{about the book}
Gabriella and Darron thought their
magickal battle was over when they defeated the evil warlock,
Richard. When her Aunt Donna seeks Gabriella's help in rescuing her
catatonic daughter from the Dark Coven, Gabriella discovers that her
cousin holds a power within her that would be catastrophic in the
hands of the evil witches. Gabriella's coven sets out on a journey
that may be their last. Along the way, they meet new allies, face
devastating treachery, and battle not only the Dark Coven, but the
darkness within themselves. When Gabriella finally comes face to face
with the cousin she never knew existed, her true destiny is unveiled,
and the fate of the mortal world is in her hands.
{excerpt}
The leader picked up the chalice from the altar. He followed the path of the circle to all of the elemental corners, stopping at each of the robed coven members in turn. Each offered their willing hands to their leader, palm outward. Each welcomed the point of the black edged dagger as it dug into their open palms without so much as a gasp of pain. The high priest cut a clean line down the centers of the palms of his disciples, and they all squeezed their fingers against the open wound to allow the blood to drip into the waiting chalice.
After collecting the offering from his followers, the leader returned to the center of the circle and the waiting initiate. With one quick motion, he sliced open his own palm. He held his hand over the cup, letting his blood drip slowly into the chalice, until the wound miraculously healed before Darron's startled eyes. When the chalice was full, he carried it to the eager initiate who took the cup firmly into his hands and tilted it towards his lips.
"As this blood makes you one with our flesh, so your soul follows to become one with the darkness," the English voice intoned.
As the initiate drained the last of the liquid in the chalice, his hood fell away, revealing a blonde ponytail pulled back over a pale white face, made even paler by the outline of bright red blood around his lips. Darron watched in stunned, horrified silence as his own face turned to meet his gaze. Eyes turned as black as coals stared back at Darron with a grim smile of satisfaction.
"Rise Darron," the leader commanded. And as he spoke, he lifted the hood from his head. Rise brother of the Dark Coven."
{about the author}
Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the
beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves
writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart.
In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the editor of a
popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of
her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to
eight years. Her current works include Destiny, Destiny Unveiled,
Phantom, Morrigan, Player, and Demon.
{about book 1 - Destiny}
Gabriella is a witch. The problem is,
she doesn't remember. She repressed the memories of her powers years
ago when her mother was murdered. Now, the warlock who was
responsible for her mother's death has set his sights on Gabriella.
He is determined to use her fear to turn her to the dark side of
magick…even if it kills her. Her mother's spirit is reaching out to
warn her, but even that she pushes away. Desperate to save her
daughter, the spirit finds a male witch–one that just happens to be
in love with Gabriella. Darron is more than willing to help but the
two young witches will have way more to battle than just an evil
warlock. There are overbearing jocks and petty rich girls who get
tempers flaring and often set Gabriella and Darron at odds.
There is more to the story than
Gabriella and Darron could even imagine. There are terrible secrets
to be revealed, battles to be waged, and lives will be lost. Only
after Gabriella and Darron both come to terms with who they really
are, and open themselves up to the true meaning of magick, can they
have any hope of fulfilling their destiny.
Destiny Buy Links: Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble.
Destiny Buy Links: Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble.
What an excellent series! I loved this. It was so well written that I felt as if I was on this journey with them. Book 1 really sets you up for this second book. You learn so much and it continues on with the story. Very enjoyable!
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