Kolenc, Antony Barone
The Fire of Eden
The Harwood Mysteries Book 3
by Antony Barone Kolenc
Xan and John are orphans at Harwood Abbey. They are also enemies, but now John, blinded by an accident, struggles with bitterness. In his latest adventure, Xan of Harwood Abbey joins forces with this most unlikely of allies to uncover the mystery of the loss of the Fire of Eden, a priceless ruby coveted by many . . .
Who took the ruby—a dishonest monk, a traitorous member of Her Lady’s guard, or the frightening magician who dwells in the woods?
Will Xan and John permanently mend their ways? Or will the quest for the ruby destroy any hopes of lasting friendship?
To find out where this next adventure leads Xan and his friends, you'll have to read The Fire of Eden.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 144 pages
Shadow in the Dark
The Harwood Mysteries Book 1
by Antony Barone Kolenc
An attack by bandits in the middle of the night leaves a young boy with no memory of who he is or where he is from. Nursed back to health by the devoted monks in a Benedictine abbey, he takes the name Alexander, or Xan for short. Aided by the kindly Brother Andrew, Xan commits himself to finding out who he really is.
Does he have a family? Are they still alive? And who—or what—is the shadowy figure creeping around the abbey in the dead of night?
Embark on an adventure while reading Shadow in the Dark as young Alexander tries to recover his memory and, with his new friends, uncover the mystery of the shadowy figure in the dark.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 144 pages
The Haunted Cathedral
The Harwood Mysteries Book 2
by Antony Barone Kolenc
An ill-fated journey, a long-lost uncle, and a mysterious cathedral mark the next chapter in the life of Xan, an orphan in search of his destiny. For a year, he has lived in the care of Benedictine monks at Harwood Abbey. Now he learns that he has an uncle, said to live in the far-off city of Lincoln.
Will Xan survive the trip alongside the prisoner Carlo and his cruel guards?
Will he find Uncle William?
And why is Xan drawn to the spirit that haunts Lincoln Cathedral—could a ghost reconnect Xan with his dead parents?
Join Xan and his friends to solve the mystery of The Haunted Cathedral.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 144 pages
The Merchant's Curse
The Harwood Mysteries Book 4
by Antony Barone Kolenc
In this thrilling installment of the award-winning series, The Harwood Mysteries, Xan is living in Lincoln as a merchant's apprentice to his uncle. But all is not well.
Uncle William's business partner has become deathly ill after he angered a mysterious, scarred woman in the marketplace. Nigel, the reckless nephew of William's business partner, has put them in danger by befriending an enemy of the King.
Why is there a band of brutes lurking near Uncle William's shop?
Does the disfigured woman in the marketplace really have power over life and death?
Will Nigel stop his dealings with a known traitor?
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 160 pages
The Harwood Mysteries Book 5
by Antony Barone Kolenc
Xan and Christina embark on a journey to Harwood Abbey, where they reunite with their old friends, Lucy and Joshua. When a brutal murder occurs at nearby Penwood Manor, all evidence points to Laurence, a Crusader recently returned from the Holy Land. Unconvinced of the man’s guilt, Xan and his friends must act swiftly to solve the crime.
Who could have committed such a horrible killing, and is anyone safe? Is Laurence tormented by demons, or is he haunted by some other secret? And will Xan be forever changed by the choice Lucy and Christina present to him?
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 208 pages
Treasures: Visible and Invisible
by Various
This is a collection of short stories by eight CatholicTeenBooks.com authors.
- A teen boy sets out to save a friend from pagan druids, but maybe he's the one who needs saving. (Treasure in the Bogs by Theresa Linden)
- Between an unearthed treasure and a visit from Heaven, a young monk is in for the surprise of his life! (A Single Day ... Or Not by Susan Peek)
- A young girl seeks a mysterious treasure that holds the key to granting a nun's dying wish. (Lucy and the Hidden Clover by Antony B. Kolenc)
- Honora is desperate-then a peculiar clover and a mysterious young man change everything. (Lucky and Blessed by Amanda Lauer)
- William's weekend job is a little gift from heaven, but now his family needs a real miracle. (Danke by Carolyn Astfalk)
- When threatened by mobsters, Grace receives help from a surprising source. (Grace Among Gangsters by Leslea Wahl)
- Alone and afraid, a young girl finds friendship in a stranger. But could this boy be trouble? (In Mouth of Friend and Stranger by T. M Gaouette)
- Kyle was determined to save the precious relic--but now his whole family is in danger. (The Underappreciate Virtues of Green-Fingered Monsters by Corinna Turner)
From the early days of the Church, objests touched the holy men and women have been linked to the miraculous, such as described in Acts: "when face cloths or aprons that touched his skin were applied to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them." Act 19:12
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 258 pages
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