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Shadow Fire (The Light
Chronicles #1)
Release Date: 02/24/14
Astraea Press
310 pages
Summary from Goodreads:
Ashlyn – a free-spirited teenager whose peaceful life
is shattered when the village elders honor her with a perilous quest to recover
a stolen relic.
Zane – a jaded mercenary, torn by his undeniable desire for Ashlyn and the dark secret that could make her hate him forever.
Delistaire – a malevolent sorcerer driven by an insatiable lust for power.
All three are bound together by an ancient relic supposedly infused with the power of a Goddess.
Shadow Fire - adventure, passion, secrets, and betrayal
As Ashlyn and Zane race to stay one step ahead of the evil lurking in the shadows, their passions are ignited and their bond strengthens. But will they find the relic before Delistaire? Or has their entire quest been orchestrated from the very beginning by a madman in pursuit of ultimate power?
Zane – a jaded mercenary, torn by his undeniable desire for Ashlyn and the dark secret that could make her hate him forever.
Delistaire – a malevolent sorcerer driven by an insatiable lust for power.
All three are bound together by an ancient relic supposedly infused with the power of a Goddess.
Shadow Fire - adventure, passion, secrets, and betrayal
As Ashlyn and Zane race to stay one step ahead of the evil lurking in the shadows, their passions are ignited and their bond strengthens. But will they find the relic before Delistaire? Or has their entire quest been orchestrated from the very beginning by a madman in pursuit of ultimate power?
Excerpt;
Every
step I take is one step closer to death.
Hiking
through the dense underbrush, I try to calm my frayed nerves and
control the fear threatening to overwhelm me. Twigs and tendrils of
ivy grab at my ankles as I continue to forge ahead, forcing me to
wrench away from their skeletal grip. The sunlight is fading,
signaling the end of another day, but this is no ordinary day.
A
loud crack
pierces the air. I freeze in my tracks, my breath catching in my
throat. Whipping my head around, I try to locate the source of the
sound. My heart pounds in my chest, the erratic rhythm painful. These
woods are full of predators, some animal, some monster, but the
worst… human. Taking a deep breath, I listen to the surrounding
woods: birds chirp, insects hum, and small animals scurry about as if
they have no care in the world.
Lungs
burning, I force myself to continue walking. I didn't collapse three
weeks ago when this whole fiasco started, and I won't give in now. My
family needs me to be strong.
The
trees become sparser as I approach the edge of the forest. My
shoulders slump when I pass the tree house we used to play in so many
years ago. Any other day when I'm this close to home after a long day
of hunting, I'd smile, breathe a sigh of relief, and perhaps look
forward to dinner. Today there will be no raucous family meal, no
solace in entering the peaceful village, and nothing to smile about.
The
villagers will be awaiting my return, skulking in the shadows,
desperate to catch a glimpse of the walking dead girl.
I've
dealt with the whispers and pointing for three weeks with my head
held high, my anxiety hidden behind a mask of indifference. I don't
want them to see me like this, trembling in fear, broken. They've
taken everything I am, every hope, every dream I've had for the
future and smashed them to pieces with little hope of salvation. The
townsfolk of Verdane decided my fate and they chose death.
The
elders told me being Chosen
is an honor. Either they are ignorant or apathetic. Every five years
for the last twenty, a teenage girl has been chosen by the town, via
secret ballot, to undertake this dangerous quest, never to return.
Perhaps if the elders had to forfeit their lives instead they
wouldn't be so quick to label it an honor, they'd call it what it is…
a sacrifice.
About the Author
Kimber Leigh Wheaton is a bestselling YA/NA author with a soft spot for sweet romance. She is married to her soul mate, has a teenage son, and shares her home with three dogs, four cats, and lots of dragons. No, she doesn’t live on a farm, she just loves animals. Kimber Leigh is addicted to romance, videogames, superheroes, villains, and chocolate—not necessarily in that order. (If she has to choose, she’ll take a chocolate covered superhero!) She currently lives in San Antonio, TX but has been somewhat a rolling stone in life, having resided in several different cities and states.
Kimber Leigh Wheaton is a bestselling YA/NA author with a soft spot for sweet romance. She is married to her soul mate, has a teenage son, and shares her home with three dogs, four cats, and lots of dragons. No, she doesn’t live on a farm, she just loves animals. Kimber Leigh is addicted to romance, videogames, superheroes, villains, and chocolate—not necessarily in that order. (If she has to choose, she’ll take a chocolate covered superhero!) She currently lives in San Antonio, TX but has been somewhat a rolling stone in life, having resided in several different cities and states.
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