The Warrior Arises: a tale of an unlikely hero (The Light of Beathra Chronicles) - Softcover

Ruddock, Holly Sue

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798634256955

Publisher: Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

Heroes rise from the most unlikely places. For, what others might view as unusual or irrelevant, just might be the surprising weapons needed to defeat an enemy. If Ruby existed in today's world, she would possibly be labeled with learning disabilities and perhaps a slight case of social anxiety. She is unusual in many ways, but never in the way she wants to be. It is the peculiarity that draws attention to her; from her vivid imagination to her misunderstood sense of humor; Ruby is a rare fairy indeed. But even in a mysterious world where all is strange and unusual, different isn't always celebrated. The story begins at the end of Ruby's senior year and takes you through an eighteen-month journey. Ruby attends Havengothy Gardening University with her best friends, Sebastian and Ellie. It is during her years of school that Ruby develops a stubbornness to overcome. She was bullied for her poor grades and her wild hair. And if that wasn't enough, she was a bit of a klutz. But Ruby never let the bullies get the best of her. With the help of her best friends, Ruby was able to pull off some epic pranks of retaliation, usually ending with detention, but the crime was always worth the punishment. After finding a book in one of her professor's offices, her real adventures begin. The book documented magical charms that were once used by the caretaker of the garden, Neeradima.
Neeradima was a forest spirit that lived in Havengothy long ago. But envy darkened her heart. Exiled for betraying her land, Neeradima had one goal; To destroy the two ruling spirits of her former home. But the only way to hurt them was to wound or distort their beloved creation. Her servants cunningly lure the victims away from their safe garden. Targeting the lonely, unhappy, or unusual; manipulating them to question their king and his goodness. And then, the evil servants offer a solution to end the misery of their victims; a new life. They only needed to sacrifice one thing.

About this title

About the Author

Holly Ruddock could be described as; Passionate, down-to-earth, relatable, and witty.

She is an Oregon born country girl, living life in the Seattle area. She married her high school sweetheart, Joe, and mother to four adult children, and rockstar Mimi to three glorious granddaughters. As a speaker, author, blogger, and bible study teacher, Holly transparently shares her life story. Weaving the word of God with personal experiences, she will make you laugh, cry, and possibly snort.

In her victories, failures, and all the in-betweens, she draws you in with her storytelling ways, backing up her experience and inspirational thoughts with God's Word. She will challenge you to dream and dare you to hope. Her heart breaks over the injustices and she longs to change the world with small acts of obedience and generous acts of love.

She lives on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula with her husband and their six chickens; Noodle, Momma, Biscuit, Zippy, Winnie, and Dotty. When she is not writing or teaching, she loves to find healthy new recipes to "pin", take adventurers in her lime green, 76 VW bus, and work in her garden. She is a self-professed coffee snob, but would never turn down a lousy cup of brew with a good friend. She relishes time spent with her four military children and their families and she will stop her world to spend as much time with them around the family fire pit.

She is currently working on book two of The Light of Beathra Chronicles, "Ruby's Quest" to be released the spring of 2021

You can follow Holly on Facebook @hollysruddock or Instagram @hollysueruddock

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798634256955
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 270