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Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 1 (Recent thread update; March 4, 2012)
By István Szabó, Ifj. & Orlanda Szabo
Length: 147739 words (Digital Edition) / 350 pages (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-963-08-2683-9 (Kindle), 978-963-08-2684-6 (EPub), 978-963-08-2685-3 (LIT), 978-963-08-2686-0 (PDF), 978-963-08-2687-7 (Paperback)

“Thousands of stars could tell thousands of stories.”

Seven year old Grace always dreamt of becoming a guardian angel; like those who guarded and guided her people and prepared to bravely fight in a dreaded mythical event, the Crystal Shade – which never came. It's not like Grace ever wanted to see Demons. Or wants to know what evil and darkness is – things that no one ever faced on her world and as the legends says, the Crystal Shade carries within –, nor does she want to die to be reborn as a guardian. But she thinks the mysterious life of angels is so noble, a fable that it sounds exciting – until it actually happens.

Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 1 explores the early life of a young daydreaming soul who is destined to reveal the forgotten past of her home world and to seek the answer to the eternal question; what the legendary Crystal Shade really is.

"This is not your everyday Fantasy novel." - Smashwords Review
"This book is a change from everything I've read recently. The story itself unfolds more gently, the action moving at a slower pace most of the time. The writing is beautiful. Elegant, even." - Rebecca McKinnon, Goodreads Review
"Beautiful writing. A story line that is well thought out." - David Allan, Tumbling Books



Digital Edition*; http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00660MU8I
Paperback Edition**; http://www.amazon.com/dp/9630826879

Important: Please, always read the except before making any purchase.
* Digital Edition also available on Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon IT, Smashwords, Lulu, B&N, iBookstore, Sony, Kobo, Diesel, DriveThruFiction.
** Paperback Edition also available on Createspace.

Direct links to retailers: http://www.crystalshadeangeni.com/purchase
Special note: first edition paperback covers may appear darker in print than on certain LCD displays.

Official homepage: http://www.crystalshadeangeni.com
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/crystalshadeangeni
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/csangeni

Congrats, Guardian! I might have to start saving some pennies...

Thanks. I hope you're going to enjoy it.

Volume 2 is also coming in 2012. Here is the first poster.

the cover looks awesome, Guardian!

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

Check out Crystal Shade paperback's beautiful cover.

January 25, 2012 Update: Paperback links, Retailer links, Smashwords & Goodreads review snippets at Post #1.

February 6, 2012 Update: Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 2 Release Date, Website updated with Volume 1 reviews & Volume 2 (http://www.crystalshadeangeni.com)
Get Volume 1 here; http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00660MU8I, http://www.crystalshadeangeni.com/purchase

CRYSTAL SHADE: EPISODES #1
Episodes # 1 ISBN: 978-963-89461-9-5 (Kindle), 978-963-89520-0-4 (EPub)
“Thousands of stars could tell thousands of stories.”

Seven year old Grace always dreamt of becoming a guardian angel; like those who guarded and guided her people and prepared to bravely fight in a dreaded mythical event, the Crystal Shade – which never came. It's not like Grace ever wanted to see Demons. Or wants to know what evil and darkness is – things that no one ever faced on her world and as the legends says, the Crystal Shade carries within –, nor does she want to die to be reborn as a guardian. But she thinks the mysterious life of angels is so noble, a fable that it sounds exciting – until it actually happens.

Crystal Shade: Episodes #1 explores the life of a young daydreaming girl who seeks the answer to the eternal question of, what the legendary Crystal Shade really is.

Length: 30801 words.

IMPORTANT: Crystal Shade: Episodes, is the episodic release of the Epic / YA Fantasy trilogy, CRYSTAL SHADE: ANGENI. It was created with the intention of leading new readers into this beautiful world via its unique episodic storytelling and lower price. Episodes #1 contains the first full story arc, Chapters 1-3 of Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 1, which is also available on Amazon. If you already own Crystal Shade: Angeni, DO NOT buy Crystal Shade: Episodes.


Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 1 (Episodes #1-3) – Available on Amazon
Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 2 – Coming on 07-07-2012

Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 1 is going half price, $2.50 at Smashwords to mark Read an eBook Week (4-10 March). Just use coupon code REW50 at the checkout and download your copy for the Kindle, Nook, Sony, Apple and other devices.
Smashwords Link

Crystal Shade: Episodes #1 is now free on Smashwords for a limited time (Episodes #2 coming on 03-14-12, Episodes #3 coming on 03-28-12).
Smashwords Link

CRYSTAL SHADE: EPISODES #2
Episodes # 2 ISBN: 978-963-89520-1-1 (Kindle), 978-963-89520-2-8 (EPub)
“Thousands of stars could tell thousands of stories.”

Crystal Shade: Episodes #2 begins where Crystal Shade: Episodes #1 left off. The second episode explores the early life of a young daydreaming angel who must face her nightmares, conquer her fears, and must learn the past of her known, yet so unknown world, so she may find her path in the present to determine the future.

Length: 65316 words.

IMPORTANT: Crystal Shade: Episodes, is the episodic release of the Epic / YA Fantasy trilogy, CRYSTAL SHADE: ANGENI. It was created with the intention of leading new readers into this beautiful world via its unique episodic storytelling and lower price. Episodes #2 contains the first full story arc, Chapters 4-6 of Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 1, which is also available on Amazon. If you already own Crystal Shade: Angeni, DO NOT buy Crystal Shade: Episodes.


Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 1 (Episodes #1-3) – Available on Amazon
Crystal Shade: Angeni, Volume 2 – Coming on 07-07-2012