Author : M. J. Rose
Release : 2017-06-06
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 108/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Secret Language of Stones by : M. J. Rose
Download or read book The Secret Language of Stones written by M. J. Rose. This book was released on 2017-06-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As World War I rages ... young, ambitious jewelry maker [and Parisian] Opaline Duplessi spends her time making trench watches for soldiers at the front, as well as mourning jewelry for the mothers, wives, and lovers of those who have fallen. People say that Opaline's creations are magical ... Opaline does have a rare gift even she can't deny, a form of lithomancy that allows her to translate the energy emanating from stones. Certain gemstones, combined with a personal item, such as a lock of hair, enable her to receive messages from beyond the grave. In her mind, she is no mystic, but merely a messenger, giving voice to soldiers who died before they were able to properly express themselves to loved ones. Until one day, one of these fallen soldiers communicates a message -- directly to her"--Provided by publisher.