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The Yellowstone Convergence
The clock is ticking as forces converge in an event unlike any seen by the modern world.
Alex Lyons spends her days researching animals in the remote wilderness. But when a birthday present triggers her long-dormant powers over the elements, Alex has just 10 days before magic transforms her world forever.
Fleeing from the magic into the stormy December night, she finds herself stranded with an old flame. As progressively more dangerous incidents threaten his Montana ranch, Alex enlists the help of her best friend, a geoscientist from nearby Yellowstone, to help her investigate.
Meanwhile, Alex’s elemental magic is unpredictable and intensifying. And when a secret from her past is revealed, she realizes hers is not the only power on the rise. As Day 10 nears, Yellowstone is growing increasingly unstable, and Alex knows why. Will she pay the ultimate price to protect humanity?
Science and magic collide in this thriller that will keep you turning pages long into the night.
Grab “The Yellowstone Convergence” by S. L. Hansen today and join the adventure!
Alex Lyons spends her days researching animals in the remote wilderness. But when a birthday present triggers her long-dormant powers over the elements, Alex has just 10 days before magic transforms her world forever.
Fleeing from the magic into the stormy December night, she finds herself stranded with an old flame. As progressively more dangerous incidents threaten his Montana ranch, Alex enlists the help of her best friend, a geoscientist from nearby Yellowstone, to help her investigate.
Meanwhile, Alex’s elemental magic is unpredictable and intensifying. And when a secret from her past is revealed, she realizes hers is not the only power on the rise. As Day 10 nears, Yellowstone is growing increasingly unstable, and Alex knows why. Will she pay the ultimate price to protect humanity?
Science and magic collide in this thriller that will keep you turning pages long into the night.
Grab “The Yellowstone Convergence” by S. L. Hansen today and join the adventure!
- GenresFantasy
569 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 18, 2021
26 people are currently reading
24 people want to read
About the author
S.L. Hansen
6 books13 followersS. L. Hansen knows that isolated, stunning locations and mystery go together like peanut butter and jelly. With a passion for exploring the great outdoors and a knack for crafting heart-stopping adventures in remote wilderness settings, Hansen is always seeking the perfect backdrop for her next page-turner. So, if you find yourself hiking through the backcountry with her, don't be surprised if she starts musing about the best spot to bury a body - after all, when it comes to creating suspense, she's got the recipe down pat. Her characters are as snarky as she is so you may find yourself laughing out loud while reading her thrillers. To join in on the adventure and discover what twists and turns she has in store for her readers next, visit www.slhansenbooks.com and sign up for her newsletter today.
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January 8, 2023
Not What I Expected
No, it wasn’t what I expected. It leaned a bit more on romance and magic than I would have liked. The basic storyline was good, but it sure took a long time to get there. I think careful editing and deletion of some of the conversations is warranted. All in all, it was a decent story, just not my type of thing.
No, it wasn’t what I expected. It leaned a bit more on romance and magic than I would have liked. The basic storyline was good, but it sure took a long time to get there. I think careful editing and deletion of some of the conversations is warranted. All in all, it was a decent story, just not my type of thing.
January 29, 2024
A very well written story - you should read this!
Did you ever ponder if someone who has magic could stop a super volcano like Yellowstone from erupting? Or maybe that idea intrigues you? If so you should read this. Not only is it an incredible story but its filled with facts too... Its obvious that the author had done some big research before writing this, so you can learn all sorts of cool (or should I say "hot as magma") facts about Yellowstone and the magma under the park. Being the volcano junkie that I am, I already knew this facts - but its great fun reading them in a story.
Even better yet is the story in here. I am happy to say the characters and the plot pulled me in right away. This is a very long story so I couldn't read it in one sitting - besides I had other things to do too. But I kept coming back to this very eagerly to see what would happen next. The only time I read something else was on Thu morning when I went to the ranch. Its a 45 minute drive and I dare not take my Kindle with me so I was reading an actual paper book in the car. But once I was home and reading time came, this is the one I was reaching for.
I really liked the characters in here. Alexandra the wolf researcher and Adam her former boyfriend. Then there is Emily her friend who works at Yellowstone and there is Adam's brother Nathan... Of course there are a lot more characters than this but they are the main ones. The various relationships between them is a big part of the plot. And yes, there is definitely trouble between Alex and Adam.
How do you tell someone you have magic, that you can control the elements? That is the problem that Alex has. Not to mention she doesn't even really want these powers but unfortunately she has them. And even more disturbing is the fact that Yellowstone is acting up. That park is always rumbling. And sometimes is she gets upset things happen... Like a pipe bursting to burn someone. Should someone like that really be going to Yellowstone??
Now before I started to read this I was pretty confident that Alex would somehow save the park. The book description reminded me of those disaster movies from - when was it - the 2000s - that a handful of brave highly skilled people would risk their lives to do some new fangled very risky thing to save the world. And no matter how dire the situation looked you knew in the end they would succeed. So that is what sprung to mind. And so I decided to read this. Mind you the very idea of some super volcano erupting most definitely scares me bad. As in BAD. Anxiety. Yet for some reason this book didn't give me any anxiety at all. And I think that is because I was confident it would all end well like those movies..
Was I right? You will have to read it to find out.
But there is action in here. Lots of action. Danger. Lots of natural threats of various kinds. And in the background the volcano is growing more unstable. And then the race is on to see if magic can beat the volcano... And there is a lot of magic in here... But its also looked at in a very logical way. No fantastical unicorns or pink ponies or that sort of thing. Its magic but practical. There's talk of pressure and elements in magma and types of magma too. And if you know anything about Yellowstone than you know about that very explosive rhyolite! Uggh.
I had fun reading this. And even at the end I had no idea how it would end.
There is only one thing in here that I do not agree with. If you look at the other cover image you see it.
The plot also covers some very new processes that scientists are trying to do with volcanoes. Should they be trying that? Probably not. It certainly seems very risky.
But this story kept moving and was never boring. I certainly enjoyed it... Its quite original too... It also talks about fate. Are certain people meant to do certain things??
A great character driven story! I definitely recommend this one!
Did you ever ponder if someone who has magic could stop a super volcano like Yellowstone from erupting? Or maybe that idea intrigues you? If so you should read this. Not only is it an incredible story but its filled with facts too... Its obvious that the author had done some big research before writing this, so you can learn all sorts of cool (or should I say "hot as magma") facts about Yellowstone and the magma under the park. Being the volcano junkie that I am, I already knew this facts - but its great fun reading them in a story.
Even better yet is the story in here. I am happy to say the characters and the plot pulled me in right away. This is a very long story so I couldn't read it in one sitting - besides I had other things to do too. But I kept coming back to this very eagerly to see what would happen next. The only time I read something else was on Thu morning when I went to the ranch. Its a 45 minute drive and I dare not take my Kindle with me so I was reading an actual paper book in the car. But once I was home and reading time came, this is the one I was reaching for.
I really liked the characters in here. Alexandra the wolf researcher and Adam her former boyfriend. Then there is Emily her friend who works at Yellowstone and there is Adam's brother Nathan... Of course there are a lot more characters than this but they are the main ones. The various relationships between them is a big part of the plot. And yes, there is definitely trouble between Alex and Adam.
How do you tell someone you have magic, that you can control the elements? That is the problem that Alex has. Not to mention she doesn't even really want these powers but unfortunately she has them. And even more disturbing is the fact that Yellowstone is acting up. That park is always rumbling. And sometimes is she gets upset things happen... Like a pipe bursting to burn someone. Should someone like that really be going to Yellowstone??
Now before I started to read this I was pretty confident that Alex would somehow save the park. The book description reminded me of those disaster movies from - when was it - the 2000s - that a handful of brave highly skilled people would risk their lives to do some new fangled very risky thing to save the world. And no matter how dire the situation looked you knew in the end they would succeed. So that is what sprung to mind. And so I decided to read this. Mind you the very idea of some super volcano erupting most definitely scares me bad. As in BAD. Anxiety. Yet for some reason this book didn't give me any anxiety at all. And I think that is because I was confident it would all end well like those movies..
Was I right? You will have to read it to find out.
But there is action in here. Lots of action. Danger. Lots of natural threats of various kinds. And in the background the volcano is growing more unstable. And then the race is on to see if magic can beat the volcano... And there is a lot of magic in here... But its also looked at in a very logical way. No fantastical unicorns or pink ponies or that sort of thing. Its magic but practical. There's talk of pressure and elements in magma and types of magma too. And if you know anything about Yellowstone than you know about that very explosive rhyolite! Uggh.
I had fun reading this. And even at the end I had no idea how it would end.
There is only one thing in here that I do not agree with. If you look at the other cover image you see it.
The plot also covers some very new processes that scientists are trying to do with volcanoes. Should they be trying that? Probably not. It certainly seems very risky.
But this story kept moving and was never boring. I certainly enjoyed it... Its quite original too... It also talks about fate. Are certain people meant to do certain things??
A great character driven story! I definitely recommend this one!
November 11, 2021
I feel like the book just dragged on and on forever. The last few chapters were so hard to get through. I just felt as if the book should have ended a lot sooner than it did. A book about Yellowstone? Great! Throw in some magic and it just got to the point of being too much. I mean, yes, this is fiction, which I love...but I found myself thinking how ridiculous some of the chapters were. Overall, it was okay....I just wasn't a big fan.
December 30, 2022
Intriguing Story
Took me awhile to get into the book and the change in times was not smooth.
Been a student of Yellowstone and volcanoes so the magic was hard to let in but finally it clicked into an amazing journey.
Took me awhile to get into the book and the change in times was not smooth.
Been a student of Yellowstone and volcanoes so the magic was hard to let in but finally it clicked into an amazing journey.
August 6, 2022
Nonstop excitement
Fast paced, action filled story made better by one of the most iconic settings in our country. I could not stop until I finished,
Fast paced, action filled story made better by one of the most iconic settings in our country. I could not stop until I finished,
July 22, 2023
Couldn’t put it down
It’s been a while since a story held me so tight. I love Yellowstone and the details in this story are incredible!! Great read!!
It’s been a while since a story held me so tight. I love Yellowstone and the details in this story are incredible!! Great read!!
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