In ancient Britannia, the warrior who brought down the king stag was named the defender of the land.
Eartha’s brother Balen has been in love with Princess Galiene since they were children. Upon the death of the High King, the tribesmen of the realm vie for the throne, and with it, the hand of the fair princess.
Balen is desperate to win his lady, but a rival tribesman is equally determined to keep them apart.
With her brother, her dearest friend, and the country she loves all hanging in the balance, Eartha must do the unthinkable to ensure her brother’s victory in the stag hunt. Sometimes true love needs a helping hand...or some blood to be spilled.
Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart. In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years. Her current works include Destiny, Destiny Unveiled, Phantom, Morrigan, Player, and Demon.
When Justyn and Rebecca set off for the New York School of Performing Arts, they think their dreams are about to come true. To their dismay, they aren’t in high school anymore, and the competition is steep. Rebecca must compete against accomplished singers for a role in the production of Demon Barber, including a stunning Gothic diva with her sights set on Justyn.
It doesn't help that things keep disappearing from their apartment or that Rebecca's father refuses to accept that Justyn is an essential part of her life. Yet, all this seems minimal in comparison to the serial rapist terrorizing the campus.
Consumed by fear and obsessed with revenge, Rebecca and Justyn start living the story of Sweeney Todd—both on and off the stage.
About Author Laura DeLuca
Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart. In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years. Her current works include Destiny, Destiny Unveiled, Phantom, Morrigan, Player, and Demon.
Wilbur was used to going to his college formals alone. He thought the Halloween Ball would be no different. He’s amazed when a beautiful girl in a Victorian costume displays an interest in him and even more amazed to find himself alone with her on one of the campus nature trails.
What Wilbur doesn’t realize is that another woman has her eye on him too. The White Lady returns every Halloween to take revenge on the men of the campus for her brutal murder. She has chosen Wilbur as her next victim.
Shuffled from place to place in the foster system, Morrigan doesn't know the meaning of home. Plus, she is different. She has power over fire, the ability to move objects with her mind, and glimpse into the future. Just when she believes her life can’t get any stranger, she discovers her true identity.
Filtiarn, a knight with a dark past and a surprising secret, has been tasked with guiding the heir of Tír na NÓg through countless perils to be returned to her family. Once Morrigan has been reunited with her mother and grandmother, their triad can save the forgotten land of magic from being devoured by an ancient evil.
Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves
writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart. In addition to writing fiction, Laura
is also the sole author of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her
local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years. Her current works include
Destiny, Destiny Unveiled, Phantom, Morrigan and Player.
The “Phantom” was a musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession. When her high school drama club chooses “Phantom” as their annual production, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of an unlikely love triangle and the target of a sadistic stalker who uses the lines from the play as their calling card.
Rebecca lands the lead role of Christine, the opera diva, and like her character, she is torn between her two co-stars—Tom the surfer and basketball star who plays the lovable hero, and Justyn, the strangely appealing Goth who is more than realistic in the role of the tortured artist.
Almost immediately after casting, strange things start to happen both on and off the stage. Curtains fall. Mirrors are shattered. People are hurt in true phantom style. They all seem like accidents until Rebecca receives notes and phone calls that hint at something more sinister. Is Justyn bringing to life the twisted character of the phantom? Or in real life are the roles of the hero and the villain reversed? Rebecca doesn’t know who to trust, but she knows she’s running out of time as she gets closer and closer to opening night. Only when the mask is stripped away, will the twenty first century phantom finally be revealed.
Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart. In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years.
Title: Phantom Author: Laura DeLuca Genre: Young Adult Fiction Publisher: Pagan Writers Press
Format: PDF, 262 Pages ASIN: B007Q3W7XC
Release Date: March 29, 2012 Source: Tour Host {YA Novel Reader Book Tours} Rating:
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Summary: The “Phantom” was a
musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no
idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession.
When her high school drama club chooses “Phantom” as their annual
production, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of an unlikely love
triangle and the target of a sadistic stalker who uses the lines from
the play as their calling card.
Rebecca lands the lead role of
Christine, the opera diva, and like her character, she is torn between
her two co-stars—Tom the surfer and basketball star who plays the
lovable hero, and Justyn, the strangely appealing Goth who is more than
realistic in the role of the tortured artist.
Almost immediately
after casting, strange things start to happen both on and off the stage.
Curtains fall. Mirrors are shattered. People are hurt in true phantom
style. They all seem like accidents until Rebecca receives notes and
phone calls that hint at something more sinister. Is Justyn bringing to
life the twisted character of the phantom? Or in real life are the roles
of the hero and the villain reversed? Rebecca doesn’t know who to
trust, but she knows she’s running out of time as she gets closer and
closer to opening night. Only when the mask is stripped away, will the
twenty first century phantom finally be revealed.
Short Review (full review to come):
The Phantom of the Opera is one of my favorite musical/plays ever. In my middle school choir we even sang a 10 minute song from the musical, and let me tell you, Christine's soprano part is very difficult. But back to the review. I love reading book based off of a previous story that I loved. That is no different with Phantom. It's awesome to read other people's take on a classic story. This book should definitely be given a shot by those who feel the same.
About this Author:
Laura "Luna" DeLuca lives at
the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and three children. She has
been writing stories for as long as she can remember. Old high school
friends would tell you she was always scratching in her notebook instead
of paying attention in class and the children she used to babysit for
always loved to hear her scary stories at bedtime. In addition to
writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a popular review blog
called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan
community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years.
When I was writing Destiny and Destiny
Unveiled, I was working at an insurance company with my good friend and
unofficial editor, Erin Coffey.Erin and
I used to proof read a chapter together each day after hours. After spending a
day dealing with a bunch of angry and obnoxious clients (some of which became
characters in Destiny), making fun of my typographical errors was therapeutic
for us. I still laugh at her side comments on my original manuscripts. Things
like, “Um, are you sure you want Darron toying his hoagie? That sounds a little
dirty.” LOL
As we were reading, another thing that we did was
create a soundtrack for the Destiny series, in the hopes that the books might
someday be made into a movie. There were a few songs I already had in mind, but
Erin was an essential part of picking out the full soundtrack.So I had to give her some credit, especially
since we spent literally hours proof reading
together.Now, this soundtrack is
probably going to show our age. Erin and I, in addition to being co-workers for
years, are also proud alumni of the Wildwood Catholic graduating class of 1994.
Most of the songs we picked are ones that were popular in our high school and
college years.So without further ado,
here is the soundtrack for the Destiny Series.
DiscOne -
Destiny
Do
You Believe In Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful- Yes, this song is almost too cliché, but
it just fits so well because the very first question posed to my heroine is
whether or not she believes in magick. I can see the opening credits rolling as
this song plays, leading up to Gabby and her friends at their lockers.
So
She Dances – Josh Groban – It may be true that Josh Groban is
the only man alive I would actually consider having an affair with, but that’s
not the only reason he’s on my soundtrack. This song would work wonderfully in
Chapter 6 when Darron meets Gabriella’s mother for the first time.
I
Can’t Get Next to You – Annie Lennox This song was destined to be in the coffee
house scene in Chapter 12, a scene where Gabrielle and Darron get into a heated
argument.It has a nice beatnik beat
that would fit a coffee house theme, and the lyrics are perfect for this pair
of star crossed witches.
“I can turn the grey sky blue
And I can make it rain whenever I want
it to
And I can build a castle from a single
grain of sand
And I can make a ship sail on dry land
But my life is incomplete and I'm so
blue
'Cause I can't get next to you”
My
Destiny
– Kathleen McPeeThis is my favorite song
in the whole soundtrack. It would play in the background during the dance
scene. I can see the circles of light swirling as Gabby and Darron gaze into
each other’s eyesJust listen to the
video below, and if you read the book, you’ll know why I love it so much. It’s
more than just a track on the soundtrack. It’s the official Destiny theme song.
Lullaby - Josh
GrobanYes, Josh is back again. I admit
it. I’m a Gronbanite. But can you think of a better man to sing at a funeral?
Yes, someone is going to die, but you’ll need to read the book to see who
doesn’t make it to the sequel.
Underneath
My Clothes
– ShakiraI think the title of this
song speaks for itself. I picked this ballad for a love scene because I like
that it’s told from the point of view of the woman getting all that she knows
she deserves.
Oh,
Ho Ho, Its Magic
– Pilot This is the closing song for
book number one. But don’t think that just because it’s a little upbeat, that
everything turns out okay. Obviously, there are still going to be issues to
resolve or we wouldn’t have…
Disc Two -Destiny Unveiled
Graduation
(Friends Forever)
– Vitamin C Okay, so I told you I’m a
dork from the nineties. But you have to admit, this is the perfect opening song
for a high school graduation scene. Although Erin did threaten to kick my butt
if I ever played this tune anywhere near her.
Miami
–
Will SmithI am nothing if not diverse,
so we have to throw a little Will Smith into the mix. When the gang’s plane
arrives in Miami, I can imagine this song playing as scenes from all the Miami
hot spots flash by.
Magic – Colby
CaillatThis would be the beach scene,
and these lyrics totally sum up Gabriella’s feeling for Darron.
“You've got magic inside your finger
tips
Its leaking out all over my skin
Every time that I get close to you
your makin’ me weak with the way you
look through those eyes”
Brain
Stew
– Green DayThere is one scene in
Destiny Unveiled where Darron really loses control, and this song comes as
close as possible to describing his emotions at that time. Of course since this
is a YA book, we would have to bleep out a few curse words...
I
Feel the Magic
– Belinda Carisle – This one Erin hand picked out for me, mostly because she
got really sick of me singing Yo Ho, Ho
Its Magic all day.I had never
heard it before, but I knew it was perfect. It really helps tie things up in the
final chapters.
It’s the End of the World – R.E.M. –
This would be the closing credits, and I definitely think it hints that there
is more to come…and guess what they’re will be….
Destiny’s
Path (tentative
title), the third book is the Destiny series
is well underway, and will be dedicated to Erin to thank her for all her hard
work.Time for us to start planning the
next soundtrack! In the meantime, I still have these soundtracks in my car.
Yes, I actually made CDS and listened to them every single day at work the
whole time I was writing the books, much to Erin’s displeasure. I know. I’m
such a dork… In closing, I just want to thank my friend Erin Coffey one more
time, for her help in the soundtrack selections, for her unwavering support,
and of course, for not killing me the 66th time I belted out “Miami” while she was trying to
work.I’m really not very good at
rapping…Love you Erin!!
Gabriella and Darron thought their magickal battle was over when they defeated the evil warlock, Richard. When her Aunt Donna seeks Gabriella's help in rescuing her catatonic daughter from the Dark Coven, Gabriella discovers that her cousin holds a power within her that would be catastrophic in the hands of the evil witches. Gabriella's coven sets out on a journey that may be their last. Along the way, they meet new allies, face devastating treachery, and battle not only the Dark Coven, but the darkness within themselves. When Gabriella finally comes face to face with the cousin she never knew existed, her true destiny is unveiled, and the fate of the mortal world is in her hands.
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About the Author
Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart. In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years.
In ancient Britannia, the warrior who brought down the king stag was named the defender of the land.
