Kindle Edition Amazon Lorraine Carey Amazon Category:  Young Adult/Teen Publisher: xoxopublishing ISBN-10:  B00EJRBDWY Type: Fiction Pages: 104 Copyright: August 13,2013 Price: $4.99 (eBook) A Young Teen encounters a dark family secret while moving into a haunted inn out by the mysterious Superstition Mountains in Arizona.  Young Dean Banks has no idea what waits for him as he moves into a haunted inn close to the Superstition Mountains in Arizona with his mother and younger sister. Here he meets an old miner  and soon discovers he has ties to all of the paranrmal activity at  the inn and the surrounding area-especially the Lost Dutchman Mine. As he awaits his sixteenth birthday, he will learn of a long ago hidden secret and his life will forever be changed as he will become  a chosen guardian to protect the sacred grounds of this mine. And how he does this will leave you amazed! Lots of Native American legends and lore are packed in here along with  action, and mysterious guests who come to stay at the inn. This novel is perfect for ages twelve on up. There is something here for everyone!       Excerpt Dean being Dean – a boy with no fear –got off the bike and walked toward the bottom of the ridge to get a closer view of the coyote. As he stood there, his skin became very warm and prickly, but he could not take his eyes off of the sight. This can’t be real! he thought. “Who are you, and what do you want?” he cried. The apparition didn’t respond. It glowed a vibrant red, but made no sound. It was an eerie, but also a calming image. The coyote’s transparent head pointed up to the sky. As Dean also glanced up to the sky, he could clearly see a constellation he recognized as Leo, the Lion. He had read a lot about the stars and knew they were symbolic in many Native American legends. Leo, he remembered, is considered the ‘King,’ or life-giver. Its nature is the center of the heart through which all energy flows. He noticed that the phantom coyote had begun to run off, leaving a red glow in his wake. It was as if it wanted Dean to follow him. He fired up the bike and decided to see where it would lead. As he rode, he almost lost sense of time. He felt as if he was traveling faster than the speed of light. He wondered if he could be imagining all of this, or if it was merely a mirage. Soon, he noticed he was headed to the entrance of a cave. As he looked up into the sky, he saw that the red coyote had disappeared. He stopped the bike, took off his helmet, and began to explore the cave. He remembered the Lost Dutchman maps in the album, and he felt he was very near the cave leading to the mine. He knew for sure he was deep within Weaver’s Needle.

Highly Recommended
Mysteries of the Red Coyote Inn by Lorraine Carey

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Mysteries of the Red Coyote Inn is a fantastic story full of adventure and stimulation.

Instantly the writer drags you into the opening pages and keeps a hold with the wonderful play with words and technique. The book has a supernatural basis of ghosts, strange and eerie events nears an Apache Trail by the mountains. The reader is hurled into a thrilling world full of suspense as Dean receives his outer-dimensional gifts for his journey that he has inherited.

Carey writes in a descriptive hand with is nicely executed throughout the pages of the story. Red Coyote Inn has spooky but warm feel, full of secrets, fear and bravery for Dean. The tale will keep the reader glued to mystery during this addictive page-turner once told about the legend.

There is a strong spiritual feeling to the author's work that will leave you with a warmth within.

A lovely example from the story, is this section: 'He could see a strange glow, and it cast its reflection in the mirror on his dresser. He grabbed it and clenched it in his fist, feeling a strange tingling surging through his veins. He became so hot and agitated that he just blacked out in his bed'.



Certainly an author to look out for in the future.
An adventurous 5*****

The Lost Dutchman Mine
Mysteries of the Red Coyote Inn- The Adventures of Dean Banks by Lorraine Carey is a wonderfully written book that takes the reader on a journey with 16 year old Dean as he learns his destiny in life.

I really enjoyed how the author brings us right into the story from the first page with the tale of the Lost Dutchman Mine and how she connects it to the family Inn. There is much for Dean to accept as he starts to uncover the mysteries that surround the Inn and the area of the Superstition Mountains.

The Native American culture is rich in this book and the authors research about the Lost Dutchman mine and the Thunder God is interwoven in the story to make an exciting read that is hard to put down.

I received this copy for an honest review. I highly recommend Mysteries of the Red Coyote Inn for a great paranormal read. 5 stars and I honestly can't wait for book 2. "The Adventures of Dean Banks-Out of the Ashes."
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