Magic Portal Trees in Walnut Creek, California? "The Curious Magic of Buckeye Groves" by Maura McCarley
Pleasant Hill, California, December 11, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Maura McCarley, a local author, spent over three years crafting this original story after taking a creative writing class from local author and journalist, Janice De Jesus. Maura’s explorations of both mysticism and the divine feminine (she has an MA in Women’s Spirituality) lend a unique perspective to the fantasy genre, offering something much different from “blokes in cloaks” for female fantasy readers. Her love and appreciation of California landscapes and the trees that live in them shines through at each turn in this novel. Says Maura, “I always imagine fairies dancing and cavorting in the buckeye groves and they inspired me to create this story.”
The heroine, Mirabel Mairead McInness, comes to Walnut Creek to escape her lonely rural childhood in Montana and lands in an adventure that includes love, friendship, heartbreak and magic. Her quest for her identity eventually lands her in a journey to save her own child and two worlds. Enter the magical world of Mirabel, her friend Janey, partner Matt and some special trees. Explore the depths of the human heart with them as they search for a magic lost through the mists of time.
About the author: Maura McCarley (pen name) lives in Concord, California with her family and two cats. She enjoys hiking the local landscapes and communing with the trees and creatures as often as she can get out. She has a Master of Arts in Women’s Spirituality from New College of California. You can find out more about Maura and her book at http://www.mauramccarley.com/. To contact her directly, email mtorkildson@att.net or call 925-207-9525.
Available on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/Curious-Magic-Buckeye-Groves/dp/1502585030/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415898374&sr=8-1&keywords=The+curious+magic+of+buckeye+groves