THE NORSE STAR: FEATHERS OF THE PHOENIX BOOK 2
By Cheryl Carpinello
Teen/YA
Rosa can hear the dead. That gift has already pulled her into impossible places… and deadly danger.
Now, on the Autumnal Equinox, Rosa and her cousin Jerome are summoned again. Their mission: travel to Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice, and retrieve the second Golden Red Feather of the Phoenix. Because only when all five Feathers are united can Atlantis rise from the ocean depths and its lost people finally return home.
But Iceland isn’t empty.
Ancient guardians still roam beneath the Norse Star… and something far worse has arrived first. A shapeshifting Horseman rides the frozen wilderness, hunting the Feather, and willing to kill for it.
With earthquakes shaking the land, wicked laughter in the wind, and a mysterious Ancient One waiting in the ice, Rosa and Jerome must survive the most dangerous quest yet… before time runs out.
Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix Book 2) is available at Amazon and the author’s website.
Standing here in my backyard, a slight breeze ruffles my blond hair with its emerald streak, my tribute to the queen who showed me the value of Nana’s gift. Some days I still wonder at the power given to me by Nana, a gift that she held close to her heart for decades. To hear the dead and actually talk with them is not something she took lightly. And neither do I ... most of the time.
I breathe deeply, and my whole body energizes as the invigorating air fills my lungs. It’s crisp and cool and so welcome after summer. Even though I’m more than ready for spring after our snowy, cold winters, fall always refreshes my body and my spirit.
I love Colorado in the fall. The changing colors of the leaves start now with the cooler nights. Deep and light greens give way to brilliant yellows, burning oranges, and blazing reds. Nature’s way of welcoming winter. As the winds increase, leaves float down to the ground, building up so thick in places it’s like walking on cushions.
Spending several days in Egypt with King Tut, almost two years ago, cured me of any fondness I had for the sun. The intense heat, the sweat running down my body, the struggle to breathe at times, I decided all that was best left behind.
She writes Arthurian Legend focused on these cornerstones: Courage, Honor, Loyalty, & Friendship. Her tales from Egypt & the new series Feathers of the Phoenix meld the ancient/medieval worlds with today. The Atlantean Horse and Under the Norse Star, books 1 &2 of Feathers of the Phoenix, brings the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse out of the Bible & into the modern world.
Her Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales, short illustrated nature stories, help the youngest readers build their reading skills. At the 2nd grade reading level, these stories are suitable for readers aged 4 and up.
She also does classroom & zoom visits where students can create their own Illuminated Poetry.
As retired teachers, Cheryl and her husband love to travel. They attend college football games around the US each year and also travel abroad for fun and research. They’ve been to Egypt, the UK, Iceland, Norway, Mexico & the Caribbean.
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