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Pursuing Madness (The Unfortunate Soul Collections) Paperback – March 1, 2020

by Stacey Rourke (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 125 ratings
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The hands of the clock,They tick and they tock.Telling stories of a man known as the cat,Yet our story gets far more curious than that.Sterling lost his mind long ago. Hopping from realm to realm, it slipped from his grasp somewhere along the way. Now, in an odd turn of events, lives suddenly depend on him... if he can stay focused long enough to remember.A glassed-in tomb. A watery room. A long lost sister. A queen furious with her mister. All are counting on the little man with the mad grin remembering where exactly he’s been.Journey down the rabbit hole in the most curious tale ever told, and discover if happily ever after is possible for those unfortunate souls.Pursuing Madness is the conclusion to the Award Winning Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, written by Stacey Rourke!
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    The Unfortunate Soul Collections
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  3. Language
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    March 1, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.34 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-13
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085K7PBRQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (March 1, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8620387144
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.34 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 125 ratings

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PennedCon Award Winner Author of the Year 2020

PennedCon Award Winner Best Book Blurb 2020

TopShelf Award Winner Best Science Fiction 2019

Utopia Award Winner Author of the Year 2018

Utopia Award Winner for Best Villain 2018 for Ursela in Rise of the Sea Witch

Readers' Favorite YA Fantasy Bronze Medal Winner 2017

Readers' Favorite Fantasy Silver Medal Winner for 2015

Turning Pages Magazine Winner for Best YA book of 2013 & Best Teen Book of 2013

RONE Award Winner for Best YA Paranormal Work of 2012

Young Adult and Teen Reader voted Author of the Year 2012

Stacey Rourke is the award winning author of works that span genres, but possess the same flair for action and snarky humor. She lives in Florida with her husband, two beautiful daughters, and two sweet pups. Stacey loves to travel, has more sunglasses than any one person could ever need, and considers herself blessed to make a career out of talking to the imaginary people that live in her head.

Visit her at www.staceyrourke.com

Facebook at www.facebook.com/staceyrourkeauthor

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Jenny Zimmerman
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Story
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
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Wow...I am always surprised with this author's style of writing. I am always in wonder if she will be able to outdo herself at the end of each story and sure enough, she does it every single time. And this final story in this trilogy is no different. Dare I say it?..This is my favorite one!!

The characters were unforgettable. I was completely enchanted with these characters and the journey each one had to go through and what they had to conquer.

The storyline was pure genius!!! I am in love with fairytale retellings and like I said above this was my favorite one of all. Rourke spun the perfect tale and the way it was being told was so incredible. I also loved that the POV was told by not just one character so that way I got to see what was happening with each character and how everything came together. I enjoyed this wild ride and I am full of many emotions at the ending but it was truly a magical story from beginning to end and I will probably catch myself from time to time wanting to relive this story just so I can feel all the warmth and fuzzys that I felt all over again. I highly recommend this read!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative, Passionate, & Adventurous
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020
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What an enchanting ending to a magnificent and twisty fairytale retelling! No, seriously! This NOT JUST a fairytale retelling! Of course, one must read this trilogy from the beginning to follow the thrilling journeys of these characters. Pursuing Madness is a compelling and whimsical twist on several classic fairytales we have all grew up reading and watching. Stacey Rourke cleverly intertwines her characters to the various stories which, in turn, took us (readers) on a wild and adventurous journey.

I absolutely loved how Stacey Rourke's imaginative and descriptive writing created a dramatic and poignant journey for her characters. Not only that, I enjoyed how various classic fairytales were tied in together with her characters' journey. And... Oh, that ending!!! Loved how Stacey wrapped up their adventure! I also loved how Stacey integrated all characters in the entire trilogy together; hence, the recommendation of reading the first two books.

Oh yeah! Pursuing Madness was absolutely a captivating and emotional conclusion that brought her characters' journeys "full circle." And, of course, Stacey just had to wrap up this trilogy with a creative twist on, yet another, favorite classic fairytale.

The Unfortunate Souls Chronicles is definitely an imaginative and passionate twist on the classic fairytales we all grew up reading...and watching on Disney! So... Seriously! Don't miss this poignant read!
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Marissa Giles
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Conclusion to a Fairy Tale Retelling Series
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
Pursuing Madness is the final installment in the Unfortunate Soul Chronicles fairy tale retelling series. It picks up where Entombed in Glass, the previous installment, left off. Readers interested in this series should read the books in order. Events in this book revolve around Sterling as he journeys through realms in search of his mind. This realm hopping uncovers secrets and twists, taking readers on an action packed journey through fairy tale lands. He meets some interesting characters along the way, some of which help him rediscover who he is and some of which present him with some challenges. Who can he trust as he uncovers his memories? Can they all find their happily ever after?

I loved the first book in this series and wasn't the biggest fan of the second book, so was a bit skeptical coming in to this one. This was a definite improvement over the second book. Ms. Rourke did a fantastic job wrapping up this series. Everyone's favorite characters from the previous books play a role and are paid their dues. The intertwining of fairy tales with Greek mythology brought elements of nostalgia for me as a reader. Ms. Rourke is an incredibly talented writer who isn't afraid to step outside the box and take a completely different, unique, and higher risk approach to writing. It's so refreshing to come across a writer such as this.
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Heike
5.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunate Souls series, last book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
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Its the end of the story as we (now) know it but its far from easy or boring. So many twists and turns, I couldn't put the book down ( I read all three books in about 48 hours because i needed to know how it all came together and how it ends. Again, several other stories are woven in masterfully. Will it have a happy ending or an unhappy ending? That's for me ( and everybody who read these books) to know, for you to find out. What are you waiting for? Read these books, i don't think you will regret it.
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Michelle Titherington VanDaley
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Magical Journey with an Epic Ending
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
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This series will take you on a fantastic magical journey. I highly recommend reading in order so you get the full story. I could not put these books down - each one grabbed me from page one and did not let go. I became completely invested in each character and their journey early on. As much as I hated to see it end the author did a wonderful job of wrapping it up in a beautifully epic ending. I can't wait for more from this author
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~Arielle
5.0 out of 5 stars mind is blown in the best way
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022
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Oh my goodness! I can’t believe the twists, but I absolutely loved them!! Sterling is my absolute favorite character! I didn’t know what this story would unfold but the ending was amazing. I hope there’s more to come but I’m happy either way.
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Anne Whitaker
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022
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I love how the story ended. I don't want to spoil it. Waiting to finish it gave me insomnia last night.
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Tricia Randall
5.0 out of 5 stars A great retelling!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
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Stacey Rourke knows how to retell the classics. She puts a dark twist to them, and tells the story from a totally different view. I loved being pulled into the madness for this book. Pursuing Madness is an adventurous, wonderfully written conclusion to the Unfortunate Souls series. I recommend falling down the rabbit hole.
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