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YOUNG ADULT PARANORMAL AUTHOR
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
I have been a writer from the time I was old enough to recognize that reading was a doorway into my imagination. Poetry was my first
foray into the art of the written word. Books were my best friends, my escape,
my haven. I am essentially a recluse but this part of my personality is
impossible to practice given I have two teenage daughters, who are actually my
friends, my tea-makers, my confidantes… I am blessed with a husband who has
left me for golf. It’s a fair trade as I have left him for writing. We are both
passionate supporters of each others loves – it works wonderfully…
My heart is currently broken in two. One half resides
in South Africa where my old roots still remain, and my heart still longs for
the endless beaches and the smell of moist soil after a summer downpour. My
love for Ma Afrika will never fade. The other half of me has been transplanted
to the Land of the Long White Cloud. The land of the Taniwha, beautiful Maraes,
and volcanoes. The land of green, pure beauty that truly inspires. And because
I am so torn between these two lands – I shall forever remain cross-eyed.
The Valkyrie Series
ABOUT THE NOVEL:
Title: DEAD RADIANCE
Series: The Valkyrie Series
Volume: 1
Genre: YA Paranormal
Publication Date: 25th
February 2012
Format: Paperback
Publisher E-Book: Evolved Publishing
ISBN-10: 1469998165
Publisher: Infinite Ink
Pages: 382
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EXCERPT:
"That
day I knew for sure. I'd lost control of my tears then. They fell in huge,
mocking drops. I stared at Joshua through those bitter tears, my heart missing
beats as I tried to remember to breathe. I finally knew what the glow meant. I
was a freak and Joshua was going to die."
DESCRIPTION:
Bryn Halbrook had always seen the glow. But it is
only when her best friend dies that she discovers the meaning of those
beautiful golden auras - Death. Alone, lost in the foster system, she struggles
to understand who she is and why she was cursed with the ability to see the
soon-to-be-dead.
The new foster kid, Aidan, isn't helping any. Mr.
Perfect seems to fit in no matter what, making her feel even more pathetic. But
when his affections turn to her, Bryn finds him hard to resist. Impossible
actually. A mystery himself, Aidan disappears, leaving behind a broken heart
and a mysterious book that suggests Bryn might not be entirely human. Bryn
stands at the threshold of a journey of discovery. Will destiny help her find
herself, find her purpose and her place in a world in which she'd never
belonged?
ABOUT THE NOVEL:
Title: DEAD EMBERS
Series: The Valkyrie Series
Volume: 2
Genre: YA Paranormal
Publication Date: 15th August
2012
Format: E-Book
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1481250272
Publisher E-Book: Evolved Publishing
Publisher: Infinite Ink
Pages: 394
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EXCERPT:
“For
a shadow of a second, I stared into his eyes, shocked, horrified he'd do such a
thing to me. A thousand fears filtered through my frigid brain. Was he in
cahoots with Loki? Or was he Freya's dog all along?
It
took an eternity for him to blink. Even longer for me to blink.
Then
Fenrir pushed me and I fell off the cliff, into pure white oblivion.”
DESCRIPTION:
Valkyrie-in-training Bryn Halbrook just can't
catch a break. With her boyfriend stuck in Hel and the taunting laughter of
Loki still ringing in her ears, she struggles to concentrate on her training
and duties in Odin's realm. The last thing she expects or wants is more
adventure—but then treachery, a shocking abduction and a chilling discovery
send her forth on another perilous, globe-hopping mission.
As the ultimate battle, Ragnarok, draws closer,
it's a race against time for Bryn, Fenrir and their team to discover who
kidnapped her foster brother from the halls of Asgard and what's causing the
mysterious deaths of so many of Odin's chosen warriors.
In the exciting sequel to DEAD RADIANCE, Bryn
encounters dwarfs and dragons, new friends and old foes—but the worst enemy of
all may be the person she trusts most!
ABOUT THE NOVEL:
Title: DEAD CHAOS
Series: The Valkyrie Series
Volume: 3
Genre: YA Paranormal
Publication 30 Oct 2013
Format: E-Book
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Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: TBA
Pages: 360
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EXCERPT:
"My
wings.
They’d
taken my wings.
A
sob caught in my throat. I desperately wanted to cry out but no sound escaped
my lips. I struggled to take the next breath and for one hysterical moment I
feared I'd be unable to perform the simple action."
DESCRIPTION:
Valkyrie Bryn Halbrook is broken and damaged...
Struggling to accept the loss of her wings,
Bryn's not sure if she can be a real Valkyrie anymore. But when a mysterious
prophecy claims she will be the reason the All-Father dies, she is determined
to ensure the prediction will not come to pass.
A visit to the three fates who live beneath the
great Tree of life, sends Bryn racing against time to find the missing Heimdall
and his horn. As Odin's life hangs in the balance and Ragnarok draws ever
closer, Bryn has to find a way to save Heimdall and Odin before she can
discover the truth about who she really is.
