Susan King - [Celtic Nights 01]

The Stone Maiden

The Celtic Nights Series

Book One

by

Susan King

National Bestselling Author

THE STONE MAIDEN

Reviews & Accolades

"King—whose research into the territory and time period is evident—strongly draws readers into the plot and her characters' lives."

~Publishers Weekly

"Exhilarating... Demonstrates why fans and critics cherish her novels."

~Affaire de Coeur

"Filled with excitement. Susan King shows why she is considered by fans and critics to be one of the monarchs of the sub-genre."

~Midwest Book Reviews

"A strong heroine [and] an honorable man... this story brought a tear to my eye. Every part blends seamlessly... I could feel the mist and smell the heather."

~LaurieLikesBooks.com

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Dedicated in loving memory to my sister Barbara

Her ways are ways of pleasantness

and all her paths are peace.

~Proverbs 3:17

Acknowledgements

Thanks are due to Walter S. Arnold, sculptor, for sharing his knowledge of stone carving techniques; to my agent, Karen Solem, and my editor, Audrey LaFehr, for much patience and support; and especially to Mary Jo Putney, Jacci Reding, Jo-Ann Power, Jean Brashear, Eileen Charbonneau, and Julie Booth for seeing me safely through this one.