Flesh and Stone – Whitewood Journals Book 1

HOW DO YOU ESCAPE YOUR DEMONS WHEN THEY LIVE RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR HOME?

Seventeen-year-old Ellie Whitewood dreams of being a doctor and giving back to the grandfather who raised her after the death of her parents. When she receives an inheritance from a reclusive aunt, she becomes the mistress of a sprawling manor. Selling the property to pay for college seems like the answer to her prayers, but each day she grows more and more attached to the stone gargoyles adorning the manor rooftop. After finding the Whitewood journals, she learns she is the latest in a line of Caretakers who, with her Sentinels, defends the world from evil. While she is drawn to her Sentinel, Gabriel, and her new life, her future isn’t written in stone. Haunted by dark dreams and facing deadly enemies, is she willing to sacrifice her well-laid plans and accept her new calling… even if it comes with wings and sharp teeth?

Ms Hernandez is a talented story teller who knows how to hook you from the beginning and twist her tales to take you on an adventure you could almost believe to be true.

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By the first chapter I was intrigued and wanted to know what exactly was going to happen to Ellie May.

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PM Hernandez has captured the spirit of a girl whose life is thrown a curve ball! The plot line had me guessing until the end.

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When the ability to heal others is a curse

Siena can heal wounds with a touch of her hands. A captive since birth, she is used as a tool of war by a Plainsmen tribe. A chance escape into the forest proves successful… and deadly. Rescued by the Forestfolk—a group of people she always thought were nothing more than bedtime stories—Siena remains on edge. Trust does not come easily when persecution is all she’s ever known.

Keeping her abilities a secret seems like the right thing to do, until a tragic accident renders two Forestfolk spiraling toward death. If she chooses to reveal her abilities, she risks being subjugated again. Treated as no longer human. Maybe even sent back to the Plainsmen. But keeping her talent to herself means ignoring the injured around her, even allowing them to die. The choice seems obvious to Siena, but living with the repercussions of that choice is another matter altogether.

A journey of self-discovery, a bit of adventure, and a splash of romance.

★★★★★
I so enjoyed the story from the first page, watching Siena come out of her protective scared shell to becoming a force but still a delightful person.

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★★★★★
I love how the author masterfully employs magical realism to draw us into Siena’s world.

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★★★★★
I would recommend this story to any teen who loves realistic fantasy characters surprised by their hidden powers and set in a wilderness type setting. Even young teens can relate to Sienna and the internal conflict we all experience in some time in our life when we must decide whether we protect ourselves or save those who find their way inside our hearts.

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