The Star Child
The world is about to be cloaked in darkness. Only one can stop the night.
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
Guest Post...
Be Yourself… Everyone Else Is Taken
Hi everyone! A
special thanks to Sarah, my host for having me as a guest today!
Yesterday in the
car, I passed a furniture store. At least, I think they sell furniture.
Admittedly, I’m not sure what they’re known for!
Product confusion
aside, what everyone in the area knows them for is their quirky sign. Every
week some new saying, joke, or quote is posted on the board. Since I’m
frequently in the area, I usually get to see it. The one from last month was
“Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”
At first pass, it
doesn’t really seem like much of anything. Put that baby up to a magnifying
glass and you’ll see layers upon layers within that one statement. If you
believe in fate, that we’re all pre-destined for something on this Earth, think
about that for a moment.
As a people, many
of us strive to conform to the standards of others, the way others look, our cultural
mores, etc. from the moment that we begin to notice those around us. As
infants, we watch how others talk and act. We watch and learn.
It gets more
intense as we get older and move into our teens. Many of us just want to be
“like everybody else”. But what if what we’re supposed to be is the opposite of
“everybody else”, whoever “everybody else” is. You aren’t supposed to be anyone
but yourself. Pretty deep, huh?
I didn’t intend to
go down a philosophical path today, but I can’t help but think about Kellen St.
James in The Star Child when I consider
that line. Here’s a character with no special skills other than his mind and
his courage. He saves the world just by being himself.
Come to think of
it, I didn’t see the quote on that building sign at all. It was on a middle
school sign. That goes to show that it’s not the source of the message that
matters, it’s that you get the message in the first place.
Thanks very much
for having me as a guest blogger today! Check out The Star Child below for some information on my debut novel!
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About the Book
The world is about to be cloaked in darkness.
Only one can stop the night.
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning
tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
Only one can stop the night.
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning
tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
About the Author
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Stephanie Keyes holds an undergraduate degree in Management
Information Systems as well as a Master's in Education. A seasoned,
facilitator, Mrs. Keyes worked in Training and Development for an international
telecommunications corporation for twelve years; spending the first eight years
of her career as a Software Trainer and Technical Writer and the last four
working in Human Resources and Employee Development.
In May of 2012, Mrs. Keyes left the corporate world to focus on
her family and her writing full-time. She also operates a freelance graphic and
instructional design business, Sycamore Road Design.
Inkspell Publishing will release her first novel, The Star Child,
on September 21, 2012. She is now currently at work on the second book in The
Star Child Trilogy, The Fallen Stars.
Keyes lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two children, and Riley
the dog.
Contact Stephanie
Website: www.stephaniekeyes.com
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I wish more people would understand the saying/quote you put up. It's not just teens who struggle to try and fit in by trying to be like everyone else around them. I know plenty of adults who are the same way.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new book. I'm interested in the Celtic fairies that are in the book.
Hi Alyn,
DeleteThanks for taking the time to read and comment! I know exactly what you mean. In my corporate life, I worked to coach people who demonstrated these same challenges. It's amazing how far a little faith in ourselves can go. :)
this book sounds great..
ReplyDeleteanyway..is this international giveaway ?
thx 4 the giveaway :)
Thanks for the giveaway.<3
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