Books with title The Concealed

Romanus Clavus is a brutal man who claims Lady Chiara of Titus as his wife, a prize for his lethal work in service to Lord Gregory. Chiara’s life is reduced to being a prisoner forced to bear his children. She struggles against his assaults and longs for rescue, but her prayers seem to go unanswered. Chiara knows if she gives birth to a female child that carries her ancient bloodline the child would be both powerful and powerfully used by Romanus. Lord Livyus Patavinus Savoy searches unceasingly year after year for his best friend Chiara believing she is still alive. More than a promise, his devotion and love for the woman who was supposed to be his wife spurs him on. A child with flaming red hair and striking green eyes is thrust into chaos for reasons she doesn’t understand. Acceptance and love is all she seeks, but knows people would see her as a freak of nature. It’s clear, concealing her abilities is paramount. She cannot risk punishment, or worse be ostracized and unloved forever. Just when it looks like Chiara’s end is here, will there be a light for her in the darkness?What of the peculiar girl whose eyes reflect the living forest? Will she keep her secrets hidden? Will this orphan experience acceptance and the sense of belonging she longs for?This is the first book in an imaginative trilogy guaranteed to hold the attention of all readers. It’s a clean and exciting coming-of-age fantasy blending ancient history and contemporary challenges faced by brave heroes with divine power.Stories in this Ancient Blood Series include:Book 1 - The OrderBook 2 - ConcealedBook 3 - Trial by PowerBook 4 - Coming of Age

Sydney Harter has long awaited September 12th, 2033--her eighteenth birthday. She can finally apply for guardianship of her sister, who is her only family and entire world. She hopes they will be lawfully reunited, but is prepared to defy authority and risk everything to escape the captivity of Miles County so that they can be together.Escaping will be difficult and dangerous. Citizens are bound to their county by sophisticated chip implants that deliver shocks to those who dare to cross the electric barrier. Sydney is very clever, but her trickery is limited against the all-seeing eyes of technology. Even if they were to survive the escape, disappearing into the forgotten forests and towns of the past seems an impossible task.What Sydney doesn't know is that she is the particular interest of two opposing forces. With deceit, fear, and warfare surrounding her--can she trust the party that aims to help with her fight against the other? Can she open her heart to receive and return unexpected love? When her sister's life becomes jeopardized, Sydney will have to weigh a new love against the only enduring love she has known. The cost could be deadly...How will she choose?

Sydney Harter has long awaited September 12th, 2033, her eighteenth birthday. She can finally apply for guardianship of her sister Evvie, her only family and entire world. Sydney holds a sliver of hope that they will be lawfully reunited, and that light will return to her desolate life, but she is prepared to defy authority and risk everything to escape Miles County so that she and Evvie can live full lives together. Escaping will be difficult and dangerous. Citizens are bound to their county by sophisticated chip implants that deliver shocks to anyone who crosses the county’s electric barrier. Sydney is very clever, but her trickery is limited against the all-seeing eyes of county technology. It seems impossible to escape into the forgotten forests and cities of the past, but Sydney is determined to find a way if she is denied guardianship of her sister. For years she has longed to break free from the government’s experimental Petri Dish and the hallowed drones that inhabit it. What Sydney doesn’t know is that the county has particular interest in her. Her place in this complex dystopia is about to change. Deceit, fear, and warfare, will come to characterize her life, yet her love for Evvie will always prevail. She must protect her sister, but at what cost? Concealed in the Shadows is a novel with gripping action, intriguing suspense, and unexpected turns of events. The situations and decisions that the characters must face pull at the very fabric of the human heart. The subtext artfully examines an array of timeless social and political complexities, fitting this novel for both adults and inquisitive, young readers. The heart and soul are equally satisfied through immersion into such human themes as trust, love, and courage. Concealed in the Shadows is about 100,000 words in length. Its Flesch Reading Ease score is 71.9. Its average grade level is *6.2. The interest level of this novel is **MG+ through adult. *Average based on scores from Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning-FOG, Coleman-Liau, SMOG Index, and Automated Readability Index. **This book is not recommended for the lower middle grades due to the following 0-5 scale rating assessed by author: Language - 1 Violence - 3 (Elements of war) Sexual Content - 2 (Characters who have experienced or fear rape - not described) Adult Concepts - 4

Romanus Clavus is a brutal man who claims Lady Chiara of Titus as his wife, a prize for his lethal work in service to Lord Gregory. Chiara’s life is reduced to being a prisoner forced to bear his children. She struggles against his assaults and longs for rescue, but her prayers seem to go unanswered. Chiara knows if she gives birth to a female child that carries her ancient bloodline the child would be both powerful and powerfully used by Romanus. Lord Livyus Patavinus Savoy searches unceasingly year after year for his best friend Chiara believing she is still alive. More than a promise, his devotion and love for the woman who was supposed to be his wife spurs him on. A child with flaming red hair and striking green eyes is thrust into chaos for reasons she doesn’t understand. Acceptance and love is all she seeks, but knows people would see her as a freak of nature. It’s clear, concealing her abilities is paramount. She cannot risk punishment, or worse be ostracized and unloved forever. Just when it looks like Chiara’s end is here, will there be a light for her in the darkness?What of the peculiar girl whose eyes reflect the living forest? Will she keep her secrets hidden? Will this orphan experience acceptance and the sense of belonging she longs for?This is the first book in an imaginative trilogy guaranteed to hold the attention of all readers. It’s a clean and exciting coming-of-age fantasy blending ancient history and contemporary challenges faced by brave heroes with divine power.Stories in this Ancient Blood Series include:Book 1 - The OrderBook 2 - ConcealedBook 3 - Trial by PowerBook 4 - Coming of Age

Skyler Reynolds is hiding a secret. A world changing, life endangering secret – only she doesn’t know it yet. With her inability to stay out of trouble, Skyler uncovers a secret world, a world where Aliens not only exist but are being hunted down and used by the very people she trusted. Skyler has two options, turn a blind eye and ignore what she’s seen or trust her instincts and free the very Alien who could answer all her questions. Whatever she decides to do, Skyler will never be the same.