Books with title State of Grace

A super-powered secret agent. A megalomaniacal elf. A battle for the soul of a nation.Wolf Dasher is a top agent on Her Majesty’s Shadow Service. Charismatic, cunning, and cool, he thinks he’s seen it all. Between his innate magical abilities and his skill with a sword, there’s never been a problem he can’t solve. But he’s unprepared for the myriad dangers of Alfar, land of elves. There to solve a gruesome murder, if he doesn’t adjust quickly, he’ll become the next victim.The clues all point to Alfar’s arrogant Ambassador Silverleaf. As one of the greatest living elves in history, though, he’s beyond reproach – especially from an infidel human like Wolf. But buried in the ambassador’s past lies a sinister secret he’ll pay any price to protect.Pursued by Silverleaf’s sadistic henchman, Wolf finds himself in a race against time to prevent a devastating act of terrorism. Even the aid of a beautiful elfin soldier, his own powers, and a few magical gadgets may not be enough to prevent the deaths of thousands of innocent elves. And if he fails, Wolf will doom the future of two nations. . . .State of Grace is the first novel in John R. Phythyon, Jr.’s slam-bang, fantasy-thriller mashup series. James Bond meets Game of Thrones in a setting both familiar and fresh. If you like super-spies, pulse-pounding chases, clever gadgets, *and* elves and magic, you’ll love the Wolf Dasher series. Pick up State of Grace today for fantasy adventure that’s shaken, not stirred!

There’s something strange going on in Jacksonville…The patriarch of the Jacksonville commune has died, and taking his place is his mean and narcissistic son, Beau Baxter. Probation officer Gillian Jones is busy with her own life – an impending visit from the father she hasn’t seen in twenty years and the unexpected departure of her foster daughter – the last thing she needs is the added burden of keeping Beau on the right side of the law. When Gillian’s courthouse nemesis, Dot, accuses Beau of forcing her sister, Grace, to stay in Jacksonville against her will, Gillian agrees to an unannounced probation visit. While Dot is with Grace, Gillian hears the rifle shot that ends Beau’s life. As the clues mount and the past reveals itself, Gillian is desperate to catch a killer before the murderer strikes again.

Whip-smart, hilarious, and unapologetically honest, Rachael Lucas's The State of Grace is a heartwarming story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to."Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost." Grace is autistic and has her own way of looking at the world. She's got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that's pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn't make much sense to her any more. Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it's up to Grace to fix it on her own.

Whip-smart, hilarious, and unapologetically honest, Rachael Lucas's The State of Grace is a heartwarming story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to.“Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost.” Grace is autistic and has her own way of looking at the world. She's got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that's pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn't make much sense to her any more. Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it's up to Grace to fix it on her own.

Beautiful, lush, creepy and vivid, this book will have you on the edge of your seat. Ever since she was created, Wren has lived in an idyllic garden with her friends. Wren’s deity Dot ensures the trees are laden with fruit and the water in the lagoon is crystal clear. Wren and her friends have everything they could possibly need right there, in Dot’s Paradise. If only Wren could stop the strange, disturbing visions she’s started having. Do these visions make her less worthy of Dot’s love? And what does Blaze, the most beautiful and mysterious of Dot’s creations, know about what’s going on in Wren’s head?Wren is desperate to feel Dot’s love, just like everyone else. But that’s harder than ever when a creation she’s never met before arrives in the garden. He claims to be from outside and brings with him words and ideas that make Wren’s brain hurt. Gradually Wren and Blaze uncover the truth: they’re part of a clinical trial of an ominous drug called Grace. And as she deals with this disturbing knowledge, Wren confronts a horrific secret from her past. Now she must decide whether to return to the comforting delusion of faith or fight for the right to face the very ugly truth.

The trees are laden with fruit and the water in the lagoon is as clear as crystal. Wren's world is a utopia. If only she could stop the strange visions she's started having: flashes of another world, where there are people she doesn't know, couldn't possibly know, but who somehow feel familiar. What does Blaze, the most beautiful and mysterious of creations, know about what's going on in Wren's head? When she uncovers the lies that are propping up everything she has ever believed in, Wren must choose: remain in blissful ignorance or face the ugly truth?

Wolf Dasher’s mission is simple: find out who murdered his friend and colleague in Urland’s Shadow Service while she was on assignment in the elf nation of Alfar. But Wolf soon learns that, in the magical land of elves, nothing is easy. The once-lush country is now decaying, torn apart by a religious schism that spawned a civil war and daily acts of terrorism. A simple murder investigation leads Wolf into an intricate web of assassination, betrayal, and zealotry. He’ll need all of his skill and Shadow magic to defeat a psychotic killer, a bloodthirsty general, and an arrogant ambassador with visions of grandeur. Failure means a devastating act of terrorism that will kill thousands of elves, topple Alfar’s government, and change the balance of power in the world forever. STATE OF GRACE is the first in a series of fantasy-thriller mashup novels, blending magic, super spies, and politics in an exciting brew of action and adventure. From the chilling opening scene to the pulse-pounding climax, STATE OF GRACE takes the best elements of an espionage thriller and a court intrigue and weaves them into a world both familiar and fantastic.

For a hundred years a curse had dogged the happiness and well-being of the residents of a southwestern town called Cedar City. The town deserved the curse.In the 1960's, three teenagers: Mark Mccray, Veronica 'Ronnie' Brent, and Ruben Carbajal are caught in the crossfire of disparate wicked influences. The three struggle to to keep from succumbing to the darkness of these influences as they are confronted by increasingly brutal no-win situations.McCray, against inherited instincts born into him, and at the urging of his onetime friend, Ronnie Brent, intervenes on behalf of an Indian girl from the Paiute Reservation against classroom bullies. That act reunites McCray with his estranged friends, Ronnie Brent and Ruben Carbajal.The blowback from the actions of McCray, Carbajal, and Brent degenerates into increasing violence and bloodshed that reverberates throughout the desert-mountain community of Cedar City, and comes to involve state and federal authorities, local law enforcement, the Paiute Nation, as well as the families of the three adolescents.Suspected in the killings of four of their classmates, McCray and Carbajal, with the help of Ronnie and others, attempt to avoid arrest by authorities, and assasination from those seeking vengence for their dead. The efforts of the three in this 11 day saga will test the fidelity of each of the student's belief systems, as well as the fidelity of their friendship.

Whip-smart, hilarious, and unapologetically honest, The State of Grace is a heartwarming young adult story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to.“Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost.”Grace has Asperger's and her own way of looking at the world. She's got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that's pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn't make much sense to her any more. Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it's up to Grace to fix it on her own.Praise for The State of Grace:"Grace’s keen sense of humor and honesty are irresistible, and the book exudes positivity and warmth, with a whole crew of individuals―Grace’s family, Anna, ever-patient Gabe, and stable-owner Polly―respectfully walking alongside Grace." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review