Facing the Beast Within:
The Anxiety of Cameron Poole
BOOK 1 in the Order of the Stones series
Can Cameron control his anxiety and confront his Beast while battling an army of minotaurs, banshees, ghouls, golems, and other nightmarish monsters?
Buckle up and get ready for a thrilling adventure!
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Recipient of READER’S FAVORITE 5-STAR REVIEW
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27th novel from Internationally Published
New York Times bestselling author, Mark Cheverton
New York Times Best Selling Author
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Cameron’s battles with the monsters of Agartha are not done. Shadow-wraiths have abducted a childhood friend, and Cameron must surrender himself to those terrifying monsters if he’s going to save her life. But the Shadow-wraiths have something special in mind for Cameron, something that will bring ruin to New Orleans if not the world.
Praise for FACING THE BEAST WITHIN
– Kirkus Reviews
Facing the Beast Within is a fantastic, emotive, and multi-layered adventure that will satisfy young readers everywhere. I can’t wait to see more from this enthralling and socially conscious series.
– K.C. Finn
Readers’ Favorite – 5-star review
Mark Cheverton paints a landscape of magic, distress, friendship, and strife in Facing the Beast Within: The Anxiety of Cameron Poole. As the first of a new series, it’s an exciting burst onto a new scene; it kept me on the edge of my seat with uncertainty and begs for more installments—soon!
– Audrey Davis
Independent Book Reviews
Middle graders and libraries catering to them who choose Facing the Beast Within for its magical realism and fantasy adventure premise will thus find plenty of fodder for group and book club discussion about the roots of anxiety and how it can be addressed, making Facing the Beast Within a top recommendation both for its entertainment value and for its educational prowess.
– Diane Donovan
Midwest Book Reviews
– Ania, age 12,
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– Ania, age 12,
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– Dr. Jennifer Smitken
Psychologists/Clinical Director
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