Old Bones and Ice Cream Cones
A boyfriend who’s missing. Or was. . . Or is. . . A boat full of old bones. A community ice cream social. A friend in trouble. A spiteful witch, and an angry villain. The mysteries abound in Destiny Falls, but Hayden, Latifa and their family and friends are up for the excitement and adventure.
Old Bones and Ice Cream Cones follows the series format of combining two stories that blend into one. A murder mystery and the island mystery.
The Island Mystery: Hayden’s boyfriend Han is missing. But she swears she saw him zoom by in his car. She’d thought it was a surprise, and that he was home early from his secret service case. She was wrong. The surprise is that his signal isn’t pinging, and no one knows where he is. There appears to be black magic behind his disappearance. Can they learn who’s responsible and bring Han safely home?
The Murder Mystery: A pile of old bones is found in an ancient fishing boat. They could be tied to the disappearance of two young women years ago, back when many of the Destiny Falls people where in high school. Many of the citizens had bad history with the girls. Do the bones belong to those girls, and what happened? Were the girls murdered? And could the murderer be living among them?
Hayden’s many adventures in Destiny Falls will keep you guessing with each book in this intriguing series.
Reviews for the Destiny Falls Series:
"Will blow you away!" ~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
"My favorite
series in the whole wide world." ~ Elza Reads
"Intriguing
and totally unput-downable.” ~ Goodreads
"Generously seasoned with sass, class, and a dose of spunk. Delish!" ~ Pages & Paws
“The mystery, magic, and delicately woven story held me captive!” ~ Goodreads
“One of the most creative series I’ve ever read.” ~ Goodreads
“So. Darn. Clever. ~ Pages & Paws
“Solidly at the top of my list for paranormal mysteries!” ~ Goodreads
Jousting and Justice
Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 5
An
invitation to a medieval festival. A ferry ride to a mysterious
island. A scheming, inept witch. An office break-in, an unidentified
body, and a string of suspects. Can Hayden, her brave, sassy cat,
Latifa, and the people of Destiny Falls solve the mystery and enjoy
the festival?
Jousting
and Justice follows the series format of combining two stories that
blend into one. A murder mystery and the island mystery.
The
Island Mystery: Hayden
and all her friends get an invitation to a medieval festival - but
it's on "the forbidden island." It's too enticing to pass
up. Of course, strange things will happen once they get there! . . .
You'll also learn the truth about the witch's sister!
The
Murder Mystery: A
dead body shows up in the most shocking place. First, they need to
figure out who this dead guy is. Then, who killed him and why. There
are so many twists and turns on the way to the answers! But we know
that Hayden, Latifa, and their family and friends will figure it out
and justice will be served.
Hayden’s many adventures in
Destiny Falls will keep you guessing with each book in this
intriguing series.
Reviews
for Jousting and Justice:
“Absolutely
magical! I
could not put this book down!” ~ Goodreads
“If there were
more than five stars I would definitely give at least
10 stars worth double the wonderful!”
~ Goodreads
“Full of wonderful
characters, mystery, humor, and a mischievous cat. An
adventurous mystery series written with cleaver imagination.” ~
Goodreads
“Solidly at the top of my list for paranormal
mysteries! Just
when I think the series cannot get any better, it does.” ~
Goodreads
Witches, Spiders, and Schemes
Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 4
The Ghost Camper's Tall Tales
Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 3
A magic mirror. An enchanted world. A mysterious ghost. A hilarious witch. An unexplained death. A sassy cat. Visit Destiny Falls and escape to a great time.
A mysterious old man keeps popping up to tell Hayden a series of tall tales. Who is he? And is he actually glowing? Are his stories fiction, or is he telling her the history of her family, the enchanted islands, and the witch? And why did a dead body show up . . . of someone who is already dead?
Can Hayden and her quirky sidekick, Latifa unscramble this mystery?
Hayden’s adventures in the magical world of Destiny Falls continue in this gripping story that answers your questions about the mysterious world she entered through a mirror in book one, Falling into Magic. We learn more about her missing mother, whose story begins in book two, The Disappearance of Emily.
Reviews for The Ghost Camper’s Tall Tales:
“I.
Can’t. Even! Pantley amazingly, magically, has outdone herself once
again! The mystery, magic, and carefully woven story and history held
me captive!”-Georgeanne, Goodreads
“I absolutely LOVE this
series! An intriguing story... So many twists and turns!” - Linda,
Goodreads
Intriguing
and totally unput-downable!” -Goodreads
“Held me
captive!”- Goodreads
"My favorite series in the whole
wide world." - Elza Reads
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The Disappearance of Emily
Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 2
A magic mirror. An enchanted world. A mysterious missing mother. A suspicious package. An unexplained death. A community of strange, quirky people. A sassy cat and a hilarious, bumbling, and perpetually annoyed witch. Hayden finds herself surrounded with support as she solves the mystery of the death and learns shocking secrets about herself.
Hayden’s life was normal until she fell through a mirror and was thrust into an alternate, magical place. The town is enchanted and charming, and the amazing mansion she lives in changes to meet the needs of the people who live there, including her! Every day she discovers a new enchantment.
But something is amiss. Hayden gets an ominous warning from a strange woman, who promises to tell her the town secrets and give her a package – if she’ll meet her at the mysterious ferry that lacks a published destination. The ferry visit is cancelled, but the package is delivered. Once it arrives, someone turns up dead. Then the suspicious episodes start, too many to call them coincidences. She and her family are targeted and in danger.
Who or what is causing the chaos? All signs point to the mysterious disappearance of her mother - way back when Hayden was just two days old. Can she identify and eliminate the threat before another person in her life is stolen away?
Reviews for The Disappearance of Emily:
"Just when I thought I knew who the killer was, BAM, a twist." ~ Leslie, Storeybook Reviews
"Intriguing and totally unput-downable, it draws you in from the word go, and you will not want to leave until it chucks you at The End.” ~ Carol, Goodreads
"A mix of unique characters, romance, mystery, and magic.” ~ Goodreads
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Falling Into Magic
Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 1
An
accidental journey through a magic mirror. A portal to an enchanted
land. A mysterious family she never knew she had. Hayden's life is
upended with the wonder of Destiny Falls. But it is tainted by the
danger that brought her here and that threatens her newfound family.
Can Hayden and her sassy sidekick remove the threat, so that she can
begin her magical new life in this captivating world?
When
Hayden was a child, she lost her cat. Adults told her the cat ran
away, but she knew the truth. The mirror had taken her. She knew
because the mirror gave her a glimpse of an alternate world and had
nearly pulled her in, so she was certain the cat had suffered that
fate.
Twenty years later Hayden discovers the secret of the
mirror when she is thrust into it. She learns of an enchanted world
she never knew existed, and a family she never knew she had.
But
danger brought her here, and it followed her. Now, Hayden is on a
mission to remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical,
meaningful new life in this enchanted world filled with quirky
characters, a talking cat, and wonderful new friends and family that
welcomed her with open arms.
Reviews for Falling into Magic:
"Will blow you away!" ~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
"Absolutely brilliant, delightful and magical. This is a book that you cannot stop reading. More please, much, much more!” ~ Carol, Goodreads
"Oh
my goodness this was SO GOOD! Do
yourself a favor and read this book." ~ Prockish
"This
is no run-of-the-mill paranormal book! You
will be glad this is a series!" ~
Susan G. Amazon
"A
magical, delightful tale with a
quirky cast of characters, engaging dialogue, an appealing universe,
and an intriguing plotline that I could not put down." ~
Dru Ann, drusbookmusing.com
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Elizabeth Pantley is the international bestselling author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution and thirteen other books for parents. She is also the author of The Destiny Falls Mystery and Magic book series. Her books have been published in over twenty languages. She lives in the Pacific Northwest and is the mother of four and Nana to one.
I love these type of stories. Thanks for the wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds and looks like a fantastic read. Love the the book cover, title, excerpt, review, etc... Would love to read & review the book in print format. I love everything about book details. I bet this book and the rest of your books will be best sellers. From reading the the excerpt, I can already tell, I'll be engaged from the beginning of the book to the end of the book. Can't wait to read this book and the series
ReplyDeleteBeautiful woman on the cover but I especially love that darling kitty.
ReplyDeleteI like all of these covers, but especially the cat.
ReplyDeleteVery memorable title and series... nice covers too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring Old Bones & Ice Cream Cones! Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I have an absolute blast writing these books. And the sassy cat on the cover is everyone's favorite character. : - )
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your kind comments. You'll be happy to know that the sassy cat on the cover is everyone's favorite character :- )
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a terrific read.
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