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Shadow Dreams
Nestled in the plane of Paran, a peaceful town is shocked when some of their children go missing. The disappearances are portents to the re-emergence of the ancient priestess cult of Eitel, one known for stealing souls to gain immortality. Bethany M'Doro is a Healer and a Knower, assisting diggers on an archeological site by connecting artifacts and their owners. But even with her psychic abilities, she never envisioned the kidnapping of her own daughter, Sarah. Connor Jessup never forgave himself for letting his wife Elizabeth leave him so easily. He turned his back on his Nevada town, and on himself. When Bethany's latest excavation places the remains of Elizabeth at the center of the cult of Eitel, she knows she must travel to the Earth plane and seek Connor's help. Arriving in shadow form, she first meets Connor in his dreams. He believes she's an angel and gladly goes with her back to Paran. Once there, he comes to understand Bethany's true nature, and finds himself drawn into the search for her missing daughter and the connection to his wife. Now they must unravel the dark secrets behind the ancient cult and find Sarah before she's lost forever. As their quest unfolds, they discover an even deeper unexpected journey - one filled with sorrow, loss, and redemption.
252 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2010
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Teri Barnett
28 books14 followersTeri Barnett is a bestselling author, award winning artist and commercial interior designer who brings a lifetime of learning and exploration to her writing, art, teaching, and design.
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July 8, 2025
Not bad. More like a short story. Kind of predictable, but still decent.
January 16, 2012
She wants to find her daughter at any cost, even if she has to cross worlds to do it. A priestess enjoys her immortality and will pay any price to retain it.
Bethany M'Doro is a Healer and Knower. A Knower is someone with the gift of knowing about an object from touch. When she is on a dig, in her plane of Paran, the archeologist asks her about a silver box freshly dug. She is stunned to see that it contains a manuscript thought to be legend. She also sees a man and a woman, Elizabeth and Connor Jessup, people whom say they are from Earth in her vision. Bethany has never heard of anyone living who has travelled between the planes.
When she goes home from the dig, Bethany is excited about seeing her young daughter Sarah. However, she is distraught when she finds out Sarah is missing, as well as several other children in the area. Bethany goes to a weaver, someone who can spin the tales of the old times, to learn more about the Eitel. When Bethany found a ribbon of Sarah's in the words, she saw that Sarah went to meet a priestess of Eitel. The weaver explains that the priestess would take the souls of the children so that she may gain immortality. The children would then go into a sleep and remain alive, as long as the priestess cared for the bodies.
Bethany wants to find Connor Jessup in Earth and asks for the weaver's guidance to a portal. There, the portal guardian allows Bethany to only cross the plane in shadow form, and she visits Connor in his dreams. She convinces Connor to come through the portal to her own plane, and he helps her with her search for Sarah.
They must figure out the secrets of the Eitel if they are to save Sarah and the other children. But, the box containing the manuscript of Eitel is cursed. Anyone who opens it will die. Will they succeed in their mission in time? And along the way on their journey, will Sarah and Connor find love?
SHADOW DREAMS is a unique take on the paranormal. Ancient legends, different worlds, complex characters, and a splash of romance set the scene in this riveting and page-turning suspense. Fantasy and paranormal lovers alike will enjoy this fresh and engaging read.
*Courtesy of Romance Junkies
Bethany M'Doro is a Healer and Knower. A Knower is someone with the gift of knowing about an object from touch. When she is on a dig, in her plane of Paran, the archeologist asks her about a silver box freshly dug. She is stunned to see that it contains a manuscript thought to be legend. She also sees a man and a woman, Elizabeth and Connor Jessup, people whom say they are from Earth in her vision. Bethany has never heard of anyone living who has travelled between the planes.
When she goes home from the dig, Bethany is excited about seeing her young daughter Sarah. However, she is distraught when she finds out Sarah is missing, as well as several other children in the area. Bethany goes to a weaver, someone who can spin the tales of the old times, to learn more about the Eitel. When Bethany found a ribbon of Sarah's in the words, she saw that Sarah went to meet a priestess of Eitel. The weaver explains that the priestess would take the souls of the children so that she may gain immortality. The children would then go into a sleep and remain alive, as long as the priestess cared for the bodies.
Bethany wants to find Connor Jessup in Earth and asks for the weaver's guidance to a portal. There, the portal guardian allows Bethany to only cross the plane in shadow form, and she visits Connor in his dreams. She convinces Connor to come through the portal to her own plane, and he helps her with her search for Sarah.
They must figure out the secrets of the Eitel if they are to save Sarah and the other children. But, the box containing the manuscript of Eitel is cursed. Anyone who opens it will die. Will they succeed in their mission in time? And along the way on their journey, will Sarah and Connor find love?
SHADOW DREAMS is a unique take on the paranormal. Ancient legends, different worlds, complex characters, and a splash of romance set the scene in this riveting and page-turning suspense. Fantasy and paranormal lovers alike will enjoy this fresh and engaging read.
*Courtesy of Romance Junkies
November 2, 2017
A western, a fantasy, time and space travel and a dash of romance and you have Shadow Dreams. Barnett does a surprisingly brilliant job of interweaving her reader with her down to earth characters. Though at times I wasn't sure what I was reading, the writing was engaging, the flip between Earth and another plane was refreshing. It touches enough familiarity so as not to estrange its readers. And the love story is amusing as it is touching. For anyone who would like a blend of Indiana Jones, Dune and The Neverending Story.
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February 5, 2014Lovely story
This is a good story, a tad cheesy at times but not enough to detract from the overall story. It has good emotional tugs and just one snippet I pretty much skipped over because I don't care to read about"sexy time".
This is a good story, a tad cheesy at times but not enough to detract from the overall story. It has good emotional tugs and just one snippet I pretty much skipped over because I don't care to read about"sexy time".
August 20, 2012
It was a nice, quick read :)
September 25, 2012
A refreshing take on religion and supernatural powers. Very fascinating, exciting, touching story.
December 7, 2012
Personally, I loved this book! I found the idea of parallel worlds fascinating, and Zachariah was a great addition. Especially liked the ending!!
January 2, 2013
Enjoyed this book. Action and adventure. Wish it hadn't ended so abruptly, would have liked a bit more of an epilogue.
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December 18, 2014
I mostly liked these characters and the premise, but at times conflict seemed forced and characters actions didn't seem logical. Good descriptions though.
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