The
Darkness of Light
The Dia
Chronicles (book #1)
Author: Tammy
Farrell
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Cover Artist: Nathalia Suellen
Book
Description:
The world has long forgotten them, but
their descendants live on, not wholly mortal or god, but something in between…
At the dawn of the sixth century, in the
aftermath of her mother’s brutal execution, Mara Black is forced to flee the
only life she has ever known.
Mara can tell she’s different, but isn't
sure why. After she encounters two mysterious strangers, she discovers her
secret is but a drop in an ocean of many. She is a Dia, a descendant of ancient
gods, and her mother sacrificed herself to protect Mara from their past.
Summoned by an uncle she didn't know
existed, Mara thinks she’s found the family she’s always wanted, and Corbin, a
love she never thought possible. But not everything is as it seems. Her uncle
has other motives for protecting her, and her mentor, Malcolm, becomes so
jealous, he’ll do anything to get what he wants.
When tragedy strikes, and the true
darkness among them comes to light, Mara discovers that sometimes love can give
you everything, and obsession can take it all away. With her powers gone, and
destiny calling, she has to look deep within to find the courage to save
herself. Mara, along with Corbin and her newfound family, must fight to get
back what was taken, or die trying.
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Excerpt:
The
man in the long black robe bellowed out to the crowd. “By order of King Gerren
of the realm of Dumnonia, we are not to tolerate evil among us.” He pointed his
finger at the accused woman on the platform. Corbin used his keen sight to
examine her. She looked wretched, defeated, and certainly not one of their
kind. Could Rowan have been mistaken?
Corbin
turned to Malcolm. “Are they charging her with witchcraft?”
Malcolm
nodded with a smirk. “It appears that way. Fools. They waste their time looking
for witches. They have no idea what walks amongst them.”
They
were half way through the crowd when Corbin felt a chill, like lightening, as
his arm brushed against someone. He walked a few paces and stopped, making sure
to keep his face concealed within his hood. He saw a girl, barely a woman,
standing on her toes to see over the shoulders in front of her.
“That’s
her,” Malcolm whispered. “That’s Mara.”
Her
expression was panicked, and she didn’t seem to notice Corbin staring at her.
“Should we speak with her?” Corbin asked.
Malcolm
gave him a hard shove. “Not now. We will come back for her later.”
Corbin
took one last glance at her and continued towards the front of the crowd. It
wouldn’t do any good to speak to her now. Not like this.
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