They say a diamond is a girl’s best friend . . . but no one told Shiloh Wallace a diamond would be her destiny. Welch High School senior, Shiloh Wallace, wants only one thing . . . to get the heck out of her small coalmining community. Her strategy has been in play for years. Straight A’s and a near perfect SAT score should insure her plan succeeds without a hitch. However, destiny has a funny way of showing up and throws her a curve ball . . . in the shape of a stone. The dictionary defines a talisman as an object, typically a ring or stone, that is thought to have magical powers and brings good luck. Time has taught us that magic powers “don’t exist” and lucky charms are “imaginary”. But, what if the dictionary had it wrong all along? What if a talisman was actually a person, the only person who could wield a stone’s magic? If so, why have these Talismans concealed this truth throughout the years? In every culture, gemstone lore dates back centuries, detailing their astounding abilities as well as supernatural powers. Unsuspecting Shiloh Wallace’s world is turned upside-down when fate shows up and reveals that she is one of these “mystical creatures”. She’s not only faced with learning the intricacies of “being” a Talisman, as well as adjusting to her newfound supernatural skills, but she must find a way to meld her old life with her new one, all while keeping herself and the people she loves alive. Talisman will bewitch adults, both young and old, with its captivating blend of timeless magic, magnetic characters, romantic encounters, humorous incidents, a host of action, surprising revelations, and most important, its clarification of what a Talisman truly is - once and for all.