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The Ghosts of the Past (The Peers of Beinan Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Laurel A. Rockefeller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Terror fills the air on planet Beinan as unseen serial murderers bomb healing centres planet wide and assassinate the mighty and the humble for reasons known only unto themselves.

Caught up in the conspiracy is Lord Knight Elendir, the son of two murdered healers whose grief overwhelms him.

Will he solve the mystery and stop the killers before everyone he loves dies or will planet Beinan fall to the blood-thirsty terrorists?

Concluded by Princess Anyu Returns.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Peers of Beinan
  2. Print length
    344 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    January 14, 2014
  6. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  7. Grade level
    6 - 12
  8. File size
    4868 KB
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The Ghosts of the Past is the central novel of the Peers of Beinan Series.  At over 400 pages it is by far the longest book I've ever written.  Spanning over three generations it is truly an epic social science fiction saga.  Inspired in part by the darkest periods of my own life and grounded in classics by Gene Roddenberry, George Lucas, Frank Herbert, and J.R.R. Tolkien plus my own background in both science and history, the Ghosts of the Past is certain to become a classic in its own right.
Concluded by "Princess Anyu Returns."

About the Author

Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, author-historian Laurel A. Rockefeller has published over twenty book titles since August 2012.  Best known for the Legendary Women of World History biography Series, she is a tireless history educator and advocate for social justice.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BVBHNDO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurel A. Rockefeller (January 14, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4868 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1482794489
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Laurel A. Rockefeller

Laurel A. Rockefeller

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Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA Laurel A. Rockefeller’s passion for animals comes through in everything she writes. First self-published in 2012 as social science fiction author (the Peers of Beinan series), Laurel has expanded her work into the animal care/guide, history, historical fiction, and biography genres.

Find Laurel’s books in digital, paperback, and hardcover in your choice of up to ten languages, including Welsh, Chinese, and Dutch. Audio editions are published in all four available languages for audible: English, French, Spanish, and German.

Besides advocating for animals and related environmental causes, Laurel A. Rockefeller is a passionate educator dedicated to improving history literacy worldwide, especially as it relates to women’s accomplishments. In her spare time, Laurel enjoys spending time with her cockatiels, travelling to historic places, and watching classic motion pictures and classic television series.

Fun facts about Laurel:

Laurel started as a singer-songwriter and can be heard singing cameos on some of her audiobooks.

Laurel's first national (USA) publication was a sonnet called "Why Bilbo?" for the Minas Tirith Evening Star, the journal of the American Tolkien Society.

Laurel lettered in competitive public speaking her senior year in high school.

Laurel earned membership in Phi Beta Kappa with three majors, seven semesters on the Dean's list, and a graduating GPA of 3.81.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

In addition to the more prestigious Phi Beta Kappa, Laurel also earned and holds membership in both Psi Chi honor society for Psychology majors and Phi Alpha Theta honor society for History majors.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Ginger Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014
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If you like a good murder-mystery book, you will LOVE this one! You definitely won't want to put this book down until you're finished with it!
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SueAnn Sipin
5.0 out of 5 stars It was a good read, but to slow and soft for me
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014
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It was a good read, but to slow and soft for me. Now if your new to paranormal its a great book to start!
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AlwaysReading
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a look
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2016
I won a copy of this story and although it was set as a science fiction novel, to me it had more of an ancient feel, like an epic Chinese saga (which I liked). For except for the 'modern data', much of the language was more suited to that older genre. That's no bad thing, however, it felt a little at odds with itself at times.

In places, there was far too much information all at once, but its characters were developed (some more than others) and there was enough tension to make it an interesting read.

The writing style flowed well despite parts that could have been cut.

Themes such as betrayal, power and love were explored, which demonstrated the strengths and weaknesses of a mix of personalities.

I don't give spoilers but will say this tale is worth a look.
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PArailfan
5.0 out of 5 stars An enthralling read
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013
The Ghosts of the Past is the second book in Laurel A. Rockefeller's epic Peers of Beinan series book. It's a very different book from its prequel with much more sex and violence than you find in "The Great Succession Crisis" which I found a bit surprising after reading Great Succession Crisis. Spanning four generations, it focuses less on the royal family from house Gurun and much more on the lives of ordinary, non-royal Beinarians which I really enjoyed exploring.

As a bigger book and with a more epic story, Ghosts is able to explore the intricacies of the argene industry, with all of its benefits and environmental consequences, which I think are very well presented. There's also a large cast of characters that I think keeps the political aspects of the story interesting without being overwhelming.

Another facet to Ghosts of the Past is the variety of the different locations throughout the story presented with just the right amount of detail. There's also two mysterious characters near the end of the book that leave me wanting to know more about them and looking forward to learning about them in the next book.

Last, the book ends with mysteries unsolved, making me eager to read book three.

Overall, I really liked this book and definitely recommend it to anyone wanting a great mystery-adventure.
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Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013
Ghosts was a thrilling read. I hadn't read book one, but now I definitely will! Can't wait for book 3!
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Cyril Patrick Feerick
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice !!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013
Set after the "Great Succession Crisis" (book 1) author Laurel A. Rockefeller takes us back to Beinan as healing centres across the planet are targeted by unknown assailants. After Lord Elendir loses both his healer parents to two separate bombings, the haunted knight begs Crown Prince Kendric for permission to investigate so can he find peace at last. The wonderful world of Beinan is very unique - a colorful blend of cultures in a medieval-future society. An in depth world with characters that are realistic and easy to identify with. It has both intrigue and drama. And while we are introduced to a world so totally different from our own, we feel the parallels and lessons offered by the author acutely. Very well written - If you like medieval fiction/science fantasy/political, then this story should be right up your alley. It certainly was mine. Highly recommended. Please note this one contains more violence and sex than book one. I'm looking forward to reading book 3 !
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margo b
2.0 out of 5 stars Too long and dawn out
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2014
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I wanted to like this book, but found it too long and drawn out. I read upto about 50% and then put it aside.
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