Hidden
by Amy McKinley
Half-demon,
half-goddess, Jade’s fate makes her a pawn in an epic battle among the gods.
Hidden on Earth with her sisters, she successfully avoids the Oneiroi—the dream
gods—bent on her destruction until the prophecy, long dormant, awakens a dark
shadow within her.
Roen, a reclusive
Worr demon known for his battles against the Oneiroi, is called to protect
Jade. Together they must unlock their mysterious connection and find a way to
beat back destiny. Can she outsmart the prophecy, change her fate, and find
love—even when she learns who is connected to her destruction?
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And now for an Excerpt:
Hades kissed his wife, Persephone, one last time before
reluctantly relinquishing her above ground, where her mother impatiently
waited.
“Behave while I’m gone, Hades.” Persephone traced a
pink-kissed nail along her husband’s dark jawline.
He was loathe to shave too often as the rough stubble
against her skin excited her. “Six months is ridiculously long,” he murmured
against her lush lips. “Find a way to meet me at the meadow.”
Mischief danced in her eyes as she stepped onto the boat
which would ferry her along the River Styx, leading her out of the Underworld.
“It’s a date,” she purred, blowing her husband a sultry kiss.
That woman slays me. He watched until she was out of sight.
Once his bride was gone, his attention returned to his beloved Underworld and
the current state it was in.
Hades leapt onto his chariot. A resounding crack split the
air as he commanded his four black horses to lead him past boiling lava pits
and stalagmites to the deepest, fiery pits of the abyss—Tartarus.
Creatures scampered out of his way. Fallen angels and demons
went about their business—lest they draw his anger—as he thundered past.
Tormented screams echoed off cavernous walls and pools of fiery despair. His
pulse roared in his veins. He reveled at what he was about to see…
The Fates’ curse had begun.
Reining his steeds to a halt, he dismounted, his black boots
crunching on a mixture of bones and jagged pieces of rock. Amidst the prisons,
the things of nightmares tortured imprisoned souls.
A laugh rumbled up from his gut and rolled out. He threw
back his head then ran his hands through his black hair, freeing it from its
tie. Pers wasn’t here right now, due to his brother, Zeus’s, acquiescence to
Demeter.
Hades ignored the slow burn in his chest at the thought of
his wife being gone for six long months and focused on the game of persecuting
his brother instead, for he knew a thing or two about Aiesa’s offspring that
Zeus did not.
An ear-splitting scream rent the air, snapping Hades out of
his thoughts. New souls.
He knew who sent them. Although he benefitted from so many
entering his domain, his brother would not be happy.
What a perfect time to pay Zeus a visit.
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About the Author:
Amy McKinley
is a freelance writer and author. She lives in Illinois with her husband, their
four talented teenagers, and three mischievous cats. Her debut novel, Hidden is
the first in the Five Fates Series.
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Amy
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7 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
Thank you so much for hosting, Wendi. I'm happy to answer any questions and good luck on the drawing :)
Sounds like a great read, thanks for sharing!
I'm looking forward to reading this one, I love the cover and it sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Eva and Victoria! Trisha Fitzgerald, the cover artist, did a fantastic job with the cover. I love it too! I appreciate you stopping by and good luck in the drawing. :)
I enjoyed the excerpt, thank you!
Thanks, Betty! I hope you like Jade's story as well and good luck in the drawing :)
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