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Blurb:
Nestled in the plane of Paran, a peaceful town is shocked when their children start disappearing. Portents point to the re-emergence of the ancient priestess cult of Eitel, one known for stealing souls to gain immortality.
Bethany M'Doro is a healer and a Knower, assisting the Diggers by connecting artifacts and their owners. But even with her psychic abilities, she never envisioned the kidnapping of her own daughter, Sarah.
Connor Jessup never forgave himself for letting his wife Elizabeth leave so easily. He turned his back on his Nevada town, and on himself.
When Bethany's latest excavation places the remains of Elizabeth at the center of the cult of Eitel, she knows she must travel to the Earth plane and seek Connor's help. Arriving in shadow form, she first meets Connor in his dreams. He believes she's an angel and gladly goes with her back to Paran. Once there, he comes to understand Bethany's true nature, and finds himself drawn into the search for her missing daughter and the connection to his wife.
Now they must unravel the secrets behind the ancient cult and find Sarah before she's lost forever. As their quest unfolds, they discover an even deeper unexpected journey - one filled with sorrow, loss, and redemption.
Excerpt:
As the moon reached its apex in the night sky, Bethany emerged from her resting place in the hollow of a tree and began her journey north. Not wanting to draw undue attention from anyone who might be nearby, she paused for a moment and bound her golden tresses tightly to her head lest they attract the moon's glow. She reached into her pouch and extracted a long wooden pin, fastening the knot in place.
A breeze went past her and the small hollow bones in her earrings whistled. It was a low, primeval moan, carrying the song of the soul.
She shivered and hugged her arms tightly about her as she walked, pulling her shawl close. Winter will soon be here, she thought. I must find Sarah before the ice storms start. Once the ice came, everyone would be house bound, not daring to venture into the dangerous shards that fell from the sky.
About the author:
Teri Barnett is a writer, artist, and designer currently living in Indiana. She grew up reading the romance authors of the 70s, always vowing that one day she would write such books. In the early 90s Teri started with a traditional historical romance, but has since gravitated to the paranormal side of the genre mixing history and metaphysics. She's currently working on her fifth novel. Please visit her on the web at www.teribarnett.com.
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