Veiled Mist by Eleanor T. Beaty
Synopsis-
On the Caribbean island of Maurray,
spoiled-rotten, fifteen-year-old Hanna wakes up to a nightmare. She is not the
daughter of an aristocrat but the orphan of a Gypsy. She is the descendant to a
mystical Gypsy tribe. Their magic is strong and has lasted six hundred years.
Ornella, the tribe’s guardian, arrives at the island with her mutt, Count
Dracula, to guide Hanna. Hanna is told she must embrace her heritage or die at
the ripe age of seventeen. But Hanna does the unthinkable, she chooses death.
She hates Gypsies and would rather die. What she doesn’t know is that her death
will destroy the entire tribe. What she also doesn’t know is how persuasive
Ornella can be. The nightmare begins.
Author Bio-
I am Brazilian born and raised, of
American parents. I live in Sao Paulo with my third husband and children. I studied
at the American school in Brazil, in boarding schools in Switzerland and the
US. I have a BA in English Literature from FIU. I published a YA trilogy in
Brazil and another YA novel in Turkey in 2001, now in its fifth edition. My
passion is history and spiritualism. Besides Veiled Mist, I have another YA
novel, Fallen Ruler, being released soon.
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Review-
Veiled Mist is a fun, quirky YA
paranormal adventure. Ms. Beaty is an Indie author I plan to follow. I look
forward to her next book. Veiled Mist is suitable for both Adults and Young
Adults. It is a fun adventure into the magical world of gypsies. The heroine
finds out a few days before her birthday that she is not the daughter of a
princess. Worse is the discovery that her mother was a gypsy, which will ruin
Hanna's reputation at the exclusive private school she attends. This is a
secret that cannot stay hidden. If her magical heritage is not embraced by her
birthday she will die. Her grandmother has convinced her that being a gypsy is
a fate worse than death. The characters are entertaining, especially the dog
Count. The story is a fun read as Hanna learns a bit about how the ‘other half
lives’, the meaning of love, and how to be a more caring person. I received a
free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
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