Signed by the author, a magical realism alternate history novel.
Second edition.
Also in eBook and first edition audiobook: https://books2read.com/Protected-by-the-Falcon-by-Erika-M-Szabo
Ilona resigns to live the simple life of a small-town doctor, but her life goes into a tailspin on her birthday. She finds out she was born into a secretive, ancient clan still hidden among us.
She starts to develop unusual powers, which she finds exciting as well as frightening. Not only that, but she can slow time and heal with her touch, but how and why? She struggles to find answers, but those who try to reveal the clan's secrets are severely punished.
A menacing man is following her and wants to kill her. Who is he? More life struggles continue to plague her. After being thrust into a world of clan mysteries, obscure traditions, and beliefs, her life is drastically changing.
She must seek out and stop Mora’s evil plan. Punished by the ancestors long ago, Mora has waited centuries for the chance to reunite with her beloved Joland and gain power over the Hunor clan. Revenge has kept her alive for over 1600 years.
Ilona must search for the mysterious Destiny Box that holds a message from her Ancestors while she attempts to sort out her feelings for the men in her life.
Signed by the author, a magical realism alternate history novel.
Second edition
Also in eBook and first edition audiobook: https://books2read.com/Chosen-by-the-Sword
Love, ancient tribal legends, secrets, time travel, and magical powers collide in a compelling fantasy series, hailed “Original, Mystical, and Unique.”
The Hunor legend lives on in book two as Ilona continues to seek out ways to develop her unusual powers while practicing as a small-town doctor.
The spirits of the clan come to Ilona’s aid with answers to the clan’s secrets and the key to helping her maintain her sanity amidst the fear of danger lurking everywhere as she tries to succeed.
She must activate her Chameleon ability and obtain unimaginable powers. The clan Leaders and Elders are worried, knowing that she can use her growing powers for absolute good or absolute evil. But they have no choice, they’re powerless against Mora and must place their trust in Ilona.
With the help of the clan’s Time Bender, her journey will take her back in time to when her people lived as nomads, to the castles of the 14th century as they struggle to overcome the obstacles in their path due to the evils of Mora.
Ilona finds her Destiny Box, where the ancestors reveal what she must do—but it does not come without cost.
She must ensure the birth of the Chosen Child in the 4th century in order to save the future of the Hunor Clan.
Will Ilona succeed in saving the child? Will she accept her destiny?
A bedtime story a day for grownups.
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https://books2read.com/The-Seven-Cozy-Shorts-by-Erika-M-Szabo
Ancient ghost:
Thousands of years ago Tanakhmet cursed Prince Akhmose to never enter the heavenly paradise. But after Layla breaks the curse, does he really want to?
Mysterious omen:
Lauren has everything she’d ever wished for. When her Raven spirit guide warns her of impending danger, she knows her life is in danger. Who wants her dead and why?
Jealous acolyte:
A potion made with haste out of jealousy puts Dorian into a coma. The rare orchid that could save his life is fiercely guarded by werewolves in the forbidden forest. Will they succeed to save his life?
Christmas magic:
Elana’s life was a revolving door of shattered hopes and disappointments. Until she met Luca. Allowing them only a short time of happiness, cruel fate tore them apart. Will they meet again?
Small town mystery:
The snobbish new owner of the Couture mansion brings a worthless painting into Danielle’s antique shop and the town’s future is threatened by the plans of the ruthless, rich owner. Is the painting truly worth nothing or...
Soulmates across time:
Caleb lost his soulmate, Valerie. Can he find her in a parallel universe? If his father succeeds to open the portal, will he find the same person in the alternate universe or a stranger?
Love conquers fear:
People are not perfect, and we all come with baggage. They might show a picture perfect-family life but hide the struggles, heartache, compromises, and sacrifices they made to get there.
Cozy mystery novel
Also in eBook: https://books2read.com/Evil-Will-Out
Kidnapping, sins of the past, love, jealousy, entrapment, tragedy, revenge, betrayal, and secrets of a serial killer.
The icy fingers of the unsettled past seem to follow bitter rivals from childhood.
An accomplished pianist disappears from her home in the middle of the night, wearing only her nightgown, as her children and husband sleep soundly. As with several young women before her, it seems as if she had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace behind.
There are no clues as to what happened, and no evidence has been found during the thorough police investigation. Her distraught family is ready to do whatever it takes to bring the loving wife and mother home, alive.
Will the secrets of the past ever be revealed… or stay hidden forever? Are private investigators capable of accomplishing what the police cannot?
Bilingual storybook for preschoolers and early readers.
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Pierre's beauty was praised all the time, and the pretty peacock became arrogant. He looked down on others and treated everyone terribly. He believed that outer beauty was all that mattered. But when he got into trouble, he learned the value of loyal friends and changed his attitude toward others.
Libro bilingüe para niños en edad preescolar y primeros lectores.
La belleza de Pierre era elogiada todo el tiempo y el hermoso pavo real se volvió muy arrogante. Miraba por encima del hombro a los demás y trataba a todos terriblemente. Él creía que la belleza exterior era todo lo que importaba. Pero cuando se metió en problemas, aprendió el valor de los amigos leales y cambió su actitud hacia los demás.
A bilingual, read-to illustrated storybook for children 4-7 and read-alone for children 7-10
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For her exceptional creative abilities, Emma is rewarded with a magic pencil by an art fairy. She can make anything she draws with the pencil turn into a colorful painting, and she can also wish her painting to become real.
But when a pesky mouse threatens to eat the magic pencil and becomes demanding, things get out of hand.
Be Careful What You Wish For delivers moral lessons through magic and fun. The story teaches children the importance of art, imagination, and creativity, and if they use their wits, they can solve any problem.
Libro de cuentos bilingüe para niños artísticos de 4 a 10 años.
Por sus excepcionales habilidades creativas, un hada del arte recompensa a Emma con un lápiz mágico. Puede hacer que cualquier cosa que dibuje con el lápiz se convierta en una pintura colorida, y también puede desear que su pintura se vuelva real.
Pero cuando un molesto ratón amenaza con comerse el lápiz mágico, y se vuelve exigente, las cosas se salen de control.
Ten cuidado con lo que deseas ofrece lecciones morales a través de la magia y la diversión. La historia les enseña a los niños la importancia del arte, la imaginación y la creatividad, y también que si usan su ingenio, pueden resolver cualquier problema
Storybook for children 4-10
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A little girl teaches her family and her friends how to relate to someone who is hearing impaired. When Grandma Rosa lost her hearing, Sandra and her parents became frustrated and sad. They didn’t know what to do or how to learn to communicate better with Grandma Rosa. They tried shouting, changing the tone of their voices, or leaning closer to her ear when they talked, to no avail. Rosa could hear some sounds clearly, but certain sounds she couldn’t hear well.
It became an everyday struggle for the family, and they missed the comforting family conversations at dinner time. Sandra finds a website for hearing-impaired people that explains how deaf people communicate. They start learning sign language and to “talk” with their fingers.
Sandra and Grandma Rosa realized that with compassion, love, and hard work, they can overcome the obstacles of disability.