Cursed Stone

by Gretchen Dee

Going to boarding school in Scotland wasn't Winter's idea, especially not her senior year, but she couldn't deny the appeal of the school and the surrounding area. The Highlands were steeped in history, beauty, and the chance for adventure, but what Winter wasn't planning on was feeling so alone. The friends she made were great, but there was something, someone, missing from her life. The castle the school inhabited was old and full of whisperings that only Winter seemed to be affected by, and her dreams were growing to feel more and more real. As she learns more about the tragic history of the last Laird's family the more her dreams show her. Winter spends her days on the roof talking to the stone gargoyle, sharing her secrets and wishes with him, because he can't tell anyone. She never figured getting locked on the roof one stormy night would change her life, but there is more to the castle and the things that call it home then she could ever imagine.

240 pages, Paperback

Published August 18, 2022

About the author

I was born in Houston Texas and have spent half my life here in Texas and the other half, at different times, in Idaho and Utah. I love to travel and have been lucky enough to go to London and Scotland. The world is a big beautiful place and I would love to be able to see it all one day. I have one dog, he's a black lab, and I love him to bits. I am lucky to have most of my family close by which I love. I also love horses and horseback riding!

I have had a lot of different jobs since starting to work at sixteen. I have even had five jobs at once, which I wouldn't recommend! My current job is being a nanny, and working part, part time at a bookstore. I love being a nanny not only because I love "my" kids but it also provides writing time! I am an avid reader and this year alone I have read over 200 books. Reading is so important and I am always trying to encourage people to read more.

Please check out my facebook page, facebook.com/authorgretchendee, and my website, www.gretchendee.com

Reviews

[Erin Forys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love the premise of this story with the mixture of a mythological creature and boarding school in Scotland. Then incorporate a secret that cannot be told, so we end up with a mystery. The dream sequences with glimpses of the past drew me more into the story along with the daily life of Winter and her obsession with the manor’s previous inhabitants. We have gargoyles, a witch, and teenage angst. What more could you want?….the next installment please :)