Hand of Belenos

By Mickey Stone

Book Overview

"GET IT" - Kirkus Reviews

In the Scottish Highlands of 1758, a man named Dugald heals a dying child-and vanishes into legend.

Two centuries later, in the suburbs of 1950s America, eleven-year-old Duncan Graham discovers he's inherited something impossible: his ancestor's gift of healing. But every miracle comes at a cost, and Duncan will learn that the power to save others cannot save him from losing everything he loves.

When tragedy strikes his closest friend, Duncan's mysterious inheritance awakens-and so does the crushing weight of a legacy he never asked for and may never fully understand.

Told across timelines and bloodlines, HAND OF BELENOS is a story of:

- A forbidden love that united warring Scottish clans

- A boy who can heal broken bones but not broken hearts

- The thin places between the sacred and the everyday

- What we're willing to sacrifice for those we love

Perfect for readers who loved THE NIGHT CIRCUS, OUTLANDER, and THE SONG OF ACHILLES.

If you've ever believed in something unseen-or wanted to-Hand of Belenos will speak to the part of you that still listens for echoes.

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BOOK 1 in THE VENERATED LEGACY series

- Book 2: STONE OF ALISANOS (Coming Soon) - Ethan's story

- Book 3: DANU OF TALAMH - Dugald's origin

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CONTENT NOTE: This book contains themes of loss, grief, chronic illness, and difficult choices. Readers seeking feel-good fantasy may find this emotionally demanding.

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"A journey through clans, healing, scandal, sacrifice... and forgiveness."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GG7NYG1R
• ISBN13: 9798999189806
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Stone Literary LLC
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"