I wrote this fictional story because I wanted to find a creative way to say true beauty, the kind that surpasses the physical, flows out of a kind and courageous soul. I dedicated the book to my daughters, but I could have done so to all my children.
It says:
Your beauty lies not in how you look or what you wear. It is in the depths of your heart where character and courage reside.
The Beauty Thiefmay seem like a simple fantasy story written to entertain, but at the marrow, it is a reminder. Who we are as people and how we care for those around us are what truly make us beautiful. The nice thing about sharing this through fiction is we can enjoy a good adventure along the way!
Magic is long dead in the Twelve Realms. At least this is what most believed until an innocent young woman becomes the obsession of a man who defies time by stealing the only thing that sustains his life: true beauty.
Princess Caityn is more than a pretty face. Her beauty runs soul deep, and because of this, her life is priceless to the thief. On the eve of her wedding to the high prince, Caityn is attacked. The thief’s powerful dark magic leaves her a wretched hag with an unrecognizable, shriveled soul.
Stories of old. A quest. Willing sacrifice. These are all that can save her, but doubt is a powerful weapon, and the thief knows it well. He will stop at nothing to keep the prince from undoing the curse.
Fish says, wonderful read. It was completed before I started NaNo and I meant to pop over and say for yiur target demographic it’s spot on. Great idea and Nox works very well as the antagonist. Not too in your face, but does make you think there is a lot more to him than meets the eye. Caityn work very well too, it’s easy to dislike her as the souless creature she becomes, but drives the depth of loyalty and love by her friends and the prince.
Fish is my new bestest friend! 😉 Captive Hope would love to have the wide eyes of a fish to check it out. Your assessment is very kind! How did NaNo go for you, Gary?!
Fish has Captive Hope because you kindly sent me a copy with The Beauty Thief. It’s next on her agenda, although she’s a bit excited about Christmas at the moment 😁
Not kind at all…merit where it’s due so take the accolades on the chin and woman up lol.
NaNo…umm can I refer you to this weekends post on my blog?? Oh and still want the interview with a participant lol
That she is, very enthusiastic if a little hyper lol.
And absolutely we must not neglect the seasonal felicitations so a very Merry Christmas to you too. I’m hoping to drop onto some blog battles soon too 😊
No pressure on reading my post…just when time or inclination allows!
One must be polite though….one cannot simply say oi, read it now….that would be most rude and not befitting such a fine lady as your good self….actually, I’m well aware that time is out adversary in blog hopping. We all want to comment more, but sometimes life says me first !
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Nice post 😀
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Thank you! 🙂
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I am welcome ! I invite also to read my posts from the travels 😀
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Fish says, wonderful read. It was completed before I started NaNo and I meant to pop over and say for yiur target demographic it’s spot on. Great idea and Nox works very well as the antagonist. Not too in your face, but does make you think there is a lot more to him than meets the eye. Caityn work very well too, it’s easy to dislike her as the souless creature she becomes, but drives the depth of loyalty and love by her friends and the prince.
Might have to check out Captive Hope now 😊
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Fish is my new bestest friend! 😉 Captive Hope would love to have the wide eyes of a fish to check it out. Your assessment is very kind! How did NaNo go for you, Gary?!
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Fish has Captive Hope because you kindly sent me a copy with The Beauty Thief. It’s next on her agenda, although she’s a bit excited about Christmas at the moment 😁
Not kind at all…merit where it’s due so take the accolades on the chin and woman up lol.
NaNo…umm can I refer you to this weekends post on my blog?? Oh and still want the interview with a participant lol
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That I did. Fish is a lovely reader! But we must not neglect the joys of the season! Merry Christmas!
I’ll definitely take a read. I’m sorry I’m so remiss! I am looking forward to finding out about your time. 🙂
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That she is, very enthusiastic if a little hyper lol.
And absolutely we must not neglect the seasonal felicitations so a very Merry Christmas to you too. I’m hoping to drop onto some blog battles soon too 😊
No pressure on reading my post…just when time or inclination allows!
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😀 I want to read your post, dear silly man. I am just a terrible, awful space cadet.
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One must be polite though….one cannot simply say oi, read it now….that would be most rude and not befitting such a fine lady as your good self….actually, I’m well aware that time is out adversary in blog hopping. We all want to comment more, but sometimes life says me first !
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Too True. You are a fount of wisdom.
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Oh I dunno about that! Wisdom suggests aged knowledge and lore and hmmm, is that how Nox started 🤔
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LOL Well, I guess you’ll just have to keep reading and by book three you’ll learn more about that aged thief! 😀
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Ha, Fish knew it was Nox right at the end watching on!!!
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Or not…. Hmmmmmm…. !!! 😀
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Alas she is convinced it’s him 😱
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I suppose Fish’ll just have to keep reading then…
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Looks that way to me 😊
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❤
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Thanks, Steph! 🙂
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