While traveling in Venice in 1837, Lucy Klaereon, in order to save her family’s honor and her immortal soul, decides to commit suicide by drowning herself in the Grand Canal. Unfortunately for Lucy, she is rescued. Her rescuers believe they can separate her from the demon Ra, whom she is destined to fight because of an ancient family pact. What Lucy does not know is that her rescuers have their own agenda. Paolo Borgia, head of a deposed magical family, wants to use Ra for his own purposes. Lucy is given an alternative, to separate herself from her demon and family, which she gladly welcomes. When she finds out the truth about Ra, Lucy’s purpose changes from not only freedom, but to righting an ancient wrong. Octavia, Lucy’s older sister, is in pursuit. She has been trained since birth to kill Lucy when Lucy loses her battle with Ra.. At the ritual to free Ra, the two sisters clash with surprising results. Octavia is possessed by Ra and Lucy is determined to free her sister and keep Ra from reshaping the world in his image. There is one small problem. Lucy has been murdered. However, she’s not about to let a small detail like that keep her from correcting her mistakes. Lucy will save Octavia, even if it kills her again.
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About the Author:
Catherine Schaff-Stump writes speculative fiction for all ages. She has written goofy middle-grade and gothic fantasy and everything in between. Her short stories become novels, her novels become series, and in general, her writing stretches. In addition to writing, Catherine teaches English to Speakers of Other Languages at a community college, which helps her learn a lot about other cultures. Catherine likes to travel and finds that her 150-year-old house in Iowa is a good place to leave her stuff when she does. She has a crafty husband who puts together the best Halloween displays in their small town. Catherine has been to Viable Paradise and Taos Toolbox. She is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America. Her current young adult series is about demon binders in the 19th century.
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