Thirty-eight year old Dr. Madeline Alleyn is a successful professor of Celtic History in upstate New York, but she is haunted by her past and the decision she made years ago to abandon her husband after learning of his strange heritage. When she discovers that she’s pregnant with triplets, she makes the decision to run to protect her children and, inexplicably, her husband also. Now, after nearly … nearly eighteen years of vigilance, the destiny from which Madeline has tried to escape catches up with her. As her daughters begin to develop psychokinetic powers, an attempt to murder them is made to negate an ancient prophecy. Escaping the murder attempt in the night, the triplets suspect their fate is tied to some ancient stones and their mysterious grandmother. But as they seek answers, they have to run for their lives. People are after them, some to finish the failed murderous act and others to protect them. Along the way, they seek to solve the riddle of the Stones of Sumer, a mystery with startling implications for humanity…
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A mother in hiding. Daughters looking for answers.
When she finds out she’s pregnant, Dr. Madeline Alleyn abandons her husband to protect her unborn children from her spouse’s magical heritage. But his heritage is also his daughters’ and it catches up with her.
This book is filled with twists and turns and is immersed in Celtic and quantum magic. Lots of fun and excitement. VEILED MEMORY is a mesmeric read.
Veiled Memory: S.P. Brown
This is book one of a trilogy which deals with Madeline Alleyn, a linguist of archaic languages who has run away and is presumed dead. She is in hiding and wants to protect her triplet daughters from a secret clan and an ancient prophecy.
This fast paced novel cleverly mixes Celtic history and folklore with a link to astronomy and builds in tension as the secret sect tries to track the family down and the adolscent triplets discover that they possess psychic abilities. As the girls learn about their past, Madeline tries to complete her mother´s unfinished work and decipher the meaning behind some ancient runes.
Tension continues to rise as Madeline and the girls do not know who they can trust.
As it is a trilogy, the book does not tie up all the loose ends. One needs to read the sequel in order to continue the tale, but the storyline is so good, you are impelled to continue reading the sequel.
VEILED MEMORY, by Stanley P. Brown is well-written and well–paced, this paranormal mystery thriller will keep you enthralled and turning pages well past your bedtime. With believable, relatable characters (I particularly enjoyed Madeline and her 17-year-old triplet daughters) and an original, intriguing plot, this book will latch onto your curiosity and lead you a merry chase through numerous twists, turns and surprises as the mystery is unveiled.
VEILED MEMORY is a not-to-be-missed treat for all lovers of this genre, and for anyone looking for a great book to spend some quality time. Definitely worth a read, I highly recommend!
I’m not usually a huge fan of stories with a magical or paranormal element to them. I chose this book mainly because I grew up near where a portion of this story takes place, and that piqued my interest. That being said, I was genuinely hooked after reading just the first chapter. S.P. Brown has a wonderful sense of how a story should be told.
The story centers around Dr. Madeline Alleyn, a professor of Celtic History. She is a single mother who is trying to run away from her past so that she can protect the future of her three daughters. The problem is that she is unsure of exactly what she is protecting them from. Her daughters, who are triplets, are on a journey of their own as they begin to discover that they possess some sort of mystical powers that somehow tie into their mother’s past.
If you’re into it, others have laid out the plot of this book in more detail, but I believe in allowing the reader to discover and enjoy the story as it unfolds. There is a lot going on in this book, so pay attention. But the author moves back and forth between storylines with an effortless pacing that allows you to stay fully immersed as you read, and smoothly weaves the different parts together so that the story’s climax will keep your heart pounding.
This is book one in The Stonehenge Chronicles trilogy. I only had one problem with this book – it turned me into a fan of stories with the magical and/or paranormal element… and that is going to lead to a much longer list of books I will have to read! Actually, a good problem to have, as I will definitely enjoy more of S.P. Brown’s work.
I couldn’t put Veiled Memory down! I had to know what the next secret revealed would be. And the ending did NOT disappoint. Do yourself a favor and make Veiled Memory your next exciting read.