BLURB:
Seventeen
year old Ryleigh Donnovan is certain her life is cursed. Nothing ever goes
smoothly, and her first job interview is no exception. An earthquake rocks the
building, sending Ryleigh on a frantic search for her younger sister, a search
which lands her in the hospital. Terrified they’ll push her for answers she
can’t afford to give, Ryleigh flees with a mysterious stranger.
Jackson Maynard is about to be
ordained as a Death Dealer, a warrior for the Kingdom of Cymmera, but first he
must pass one more test. When he fails to acquire the human girl the prophet
has chosen, he’s forced to stand trial for treason. Banished from his realm, he
seeks out the girl from the vision, Ryleigh Donnovan, and together they embark
on a journey to save his dying kingdom.
EXCERPT:
Ryleigh
stood. This couldn’t be happening. With only a few months left until
graduation, she didn’t want to be forced to drop out, but what else could she
do? “Look, Mr. Jacobs, can’t you just—” Vertigo assailed her. The room rocked,
and she grabbed the desk.
Mr.
Jacobs grabbed the back of his chair. His eyes mirrored her panic. Books flew
from the shelves. Glass shattered.
She
had to get to Mia.
She
turned to run. The building bucked, and she toppled, slamming her knee into the
hard wood floor. Pain shot up her leg. She grabbed the chair to pull herself
up, but the next wave threw her back down. She tried to regain her footing, but
someone yanked her to the ground.
“Stay
down.” Mr. Jacobs shoved her forward. He crawled beside her, half pushing, half
dragging her toward the door.
Debris
pelted her back, shoulders, and head. How could she have left Mia? Tears
blurred her vision.
“If
it’s an earthquake, it should stop any minute. Just keep crawling toward the
door.”
Desperately
wishing she could cover her ears to block the screaming, she clawed forward.
Her knee dragged behind her, pain pulsing with each movement. Falling apart
wouldn’t help matters. She had to get to Mia.
Ryleigh
crawled through the doorway, into utter chaos. People trying to push through
the mess, others huddled in corners shielding their heads. An injured woman
cried as she rocked back and forth clutching her arm. A man crouched over her.
Fear
and disorientation held Ryleigh immobile.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Dani-Lyn Alexander lives on
Long Island with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She loves spending
time with her family, at the beach, the playground, or just about anywhere. In
her spare time, which is rare, she enjoys reading and shopping—especially in
book stores. Some of her favorite things include; Bernese Mountain Dogs,
musicals, bubble baths and soft blankets. She’s an incurable insomniac and has
an addiction to chocolate.
Social Media:
Website: http://www.danilynalexander.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaniLynAlexande
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