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Genre: Fantasy \/ Paranormal \/ Magical Realism<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Publisher: Book Liftoff<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Publication Date: May 1, 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of Pages: 337 pages<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK: <\/strong>But with dreams, there can also be nightmares<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nLonely and plain-featured, Mona Parker is just another faceless teenager at Spring Hill High School. One day she runs afoul of Lady Anne Golightly, a beautiful and arrogant classmate who turns Mona\u2019s colorless life into a hellish existence. Bullied relentlessly and with nowhere to turn, Mona considers suicide. One night, Thaddeus Finkle, her guardian angel, appears. He offers her a way out\u2014swap lives with another.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The choice seems easy, and Mona takes the angel up on his offer. She awakens on Meredith, a parallel world of Earth where magic has replaced technology. Mona discovers she is Alexandria, a woman of breathtaking beauty, and the daughter of a Duke complete with servants and riches.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThen she discovers the price of her bargain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTrapped behind the Veil, an impenetrable curtain of magic, the Duchy of Wheel is the last major province still unconquered by Marlinda, the creator of the enchanted barrier. Known as the Dark Queen, Marlinda\u2019s cruelty includes a singular fondness for melding men, women, and children, with animals\u2026and she has special plans for Alexandria.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTal, the Prince and Heir of the Empire of Meredith, burns with an intense hatred for Marlinda and her minions. The Dark Queen\u2019s raiders regularly cross the Veil to prey upon the helpless citizens living near the magical boundary. Despite an elaborate system of Watch Towers along the enchanted barrier, it is impossible for the Empire to stop all the raids. Desperate to protect his people, Tal takes dangerous risks to prevent these attacks. Banished to a remote garrison for his reckless behavior, while on a routine patrol, Tal leads an elite unit that happens upon a group of raiders\u2014one whose leader possesses the means for opening a way through the Veil.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThus begins the conquest of the Veil.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael Scott Clifton, a public educator for over thirty-eight years as a teacher, coach, and administrator, currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas with his wife, Melanie and family cat, Sadie. An avid gardener, reader, and movie junkie, he enjoys all kinds of book and movie genres. His books contain aspects of all the genres he enjoys…action, adventure, magic, fantasy, and romance. His fantasy novel, The Janus Witch<\/em>, received a 5-Star review from the prestigious Readers\u2019 Favorite Book Reviews, and he has been a finalist in a number of short story contests with Edges of Gray winning first place in the Texas Authors Contest. Professional credits include articles published in the Texas Study of Secondary Education Magazine. Clifton\u2019s latest book, The Open Portal<\/em>, launches the fantasy book series, Conquest of the Veil. In addition, look for the YA novel, Edison Jones and the Anti-Grav Elevator<\/em>, to be released soon. He is available public speaking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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