I’m pleased today to bring you a look at the Harwood Mysteries by Antony Barone Kolenc, including The Fire of Eden which releases July 13th! The Harwood Mysteries are award-winning books for Christian tweens/teens.
SHADOW IN THE DARK
SERIES: Harwood Mysteries #1
GENRE: Inspirational Juvenile/Young Adult Medieval Mystery
PUBLISHER: Loyola Press
RELEASE DATE: July 13, 2020
PAGES: 205
2021 Illumination Book Awards, Gold Medal: Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction
2020 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Gold: YA Fiction – Horror/Mystery/SuspenseAn attack by bandits in the middle of the night leaves a young boy with no memory of who he is or where he is from. Nursed back to health by the devoted monks in a Benedictine abbey, he takes the name Alexander, or Xan for short. Aided by the kindly Brother Andrew, Xan commits himself to finding out who he really is.
Does he have a family? Are they still alive?
And who—or what—is the shadowy figure creeping around the abbey in the dead of night?
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THE HAUNTED CATHEDRAL
SERIES: Harwood Mysteries #2
GENRE: Inspirational Juvenile/Young Adult Medieval Mystery
PUBLISHER: Loyola Press
RELEASE DATE: February 21, 2021
PAGES: 210
An ill-fated journey, a long-lost uncle, and a mysterious cathedral mark the next chapter in the life of Xan, an orphan in search of his destiny. For a year, he has lived in the care of Benedictine monks at Harwood Abbey. Now he learns that he has an uncle, said to live in the far-off city of Lincoln.
Will Xan survive the trip alongside the prisoner Carlo and his cruel guards?
Will he find Uncle William?And why is Xan drawn to the spirit that haunts Lincoln Cathedral—could a ghost reconnect Xan with his dead parents?
Join Xan and his friends to solve the mystery of The Haunted Cathedral.
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THE FIRE OF EDEN
SERIES: Harwood Mysteries #3
GENRE: Inspirational Juvenile/Young Adult Medieval Mystery
PUBLISHER: Loyola Press
RELEASE DATE: July 13, 2021
PAGES: 210
Xan and John are orphans at Harwood Abbey. They are also enemies, but now John, blinded by an accident, struggles with bitterness. In his latest adventure, Xan of Harwood Abbey joins forces with this most unlikely of allies to uncover the mystery of the loss of the Fire of Eden, a priceless ruby coveted by many . . .
Who took the ruby—a dishonest monk, a traitorous member of Her Lady’s guard, or the frightening magician who dwells in the woods?
Will Xan and John permanently mend their ways? Or will the quest for the ruby destroy any hopes of lasting friendship?
To find out where this next adventure leads Xan and his friends, you’ll have to read The Fire of Eden.
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Antony Barone Kolenc is offering a print copy of Shadow in the Dark and The Haunted Cathedral to one of my readers! (US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.) This giveaway is subject to Reading Is My SuperPower’s giveaway policies which can be found here. Enter via the Rafflecopter form below.
What about you? What makes you want to read the Harwood Mysteries by Antony Barone Kolenc?
Always looking for new author and he is a new author for me.
yay!
These books sounds intriguing, captivating and wonderful. What wonderful treasures to enjoy especially for my 2 grandsons who are both avid readers and would love these stories.
yay!
Sounds really good
They sound like really interesting books. Thank you for sharing.
I’m always looking for good books for my teen grandchildren. Thanks for these recommendations!
These books look really good to read, for me and my daughter!
that’s great!
I love reading mysteries of all types
me too 🙂