Son of Corse (The Raven Chronicles Book 2) (19 page)

Acknowledgements

              Everyone likes to talk about the author as creator, but it takes oh so many more people than that to take a book from an idea to reality.

              Todd Diel, Sarah Grimm, and Tony Rudzki: You are three of the best crit partners I could ever hope for. Even if I don’t agree with your comments, you’re only trying to make my books better.

              Charla Shaw, Jenn Winslow, Kate McClure, and Tara Hatcher: Thanks for keeping me on track as beta readers, pointing out the logic holes and smacking me alongside the head when I get off track.

              Cyn Ley and Crystal Powers: Wow. What an amazing editing and proofreading team you two are. Hoping to keep you two busy with Solstice (and my writing) for years to come.

              Melissa Miller: You took a chance on me in more way than one, and I hope to never fall short of the trust and faith you’ve shown in me.

About the Author

Born in the late 60's, KateMarie has lived most of her life in the Pacific NW. While she's always been creative, she didn't turn towards writing until 2008. She found a love for the craft. With the encouragement of her husband and two daughters, she started submitting her work to publishers. When she's not taking care of her family, KateMarie enjoys attending events for the Society for Creative Anachronism. The SCA has allowed her to combine both a creative nature and love of history. She currently resides with her family and two cats in what she likes to refer to as "Seattle Suburbia".

Connect with KateMarie via the following sites:

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Other Books by KateMarie Collins

Daughter of Hauk

Book 1 of The Raven Chronicles

What would you do, if you found out your life was a lie?

After you were dead?

Arwenna Shalian spent her life in loyal service to a God she was never meant to serve. Tricked by her fellow priests, she betrayed a man she thought she loved by binding a demon to him. One that would send him to the brink of madness.

Can she find a way to forgive herself? And what of Hauk, the God she was Marked to serve? Will He find her and give her the chance to undo what she’s done, or leave her at the mercy of the creatures that torture her soul?

Arine’s Sanctuary

The Moreja Sisterhood exists to rescue boys from abuse and arranged marriages. Arine’s on assignment, bringing Cavon back to her home in Sanctuary, when she discovers something terrifying.

He can do magic. 

When the chance comes up for her to go back out and rescue her own brother, sold off by her mother ten years earlier, Arine eagerly takes the chance. But can she talk him into coming home to Sanctuary with her? And can they get there before the Domine’s army, bent on controlling the magic
?
 

Mark of the Successor

Dominated and controlled by an abusive mother, Lily does what she can to enjoy fleeting moments of normality. When a break from school only provides the opportunity for more abuse at home, the sudden appearance of a stranger turns her world even bleaker.

Disappearing without a trace, he has left a lingering fear in Lily. His parting words to her mother, “Have her ready to travel tomorrow,” is something her mind refuses to accept.

Running away is the only answer. But before Lily can execute her plan, a shimmering portal appears in her room. Along with two strangers who promise to help keep her safe. With time running out, she accepts their offer for escape and accompanies them into a brand new world. A world in which she is the kidnapped daughter of a Queen, and the heir to the throne of Tiadar.

Can she find her own strength to overcome both an abusive past and avoid those who would use her as a means to power?

Kick the Can

Dave Smith and his wife, Jocelyn, had waited a long time to have children. And then they were blessed with twins! 

The man in the suit that greeted Dave as he saw his children for the first time gave him chills. Dave needed to spend the next twelve years preparing to play a game that would change their lives forever.

Because playing this game could kill you.