• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to footer

R. L. Stedman

Writer

  • My Books
  • My Story
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Blog
  • Giveaways
  • All Books
  • SoulNecklace Stories
  • Middle Grade

Works in Progress

***Coming Soon***

Ghostly Melodies: Book One of The Dancing Princesses

Release Date: 1 March 2019

Pre-order HERE: https://www.books2read.com/u/3yDpxe

‘Music tumbled out across the lawn, palpable as a wind. It seized them, whirled them about, and they danced like bright-colored butterflies across the grass …’

When singer-songwriter Zoe Banks is reunited with her father, Riccardo King, she hopes her life will improve. But life in this mansion is far from idyllic: her half-sisters resent her, and now she’s expected to have a bodyguard? Granted, this Jubilee seems pretty hot, but still …

Ex-soldier Jubilee Johnson never planned to work in personal security. But when three old women present him with a high-tech cloak and a job, he’s powerless to resist. At least now he gets a chance to meet the beautiful singer, Zoe.

Events take an unexpected turn when Zoe and her sisters appear with bloody feet and no memory of where they’ve been. Riccardo is furious – years ago, his oldest daughter, Alice was kidnapped. Is Zoe’s new bodyguard even up to the job?

But as Jubilee gradually uncovers Riccardo’s secrets, he realizes: time is running out. Can Jubilee prevent a repetition of the past, or will Zoe be the next daughter to disappear?

Ghostly Melodies is Book One of The Dancing Princesses – a new series of fairytales set in the present day. Because there’s magic everywhere, just waiting to be found.


***New Release***

Magic is in the Air

Discover Alice: A Short Story … Set in Berlin, Alice is a tale about magic at Christmas.  Alice is both a (long) short story and an introduction to The Dancing Princesses – a new, exciting series that’s coming in 2019.

(Just for fun, Alice also comes with a Spotify soundtrack – Scheherazade Dreaming)

Fatima, street-performer and musician, is approached by an enigmatic stranger to play a single concert. Although she needs the money, something about this man makes her wary …

~Download ALICE Here~


Excerpt:

“In Hollywood, the pavement held the names of stars: Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley. But here in Berlin, the sidewalk marked the dead.

Small bronze plaques, set into the cobbles, remembered those that had once lived on the street, before they had been taken by the Nazis. The plaques said little about the people, only their names, ages and where they’d died. Dachau, perhaps, or Treblinka, or Auschwitz.

Fatima set up her violin and laid her empty case, open for stray coins, near the Kessler family: Mama, Papa (Rachel and David) and their three children (Solomon, Rebecca and Hanna). They had been murdered in various camps in 1943. At first Fatima had felt a strange guilt for playing beside them, but later she came to think of the Kesslers as her own, and as autumn turned to winter she often forgot her living patrons and played solely for the dead. 

Usually, when she played light classics, Debussy and Chopin, Hanna appeared, glasses glinting and her fingers caught between the pages of a heavy-looking book. Hanna had been a bookworm. Solomon and Rebecca, who were both musical children, preferred Hayden or Beethoven.

Mozart usually brought the whole family out in force, and once when she played Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, she was sure she heard Frau Kessler performing an accompaniment.”


Sneak Preview of New Releases

To find out about new releases follow me on
Amazon
Bookbub

 
 

Footer

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Our Privacy Policy

rose100

Facebooktwitterinstagram

Privacy Policy | Website Disclaimer | Terms & Conditions of Sale
Copyright © 2018 R L Stedman. Website: Arts Net
This website uses Affiliate Links: as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
 

Loading Comments...