Shadow in the Dark by Antony Barone Kolenc
Book 1 in The Harwood Mysteries from Loyola Press.
About the book:
An attack by bandits in the middle of the night leaves a young boy with no memory of who he is or where he is from. Nursed back to health by the devoted monks in a Benedictine abbey, he takes the name Alexander, or Xan for short. Aided by the kindly Brother Andrew, Xan commits himself to finding out who he really is.
Does he have a family? Are they still alive? And who—or what—is the shadowy figure creeping around the abbey in the dead of night?
Embark on an adventure while reading Shadow in the Dark as young Alexander tries to recover his memory and, with his new friends, uncover the mystery of the shadowy figure in the dark.
Shadow in the Dark – Book 1 in the Harwood Mysteries by @tonykolenc from @loyolapress #CatholicTeenBooks #HistoricalYA Click To TweetMy review:
Shadow in the Dark is a clever historical novel for tweens and teens. Xan turns up at a medieval monastery, unable to remember anything about himself. With the help of the monks and Lucy, who resides in the neighboring convent, he must navigate the resident bully, discover what’s become of his family and whether that mysterious dark shadow roaming the abbey grounds is a wandering monk or something more sinister.
The mystery aspect is well done and will keep readers flipping pages. The setting is well-suited to the story, immersing kids in medieval European life. I look forward to reading more books in the series and sharing them with my kids!
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About the author:
Tony is the author of The Harwood Mysteries–a medieval historical fiction series for youth published by Loyola Press. He is a law professor, who teaches courses to include Evidence, Torts, Constitutional Law, and Appellate Advocacy. In addition, he writes a legal column in Practical Homeschooling Magazine and speaks at writing, legal, and home education events. His family has homeschooled their five children.
Tony retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps after 21 years of military service. During his career, he has litigated both civil and criminal cases before trial and appellate courts. His professional writings have focused on matters of constitutional law and military policy. He has also taught undergraduate courses at the Air Force Academy and Saint Leo University.
Links:
Website: http://www.antonykolenc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/antonybaronekolenc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyKolenc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antonykolenc/
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