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$20 #Giveaway Only In Darkness by Brenda Stanley @myauthorlife Ends 6.9

June 2, 2022 By Mary



Only In Darkness
Brenda Stanley
Publication date: March 5th 2022
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Thriller

Based on ancient Mayan mythology comes a story of bloodlust, love and the horrors of coming of age.

In ancient Central America, the legend of the Camazotz: large, bat-like creatures that desire blood and terrorize the villages in search of prey. When the volcano, Masaya, erupts and kills the tribe from which the Camazotz are from, they discover a miracle ash in the ruins.

Years later in present-day eastern Idaho, 17-year-old Emilio Chavez lives in an isolated area near the lava rock cliffs of the American Falls reservoir. From birth, he has been different. After Emilio’s friend Clara falls victim to a terrible accident, suspicions about Emilio arise, and he discovers an astonishing secret about his past.

As a sinister force tightens its grip on Clara, can Milo save her from those searching for blood while keeping his own internal demons at bay?

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EXCERPT:

I stand looking off the cliff at the raging river and jagged boulders below. I’m going to jump–or rather let myself give in to it and just fall–that I know. What I don’t know is what will happen next. There are two ways it will end, and the more I think about it, the more trouble I have deciding which result will be worse. Often, it’s the not knowing that makes life hell. I’ve been in the dark and unaware for so many years. Now I know what I am. But it is the unknown of what that fate holds for me, should I survive, that makes me shudder.

I’ve lost my family, my friends, and everything I’ve ever known, and still, someone, or something, is out there hunting me down like an animal, trying to take what has completely altered my life. The only thing I do know is I’m going to take the leap. It will be a rush for a few seconds, and then I will hit the rocks and hopefully die instantly or–and this is what I can’t fathom–if what they say is true, my back will explode, and I will transform into what my grandmother and the others of the tribe call the winged ones.

 

Author Bio:

Brenda Stanley is a former television news anchor and investigative reporter for the NBC affiliate in Eastern Idaho. She has been recognized for her writing by the Scripps Howard Foundation, the Hearst Journalism Awards, The Idaho Press Club and the Society for Professional Journalists. She is a graduate of Dixie College in St. George, Utah and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She is the mother of 5 children, including two sets of twins. Brenda and her husband Dave, a veterinarian, live on a small ranch near the Snake River with their horses and dogs.

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Comments

  1. Bea LaRocca says

    June 2, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    I like the cover art, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a thrilling read and I am looking forward to it. Thank you for sharing the author’s bio and book details

  2. Jolanda says

    June 2, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    Sounds like a good book!

  3. Marcy Meyer says

    June 3, 2022 at 4:31 am

    I think the cover looks really good. Sounds like a great story.

  4. Marcy Meyer says

    June 3, 2022 at 4:32 am

    The cover looks really good. It goes great with the title. This sounds like an interesting story.

  5. Maria Malaveci says

    June 3, 2022 at 5:13 am

    Love the cover! Sounds like a wonderful read!

  6. Cindy Merrill says

    June 3, 2022 at 1:48 pm

    I do hope this poor unfortunate does transform, if only to have the chance to avenge those lost ones.

  7. Julie Bickham says

    June 3, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    Looks like its going to be a interesting read.

  8. Latifa Morrisette says

    June 3, 2022 at 5:45 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  9. Victoria Alexander says

    June 3, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    Thanks for sharing the excerpt!

  10. sherry fundin says

    June 4, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    everything about the book appeals to me

  11. Bonnie says

    June 4, 2022 at 6:58 pm

    What a fascinating book! Great cover and excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  12. Laurie Nykaza says

    June 5, 2022 at 11:22 pm

    I would so enjoy reading this book and I like the cover too.

  13. heather says

    June 6, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    I would love to read this one this summer and I am so loving the cover.

  14. Clem says

    June 6, 2022 at 9:15 pm

    Nice cover art

  15. David Hollingsworth says

    June 7, 2022 at 12:40 am

    What inspires you to write this book?

  16. Margaret Smith says

    June 7, 2022 at 8:39 am

    Sounds like an exciting story.,

  17. BILL HOFF says

    June 7, 2022 at 6:40 pm

    Looking forward to reading this

  18. Amy Green says

    June 8, 2022 at 7:14 pm

    The setting is what made me want to check out this story. I’ve never read anything quite like it. The supernatural elements , characters, and richly drawn action make this a must-read!

  19. Antoinette M says

    June 8, 2022 at 7:26 pm

    I like the excerpt. Sounds like a great read!

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