Centuries ago in what is now called Ireland, lived a Druid mystic named Beitha. This sequel to Beithas Sound, Chalice of the Mystic Rose, chronicles the lives of Beitha, a sound healer and Druid, and her friend Jenny who is a Christian. Beithas mother has been killed by the Zealots who are determined to destroy the power of women and the Goddess. These same Zealots are now after Beitha, who they believe carries powerful knowledge. As this story begins, Beitha is healing from a serious wound inflicted by the Zealots. Jenny has taken her to the most powerful healer in the land. When she and Jenny are forced to part ways, Jenny heads to Father Padraigs monastery, where she pursues her unique gifts. During her travels, Beitha encounters a new friend, Deirdru. Both are guided to the sacred land of Glastonbury. There Beitha learns the ancient secrets of the chalice of the mystic rose. Along the way these young women are beset with profound challenges. Their playful comraderie, courage and skills, along with help from various human, animal and fairy guides, leads them to their ultimate destinies.

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Type: novella and the word count is about 45,100 words. A new approach to the classic fairy tale. The story of Beauty and the Beast with a twist. What if the woman was the one turned into the creature? A realm of adventure and peril mingled with romance, friendship, and sword and sorcery. Join Pluck in this novella series as she travels through a strange land of danger and intrigue as she finds allies and foes alike in her search to lift her monstrous curse. Begin this action-adventure epic dark fantasy series for free by reading the first book, Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part A: The Flower, The Sword, and The Kiss. A story like Beauty and the Beast but with more action and menacing darkness. In the second story, Pluck was desperate to receive the one thing that would end her curse but would Prince Edward give the Kiss to his wife, dooming Pluck to remain in her monster like form? What would Pluck do to them if Edward did betray her? Beauty Of The Beast Epic Dark Fantasy Action Adventure Sword and Sorcery Novella Series: 1. Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part A: The Flower, The Sword, And The Kiss 2. Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part B: A Vow Of Love And The Challenge 3. Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part C: Hearts Betrayed And Blood Revealed Enter a world of fairytale wonder and fantasy adventure as you journey with Pluck. As a child, she saved her beloved prince by taking a curse upon herself. The curse turned her into a feline-like creature called a Necrom, and as a result, she lived in exiled until she was a young adult, but a time has come for her to leave her seclusion and rejoin her prince and hopefully received the one thing that will release her from her curse, the Kiss. From the first book... Prologue: A Bit of History On the planet Terra when recorded history began, Man coexisted with the Necroms. Necroms were intelligent cat-like humanoids. The dawn of this period was known as the First Age of Magic. In the Second Age of Magic, a war broke out between Man and the Necroms and by the middle of the Second Age, Man was nearly wiped from creation. Those who survived fled Wellspring and journeyed across the sea into the unknown, finding new homes and creating fortified domains. In the Third and final Age of Magic, Man established five island kingdoms and named them, Commery, Fletching, Morgog, Swelldom, and Hort. In the First Age of Metal, Man turned from the lost art of magic to the might of weapons as they discovered iron then steel. Large armies were created, and Man fought amongst themselves, forgetting the Necroms into myth. For generations, the wars continued until an arranged marriage between the two strongest kingdoms of Commery and Morgog ceased the bloodshed, and so Man established the first Emperor and Empress and the tradition of Amalgamation. When both the Emperor and Empress of the Five Kingdoms died, the two strongest kingdoms' heirs married and crowned a new dynasty and so began the Age of Amalgamation. Enjoy this fantasy science fiction series where Man learns that they are not alone in their world. Fairies, elves, dwarves, and other fantastic creatures abound in Wellspring and come to life.

The American author Alice Morse Earle (1851-1911) practised a distinctive form of historical writing which made innovative use of material evidence in its focus on the details of everyday life. Lavishly illustrated, this 1902 work illuminates the social history of two 'garden delights': sundials and roses.