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Remains is Now Live on Amazon.com and Receives Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review!

I am so blessed and pleased to announce that not only is ‘Remains’ now live on Amazon.com, it received a 5-star review from Readers’ Favorite! Thank you so very much, Alma Boucher, for your review!

Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers’ Favorite

Remains is an excellent crime novel. Vicki Stewart planned and executed a brilliant plot with Remains. She kept me on the edge of my seat with her writing style. I was guessing the whole time but could never predict who the killer was. It was a major twist in the story that I did not see coming. The story was fast-paced and action-packed. It was a page-turner that kept me up through the night. I could not put it down, not even for a minute. I had to know who the killer was. The characters were excellently developed and authentic. They could have been any of my friends. The friendship between Greyson and her friend is unusual. The book is well-written and impressive, while the unexpected twist at the end was a shocker.

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Remains Coming Soon!

The story for Remains is complete and currently in the editing stage! Look for it to be available in paperback and Kindle in the next couple of months.

Here is a teaser for you in the meantime!

Detective Greyson Wilder has always fought for the underdog. But her convictions are challenged when people start going missing and gifted sculptor Kayden Wesley suddenly becomes her prime suspect.

He has lost everything and has every reason to be angry with those who turned their back on him, but could he be capable of murder?

With the help of Greyson’s partner and the Chief Medical Examiner, they discover a second suspect who seems likelier to be responsible. A talented painter who bears a striking resemblance to Kayden and signs his canvases, Phoenix.

The team is running out of time and needs to find the mysterious connection between the artists before someone else goes missing.

Without indisputable evidence, no lead can be ignored, no matter how insignificant.

Sometimes the only clues are in the remains.

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New Novel – Remains

                Paranormal fiction character development sometimes takes my mind to dark places. Everyone has had to decide to turn away from evil at some point, whether it be a thought, an action, or a spoken word. Darkness lies within us all, and there can be no light without it. Ultimately, we choose to be what I call ‘a good human’.

Another challenge we humans struggle with is the concept of an existence beyond death. Over the years, I’ve had quite a few conversations about the subject with fellow believers, and I respect what others believe as long as they extend me the same courtesy. My convictions lie in the belief that there’s more to our existence than what our eyes can physically see, and just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Otherwise, I would not be able to embrace the existence of the Holy Spirit.

During the onset of the pandemic, I found writing a challenge. My thoughts started to go too dark, which I attributed to our world’s immense tragedy. So I hit the pause button. Toward the end of 2021, when things were becoming more optimistic, I decided it was ‘safe’ for me to start writing again.  For those of you who’ve asked me if I’m working on anything new, the answer is yes!

My new novel explores the paradox between good versus evil from a moral perspective based on a choice. It’s about a talented, successful young artist who has everything in life going for him, and one small change made by someone else, entirely out of his control, wholly derails his life, and he ends up with nothing. The path he takes afterward is where the suspense begins and how circumstances alter behavior out of desperation from adversity.

The story continually evolves as I write, so I’ll share more when I’m further along.

Until then, I pray for you all to be safe and happy. God bless.

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Gamàl Camel to the King Receives Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review!

Many thanks to Joy Hannabass from Readers’ Favorite for the 5-star review for Gamàl Camel to the King!  I’m grateful to Joy for reaffirming my decision. I picked the perfect two very talented artists to bring my sweet Gamàl to life!

Reviewed By Joy Hannabass for Readers’ Favorite

“Gamàl the camel lived deep in a valley near the Zagros Mountains. He was a very sad, lonely camel because his hump is different from all of the other camels. No one wanted him around, everyone laughed at him because he was different. Not even Gamàl’s mom could make him feel better. It was when a King came by to find his perfect camel that Gamàl’s life was changed, even though the Shepherd tried to hide him from the King.

I love stories like this because every child needs to be taught at an early age that it is okay to be different, that God made each of us perfect in His image like He wants us to be. Author Vicky M. Stewart does a really nice job of teaching children this valuable lesson in this book. I love that she uses a sweet adorable camel to teach this lesson. This is just the kind of book a child will listen to and accept that Gamàl is perfect as he is. And Gamàl is the cutest little camel I have ever seen. Rebecca Pruitt and Sarah Stewart created such appealing characters for this book. The story and the illustrations go so well together, they were made for each other. Children will love the vibrant colors throughout the book, and little ones will fall in love with Gamàl and love having this story read to them. I highly encourage you to add Gamàl Camel to the King by Vicki M. Stewart to your child’s library. This would be an excellent book for your church library, preschool and daycare, and any place small children will be.”

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Gamàl Camel to the King is now available on Amazon!

When my daughter, Sarah, was younger and still in school, she told me someone was bullying her.  The Mama Bear in me, of course, became angry.  Then she told me how common it was happening to other kids at school and it became evident.  Our society had a problem.

So I decided to write a story for young children stressing the importance of faith, kindness, self-acceptance, and how everyone is created with a purpose.  We need to remember to see ourselves the way God does, not how the world does.

I wrote Gamàl back in 2015 and was ready to publish it then, yet a story for children comes across more vividly with pictures. I knew I needed an illustrator to bring Gamàl to life; however, I was very selective, and only one illustrator would do, my daughter, Sarah.  Since she was still in high school at the time, she wasn’t quite ready to take on the challenge of illustrating a children’s book with her mom.  So I decided to wait because she was the only artist I was willing to consider.

When I proposed the idea to her again earlier this summer, I was overjoyed when she agreed to do the drawings and asked if her girlfriend, Rebecca, could work on the book with us.  Not one but two incredibly talented artists working on my book? How could I possibly refuse?  Imagine my good fortune, as the shepherd in Gamàl also declares!

We are very proud to share this collaboration of faith, acceptance, love, and kindness with you.

Click here to order your copy today!

Much love, Vicki, Sarah, and Rebecca