The Dividing Stone is a mix of mystery, supernatural suspense
and historical fiction, which starts off on Huguenot street in New Paltz, New
York. This historical street, the small town, the cliffs and the hairpin turn near Mohonk Preserve form
the backdrop for a number of chapters. The main character is drawn from my
experiences as an art student at the college.
When I began to
develop the story line for the book, I wove in some of my own experiences
during this time, my research into the history of New Paltz and also Kingston
along with what I was inspired to write. Being a lover of mysteries, I grew up on Nancy Drew, I embedded this into the plot and intertwined the
supernatural aspects. My writing has been influenced by Frank Perretti, Agatha Christie, C.S. Lewis and Tolkien.
The major theme of the book is the battle of good vs. evil in
as world where dark forces are working overtime to destroy not only the
heroine, but any of her kind. The Dividing Stone is a great read for this time of year, a
little spooky with a lot of mystery and suspense.
Summary:
Margo Pierson, a young artist with a penchant
for truth, sets off to find the identity of a missing ancestor. Unknown to her,
she ends up discovering something far more significant—a key stone to a dark
secret. Though she doesn’t realize the importance of the hidden message
inscribed on it, the heavenly forces do. Stirred by her finding, a host of
angelic beings resume an age-old struggle to reveal the truth about the town of
New Coven, formerly New Covenant. Margo too is determined to uncover the facts
surrounding her secret relative. However, she never thought it would lead her
down such an unexpected path. As mysterious events unfold and visions mark her
dreams, Margo and her husband Chris are thrust into a battle to expose a secret
society’s plans.
Excerpts:
Margo stared at the
tattered piece of brittle paper in disbelief. A gust of wind almost tore it
from her hands, but the cold blast quickly died. Her eyes raced across the
faded, amber-colored letter as she struggled to absorb its meaning. She stood
transfixed and read the vehement warning written with a fountain pen in red
ink. There is a diabolical evil that stalks this town.
Margo
raced over and gasped at what was on the other side.“Oh no!” She couldn’t
believe her eyes. Encased in a ring of open rectangular designs stood bands of
stylized symbols.“Hieroglyphics?"
The autumn leaves blazed a trail down the mountainside, spilling into a
pool of cornfields outside of town. Mesmerized by nature’s beauty and mulling over the letter’s contents, Margo missed the stop sign. A car went speeding through and nearly crashed into her. She jumped and slammed on the brakes. Her car skidded to a stop.
The
Dragon Master of the Dark Abyss breathed fire and summoned all his minions. He
roared with a fearsome anger like rolling thunder. “You fools! What bumbling
idiot allowed that book to fall into her hands?"
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