http://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Storey/e/B005J8CKPG/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
http://www.nicolestoreyauthor.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nicolestoreyfans
http://www.teleread.com/an-interview-with-childrens-author-nicole-storey/
Nicole Storey is my Woman In Horror today! Nicole has a way with YA/fantasy/paranormal tales. Not only that, but her books in her Grimsley Hollow series are dedicated to all children with disabilities.
From Goodreads:
"The series is about Gage Gilbert, an eleven-year-old boy who has Autism, loves Halloween, and has no friends. Although he has always been happy with the safety and security of his family, he longs for a real friend and adventure - not just the ones he makes up in his head. Then, he meets Eve. Eve is a young witch from another world called Grimsley Hollow. It's where all magical beings live in safety and peace, but their world is in trouble. Gage is the only one who can help save them from an evil witch who has taken control. With Eve's help (along with a sarcastic pixy, a trouble-making werewolf, and a half-vampire), Gage travels to Grimsley Hollow. Together, they begin a journey that will change them all. It's a dangerous race against evil, where creatures unheard of stalk the land under a harvest moon and monsters that only exist in dreams become real. Gage wanted friends and adventure, but he had no idea they would come at such a dangerous price. Can one autistic boy defeat an evil witch and help save his new friends? Travel to Grimsley Hollow and find out!"
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From Nicole:
"On a more personal note, I’d like to introduce my Grimsley Hollow series to those who are not aware. These award-winning, bestselling books give #specialneeds children a hero of their own to cheer for. Middle-grade (#MG) #Fantasy with a touch of #Halloween, this series is suitable for kids ages 10 and up.
Special needs children only want to have friends and to be accepted for who they are. Together, we can make this happen."
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"I really love this! As a father and grandfather with children who are Autistic, I have to honor Nicole for what she is doing. Bravo, my friend!"
Blaze McRob
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Amazon bio:
About Nicole Storey
Nicole Storey is the author of the Grimsley Hollow series - a middle-grade fantasy with a touch of paranormal and a lot of Halloween - and the award-winning Celadon Circle, a YA series inspired by the show, "Supernatural." She lives near Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of pets. When she isn't fighting demons or traveling to distant lands with potty-mouthed pixies, she enjoys reading, blogging, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.
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Nicole would love to hear from you! Connect with her on social media here:
Website/Blog: http://www.nicolestoreyauthor.com/
Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/SacredOwlBooks/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Storey/e/B005J8CKPG/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/nicolestoreyfans
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5155575.Nicole_Storey
I would also suggest you read the interview at http://www.teleread.com/an-interview-with-childrens-author-nicole-storey/ that Nicole did a number of years ago. It's well worth the time it takes to read it!
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Some of Nicole's fantastic books.
https://www.amazon.com/Chosen-One-Grimsley-Hollow-Book-ebook/dp/B00QU8BXBQ/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
The Chosen One, by Nicole Storey, is the first novel in the Grimsley Hollow series. This big book has seventy-two 5 Star reviews. Way to go, Nicole! It is a coming of age/fantasy/scary/paranormal/sci-fi book. However, this novel can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Read the free sample on Amazon and you'll see what I mean. I bought this book back in 2014 and love it.
Get yours now!
Blaze McRob
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Book description:
Eleven-year-old Gage Gilbert is autistic, loves Halloween, and has no friends. He longs to share real adventures – not just those conjured in his head.
A mysterious key leads him to Eve, a young witch from another world called Grimsley Hollow. It’s a place where all magical beings live in safety and peace, but their realm is in trouble. Gage is the only one who can save them from a nefarious witch who has taken control. And the human world is next on her list.
With Eve’s help (along with a potty-mouthed pixy, a trouble-making werewolf, a half-vampire, and a couple of dragons) Gage travels to Grimsley Hollow and together, they embark on a journey that will change them all.
It’s a deadly race against evil, where extraordinary creatures stalk the land under a harvest moon and nightmarish monsters take form.
Gage wanted friends and adventure, but had no idea they would come at such a dangerous price.
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Editorial Reviews
"I loved the Harry Potter books and I can heartfully say that Nicole Storey has captured the magic and mystery of Grimsley Hollow just as good as JK Rowling did in her books but with the additional insight of what an autistic person has to deal with on a day to day basis." -Mr. Magic
"Nicole Storey deals with middle school issues in such intriguing way that leaves kids mesmerized by the story instead of realizing that they are learning tolerance and acceptance in the process. I read the Kindle version and was so impressed that I bought the paperback for the sixth grade class at my school. From what I heard, the kids loved it as much as I did!" -Jane Carroll, Author
"The Grimsley Hollow series is clearly not just for young adults! However, it does inspire young people to read. It's a reason to get off of their devices and video games and actually read a book. What a concept! Something that is decreasing as time goes by which is a real shame since young people can get the best education by reading. Let's hope that changes because books like these gets you thinking as there are many positive messages and virtues shared throughout these pages. It's actually much more than it seems. It's golden!" -Brend Perlin, Author
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From the Inside Flap
What are people saying about Grimsley Hollow: The Chosen One?
Exciting, scary, a breathless chase to save Grimsley Hollow from the clutches of an evil witch. This is Halloween at your doorstep, dark shapes in the woods at night. Shivery wonderful!-Malla Duncan - Smashwords purchase
...so many people (children and adults alike) look at autism as a disability in the world today, but Gage proves that this is not true-Arual - Just a reader - Amazon purchase
This is truly a magical book that I hope will inspire empathy for kids that might be a little bit different-James Crawford - Amazon purchase
...this is a book I yearn to see on the movie screen. This is also a book I would love to see used as part of the curriculum in middle school-ChristiAK - Amazon purchase
...Nicole Storey as captured the magic and mystery of Grimsley Hollow just as as JK Rowling did in her books but with the additional insight of what an autistic person has to deal with on a day to day basis Mr. Magic - Amazon purchase
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GG52WRW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i4
Book description:
Jordan has visions of monsters, demons, and death. Seventeen, orphaned, and born into the family business, she doesn’t have friends, she doesn’t have choices. Her uncle, older brothers, and a few annoying angels dominate her life, demanding she tow their lines – and the punishment is severe when those lines are crossed.
When Jordan is ordered to help hunt down a monster, she’s not sure which she dreads more: the elusive, blood-thirsty creature or spending time in a cramped backwoods cabin with a brother who despises her. To make matters worse, a demon shows up and warns Jordan that she could be her family’s next assignment.
In a game between Good and Evil where God seems to have tapped out early, lines are blurred and not everything is as it seems. Jordan learns a little too late that the real monster is closer than she thinks.
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Editorial Reviews
Review
Blind Sight (The Celadon Circle) / Nicole Storey
Big Al's Books and Pals: booksandpals.blogspot.com/2014/02/blind-sight-celadon-circle-nicole-storey.html
Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
The Celedon Circle is a secret society of human demon slayers. Jordan is a seeker, born and raised to fight demons along with her family. Being a seeker makes her rare and highly valued for her visions of demon activity. The story starts with one of Jordan's visions of an unusually horrific monster which has been summoned in a small Tennessee town. Ms. Storey paints graphic pictures of the carnage this monster wreaks and the reader is grabbed by the throat and dragged into the story.
Other than her unique ability and special family circumstances, Jordan is more or less a typical teenager and her humanity is demonstrated throughout the book. With the story being told through Jordan's eyes we get to know her well along with her perspective of some not so good angels and not so bad demons. The lines between good and evil are blurred and the twists in this character-driven plot are startling. I also found all of the characters realistic and well developed, their dialogue was believable, and the relationships authentic.
I have to confess I was held captive through the entire story. The Tennessee story thread is tied up nicely at the end so there is not a cliffhanger ending. However, I can't wait to see how things develop as Jordan's world is turned upside down by an unexpected twist at the end. This could turn into a stellar series. If you are looking for a different sort of urban fantasy this may be a book you would enjoy.
Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal/ YA
Format/Typo Issues:
I found no significant issues.
Rating: ***** Five stars
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MWD6S8/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i3
High in the Huron Mountains …
Jordan is forced to live with her demon father, Aamon, or risk capture by the angels. Miserable, homesick, with emerging powers she can’t begin to comprehend, Jordan doesn’t think her luck can get much worse.
And then Aamon announces she must meet with his nefarious boss.
In Heaven …
Michael has a secret, one that will cost him his position as an archangel if discovered. Jordan’s newfound status could expose everything he’s tried so hard to keep hidden.
She must be silenced.
In Dixon’s Bluff, Wyoming …
Uncle Casen and the twins are desperate to find Jordan and bring her home. With no help from their Guardian or the Celadon Circle, Casen makes a decision that unravels what’s left of their family. Outraged, Quinn sets out alone. With help from a holy relic and a long lost friend, he learns of a chilling prophecy – one that not even the angels and demons can survive.
And it begins and ends with Jordan.
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Editorial Reviews
Review
Big Al's Books and Pals: bit.ly/1LZ99Ug
Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
This story just became absolutely amazing. Tangled webs are woven in heaven and on earth. This book shifts points-of-view and each chapter ends with you sitting on the edge of your seat where it takes you on to the next nail-biting situation. It never lets up.
Jordon's powers are growing and at war inside her heart and mind. She is pushed to test some of them out early in the book and managed to not lose control. She has no idea how strong she really is. She also makes a new friend, Xander, whom she feels drawn to but doesn't know why. The big boss sends Jordon on a mission, she gets to choose team members and if she completes her mission successfully she will be allowed to go back home to her brothers and Uncle Casen... or so he says.
In heaven Michael is making power plays and Gabriel seeks help from the Virtues. Where Gabriel learns about the prophecy and is told there are certain stands he needs to take, despite Michael.
Quinn discovers a powerful relic on the bookshelf Uncle Casen says he's never seen before. An old acquaintance shows up with a plan to find Jordon. Outraged when Uncle Casen and Nathan agree to give the plan a shot, Quinn takes off on his own with the relic. As he suspected, things go to hell back at the house. I can't say much more than the pace was fast, furious and emotional. Surprising twists in each storyline kept the suspense high. It was hard to put the book down and I found myself reading until my eyes wouldn't focus any longer. The climax... holy crap!
Read the entire review here:
bit.ly/1LZ99Ug
Rating: ***** Five Stars
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QU8BWLC/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1
This short story is approximately 14,400 words.
Grimsley Hollow is home to all magical beings who once inhabited Earth. A malevolent force destroys the tranquility and respect which reigned between the different races for centuries; and a young witch named Eve is the only one empowered with the truth.
Eve’s journal records events which lead her and a few extraordinary friends to seek the only one who can help them survive: The Chosen One.
Eve of the Beginning is the second book in the Grimsley Hollow series and a prequel to the first book, The Chosen One.
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Editorial Reviews
Review
"The author has a great imagination and I can see wanting to get lost there for a while. This imaginary realm comes to life as the story tugs at your heart strings. This is an empowering story for everyone. You don't have to be different to feel as if you don't fit in." -Brenda Perlin, Author
"I liked this little book. It is an extremely rich story, very colorful with lots of interesting characters which show great potential.
Painting with words: that is something the author is very good at!" -Angela (Amazon Reviewer)
"Nicole Storey has crafted a fantasy world filled with otherworldly characters that not only entertain but touch our hearts." -Tim Greaton, Author
"This novelette opens the world up to you and invites you in. In the end you will be rushing for the second book..." -Amazon Reviewer
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QSWVX14/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
Grimsley Hollow is under attack again. Is Inari trying to seize the Key of Opa and take control of Grimsley Hollow or is she under the power of someone even more insidious, greedy, and evil?
Siren has been kidnapped in hopes of drawing out his family and friends, especially twelve-year-old Gage, who holds the Key of Opa and all the power of Grimsley Hollow. The Daoi, a group of rogue werewolves, is enlisted to aid and abet. They would love nothing more than to sink their teeth into Siren’s pack.
When danger hits too close to home, Gage and his friends have no choice but to travel to Hemming Woods and confront the devil and his minions on their own turf – Dark Hollow.
There is nothing stronger than the bond of friendship, nothing more enduring than the ties of family, and nothing more powerful than a boy who has discovered his own self worth and the magic that comes with believing in himself.
But Gage must hurry. Siren is not the only one depending on him now.
The Search for Siren is the third book in the Grimsley Hollow series.
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Editorial Reviews
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"Her story line is intended to be read by young adults, and I don't consider myself very young anymore.... until I start to read her books. Some how they can take me to this far away land and I can become young again as I follow the characters through their adventures." -Arual...Just a Reader
"Nicole Storey has an amazing gift as a writer to draw you into a fantasy world that has come completely from her imagination and make it so real you want to walk into your backyard and look for it and all of the wonderful characters living there." -Dawn R. Howdyshell
"Rarely have I been so gripped by a story.... I started this and could not put it down; if only I had 10* to give I would." -Vix Kirkpatrick
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Nicole's fantastic books are not only for children. I purchased all of them and love every one! Nicole Storey is a Woman In Horror!
Blaze McRob
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