Midnight Magic
Be Careful What You Wish For!
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At the far end of the meadow under a cluster of apple trees, the stallion stood waiting, just as he had every day for the past week. “I’ve come to say goodbye, my friend. I’ll not see you again, not in this life, nor the next. I have no desire, nor right to live longer than God decrees. But you, you’re special. When your time comes to leave this earthly trial, you’ll not sleep the sleep of ages. You’ll awaken to a new existence. Fear not; all that you are now is resting in the painting. Watch and wait for that special human who will feel your life force and reach out to you.” The horse stretched his head toward Amos; his gaze locked on the painter’s face, sensing the magnitude of the painter’s words. “Reach out with all your energies to this person; whoever he or she may be. As you draw the energy from this human, you will be reborn. When the last of their will is yours, you’ll be free from the bonds of this world; free to live in the time and place of your choosing; whether it is in this world or the next. The human will not survive, but humans have oft enough used animals for their own gain. It’s a small sacrifice to make - and one due and owing. Placing his hand on the crest of his mane, Amos reverently slid his hand down the length of the animal and with one last look, hitched his knapsack up onto his shoulder, turned and walked away.
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About the Book
Fourteen-year-old Mattie is obsessed with horses. Thrilled to discover a primitive painting of a beautiful black horse hidden in the attic of her grandmother’s home, it is not long before Mattie realizes the image of the painted horse seems to be coming to life. This is no ordinary work of art—this is a painting with a fascinating history that Mattie is about to unearth.
One moonlit night, Mattie leaves the safety of her grandmother’s home and ventures deep into the surrounding forest where she meets a wild horse who bears an uncanny resemblance to the one in her painting. Mattie and her mystery horse form a bond that she instinctively knows she cannot reveal to anyone. The mysterious spirit who inhabits the painting seems to gain strength as Mattie’s bond with the wild horse deepens. But Mattie is uneasy as she wonders—and fears—if the two are somehow connected.
Mattie soon realizes she should have heeded her grandmother’s warnings to be careful what she wishes for in life—for it is one thing to hope her painted horse is real and quite another to discover he might be.
About the Author
Nancy Di Fabbio owns five horses who star in her children’s column published regularly in two local newspapers. She is the author of Quest for the Dress, and her third book, Saddle Up—And Live Your Dream! is scheduled for release in 2012. Nancy lives in rural Connecticut with her family and her horses.