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From
illiterate to author. Christine Jones resides in beautiful
Tasmania Australia.
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The
Mariard Volumes
Born
of their seeds,
Kingdom will rise against kingdom.
One will hold great mysteries.
One will turn the tide.
One will not be bound.
War is fought, not only on the field, but also in the mind.
Nothing is what it seems,
take nothing for granted.
Mariard
Volume 1 The Gifting. The start of a 10 Volume journey.
The gifted are fighting for you. Do you have the right to
become an entity? Take the challenge and go with them, as
they tap into the unfolding universal truths.
Nothing is what it seems, take nothing for granted.
Christine
Jones has created a masterpiece, a journey beyond the imagination.
The mind is a locked door; she opens it to a greater knowledge
and awareness. Are the Mariard Volumes fantasy, science fiction
or reality? Nothing is what it seems, take nothing for granted.
7 of the Volumes are complete and with volumes 1 and 2 released,
others are undergoing final revision for release to the world.
You won't have to wait long to read all 10 of the Mariard
Volumes.
Nothing is what it seems,
take nothing for granted.
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Acknowledgments
Christine is very grateful to those at Fanstory.com
and other authors for their loyalty and helping to perfect
the Mariard volumes and other titles.
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New Release
Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns
Paperback ISBN 1434840220
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Mariard
Volume 1 The Gifting
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Science fiction fantasy at its best. Every 4 months we are giving
away a Mariard pack containing a copy of the books, a clock, mug
and tote bag from CafePress.
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| Christine
is a member of Greenpeace and wants to do more than a monthly
donation. The planet is our lifeline and those who are science
fiction buffs might remember the 1972 movie ‘Silent
running’, a lone man harbouring Earth's last nature
reserves. We don’t want our love of technology to see
us in the same situation. |
Christine
used to dabble in music. Her storytelling continued in song.
5 albums to her name.
A few years back, she placed some samples from these albums
up on the web. Hear
more of her music on the bio page.
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Published.Com
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Christine
is presently reading
J.C. McGowan’s
The big God network
and
Ann B Keller's
Briggen
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before they are published? Drop us a line and we will
send you a free PDF or Microsoft lit copy to get your
feedback.
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CJ’s
quotes of the month.
Exert From “Self Matters”, Dr Phillip C McGraw
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I hold to the rather old fashioned belief that each of us
is blessed with particular gifts given to us by God, and
that it is our sacred obligation to identify, to cherish,
and to exercise those gifts for the betterment of ourselves
and of those in our lives. 1
Corinthians 7:7 (NIV)
But each man has his own gifts from God: one has this gift,
another has that.
My favourite
“Give back what does not belong to you. This is a
journey of healing, learning and greater understanding,
not a journey of punishment. However, you cannot give healing,
learning and greater understanding until it is yours.” |
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Guest
Authors of the month |
Ann B Keller
Ann B Keller’s books have obtained numerous 5-Star Reviews
worldwide. Her newest release, The Devil's Crescent,When a
U.S. Marshall asks Diego to infiltrate a gun runner's operation,
Diego reluctantly agrees, shadowing the powerful land baron,
Morgan Lansing. Morgan's efforts play into the hands of a
group of Mexican nationalists, who quickly claim the land
vacated by the terrified settlers until only one parcel stands
in the way of their march toward the border -- the one occupied
by Maggie MacNaughton. Diego and Maggie match wits and wills
as the danger mounts. Only their reliance upon each other
has the power to save them from a swift and certain death.
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Serene
Conneeley
Serene Conneeley is an Australian writer and healer
with a fascination for history, travel, ritual and the myth
and magic of ancient places and cultures. She has written
for magazines about health, news, social and environmental
issues, and contributed to books on psychic development,
personal transformation and witchcraft.
Since ancient times, sacred sites have had a powerful effect
on people. Their vibrational essence, beauty, tranquillity
and history, along with the magnetic power infused in each
one by centuries of pilgrims steeping it with love and energy,
can heal people physically, activate them spiritually and
open the soul to its divine purpose. |
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Alan.J.Garner
author of the THE CHOSEN ONE The first volume of The Chosen
Trilogy is an unusual mix of prehistory, fantasy and science
fiction. Set against the background of a doomsday asteroid
days away from wreaking cataclysmic destruction, three dinosaurs
jockey for position to be transformed into a creature deemed
able to survive the devastation and eventually recreate
an alien race of humans. Who will become the Chosen One?
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Rochelle
Moore
is a metaphysical author, who writes books on self-help,
spirituality, cures, healing, essential oils, herbs. Karma
is a book which investigates a persons need for spirituality
no matter what their present belief systsem is. Aromatherapy
& Herbalism - cures using oils & herbs from anxiety,
baldness to warts & worry. |
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The
Mariard has had excellent reviews from other writers and published
authors. Want to see your review on cjbooks? Send us one.
New
Review
“Nothing is what it seems, take nothing for granted.”
With these words still haunting me from the back of the
book, I dove into Mariard, Volume I, The Gifting and couldn’t
put it down! Ms. Jones leads the reader through an engaging
tale, a story of good versus evil, treachery, honor and
love that spans a generation.
The gift of the Mariard holds unspeakable power. In this
novel, opposing factions clash again and again as they
seek to win the day, battling not only with their bodies,
but with their minds, as well. The “game”
rages on multiple levels and the reader is swept along
in a torrent of magical confrontations until the true
natures of Tegan, Cathmore and Vieanne are revealed.
What a great movie this would make! The visual imagery
contained in the book would yield some stunning sets and
the story would capture the audience’s attention
from the opening to closing credits. I’m really
looking forward to reading the additional volumes in this
series.
Hope you are well, Chris. I really enjoyed reading Mariard
and I mean what I said. This would make one heck of a
movie!
Ann
B. Keller
- author
of 'VORTEX OF REVELATION', 'TREVOR'S LOVE', and 'BRIGGEN'
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Endorsements
In Mariard Volume 1, Christine Jones, the author, writes like a
master who's consistently sensitive about her characters, what they
say, how they say it, and in what intrigues they walk into. She
has a fine ear for crafting flawless dialogue that shines true every
time. She's proving to all readers that she knows her subject and
how to engage and entertain them without fail.
Cloaked
Writer Inc
from CA, U.S.A - Author of -'Helldom' coming soon.
Endorsement
Christine Jones Mariard Volume 1 The gifting, is an amazing book.
The story combines hi-tech with fantasy, magic with science, in
a way that makes it exciting to read — a real page-turner.
On one level it’s a swashbuckler tale. But deeper under its
surface, it confronts the struggle with loyalty to ones family,
and whether a person can change their fate. These are subjects that
are timeless and always interesting to explore, and this novel is
no exception. As I read this book, I kept thinking, “This
is the way story telling is supposed to be.” Well done, Christine!
Duncan
Long author of the Spider Worlds trilogy, the Night Stalkers
series, Anti-Grav Unlimited |
Endorsement
Christine
Jones created an image rich environment for her Mariard Volume 1
The gifting, and carried me through it, from the dramatic opening
to the last page. The excitement and suspense kept me grabbing for
the next page and for the next volume when I reached the end.
Frederick E. West - Author of - 'The Courtship of Abagail Smith'
- 'Jamaica Flight',
'With
Bowie at the Alamo'
Endorsement
“Readers who like fantasy with surprise twists,
well-developed characters, and complex mythologies need look no
further than Mariard Volume 1 The Gifting.” – Duane
Simolke - Author of - 'Degranon': A Science Fiction Adventure.
Endorsement
An
astonishing piece of writing. You have brought the reader right
into each of the scenes. Your characters, although many, are so
descriptively portrayed that one has no difficulty following the
story line. And the mesh of the old with the modern is really unique.
If there was a category for six stars, I would have given you that.
Thoroughly enjoyable.
by fastdigit
Endorsement
WOW!
This story is brilliant, with such descriptive language and so much
imagination, it is a true work of excellence. It held my attention
really well, write more soon, I am looking forward to it.
by Tarli-Rah
Endorsement
Love
the work it is definitely worth all the five stars that I gave it
I loved all of it and you should keep up the excellent work.
by Ashlee14
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Endorsement
Spend an hour with Christine Jones, and you'll want to stay. Christine
has you explore a land you never dreamed existed. There are plenty
of characters, of all shapes and sizes, Christine introduces you
to, and before you know it, you'll have concrete ties to some of
them, and others, you'll want to destroy. Christine has done all
the work, all you have to do is read, and enjoy, and laugh sometimes,
and furl your brow here and there, possibly get impatient, but for
sure, you'll want to read on. I know I did.
Jon
Kuntz author of - 'The One That Got Away' - 'The Potted
Plant' -'Rudy's Bus Stop' - 'Dr. J. and the School Bus' - 'Willard
Last Day'
Endorsement
From the first page to the last Christine Jones book MARIARD VOLUME
1 THE GIFTING grabs you and keeps you until the last word. I enjoyed
reading this wonderful book and encourage you to dive into this
fantastic world. The book is an exciting ride that never stops.
The characters are three dimensional, alive, and full of passions.
The dialogue does not leave the reader wondering about the relationship
between each of the characters. The book pulls you into a world
that is fantastic and dark at the same time. The descriptions are
vivid and breath taking. Reading this book, I was impressed at how
the author could throw herself into the characters and create a
world that is fantastic. If you enjoy role playing video games,
fantasy movies, and role play fantasy books then you will enjoy
this first book in the series.
Taheerahsafa,
Roanoke, VA
Endorsement
Excellent.
This isn't even the genre of story that I normally would read but
you've done such a good job that you've got me hooked.
by tinker067
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