Winter
Wolf
Witch
and Wolf
Book
2
RJ
Blain
Publisher:
Pen & Page Publishing
Release
Date: November 24, 2014
ASIN:
B00N1BXDMW
Book
Description:
The
Hunted Wizard
When
Nicole dabbled in the occult, she lost it all: Her voice, her family,
and her name. Now on the run from the Inquisition, she must prove to
herself—and the world—that not all wizards are too dangerous to
let live.
The
savage murder of a bookstore employee throws Nicole into the middle
of Inquisition business, like it or not. Driven by her inability to
save the young man’s life, she decides to hunt the killer on her
own. Using forbidden magic to investigate the past, she learns that
the murderer is in fact a disease that could kill the entire werewolf
race.
Forced
to choose between saving lives and preserving her own, Nicole
embraces the magic that sent her into exile. Without werewolves, the
power of the Inquisition would dwindle, and she could live without
being hunted.
Nicole’s
only hope for success lies in the hands of the werewolves she hates
and the Inquisition she fears, but finding someone to trust is only
the beginning of her problems. There are those who want to ensure
that the werewolves go extinct and that the Inquisition falls.
But,
if she fails to find a cure, her family—including her twin
sister—will perish…
Excerpt;
This
time, I wouldn’t blow out the lights. There wouldn’t be a single
power surge. I wouldn’t turn on every unplugged device in the
electronics store on my way across the mall. In the ten minutes it
would take me to get in and out, the only thing anyone would notice
about me was the fact that I wore a high-collared sweater in late
summer. I had a mission, and I would complete it without fail. The
novel my agent insisted I read would be mine.
For
a long moment, I considered turning around and getting back into my
car. Dominic would forgive me if I didn’t start reading the book
until tomorrow. I could call in a favor and ask someone to pick up a
copy for me. Then I definitely wouldn’t run any risk of blowing
anything up. If I had been smart, I would’ve just ordered the
damned thing on the internet, but I had waited too long.
Fishing
my cell out of my pocket, I unlocked the screen with a swipe of my
finger. The charging icon mocked me. Despite running every
battery-draining app I could find, the battery held a full charge. I
opened another app, a devilish program capable of killing the battery
in ten minutes. It wouldn’t, not with me around, but if I was too
busy keeping my phone topped up, maybe my mall shopping trip would
prove to be mundane.
I
shook my head, laughing at my foolishness.
No
one would notice my phone. No one would notice me for more than a
second. They’d notice my clothes, and then they’d file me away as
yet another weirdo wearing something strange to catch attention. L.A.
was full of people like that.
I
had no reason to worry. Even if I managed to embarrass myself yet
again by losing control of my powers, no one would know I was the
cause of unplugged electronics turning on or unusual power surges.
Straightening
my shoulders, I fixed my eyes on the line of glass doors and marched
my way across the parking lot.
In
and out. No blown lights. No power surges. No feeding power to
unplugged electrical devices. No charging batteries for strangers. I
was in control, and I would charge only my phone.
Making
my way to the entry, I paused long enough to hold the door for a
little old lady who insisted on making her way through the regular
doors despite her walker. I couldn’t blame her. If I lived to be
her age, I wouldn’t want to rely on automatic doors either.
She
thanked me with a pat on the arm. Flashing her my best smile, I
slipped inside.
Nothing
happened.
Perfect.
I
could handle ten minutes in the crowded corridors. Maybe if I told
myself that enough times, I’d believe it.
About
the Author:
RJ
Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and
a terrible tendency to pun without warning.
When
she isn't playing pretend, she likes to think she's a cartographer
and a sumi-e painter. In reality, she herds cats and a husband. She
is currently on a quest for a new warrior fish.
In
her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Should that fail,
her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning
wheels and quoting James Bond villains until she is satisfied.
Blog:
http://rjblain.com
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/rj_blain
RJ’s
Favorite Books & Series in no particular order:
Anne
McCaffrey's Pern
Mercedes
Lackey's Valdemar & Gryphon Series
Jim
Butcher's Codex Alera & The Dresden Files
Brandon
Sanderson's Elantris
Patricia
Briggs' Alpha and Omega, Dragon Bones, & The Mercy Thompson
series
Madeline
L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time
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