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Return of the  Raven - Book Tour and Giveaway

2/17/2021

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Return of the Raven
The Novels of Ravenwood Book 5
by Judith Sterling
Genre: Time Travel Fantasy Romance 

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Margaret, Lady Ravenwood, is trapped in a loveless marriage and firmly entrenched in the medieval world. Along comes Griffin Nightshade, a historian from the future whose soul resonates with hers. He persuades her to return with him to the 1950s, but heeding her heart means courting danger from a curse that could spell her doom.
Haunted by his parents' sudden deaths, Griffin knows all too well the pain born of love lost. He guards his emotions, but Margaret delves deep and goes straight to the soul. She's hard to resist…and harder to set free.
The heart's desire and history's demands don't always agree. Yet true love is eternal.  



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​Dressed in blue-striped pajamas, Griffin stood in front of his bed. His gaze shifted back and forth between two books. Usually, he was a decisive reader, but tonight was different. He’d had Margaret on the mind the entire time he perused the library shelves, and even now, the sound of her bathwater filling the tub next door plagued his focus.
Nevertheless, he’d narrowed the choice to two books: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles or Dennis Wheatley’s The Devil Rides Out. He’d read both before and enjoyed them immensely, so he couldn’t go wrong with either one.
So what’s it going to be? Murder on the moors or black magic on Salisbury Plain?
Margaret’s clear-toned voice penetrated the wall between their bedrooms. She was humming the first part of the sonata he’d played tonight. Not only did she have an ear for language; she also had one for music. She had perfect pitch, too, as did he, which allowed him to discern that she hummed the exact same notes he’d played on the Steinway. Her singing voice was just as lovely as he’d imagined it might be.
His brow furrowed. He had no business imagining anything about her, least of all her naked body slipping into a warm bath and--
Stop! He huffed and rubbed his mouth with his hand. Then he refocused his attention on the books for the umpteenth time. Come on now. Murder or magic? Magic or murder?
“Griff!” A note of panic tinged her voice.
Meg! In trouble!
He dashed into the hall and into her bedroom, then flung open the bathroom door. She stood in the bathtub, clad in bubbles whose brethren spilled over the side of the tub onto the floor. Luckily, the white foam covered all but her neck, head, and one shoulder.
“There’s too much of it.” She gestured to the mess and sent a cluster of bubbles flying through the air.
“I can see that. Are you hurt?”
“No, just unnerved. They kept building and building until I feared they might cover the entire chamber.”
“First, let’s turn off the water.” He reached into the sea of foam, found the faucets, and twisted each one in turn. “How much of the soapy liquid did you use?”
“The whole bottle.”
His eyes widened. “Well, that explains it. Only a small amount is necessary.”
“When Hannah showed me how to use it, she simply turned the bottle upside down to demonstrate pouring. I assumed all of the liquid was needed.” With a rueful expression, she looked around her. “Obviously not.”
She was adorable. And underneath those bubbles, she was nude. Time to go!
“Well, I’m glad ʼtwas nothing serious. I’ll just be going now.” With an about face, he headed for the door.
“Wait.”
Uh oh. What does she want now? He turned back around.
“I must know something, and you’re the only one who can help me know it.”
A warning bell pealed in his mind and urged his heart to quicken its pace. “What do you want to know?”
“Earlier, you called me attractive, but you haven’t seen all of me.”
Only by the grace of those bubbles! Did she intend to bare all? No…modesty would prevent that. But the look in her eye—that steady gleam of determination—made him nervous. “Surely you don’t mean—”
“I do. All of my married life, Evoric has mocked me and deemed me unappealing.”
“To him mayhap.” Or eunuchs. Otherwise…
Adamantly, she shook her head. “To all men. Or so he says.”
He is such a sleaze. “He’s just trying to make excuses for his own failure.”
“That may be, but I’ll never know for certain unless you look upon me yourself and give me your honest opinion.”
Dear God. How did I get myself into this mess? “I really think ʼtis better if—”
“Griff.” Her violet eyes pleaded with him. “I know I’ve asked a lot from you, but I need this. Otherwise, I’ll wonder about it the rest of my life.”
How could he deny her the chance to rebuild her self-confidence? He took a deep breath, pushed it out, and braced for what would come. “Very well. Show yourself to me.”

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**Other books in the Novels of Ravenwood series**

Flight of the Raven
The Novels of Ravenwood Book 1
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Soul of the Wolf
The Novels of Ravenwood Book 2
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Shadow of the Swan
The Novels of Ravenwood Book 3
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Night of the Owl
The Novels of Ravenwood Book 4
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Judith Sterling is an award-winning author whose love of history and passion for the paranormal infuse everything she writes. Whether penning medieval romance (The Novels of Ravenwood) or young adult paranormal fantasy (the Guardians of Erin series), her favorite themes include true love, destiny, time travel, healing, redemption, and finding the hidden magic which exists all around us. She loves to share that magic with readers and whisk them far away from their troubles, particularly to locations in the British Isles.
Her nonfiction books, written under Judith Marshall, have been translated into multiple languages. She has an MA in linguistics and a BA in history, with a minor in British Studies. Born in that sauna called Florida, she craved cooler climes, and once the travel bug bit, she lived in England, Scotland, Sweden, Wisconsin, Virginia, and on the island of Nantucket. She currently lives in Salem, Massachusetts with her husband and their identical twin sons.


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112 Comments
Bea LaRocca
2/17/2021 04:56:17 am

I like the book cover and the synopsis and excerpt are intriguing, this sounds like a good read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 07:58:30 am

Thank you so much, Bea! This story will always be near and dear to my heart.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 08:00:27 am

Thanks a million for having me here and scheduling an awesome tour! The post looks beautiful! :)

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Tara Zarecky
2/17/2021 10:22:01 am

Thank you for the excerpt. It makes me want to read more.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 10:47:45 am

That's wonderful, Tara! Thanks for letting me know. :)

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Rita Wray
2/17/2021 10:32:51 am

I liked the excerpt, thank you.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 11:34:38 am

You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by, Rita.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 10:48:40 am

You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by, Rita. :)

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Robert Young
2/17/2021 11:40:31 am

Nice Cover!
Good Luck with the Book!

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 01:56:30 pm

Thanks so much, Robert!

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Beyond Comps
2/17/2021 12:22:23 pm

Great cover!

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 01:57:56 pm

Thanks, Beyond! Debbie Taylor with The Wild Rose Press is the cover artist.

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Wendy Jensen
2/17/2021 01:58:13 pm

The details make this book sound interesting.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 05:48:05 pm

Thanks, Wendy!

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wendy hutton
2/17/2021 02:46:45 pm

love the cover

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 05:49:27 pm

Thanks so much, Wendy!

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Debbie P
2/17/2021 02:58:02 pm

This book sounds like an excellent read. Great cover!

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 05:50:19 pm

Thanks a million, Debbie!

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Bernie Wallace
2/17/2021 03:48:01 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 05:53:45 pm

Hi, Bernie! I don't write full-time, so roughly 6 months.

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Amy F
2/17/2021 07:16:46 pm

Sounds like a great romance read. Thanks for sharing!

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 11:48:48 pm

You're welcome, Amy. Thank YOU!

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bn100
2/17/2021 07:44:15 pm

sounds interesting

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 11:49:20 pm

Thank you!

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Barbara Montag
2/17/2021 08:00:17 pm

I like the title subject and cover for this read.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 11:50:17 pm

I'm so glad, Barbara. Thank you for commenting!

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Sherry
2/17/2021 08:12:57 pm

Sounds like a great read.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 11:50:44 pm

Thanks, Sherry!

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Tiffany S
2/17/2021 08:52:13 pm

Sounds like an interesting book to read.

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 11:51:18 pm

Thanks, Tiffany!

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Jamie Martin link
2/17/2021 11:13:07 pm

What's yr advice for new writers?

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Judith Sterling link
2/17/2021 11:55:07 pm

Hi, Jamie! I'd advise new writers to keep writing, to edit their work as much as possible BEFORE sending it to an editor, and to never give up.

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Susan Smith
2/18/2021 11:37:19 am

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Judith Sterling link
2/18/2021 11:30:41 pm

Thanks so much, Susan!

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LYNN CLAYTON
2/18/2021 09:28:36 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great read

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Judith Sterling link
2/18/2021 11:32:10 pm

Thanks so much, Lynn!

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Marcy Meyer
2/19/2021 08:39:33 am

Looks really good. Thanks for sharing.

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Judith Sterling link
2/19/2021 09:42:23 am

Thanks so much, Marcy!

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Peggy Salkill
2/19/2021 01:15:11 pm

Love the cover!

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Judith Sterling link
2/20/2021 09:06:01 am

Thanks, Peggy!

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David Basile
2/20/2021 07:15:45 pm

Looks Interesting

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:54:32 pm

Thanks, David!

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beth shepherd
2/20/2021 07:22:08 pm

This looks like a great read. I really like the blurb

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:55:23 pm

Thanks, Beth! I really appreciate your kind words.

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Terri Quick
2/20/2021 07:40:48 pm

Nice cover

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:56:09 pm

Thanks, Terri!

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Abigail Gibson
2/20/2021 10:18:14 pm

keep up the great work!

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:56:53 pm

Thanks so much, Abigail. I'm doing my best!

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Christy R
2/21/2021 12:50:02 am

Hello, Did you always want to be a writer when you were growing up ? Thank you for the giveaway, and best of luck with your book.

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:57:57 pm

Thanks a million, Christy! Yes, I've always wanted to be an author and wrote my first story at age 3.

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kelly tupick
2/21/2021 04:11:33 am

sounds like a great book to read!

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:58:24 pm

Thanks, Kelly!

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Serge B
2/21/2021 08:40:16 am

Great excerpt!

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:59:20 pm

Thanks so much, Serge!

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Ginger Hafer
2/21/2021 11:50:38 am

Very appealing and eye catching cover. Sounds like a good read.

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 12:59:58 pm

Thanks so much, Ginger! Debbie Taylor was the cover artist.

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Ann Fantom
2/21/2021 02:03:50 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 01:00:32 pm

Thanks so much, Ann!

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Debbi Wellenstein
2/22/2021 12:53:01 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Judith Sterling link
2/22/2021 01:01:38 pm

You're very welcome, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know.

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Karin
2/25/2021 06:45:23 am

Fantastic cover

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Judith Sterling link
2/25/2021 04:06:38 pm

Thanks, Karin!

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Julie Waldron
2/27/2021 02:51:26 pm

Great cover, congrats on the release!

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Judith Sterling link
2/28/2021 05:22:23 pm

Thanks so much, Julie!

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Stephanie Liske
3/2/2021 12:24:07 am

I like the book details.

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Judith Sterling link
3/2/2021 10:27:56 am

Thanks, Stephanie!

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Thomas Gibson
3/3/2021 01:20:37 pm

Nice cover and excerpt!

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Judith Sterling link
3/4/2021 06:41:27 am

Thanks so much, Thomas!

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Juile Lundstrom
3/4/2021 11:20:23 am

I like the cover of this book.

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Judith Sterling link
3/5/2021 07:39:36 am

Thanks, Julie!

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Carol G
3/5/2021 03:13:56 pm

I am always interested in learning about new books that I might want to read.

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Judith Sterling link
3/6/2021 10:03:25 am

So am I, Carol! Thank you for commenting.

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Mary Cloud
3/5/2021 08:28:23 pm

This sounds very interesting - thanks for sharing

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Judith Sterling link
3/6/2021 10:04:08 am

You're welcome, Mary. And thank you!

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Danielle Day
3/6/2021 04:16:18 pm

I like it!

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Judith Sterling link
3/7/2021 08:00:51 am

Thanks, Danielle!

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Karen M
3/6/2021 09:57:14 pm

Sounds like a good read. Love the cover.

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Judith Sterling link
3/7/2021 08:01:26 am

Thanks so much, Karen!

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Heather Mahley
3/7/2021 02:56:31 pm

That cover really grabs my attention

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Judith Sterling link
3/8/2021 08:21:05 am

Cool! Thanks for letting me know. Debbie Taylor was the cover artist.

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Diana Hardt
3/8/2021 01:31:38 am

Nice cover. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

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Judith Sterling link
3/8/2021 08:21:40 am

Thanks so much, Diana!

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Daniel M
3/11/2021 05:58:41 pm

like the cover

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Judith Sterling link
3/12/2021 08:11:50 am

Thanks, Daniel!

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Jessica Hays
3/12/2021 02:08:32 pm

I like the look of the cover!

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Judith Sterling link
3/13/2021 09:35:28 am

Thanks, Jessica! Debbie Taylor with The Wild Rose Press did the cover.

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Emily B.
3/14/2021 12:47:41 am

I like the starburst effect on the cover.

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Judith Sterling link
3/14/2021 10:22:17 am

Thanks, Emily! I think the cover artist was showing the time travel aspect of the story with that effect.

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Jacqueline Smith
3/16/2021 09:30:50 pm

Love the cover!!!

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Judith Sterling link
3/17/2021 07:39:15 am

Thanks, Jacqueline!

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Sarah L
3/17/2021 12:06:03 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Judith Sterling link
3/17/2021 07:39:50 am

Thanks, Sarah, and you're welcome!

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Renata
3/17/2021 12:57:16 am

Sounds good !

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Judith Sterling link
3/17/2021 07:40:25 am

Thanks, Renata!

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Francine Anchondo
3/17/2021 03:05:18 pm

I like the cover

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:18:04 am

Thanks, Francine!

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Leslie Price
3/17/2021 03:37:03 pm

I love anything to do with time travel, so this sounds like a great read.

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:19:35 am

Thanks, Leslie! If you end up reading it, I hope you enjoy the story.

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jose rosado
3/17/2021 05:34:26 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


who could play Griffin Nightshade in a movie


THX

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:22:00 am

I could see a young James Spader in the role!

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Kimberly A Treadway
3/17/2021 08:06:39 pm

What inspired you to write this book?

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:26:45 am

The series came to me as a whole, in what you might call a bolt of inspiration. So I knew I was going to write this book even as I was writing Book One. I love medieval history, the paranormal, and the idea of time travel, and they all blend together in this series.

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Leah Shumack
3/17/2021 08:28:59 pm

That' a really stunning cover!!

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:27:20 am

Thanks, Leah! Debbie Taylor was the cover artist.

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Sand
3/17/2021 09:40:57 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:28:02 am

Thanks, Sand!

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Betty Curran
3/17/2021 10:12:33 pm

The cover is very attractive and I really enjoyed the excerpt. I'm looking forward to reading this book.

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:29:03 am

That's wonderful, Betty! Thanks for letting me know. I hope you enjoy the story!

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Jerry Marquardt
3/17/2021 11:17:39 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Return of the Raven, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:30:04 am

Aww...thank you, Jerry. You just made my day!

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latisha depoortere
3/17/2021 11:30:04 pm

Love the cover Thanks for sharing!

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Judith Sterling link
3/18/2021 08:31:13 am

Thanks, Latisha, and you're welcome!

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