I also have a stand-alone novel, Soulshifter. I loved witches and vampires way before they were trendy and still gravitate toward stories with supernatural elements both when reading and writing. Although classified as young adult, my books are enjoyed by a wide audience—pre-teen through adult.

I love to share my stories with others so the Legacy in Legend prequel, Heart of Ice, is FREE on my website: www.barbarapietron.com

My novel Thunderstone was awarded 2013 Book of the Year Finalist status by Foreward Reviews and before it was published, Thunderstone was a quarter-finalist in the 2012 Amazon Breakout Novel Award contest, winning a full manuscript review by Publisher's Weekly.

Before writing novels, I wrote non-fiction for magazines and was published both nationally and regionally. I'm an auto industry expat and a cancer survivor, and I believe in chasing your dreams and that if you can dream it, you can do it.

When not writing, I work in a library where I'm tortured by all the books I have yet to read. I'm a cult fan of the movies Labyrinth and Nightmare Before Christmas and a fan of all things Tim Burton. I also like to walk, garden and sew.

I live in Royal Oak, Michigan with my husband, daughter and a cat that often acts like a dog.

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Reviews

[Kim Owens · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I cannot claim to be an expert on Native American culture and folklore, by any means, I can tell you that this series, which is steeped in folklore and legend is incredible. It is incredibly well-written and I found myself thoroughly engrossed in each of the stories.
Some of the things that I liked best about the series -
The author did not romanticize the Native American culture, traditions or legends. It is apparent that she has done her research and is well-versed in her subject matter. With the exception of the legends coming to life, the background that the author provides in Native culture and tradition is extremely believable. (Again, I am no expert so cannot speak to whether it is true or not, but it did not feel sensationalized in the least.)
The author provides a good balance of modern technology and Native American culture. While I’ve, the protagonist, may be a product of the technologically advanced world, and enjoys his video games and creature comforts, he has a deep, abiding respect for and belief in the old ways.
This series has a unique storyline. I found it refreshing to see a different spin on the YA genre.
The books are very fast-paced, full of dangerous situations with a lot of action and adventure. There is also a bit of romance thrown in; however, it is not the focal point of the storyline, which is a nice change of pace.
I would highly recommend this series for fans of the YA and Paranormal genres! Again, it is very well-written, and will keep you turning the pages to see what comes next.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great sequel to Thunderstone! The main characters are back and the story centers around a riverboat trip on the Mississippi River this time (another trip I’d love to take!). I had a hard time picturing this boat and its living areas...I guess I thought of it as an old timey cruise ship. Ice and Jeni are the main characters again but Dale is there too! I liked the beginning a lot with Jeni at the church, and the end gets pretty fast-paced. The middle has some clunky parts (mostly dialogue that seems unnatural) but I really like the story overall. We learn about what Dale has been learning given his Irish background and abilities, and we see Ice and Jeni flex their powers a little more. The book gets a little deeper into Jeni’s abilities than Ice’s, and she’s pretty badass in what she can accomplish. I like Ice and Jeni together - they seem sincere. Tyler is a little better than before for me, but he’s still not my favorite. He does do some redeeming things, but then he goes back to being a jerk...just not my favorite. The author notes at the end that the Action Squad is a real group, and I want to know more about them.

[Jena Baxter · Rating 5 out of 5]

While the book deserves five stars, the story shifted to be more about Jeni than Ice. That’s okay, but the series is about Ice, so I was a little disappointed; not that he isn’t still a strong piece of the story. We see much less of Nik, and while I get that, following book two, I missed the Medicine Man. Jeni explores her own spiritualism in book three. She discovered it in book two and opens herself up to it more in book three. The story shifts a little bit from Native American to Celtic, but that was sort of set-up in book one with Dale.

The characters in this book are great, and Jeni has a mind of her own, empowering her. It starts with Jeni visiting a graveyard, to Ice’s dismay, because he’s certain she’ll run into trouble, and of course, she does, and it makes things difficult to figure out because the characters are apart, and even cell-phone service is iffy at times. The storyline is tight, and I didn’t find any plot holes.

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[Cranky - The Book Curmudgeon · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Cranky Stars


Well, once again the 2nd book picked up where the last left of. The Priestess, Jeni seems to be the main character in this one. Her Elemental powers are more than she thought, even more than Ice and his mentor thought. Jeni has been told to stay away from certain places and not to touch certain things. Who knows what would happen if she did. They don’t exactly.


Ice gets kidnapped and now it’s up to Jeni and an old friend of Ice’s to find him. This spirit is a mixed spirit. They are still trying to figure exactly what she is and how to get Ice back. Jeni learns “on the job” about being a Priestess and does what needs to be done to help Ice and anyone that needs help along the way. The ending is decent. It makes you wonder though if there will be a branch out.

[Teresa]

I was given the 3 book set for a book tour sponsored by Expresso Book Tours. Legacy in Legend is a YA Paranormal set. My thoughts of the set overall was that Barbara Pietron has done a great job. I appreciate that she eloquently goes into Native American practices and heritage instead of giving them a Hollywood facade. This set keeps you in the edge of your seat and turning pages as fast as possible. I do not usually read a lot of YA books but I do love Paranormal. The main characters in this set of book are teenagers but I was still enthralled in this set, and enjoyed it very much. I like that each book has an ending, it doesn't leave you with a cliff hanger. You could read these as stand alones but you would not have the full backstory.

Heart of Ice is the prequal to Thunderstone which is book 1 of the set and Veiled Existance is book 2.

Veiled Existence is book 2 of the Legacy in Legend series and again its main characters are Jeni and Ice. in this book Jeni is waiting on ice to join her family for vacation but he doesn't show. Jeni finds out he has been abducted. He's also been cursed. Jeni is suffering horrible nightmares and in trying to understand her new path in life trying to figure out what exactly being connected the spirit world means Now she must also save Ice and break the curse. Not only does this book delve into Native American Heritage and folklore it also features Irish and Celtic legend.