Authors: Carlyle Labuschagne
Evanescent
Copyright © 2013 by Carlyle Labuschagne
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Editor Sandra Valente
Cover Design by Regina Wamba
Interior Design by Morgan Media
Your touch brought my heart to life. I exist because of you. What you have given me is life, love and everything in between. You gave me, me.
So many to thank, and not enough pages. To every reader, follower, book blogger, author and friend – whoever gave me as much as one like, share, tweet – you will never know how much you have given me. I joked in a recent interview that it takes a village to raise a book. Well, it does and because of each of you, I can accomplish my dreams, dream them and not be afraid to put it out there. For that, I will forever be grateful and driven by your kindness. To my editor, Sandra Valente, oh boy, way too much to thank you for. You are not only the best editor, the most fun and the fiercest, your attention to detail is more, and you always give more. You are my fan, my mentor and my friend, my lifeline, my graphic artist – more, always more and may you be blessed for it. I will love you always! To my cover designer Regina Wamba, the amazing and beautiful woman behind the pure gorgeousness that has captured Evanescent perfectly – thank you is not enough. To my dynamic publicity team, Kathy and Allison, who believe in me, and my dreams. I look forward to a long and successful relationship. To the band, Prime Circle, for the lyrical use, for giving me the light of day, and especially for treating me like a star while I hung backstage with you guys. Mariska and Franie, thank you for making that dream come true. To my family above all else, who have just about had enough of my writing/book obsession but still lend an ear and always tell me to never give up – you being proud of me, pushed me. To the dreamers – never give up! To my parents, none of this would have been possible without you. To my loving husband, Dirk. All of this, me – it could not be possible without you. To Kelly from Exclusive Books, because of you I can see my book on the shelf of the biggest bookstore in our country. I can never thank you enough. To my street team, every bit you do for me; expecting nothing in return, keeps me grounded. My sister Dominique the inspiration behind the character Maya – I love you.
“Seems these days I’m terrified,
by the darker side of me.
Can hear myself when I close my eyes, can feel it breaking me.
This is my Jekyll and Hyde condition,
a different person inside to see.
Keeps on coming without permission,
why can’t it let me be?
It’s getting stronger, changing me now.
I hear it screaming out I’m behind you,
don’t try to run away I will find you.
Before I was fine, didn’t bother me.
Did things my own way.
But now it’s here and I’m changing fast.
Gets stronger every day.
This is my Jekyll and Hyde condition,
a different person inside to see.
Keeps on coming without permission,
why can’t it let me be?
It’s getting stronger, changing me now.
I hear it screaming out I’m behind you,
don’t try to run away I will find you.”
~
Jekyll & Hyde~
Prime Circle lyrics
Where you are not,
there you are bound to be found.
Be all of the not, until it is enough.
Live it all, lay yourself before it.
Taste what is not you.
Purge yourself, and let that be your altar;
your cross to bear,
find the love that becomes you in that truth.
When lost,
change all that you are.
And within those moments,
you will find who you are not.
Once you let it take you,
embrace all you do not want to be,
and never let go of who you found there.
