DEATH CHEATER:
Paranormal Trouble finds its way to Omega, Tennessee
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It all started
when Athena Gray ducked through the woods to take a shortcut home…
Well, for me, it started after I visited
some prehistoric Indian burial mounds. It was a haunting experience, and the
town of Henderson where I based my next novel, made a perfect small town
setting.
When it comes to all things ghostly, I
am the biggest chicken. I've never seen any film involving chainsaws. I refused
to allow my young children to watch any kind of ghost hunting on television.
Haunted houses are not on the top of my bucket list. I believe in spirits, and
yes, I've had my own paranormal experiences, but writing about them didn't
become a journey until my vacation to the mounds where I wondered how many
ancient souls wandered through the nearby forest. I wondered what it would be
like if I could see those spirits, and what would I do if there was contact?
Athena Gray
lives vicariously through her sister because people in general avoid her. Whether
it's strange things like dead butterflies fluttering to life, or the time she
saved her dying grandpa just by willing him to live, Athena knows that she is
different. The only person who doesn't seem to think so is Dan, the most
popular boy on Omega High School's baseball team. But even Dan can't understand
the reason she acts haunted, until a spirit roaming the local historic burial
mounds takes an interest in people Athena cares about.
Athena is a strong, independent
character who understands she doesn't have to fit in to be content with
herself. She also knows that she has a gift. High school doesn't come easy
though, because dealing with teen drama and her own social anxiety issues are
as difficult as accepting her grandfather's death. With no parents to turn to
and few friends, Athena has to dig deep when a dark angel enters her life at
the worst time. And he doesn't just have information about who she is, he has
demands.
Excerpt:
A low rumble
echoed around me, and the tall, dark trees went still. Not even a leaf stirred.
My heart hummed, and a tingle of apprehension made my palms damp. A snarl came
from the shadow of a tangled thorn bush, and soft, padding footsteps shuffled
in the late afternoon gloom. My breathing went ragged with fear. Maybe it was a
raccoon or an angry squirrel.
Athena.
Whipping around,
I stared hard into the murk. A voice. It sounded gentle, but at the same time
it sent chills down my arms. I glanced up through the hooded canopy of tree
branches and tried to see heaven.
God?
There was a
growl, and the terror I'd been holding at bay zipped up my spine into my skull.
I was sure my long hair stood on end, like when kids touched the electrostatic
generator at the science museum.
Something was
coming for me, and it wasn't something from the woods. It'd been following me
all day. Maybe even my entire life.
Now don't be too concerned. Athena isn't
left entirely to her own devices. Her older sister has her best interests in
mind, and Dan Lipinsky, Athena's secret crush, seems determined to make her one
of his closest friends.
Is there really such a thing as ghosts? Are
there dark angels intent on making us miserable? How many of us have abilities
we haven't embraced? DEATH CHEATER
is an exploration into forces from the other side and our power to choose what
is right over what they would influence us to do. Meet Athena Gray today and
find out more.
Happy Haunting,
Danielle Thorne
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http://www.thebalancedwriter.blogspot.com
Bio:
Danielle
Thorne is the author of sweet romantic adventure books, both historical and
contemporary. She has published poetry, short fiction and novels. Danielle
currently writes from south of Atlanta, Georgia. She was the 2009-2010 Co-Chair
for the New Voices Competition for young writers, is active with online author
groups such as Classic Romance Revival and EPIC, and she moderates for The
Sweetest Romance Authors. Besides freelance editing and writing full time,
Danielle has four sons with her husband, Rob. Together they enjoy travel and
the outdoors. DEATH CHEATER is her
first paranormal.
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