What if this knowledge caused you immense physical pain?
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Given a rare TruthStone, Shaeleen suffers immense agony with every lie she hears or tells. While struggling to control her new power and curb the pain she learns a powerful truth that could thrust an entire continent into civil war.
The stones of power protect the five kingdoms of Wayland - and have done so for two hundred years. Now those stones are failing and a dark power threatens to take control. With the help of her brother, and a young thief, Shaeleen sets out on a dangerous journey to gather and restore the power of all the stones.
The lies could kill her, but the truth could destroy a kingdom.
Will she succeed before the endless lies destroy her?
Readers of YA fantasy, unique magic, mighty wizards, reluctant heroes, and magnificent kingdoms will enjoy the TruthSeer Archives!
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Review
"This is a great story with breathtaking action, captivating and well-developed characters and a huge conflict. The protagonist is a young woman who is entrusted with a powerful gift and it is interesting how she grows to accept and to take responsibility of her gifts. Readers will love the way she is created as a character -- not as all-powerful, but a flawed character. She suffers because of the power of what she carries and readers easily learn to feel for and care about her. I love stories with well-developed conflict, where lives are at stake, but balancing conflict with realism is a rare gift and Mike Shelton has it. TruthStone has great pacing, and is shrewdly plotted and well balanced." - Romuald Dzemo at Readers' Favorite
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"In TruthStone, Shaeleen, a young woman who is unique and confident young woman, is given a special gift by a strange woman. A TruthStone... I loved how she was displayed as a normal down to earth character...With the TruthStone, she has been entrusted with a very important mission. Along her fantastic journey she meets key characters that will help her on her way as well as realizing her own strength and abilities. This was a well written, exciting novel that I could not put down.Young adults and adults alike can enjoy the adventure and risk that Shaeleen takes on. This was an excellent start to a new series from Mike Shelton." - workingmommyjournal.ca
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"Is a white lie not really a lie? Is a well meant lie all that bad? Would you lie to spare a loved one agony? Ah!! I kept back pedaling between what was right while reading this story. It was so captivating with great characters and an amazing storyline.I loved that she had flaws. She wasn't some goody too shoes or a perfect heroine. This author nailed it! This was my first read by him and let me tell you he made a fan out of me. Now I must wait for the next installment I'm pretty sad about how long it may take." - B2B Facebook page Sandra
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"Truthstone is a lovely fantasy, and I was totally hooked from the beginning to the end. Do you know the feel when a really good book changes the way you look at the world? That's what happened to me with Truthstone. I spent the days when I was reading it thinking about "what I will do if I had a truthstone?" "What if everyone around me are telling me lies?" I really can't find something that it's wrong with this book: the writing style is good without long boring description; it's not so difficult to read for me (english isn't my first language); I love the characters and the world, and I think that the cover is lovely too. There's no violence or curse words in this book, so I recommend it to young readers too.There's a sequel too, called Truthspell, and I can wait to read it!" - fortunatelythebook.wordpress.com
"It felt like ages since the last time I read aYA fantasy. I totally missed THAT magicalfeeling while reading a fantasy book and Mike Shelton didn't fail to givewhat I was looking for. This is my first book from Mike Shelton and Irequested a review copy on a whim. The cover intrigued me - it's reallygorgeous! And believe me, the world inside the book is just as beautiful. *Totally worthrequesting!... A fast-paced story that will keep youentertained until the end." - Erika at thenocturnalfey.com***
Description:
Everyone lies.
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What if you could tell when they did?
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What if this knowledge caused you immense physical pain?
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Given a rare TruthStone, Shaeleen suffers immense agony with every lie she hears or tells. While struggling to control her new power and curb the pain she learns a powerful truth that could thrust an entire continent into civil war.
The stones of power protect the five kingdoms of Wayland - and have done so for two hundred years. Now those stones are failing and a dark power threatens to take control. With the help of her brother, and a young thief, Shaeleen sets out on a dangerous journey to gather and restore the power of all the stones.
The lies could kill her, but the truth could destroy a kingdom.
Will she succeed before the endless lies destroy her?
Readers of YA fantasy, unique magic, mighty wizards, reluctant heroes, and magnificent kingdoms will enjoy the TruthSeer Archives!
**
Review
"This is a great story with breathtaking action, captivating and well-developed characters and a huge conflict. The protagonist is a young woman who is entrusted with a powerful gift and it is interesting how she grows to accept and to take responsibility of her gifts. Readers will love the way she is created as a character -- not as all-powerful, but a flawed character. She suffers because of the power of what she carries and readers easily learn to feel for and care about her. I love stories with well-developed conflict, where lives are at stake, but balancing conflict with realism is a rare gift and Mike Shelton has it. TruthStone has great pacing, and is shrewdly plotted and well balanced." - Romuald Dzemo at Readers' Favorite
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"In TruthStone, Shaeleen, a young woman who is unique and confident young woman, is given a special gift by a strange woman. A TruthStone... I loved how she was displayed as a normal down to earth character...With the TruthStone, she has been entrusted with a very important mission. Along her fantastic journey she meets key characters that will help her on her way as well as realizing her own strength and abilities. This was a well written, exciting novel that I could not put down. Young adults and adults alike can enjoy the adventure and risk that Shaeleen takes on. This was an excellent start to a new series from Mike Shelton." - workingmommyjournal.ca
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"Is a white lie not really a lie? Is a well meant lie all that bad? Would you lie to spare a loved one agony? Ah!! I kept back pedaling between what was right while reading this story. It was so captivating with great characters and an amazing storyline.I loved that she had flaws. She wasn't some goody too shoes or a perfect heroine. This author nailed it! This was my first read by him and let me tell you he made a fan out of me. Now I must wait for the next installment I'm pretty sad about how long it may take." - B2B Facebook page Sandra
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"Truthstone is a lovely fantasy, and I was totally hooked from the beginning to the end. Do you know the feel when a really good book changes the way you look at the world? That's what happened to me with Truthstone. I spent the days when I was reading it thinking about "what I will do if I had a truthstone?" "What if everyone around me are telling me lies?" I really can't find something that it's wrong with this book: the writing style is good without long boring description; it's not so difficult to read for me (english isn't my first language); I love the characters and the world, and I think that the cover is lovely too. There's no violence or curse words in this book, so I recommend it to young readers too.There's a sequel too, called Truthspell, and I can wait to read it!" - fortunatelythebook.wordpress.com
"It felt like ages since the last time I read aYA fantasy. I totally missed THAT magicalfeeling while reading a fantasy book and Mike Shelton didn't fail to givewhat I was looking for. This is my first book from Mike Shelton and Irequested a review copy on a whim. The cover intrigued me - it's reallygorgeous! And believe me, the world inside the book is just as beautiful. *Totally worthrequesting!... A fast-paced story that will keep youentertained until the end." - Erika at thenocturnalfey.com***