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The Tarishe Curse
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Summary:
"Annabelle, the girl who was overlooked, unwanted, insignificant, worthless." — Richelle E. Goodrich
Annabelle Fancher lives with her mother and her often-absent, alcoholic father. When he is not on the road, his presence at home creates heightened anxiety in his wife and daughter—fear caused by years of abuse. Annabelle copes with her circumstances by escaping into popular fairy tales where she dreams characters to life. When her dreams cross over into waking fantasies, and the ghostly image of a dreamed character appears before her, Annabelle begins a real struggle to separate reality from pretend and sanity from beautiful madness. This brave, young girl tenderly acquaints the reader with her lonely struggles while sharing her courage in the face of personal adversity. Hers is a story where realism and fantasy beautifully intertwine.
This fictional tale does an honest job of mirroring the unfortunate reality of many young people whose home lives are private nightmares unobserved by the outside world. Most of the events in this book were taken from the lives of individuals known by the author.
Summary:
"Vengeance is a monster of appetite, forever bloodthirsty and never filled." —Richelle E. Goodrich
Tarishe is a modest village surrounded by fortress walls meant to keep out one thing: werewolves. In truth, the wolves are scarcely bothersome and seldom seen excepting one night a year when a blood-red moon appears. This full Tarishe moon never fails to herald the arrival of an entire pack of hairy beasts, drawn to the village like greedy dragons to golden treasure.
It is difficult enough to protect a young family in this world of dangerous creatures, but such a feat proves near impossible when an old witch bent on vengeance casts a curse that manipulates both heart and mind. The battle for survival is not only with a sword but an internal struggle to love those the curse has targeted for hatred, and to hate the one who through evil enchantment manipulates her enemy’s affections. How long will it take to learn that the old monster, vengeance, is insatiable?
This Tarishe tale is a thrilling piece of fiction told from the Queen of Werefolk's point of view.
Book Character Interview
Interview with Duvalla from The Tarishe Curse
Interviewer: Welcome, Duvalla. Thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Let's start with something simple—how would you describe yourself in a few words?
Duvalla: [frowns] A survivor. A fighter. And cursed.
Interviewer: That last part—“cursed”—seems to weigh heavily on you. Can you tell us about it?
Duvalla: [looks away] If I could, I would have broken it by now. This curse runs through my blood, marking me as a... weapon. It is a vengeful torment I never deserved.
Interviewer: That sounds terrifying. Do you feel that this curse defines you?
Duvalla: [scoffs] No. I define me. The curse is just a chain I intend to break.
Interviewer: I admire your determination. Tell me, if you could live a life free of this curse, what would you want most?
Duvalla: [pauses to think] A quiet life. To live a secluded existence from the rest of the world. To dwell safely with my family—my husband, my children, my people.
Duvalla: [pauses to think] A quiet life. To live a secluded existence from the rest of the world. To dwell safely with my family—my husband, my children, my people.
Interviewer: That’s a fair wish. One last question—what’s the one thing you would never sacrifice, no matter what?
Duvalla: [voice turns quiet but resolute] My heart. The curse can command my actions, force my hand, confuse my mind, but it cannot wholly erase the love I have for those who matter to me… or the hatred I hold for those who deserve it.
Duvalla: [voice turns quiet but resolute] My heart. The curse can command my actions, force my hand, confuse my mind, but it cannot wholly erase the love I have for those who matter to me… or the hatred I hold for those who deserve it.
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"I have come to the conclusion that there are some things only God can teach a person, and His lessons come in the form of personalized life experiences."
—Richelle E. Goodrich
The next in a line of inspirational books. Enjoy a profound spiritual thought, a simple poetic truth, or a moving short story every day of the year. Includes a quote for leap year.
The next in a line of inspirational books. Enjoy a profound spiritual thought, a simple poetic truth, or a moving short story every day of the year. Includes a quote for leap year.
"It seemsmy heart ismade of tissue paper;I wishthe world wouldhandle it more delicately."—Richelle E. Goodrich
A collection of original poetry where each chapter touches on a specific emotional experience that affects the human heart. The poems were written in a variety of poetic styles including sonnets, haikus, free verse, and cinquains.
A collection of original poetry where each chapter touches on a specific emotional experience that affects the human heart. The poems were written in a variety of poetic styles including sonnets, haikus, free verse, and cinquains.
The Harrowbethian Saga
Young Adult Series
Dive into the world of Moccobatra where a young queen who rules the land of Harrowbeth is pulled in different directions as she tries to decide whose outlandish tales of heroism to believe.
After an unplanned trip to the doctor’s office, Sevenah Williams discovers that her ancestry is not exactly human. This shocking news puts her on a course to find out the truth about her birth parents and a tragic past that placed her in hiding as a toddler.
Eventually, she takes on her birth name―Eena―and accepts her birthright as the only living heir to the throne of Harrowbeth. But this privilege comes with a price. She learns this during the painful process of physically joining with an heirloom necklace known as the dragon’s soul. From that point on, Queen Eena slowly uncovers powers granted her by the necklace, giving her the ability to manipulate energy—a gift that comes in handy when she faces enemies who wish to see her royal line eliminated.
Eena must fight alongside new friends including Derian, the captain of the Kemeniroc; Kira, a Mishmorat with might and spunk; Shanks and his crew of giant Viiduns; and Ian, her best friend and sworn protector. Her greatest challenges, however, turn out to be personal: learning to love, to trust, and to handle adult problems when she simply longs to remain a normal teenager.
Hi, I'm Richelle!
I have written and published a variety of books in multiple genres including novels, poetry, life quotes, paranormal romance, fantasy series, and more. I write what I love to read, and I love to read what I write. If you enjoy one or more of my books, please leave a kind rating and review on Amazon, Goodreads, and other online booksites. It helps more than you know.
