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The Harmony Scroll (Peacetaker Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Edita A. Petrick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
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For every curse there must be means to lift it…maybe

Mythology fiction is a good academic topic. Stella Hunter has made it into a life-time pursuit. That’s why she insists that every mythological curse must have means to lift it…or so she hopes.

If she’s wrong, a child will live his life teetering on the edge of the abyss. It’s why she stubbornly insists that there is hope, even when all evidence points to the contrary.

This time, however, the artifact that has the power to remove the curse is as controversial as the history surrounding it. It is not ancient. Merely historical. And the Vatican has spent centuries denying its existence—or its magical power. Those church historians who dare to include any information about its existence in their books are excommunicated—and ultimately perish in accidents. Stella is given a warning to cease her pursuit when mere minutes after she and her family leave her friend’s house, it goes up in flames.

From Rome to the French Riviera and across the Channel to an obscure village in England, where a shady US industrialist plans to join his corporate empire with that of a French aristocrat known as a terrorist financier, the quest turns into a pulse-pounding action.

Unlike most supernatural thriller books, this page-turning adventure involves not just Carter and Stella but their adopted son, Gabriel, who has no idea just how unique he is.

Then suddenly, the trail of the artifact that the Vatican wants so badly to destroy, they send one of the ‘dead-and-buried’ assassins after Stella and Carter, goes cold. It stops abruptly in a library of a young British aristocrat, who’s just sold his ancestral seat due to bankruptcy.

The Harmony Scroll is the second book in the Peacetaker series. If you like spiritual thriller books that are also a page turner, similar to Dan Brown, James Rollins and Paula Wynne’s The Sacred Symbol, you’ll love this second installment of the Peacetaker tale.

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    Peacetaker Series
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  5. Publication date
    August 10, 2015
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Interesting story, Kelly Pfister, January 8, 2017

A very entertaining story and lots of historical data. Look forward to book 2.
Amazon Customer, January 26, 2017 I like this book even more than Ribbons of Death. I like seeing Gabriel added to Carter and Stella. Anna, July 8, 2016

Harmony Scroll is a cross between Dan Brown's DiVinci Code and LeeChild's Jack Reacher! It's non-stop action and good characters drew mein and I didn't look up till the sun was rising in the morning. by Candice Amsterdam, July 26, 2016

For me, books that start out on an archeological treasure hunt are almost always exciting and interestingto read. The Harmony Scroll is no different. You never lose interest.
Ginny Hammondson June 27, 2016

An excellent novel which has an exciting story line throughout. A great book that keeps you on the edge of your seat and is a definite must-read irrespective of whatever your favorite genre is. Catherine Bryce review, 2015

I loved the relationship between mother and son in this book and connected to it.The writing style was also very interesting and adventurous. This is a book that is a must read.
TayTayLarson, 2015

This book would make an awesome movie and I recommend it strongly for all lovers of mysteries and suspense novels. It is truly one of the best I have read.
MyMindWhispers, 2015

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Book 2 of the Peacetaker Series

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013RHJT5O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Write2Entertain/Edita A. Petrick; 2nd edition (August 10, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 10, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2670 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 100 ratings

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Edita A. Petrick

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Edita A. Petrick has traveled the world, and done field work that took her to places that have not even heard a hunter’s footfall. She writes hi-octane, adventure-driven mysteries, suspense-thrillers, romantic paranormal suspense and sci-fi. Her stories blend myths and legends from ancient and modern history, with just a touch of out-of-this-world speculation.

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Fishsticks McWhiskers
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Outstanding Ride! The Perfect Followup to Ribbons of Death!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2015
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After reading the first Stella Hunter mystery, Ribbons of Death, I was left wanting more. The good news was that there was a second book: The Harmony Scroll. The bad news is that now I'm left waiting for a third! Here's the thing about sequels for me: They're either godawful, or they're awesome. Edita Petrick took me on a suspenseful and joyous ride with Ribbons of Death, and I knew it would be hard to top. I figured that picking up the sequel was a gamble - it would either destroy my time with Ribbons, or I would be a fan for life. Well, color me a fan!

The Harmony Scroll took me by surprise. It's like when you're watching one of those "scary" movies where you know the villain or the monster is about to jump out (because it's all quiet and suspenseful and the camera angles are prepped for it), but then it doesn't happen. You think, "oh, I guess they were just trying to--" and THEN you get jumped! Again, I was looking for stereotypes and tropes (maybe I'm jaded from years and years of fiction), but Mrs. Petrick does an outstanding job of making fiction into life and keeping me hooked all along the way.

Outstanding job! Now get to work on number three! :)
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Francine
4.0 out of 5 stars Reading book one is a must!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015
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Gabriel is a little boy with a curse that lies dormant inside of him. The Peacetaker curse will mean devastation to the world and more than a few terrorists would love to get a hold of Gabriel so they can try to activate the curse. The only thing that will save Gabriel from the curse is the golden scroll. Stella, Gabriel’s adoptive mother, and Carter, a contract operative for the government, will do whatever they can to find it. The story travels around the world and is filled with twists and turns, a true action-packed thriller. I made the mistake of not reading the first book in the series and felt like I was playing catch-up the whole way through. Sometimes you don’t need to read the previous books in a series because enough of a back story is provided by the author to give a sense of the story. In this case however I think I would have enjoyed the story even more had I read the first book. I loved the historical aspects of the story and the author delves into the history of the golden scroll which added to the believability. I enjoyed the character of Carter, a gruff but likeable man, but Stella never really became a favorite of mine. I read the digital version of this book and it worked well on my ereader. The cover is attractive although it was the storyline that drew me in, not the artwork on the cover. A great book, just be sure to read the series in order.
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Moriah Newberry
3.0 out of 5 stars Never Denounce Your Faith or Beliefs
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
Stella is a scholar of ancient texts and scrolls. Gabriel is the Peacetaker. Carter is an ex-military man who is determined to protect them both as Stella sets out to search for the Harmony Scroll, which is believed to be the words of forgiveness written by God himself. However, the Catholic Church believes they are not real and denounces them, and many believe what they have seen are indeed fakes. Join Stella, Gabriel, and Carter on a trip around Europe as they search for the Scroll. Will they all make it home alive? (Note: I reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.)
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Impactful
5.0 out of 5 stars a great plot, great character development
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2015
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I’m looking forward to reading more books in this series as they become available. This book held something for everyone, a great plot, great character development, the scenes were very thought out and it entailed an awesome ending. The writing is so compelling. This grabbed my attention from the beginning to the end. Not only did it take me on a voyage, I admire any mother who would stand up and display so much love for a child (even an adopted child), and perform such a heroine deed. A must read!
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atomskeater
4.0 out of 5 stars How far will one woman go to save a young boy from an ancient curse?
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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I was interested from the get-go as The Harmony Scroll begins with a man closing shop for the day before he witnesses strange "foreign" men (in unusual outfits and carrying guns) talking. When he tries to crawl discreetly away, he then sees a bright flash and finds his neighbors home is now a smoldering crater. This opening chapter created many questions for me and urged me on to keep reading and find out what was going on.

Stella Hunter is searching for a long-lost items that could contain the secret to breaking a curse on an 8-year-old boy. The book incorporates various elements of thriller, mystery, and treasure hunter genres to great effect as Stella globe-trots and fights of unexpected dangers in her search. Carter, a man who occasionally takes on work for the government, helps her in her search. Gabriel's curse could spell the destruction of humanity if the boy falls into the wrong hands, and his adoptive mother (Stella) will stop at nothing to assure hes safe, whether its from supernatural or human dangers.

The writing is descriptive and engaging. Sometimes sentences can run rather long, not quite run-on territory but they would flow better with some shorter sentences sprinkled throughout. For the most part I thought the dialogue was pretty natural sounding as well.

This book is indeed the 2nd in a series, and people who have not read the first book may be confused about the characters and plot points. There's not much review for new readers to catch up with. I think the vast majority of the book stands on its own, but sometimes the characters would reference people and events that I was unaware of. It just tends to be solid advice to read the first book in the series first (even if I dont hold myself to that all the time).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Mind Twister Batman !
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018
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Petrick continues to amaze me with a very complicated view of human nature. The characters are vivid and gritty. The plot is swift moving and easy to follow. Loved all the series so far.
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