Eliza's Shadow
Eliza's Shadow #1
by Catherine Wittmack
YA, Fantasy, Paranormal
Self-published
Eliza's Shadow #1
by Catherine Wittmack
YA, Fantasy, Paranormal
Self-published
Ebook | Paperback
Length: 332 pages
Purchase: Amazon
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Eliza Gowan’s past has come back to hunt her. Since her mother’s mysterious disappearance, Eliza has enjoyed a quiet life under the care of her aunt in the sleepy town of Port Rune. But the moment magnetic Ren Alden appears in her high school classroom, Eliza is thrust into the exciting world of magic and the path of danger. Menaced by an otherworldly enemy, Eliza embarks on a quest to solve the mysteries of her past and end the hunt for good.
Excerpt:
Ren laughed. “What are you doing? Just sit still and focus, why don’t
you?” He urged impatiently.
I pressed my crossed ankles together
and my arms to my sides. “Ok, ok. I’m ready,” I stammered.
I forced deep measured breaths until
the cold air stilled the nervous bubbles bobbing around my head. My hands stretched around my knees and I
flexed my fingers imagining the flame leaping from the tips. I turned inward imagining the spark growing
inside of me. My mind’s eye examined the
small dot of electricity and watched it glow in the caverns of my mind.
Run!
I commanded.
I followed the little spark as it
hopped from one nerve to the next, racing down the length of my arm and felt
it, hot and anxious to perform. Then
something strong and sure told me the spark was ready. Without a conscious effort, my arm lifted
from my side and my wrist snapped.
My eyes shot open. A small ball of light glowed bright against
the darkness. I glanced up to find Ren’s
giddy grin.
We sat for several moments in reverent
silence before Ren snatched the wriggling little light from my palm as easily
as a frog snatches an insect.
He chuckled and tossed it above our
heads. The small light bounced in the
air like a yo-yo before settling suspended above our heads.
“Wow!
How’d you do that?” I exclaimed.
“Clean flames will do just about
anything you want them to,” he said.
“Can I touch it again?” I asked tentatively.
Ren shrugged. “Sure, it’s your flame,” he said and sank
back against the cluster of pipes, a pleased smile lingering on his lips.
I reached into the air and plucked the
tiny blaze from its perch. I held the
flame in my hand admiring its dance.
“It’s hot,” I said wincing.
Ren inched toward me and slid his hand
beneath mine. His palm was soft against
my knuckles. Then his fingers closed
around my wrist and he pulled my hand toward his lowered face. My fingertips
grazed the scruff of his chin sending a tingle up my arm. Our eyes met across
the glowing expanse of my palm.
“Even the most magical things can
burn,” he said tensely, holding my gaze.
My cheeks flushed hot under his
intense stare.
“Only… if you let them,” I responded,
carefully controlling my breath.
“Easier said than done,” he said with
a sigh.
I blew softly
across my palm. The flame flickered and
disappeared into a wisp of smoke.
About this Author:
Catherine Wittmack lives in Charlotte, N.C.
with her husband, Charlie, and their two sons, James and Jack. She holds a B.A. in English from Villanova University and a M.A. in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa. Her debut novel, Eliza's Shadow, was
published on Amazon in May 2012.
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