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Authors: Trisha Leigh
Gypsy (The Cavy Files Book 1) (43 page)
“No. You? Anything strange at mutation practice?”
He grimaces. Mole can incinerate pretty much anything with a simple glance. That’s what makes him a Lethal, and Reaper’s ability to manipulate blood—even while still in a person’s veins—plants her squarely in that category, as well. Haint, Flicker, and Goose are considered Operational, since their gifts are useful but not deadly, while Athena joins Pollyanna in the ranks of Substantial. I’m not sure what Geoff is anymore, since he and Prism were classified as Unstable all these years. Regardless of what they call us or what we were raised to believe we’re able to do, the Olders insist we work on exerting more control over our varied talents.
The green tinge to Mole’s skin suggests that I don’t want to know what’s been set on fire lately. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
“Okay.”
There’s not much we
can
talk about in a room that includes over a dozen Olders, which is why we’ve been meeting in secret every other night.
We’re meeting tonight, but not until late. Which is why, even though I know where my priorities lie, and even though I know I shouldn’t, I’m going to Charleston.
Also By
TRISHA LEIGH
THE LAST YEAR
THE CAVY FILES
THE HISTORIANS
Adult titles written as
LYLA PAYNE
WHITMAN UNIVERSITY
Going for Broke
(published in
Fifty First Times: A New Adult Anthology
)
LOWCOUNTRY MYSTERIES
Not Quite Right
(April 26
th
, 2016)
SECRETS DON’T MAKE FRIENDS
Secrets Don’t Make Survivors (March 15
th
, 2016)
Acknowledgements
It’s been over a year since my last young adult novel, and wow, how many things have changed! What hasn’t changed is how many people it takes to make these books come out as well and professional as they do, though, which means I’ve got people to thank!
First, my developmental and line editor, and friend, Danielle Poiesz. You and I have worked on so many projects together now, but I continue to be amazed and energized by both your insight and your delivery. I hope we work on many more projects to come, because I can’t imagine doing this without you. Thanks to Lauren Hougen, who does wonderful work and keeps me on my toes with her smart and cheeky copyediting. Mary Ziegenhorn (hi, mom!) is a fantastic proofer with an eagle eye for mistakes that comes in handy in this particular situation.
Nathalia Suellen makes the prettiest covers in the business, and working with her continues to be a delight. Eisley Jacobs handles my graphic and website design, which means fielding lots of annoying questions and requests, all with a smiley face and a laugh. I appreciate you.
My early readers, whose opinions and friendship are priceless—Amalia Dillon, Leigh Ann Kopans, and Julia Swank—I am, as always, in your debt. Denise Grover Swank is my friend and critique partner, and a hundred things in between that are irreplaceable.
My family is, as always, the best thing about me. Even when they do nothing to further a book, they do everything. Because I am the person capable of writing a story because of them.
Last, but not least, to my boyfriend Paul who puts up with me with more patience and love than I deserve.
About the Author
Trisha Leigh is a product of the Midwest, which means it's pop, not soda, garage sales, not tag sales, and you guys as opposed to y'all. Most of the time. She's been writing seriously for five years now, and has published 4 young adult novels and 4 new adult novels (under her pen name Lyla Payne). Her favorite things, in no particular order, include: reading, Game of Thrones, Hershey's kisses, reading, her dogs (Yoda and Jilly), summer, movies, reading, Jude Law, coffee, and rewatching WB series from the 90's-00's.
Her family is made up of farmers and/or almost rock stars from Iowa, people who numerous, loud, full of love, and the kind of people that make the world better. Trisha tries her best to honor them, and the lessons they've taught, through characters and stories--made up, of course, but true enough in their way.
Trisha is the author of THE LAST YEAR series, THE CAVY FILES,
the WHITMAN UNIVERSITY books and the LOWCOUNTRY GHOST stories. She's represented by Kathleen Rushall at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
To learn more about Trisha Leigh, please visit her at
http://www.trishaleigh.com
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If you enjoy New Adult books or a good contemporary romance, please check out her pen name, Lyla Payne, at
http://www.lylapayne.com
.