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The Gardens: A Novel of Tuscan Mysteries and Magic Kindle Edition

by Alexis Masters (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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Deep in the enchanted hills west of Florence, a powerful ancient relic lays hidden, shielded by veils of secrecy both human and divine. Julia Giardano is heiress to the relic and all its mysteries, but can she find her legacy it in time to save it from her father’s murderer, Gregor Danilenko, who will stop at nothing to possess the relic he believes will give him eternal life and unmitigated power?

What begins for Julia as a curious journey prompted by her father’s dying words soon becomes a passionate quest fueled by her psychic awakening and the numinous Presence we call the goddess Aphrodite. Along her way, Julia encounters a family ghost from the distant past, the handsome parapsychologist Andrei Anatolin, the quixotic Parisienne Madame Racine and the American entrepreneur turned Interpol agent Rafael Gibbons, each of whom knows Danilenko poses grave danger to Julia and to the world at large.

In The Gardens we also meet the people of La Calderola, who have lived for centuries amidst the region’s legendary Witches’ Brew. Some faithfully protect the Giardano secret history. Others fear the very idea of witches ancient or contemporary. All attempt to block Julia at every turn, and she must win them over to restore her lineage and reclaim her legacy.

Travel along with Julia Giardano as she discovers the magical, mystical world of the Giardani in this thrilling novel of international paranormal suspense, reincarnation, history and romance. Originally published as The Giuliana Legacy by HCI Books in 2000, The Gardens is a visionary novel whose time has come, and with our newly expanded distribution, readers around the world can enjoy its timeless appeal.

Buy The Gardens and lose yourself in a spellbinding adventure of legacy and love today!
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Reviews From The Original Publication of this Novel as The Giuliana Legacy "This novel is absolutely captivating. I found myself getting up in the middle of night just to read more, especially when I had other things troubling my mind. The hypnotic qualities of the novel allowed me to shut out everything around me propelling me into Julia's beautiful world." ~ MostlyFiction.com"I love a good story that keeps me up nights, not wanting to put the book down! This novel did that for me. I kept wanting to read more and more of this tale that weaves between centuries, countries, and ancient religion and old-goddess traditions and spirituality." ~ InnerSelf Magazine"Alexis Masters is a master storyteller. The writing is so captivating I often forgot where I was, who I was and even that I was reading. The story pulled me in so well I lost my total being into it." ~ Magical Blend Magazine"Master's dramatic tale fields an intriguing cast of characters, with the evocative settings of Tuscany, Cyprus and the Ancient Mediterranean as its backdrop. If you like spiritual fiction with and edge of ESP and a dash of occult intrigue, this is for you!" ~ Napra Review"Fantasy readers will enjoy Master's imaginative evocation of a spiritual lineage." ~ Publishers Weekly

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078568W5B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chrialex Press; 2nd edition (December 1, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3685 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 460 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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Alexis Masters travels extensively to the settings of her novels. She happily flies all over the globe and, as a lifelong meditator and devoted yogi, enjoys frequent “inner” travels as well. Alexis lives with her adorable toy poodle, Ashton, in Northern California, where she is hard at work on her new international cozy mystery series, The Hidden City Mysteries, written under her new pen name. Drop by and visit Alexis at AlexisMasters.com. Find her at Twitter.com/alexismasters and Facebook.com/alexismastersauthor.

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Retired Techie
5.0 out of 5 stars I lost some sleep over this engrossing story
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018
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Alexis Masters has a wonderful way with words. Her descriptions of places, people, things create vivid images in the mind. The story moves along at a good place with no real slow passages--which made it darn hard to get to bed at a reasonable time! :) (I generally read an hour or two before turning in; well one night 'turning in' was 3 AM)

I also like that the author uses 'higher level' verbiage to describe things; the builtin dictionary came in handy several times. I like learning new words. She also sprinkled in some Italian and French and usually had their English translation with them, but said as the next line of the story versus just defining them.

The story takes us to several historic places and others made up, but are so well described that they feel real. The discoveries made, the challenges accepted add to a great read. I had to recommend it to an author friend of mine who also writes vividly descriptive prose.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and engrosing
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018
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I am enjoying this kindle book by the author of The Gulianna Prophecy. I like the characters, plot and locations . It seems to be a retelling/edited version of that book, but it has been a while since I read it so that I am enjoying it all over again. Looking forward to reading the second kindle book that I think is already available. Also hoping she will write more of this series as I really enjoy the characters, settings and mix of myth and fact.
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Jeanine S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to stop reading - full of adventure, travel, mystery, love. Wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018
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I highly recommend this book. It draws you into the story and the places. Beautifully written! I enjoyed it so much, I gave it to 5 - 6 friends as gifts. It is a fascinating story with unexpected twists, surprises, and wonderful romance.
 The Gardens: Witches of Tuscany Book 1 (Volume 1)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and engrossing!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018
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The Gardens: A Novel (Witches of Tuscany) is a "can't put down" thriller that touches the heart, mind, and spirit.
The author paints vivid and detailed images of the lovely scenery and intriguing and captivating characters.
I would love to see it made into a movie.
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Kathleen Marie Killmurray
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018
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I really enjoyed all the characters...but, I truly enjoyed the visits in the areas of Italy and Greece. The story line is well woven to invite you for a sequel. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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loy volkman
4.0 out of 5 stars Masters knows how to keep readers fully engrossed in the ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018
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Masters knows how to keep readers fully engrossed in the unfolding of ancient cultural traditions involving witches and women of Italy before it was Italy. A lively and fascinating read.
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Angelo Vassallo
1.0 out of 5 stars ALEXIS MASTERS AND THIS FACT WAS NOT LISTED ON EITHER BOOKS DETAILED INFORMATION SO I PURCHASED BOTH BOOKS THROUGH AMAZON DUE TO THE LACK OF INFORMATION BAD PRACTICE AMAZON
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
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THIS BOOK WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS THE GIULIANA LEGACY, IN 2000, BY THE SAME AUTHOR, ALEXIS MASTERS AND THIS FACT WAS NOT LISTED ON EITHER BOOKS DETAILED INFORMATION SO I PURCHASED BOTH BOOKS THROUGH AMAZON DUE TO THE LACK OF INFORMATION BAD PRACTICE AMAZON. BUYERS BEWARE!!!
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Susan Bateman
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020
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Just magical. I was hooked immediately. The details are so fantastic you can easily picture the characters and scenery. Loved it!
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barb
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly excellent fantasy book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2018
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Thoroughly enjoyed reading this. It starts off in America then Greece and explores the magic of life and the joy of living in an imaginary setting in Italy in beautiful countryside with artefacts dating from prehistory to modern times. The tale gradually unfolds and makes you feel as though you are there with the characters. The plot has everything evil villains who will stop at nothing to get what they want and the hero and heroine who with help finally come through their difficulties together. I couldn't put it down until I had finished reading it.
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