The Curse of Rosie Stone

by Amy Cross

Rosie Stone lives in a quiet English village and dreams of bigger things. She wants to get out into the world, but she's held back by a lack of money, and by the fact that her parents constantly beg for her help. She needs a miracle.

When Rosie discovers a strange set of bones on the moor, she realizes that her miracle might have arrived. The bones start talking to her, promising to help her achieve her dreams. Two archaeologists are searching for these bones, which belong to a long-dead warrior king whose ghostly presence prefers to stay hidden. If Rosie protects his body, this king will do anything she wants. But can Rosie stick to the terms of this deal, and what will happen if she doesn't?

Rosie soon discovers that miracles come with strings attached. She thinks she's cursed to spend her entire life in the village, but the real curse might be something far worse, and far harder to escape.

190 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 24, 2022

About the author

Amy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.

Reviews

[Peter Topside · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read a ton of Amy Cross over the years. Some good and some very bad. So with that coin toss ratio, I entered this with a bit of a pessimistic mindset. I’m also not big on haunting- based stories, either. So the odds were against me liking this. But it turned out to be an enjoyable experience. Rosie is a very complex lead character, that you don’t necessarily love or hate, but she keeps your attention. I enjoyed watching her navigate all the strange circumstances with the remains and the choices she made, all with proper context. It wasn’t scary, but was loaded with lots of creepy and eerie moments. So she was the highlight, and the rest of the supporting cast was fine in their respective roles. The pace and overall flow was good, too, and the ending was sort of unexpected, but made total sense. A surprisingly entertaining read that showcased the author’s talents very well.

[John Morris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing!

An Amy Cross story is either very good or not worth reading and, unfortunately, this was one of the latter. It did perk up, briefly, towards the end but then just fizzled out. The moral of the tale was not to be too greedy and to quit while you are ahead. Unfortunately, I neglected to take this advice.

[Mo Majid · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story of a king, a greedy misfit, bones and murder. If you’ve seen Wonder Woman 1984 you’ll have a gist of this book. Having to dock a star because of shoddy proof reading, I’m beginning to notice more and more grammatical errors in books by this author unfortunately.

[Julie Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy this author’s stories and this one was no exception.

Rosie Stone hates her life – no surprise as we discover what she suffers. She wants to leave the insular English village and see the world, but how can she without the resources? Then she finds a set of bones...

I don’t give spoilers but will say that this is a fast-paced read with a good plot and a great sense of place. I do like the writing style except for the occasional use of American spelling and words – this is a British author with a story set in England (it’s torch, not flashlight and centre, not center, for example). However, I did find this to be an entertaining read and liked the twists and turns.

A great read for those who enjoy this genre.

[Natasha Banton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book by Amy Cross had me turning the pages to find out more. I felt sorry for Rosie. She had a rough time and I felt bad about how her father treated her. She deserved better. Rosie had been through so much and all I could do was feel sorry for her. It made me a little sad at the end, but other than that, this was a really great book.

I would love to read this again.

[Kadlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read!

The great king stood tall and proud, refusing to drop to his knees even as more blood gushed from a wound in his neck. Reaching up, he placed a hand over the wound in one last attempt to stem the flow, but he already knew that he was too late. The last cut had been deeper than the rest, and he knew death was coming.

[Natalie Bleau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Amy Cross is an amazing writer I have read every book she has written. Amy has an amazing imagination. As a lover of the paranormal I look forward to her new releases. Keep writing Amy

[Elizabeth Berg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I love Amy Cross novels. They do sometimes get pretty far out there but I have the imagination for it.
This book is the perfect t a ount

[Nicola · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read. Good I hated rosie stone !

[Cheven Peirce · Rating 2 out of 5]

loved the story premise but the characters broke my heart

Punishing one girl again and again after all her traumas? It was a little rough to get through this one, honestly…

[Bill Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Great Read gripped until the end. You will enjoy the story and another good one by Amy Cross. Thank you

[Teena Renken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read!

The Curse of Rosie Stone is very entertaining. What causes a curse, is it the choices we make, or is it born with us

[Nicoletta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

Great book as usual, great lesson........Greed. It takes you nowhere fast. In the end Rosie gained nothing and lost everything.

[Jamie Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unique plot

I am a fan of paranormal fiction. This book checked all of the boxes and then some. A very unique plot.

[Patricia Prinsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

I stayed up to 4am to finish this book. I didn't want to put it down. Loved the creepiness. Not so far out there that makes it stupid.

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good read for a calm afternoon. Not memorable but entertaining.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book, if you ever find bones buried on a moor be careful.