HALL OF SHADOWS
Mariah Stillbrook
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GENRE: Horror
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BLURB:
In
the quiet life of Tess Moreau lies a remarkable power-her touch revives ashes,
defying nature's laws. When she uncovers a mysterious book linked to her
grandmother and a witch's coven, her journey begins. Guided by a cursed deck of
oracle cards, Tess delves into The Hall of Shadows, a realm crafted by her
ancestors. With each dimension traversed, she uncovers her true lineage-a
descendant of mythical beings. As Tess's humanity wanes, her destiny beckons.
At journey's end, she faces a choice: preserve or destroy the hall. In a tale
of magic and identity, Tess's odyssey may end, but her legacy is just
beginning-a testament to the power within us all.
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Excerpt
Two:
The woman didn’t seem to breathe or blink as she faced me,
and as I took one hesitant step and then another towards the front of the
stage, it became clear that this entity wasn’t going to budge an inch.
“Who are you?” I asked.
“You already know that.” In fact, I did. She held out a
long, pale hand before her and inspected her nails. “I am the goddess of the
witches, and I would assume that if someone summoned me, they very well might
understand who they were calling on.” She lifted her eyes to match my somewhat
terrified gaze. “However, this is a unique transaction.”
Transaction?
The goddess’s attention shifted to the part of the stage
occupying the oracle cards. “You’re on a journey.”
My voice cracked as I replied, “I think I am.”
“You are.” She leaned down into a chair, then folded her
hands together and sat them over her lap. “I am here to answer your question;
in exchange, I have been given permission to take whatever I want from you.”
I inhaled sharply.
The goddess seemed to be speculating over my entire
existence. “You have the eyes of someone kissed by the ghost of a recently
deceased star.”
What?
She smiled, but not in the way adults usually smile at kids
my age. This was more of a sneer laced with enough sugar to coax her prey into
believing she could be trusted.
My spine was rigid—I could tell she was about to pounce, to
give me an answer then suck the marrow from my bones as payment. “Wait!” She
tilted her head to the side, and I slowly came down from where I’d been
balancing over the tips of my toes. “What exactly are you going to require of
me after this?”
“I’m afraid I don’t offer previews.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Mariah
Stillbrook is the witchy author of In the Pines, Hall of Shadows, and The Lost
Erwain. Originally from Iowa, she lives in Colorado with her white German
shepherd, husband, and little girl. She spends most of her days writing,
reading, and enjoying the occasional hike. In her late twenties she realized
that her writing was missing something, magic. She now focuses her writing on
urban fantasy and horror in both adult and young adult genres.
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Stillbook will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn
winner.
We appreciate you featuring HALL OF SHADOWS today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for featuring Hall of Shadows!
ReplyDeleteI get a chill just from the cover.
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ReplyDeleteThe book sounds very intriguing. Great cover.
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