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The Girl with the Scar (Dark Connection Book 1) Kindle Edition

by William Stadler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: Dark Connection

Eva lives by one fear...

That danger rides on the edge of the horizon.

However, something mysterious is happening to her.

Lying in the bed of her cottage in the cold of winter, her body stiffens. Her muscles tighten, and she grips the edge of the bed just to have a hold on something.

Despite the cold, sweat pours down her brow matting her hair to the sides of her face. Her eyes roll into the back of her head, and for a moment, it seems that she may never regain consciousness.

Then, as soon as it comes, the episode passes.

Her handsome, smooth-talking brother stands in her doorway resting a hand on the hilt of his sword. "The seizures...they're getting worse."

She wants to respond, but something prevents her -- something deep inside. A warning.

Will she find out what it is? Or will she be plagued by these seizures for the rest of her life?

Emotionally gripping, The Dark Queen Rides is an inspiring coming of age fantasy adventure that invokes wonder, excitement, and empathy.

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246 pages
Language

English
Publication date

January 24, 2014
File size

879 KB
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The Black Lands (Dark Connection Book 2)
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Bound By Blood (Dark Connection Book 3)

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About the Author

William Stadler is a freelance writer who ventured into novel writing with the passion to see stories and characters come to life. He typically enjoys writing fantasy where he believes creativity and imagination meet. Currently, he works full-time with an electrical parts distributor outside of Raleigh. He writes as a hobby, and has written six novels. He graduated from North Carolina State University, and lives in Garner, NC, with his wife, his two daughters, and his son. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN : B00G6KPHHY
Publisher : Plasma Publishing (January 24, 2014)
Publication date : January 24, 2014
Language : English
File size : 879 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
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Print length : 246 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #2,344,788 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,101 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy eBooks
- #10,659 in Coming of Age Fantasy eBooks
- #12,362 in Fantasy Adventure Fiction

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Vicky Kae

Imagainative, Incomplete Story Line Irritates and Entices

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2016

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The book's conclusion is so irritating that I almost disregarded the good this book offers. Once again, a text is created with no independent story within the publication; instead, the book creates characters and provides a setting with background information for a conclusion that will undoubtedly be available in the final installment of the book. While this book was free, the imagination and creativity within its pages are almost forgotten when the last page is turned with no resolution to any primary story line within this initial installment of the saga. The author provides good, interesting characters together with a story and dynamic personalities that could be more appropriately lauded should the tale have had at least one story line where the reader thinks, "Well, that was worth the reading." Instead, the conclusion compels one to either read the next installment, or more, at cost, to learn whether the author provides a complete tale that has value beyond an inconclusive plot line colorfully detailed along the way. While the story line, thus far, is good, and there are numerous needs for grammatical editing, the author has forced me to buy another book in order to learn all these things that should have had at least one story line completed in this first book. A good, incomplete story line involving nebulous fealty to long-time friends and short-time acquaintances, magical events being played by characters whose motives are questionable, and families being torn apart by murderous acts within a setting of war against innocents, while needing grammatical editing, influenced enough of my interest to entice me to buy that second installment--a feat that has rarely occurred with similarly poor conclusion.

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Dink

Scarred Girl Doesn't Score

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014

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I really wanted to like this book. Where was the editing. The writing is so uneven; the sense of time is so poorly presented; the heroine is too thin. I loved some of the figurative language, but it was too occasional. I wanted to like the story, but it was too convoluted on one hand and too thin on the other. Editor, Editor, where art thou?

11 people found this helpful

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Carrie :-)

Changed my opinion on fantasy!

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014

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I never had a strong desire to pick up a fantasy book in the past, however, a few friends recommended Stadlers series to me saying that the books were tough to put down. Let's be honest, I don't have the longest attention span in the world. If you don't grab my interest in the first 20 pages, I put the kindle down and finish washing dishes... But, I have to say, the dishes had to wait on this one!! William Stadler has nailed intrigue, excitement, and emotion with this series; especially The Girl with the Scar. I will be patiently (or not patiently) waiting for more from this author! Highly Recommended! :)

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Deborah

Not worth reading

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020

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Well all I can say is I did manage to get through the book because I kept hoping something would happen. However, it never happened and I sit here knowing there is no way I would ever want to continue the series.

Don’t waste your time.

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E. A. Arnold

Not TERRIBLE, But not GREAT either.

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014

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I gave this book 2 stars because it was not terrible, but that is as best to a compliment as I can find in myself to give it. Eva, the main character, is one of the whiniest characters I have come across to date, and I am an avid reader. This could have been forgiven if not for her constant changing of opinion. Also, there should be more time line breaks..not ending the paragraph in one scene and jumping on to the next one and leaving the reader confused about the story line.

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Amazon Customer Mary

Fabulous

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016

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I could not put this book down, the writing flowed from chapter to chapter keeping me intriqued about why this girl was being hunted by the Kings raiders! It keeps you guessing and trying to figure out what is it that the king wants her for, why she was kept in the dark by her family Then your get throw a curve just as you think you know you don't know at all. It just makes you turn page after page till you get to the end. Can't wait to read more of William Stadler's work.

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atlantabelle

If you like fantasy, it's worth a read

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015

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I really had high hopes for this book. The premise sounded great and it started out great but about halfway through, I started to lose interest. I got this book not realizing it was fantasy (which isn't what I normally read). But, I was willing to give it a chance, you never know, right? It is well written and the characters are fleshed out nicely. I just couldn't get into it. If you like fantasy, it is worth a read.

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Jake Boise

Holy smokes!

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2014

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This was about the most schizophrenic beginning to a book as I have ever read. I am not sure if it is a true look into the mind of a woman, or if it was just trying to describe a pinball machine. In a short time, the author actually does a good job of describing the growth of an innocent character, to a warrior. Good job, and a fun read. Enjoyable, and delightfully free of smut.

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mariathermann

A dark Mystery with hidden Depths

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2014

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As always, William Stadler manages to draw his readers into his dark world with the first paragraph and doesn't let go until the final page is turned. Genevieve's fate impacts on so many, how can one young girl cope with so much pressure? When the whole world seems against us, we have to dig deep into our own resources and discover who we really are. More than the typical coming of age story, The Girl with the Scar, is thought-provoking and well-structured. I'd recommend it to all who like their reluctant heroines turn a leaf and become the woman they were meant to be.

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Naja

Reviewed in Germany on September 11, 2014

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Die Story geht leider total an meinem Geschmack vorbei.
Der Schreibstil konnte mich zu keiner Zeit richtig fesseln und die vielen kleinen Fehler in Handlungslogik und Weltenbeschreibung haben es mir erst recht madig gemacht. Es viel mir dann auch echt schwer, noch was Positives zu finden.

Die Handlung steigt gefühlt irgendwo mittendrin ein und es ist überhaupt nicht richtig klar, was jetzt Ziel oder Ergebnis des Ganzen sein soll. Auch wenn irgendwann mal ein paar Zusammenhänge erklärt werden.
Die Charaktere konnten mich wenig begeistern und gerade auch Eva und ihrer Familie geht scheinbar der common sense total ab.

Wahrscheinlich kann man aber schon nach der Leseprobe sehen, ob es einem wirklich gefällt. Für mich ist das auf jeden Fall kein vorzeigbares Stück Fantasy.

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