A. E. Smith

If you are easily frightened, stay away from Tangle Tree, where diabolical entities watch for opportunities to persecute the living. Even today, Tangle Tree Valley is cursed by the legend of a deadly confrontation in 1192 between a powerful Shawnee sorceress and a ruthless tribal leader. The disturbing presence of five oak trees stand in memorial of his murders and her revenge. Likewise, Tangle Tree Manor is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of the Crayton family, who built the mansion after fleeing the potato famine of Scotland in the 1850s. The family was tormented with suspicion, tragedy, and the constant fear of retribution for Richard Crayton’s betrayal of vindictive conspirators. Being unaware of the danger, six people seeking psychiatric treatment, two psychiatrists, and Jesse Kingston, the property manager, commit to a six-week stay in the isolated mansion, despite its haunted reputation. Supernatural apparitions menace the occupants and secret agendas complicate the treatment process. Dangerous intruders, mysterious disappearances, and unexplainable events abound as relationships, both amiable and antagonistic, develop during their stay. The nine face physical and emotional challenges as they struggle to untangle the truth of their own tragedies and survive the curse of Tangle Tree Valley.

Tangle Tree

Gracelyn is a young girl who lives on a small ranch called Eagle Wings with her family and animal friends. She has to go to a hospital for a life-saving operation and will miss being at home for her twelfth birthday. While Gracelyn prepares to go to the hospital, the animals living at the ranch decide that Gracelyn should have a birthday gift. They work together to surprise her with the perfect present, but how will they get it to her? The clever animals choose a gift that hides its identity and beauty until the time is right. Together, Gracelyn and her older brother Terry discover the charming secrets of the birthday present. There are even more happy surprises to come, much to everyone's delight. This is a story about giving the best gift of all.

A Gift for Gracelyn

Centurion Longinus was the soldier assigned to execute Jesus of Nazareth. Longinus had no idea that the task would catapult him into a whirlwind of events that would change the course of his life and history. As he struggles to forgive himself for executing Jesus, he must deal with his commanding officer’s mysterious and deadly vendetta. Longinus also fears for those he loves, including Dulcibella, the daughter of his former commanding officer, Cornelius. He protects a unique blue pearl, the highest prized object of the ancient world, given to him by a dying man in gratitude for the centurion’s act of courage and kindness. A fictional tale based on people and events in the New Testament of the Bible, this is a storyteller’s tapestry woven with threads of history and colored with hues of imagination to portray the dramatic struggle of good against evil.

Journey of the Pearl

Marco, the son of Centurion Adan Longinus who crucified Jesus, leaves his family without a plan or resources. He hopes to accomplish something that will earn his father's approval and make up for a dangerously bad decision. Marco immediately faces difficulties and is about to abandon his quest when a chance encounter with a street vender changes everything. Adan Longinus, along with his brother Nikolaus and other son Aquila, search for Marco. They encounter many perils, including a shipwreck, a haunting presence, a false arrest, and family members' unforeseen situations. Long-hidden secrets are revealed as their search progresses and complications arise. They face hazards beyond their control as well as those of their own making. When they finally reunite, they discover that the greatest peril is about to unfold--the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The family's survival hangs in the balance. If you like mystery and adventure, told with historical accuracy, and an inspiring message, you'll enjoy this series.

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