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$20 #Giveaway Excerpt Night Hunt by Isa Mikaelson @XpressoTours Ends 3.17

March 12, 2020 By Mary

by Isa Mikaelson


Night Hunt
Isa Mikaelson
Publication date: March 13th 2020
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

Betrayal takes a backseat to survival.

Called back to his small town in Washington for a funeral, Ezra Zaan finds himself exactly where he doesn’t want to be … in the middle of paranormal problems with the vampire ex who broke his heart. The new owner of the Book of the Dead, Ezra’s tasked with defending the town against the Night’s Huntsmen—a deadly group of ghostly hunters who run a magical competition that ends in death and ruin for all paranormal beings. It is set to begin, and the only way to survive is if the factions of witches, vampires, and shifters band together.

Which is easier said than done when their hatred has them at each other’s throats. Investigating the breaches in the veil between their world and the other, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to tear them apart.

It’s a race against time and their own tangled past as they prepare for the battle of a lifetime.

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EXCERPT:

Setting the wards is more than a walk around the perimeter, calling out to the elements. They’re keyed into the very being and require blood to take. Cutting my palm, I bring forth fire in the other hand and allow my blood to drip onto the ground.

By Fire I ward thee:

Guard this space from all ill will,

And those who wish me harm.

Heat engulfs me, blowing back the longish strands of my hair, and drawing a line of sweat onto my forehead. I’d never had manifestations like this. My stickh was with the dead. I continue on, ignoring the newly-formed desert in my mouth.

By Wind I ward thee:

Guard this space from all ill will,

And those who wish me harm.

Droplets of blood disappear into the earth as if the land itself is making a personal contract. The incense burning on the ground releases a thick puff of sage and cedarwood laden smoke. Maybe it is. A gust of wind threatens to knock me off my feet as its snags at my jacket with hungry hands. I stumble, swaying like a drunkard. The intensity fades to a gentle breeze, and I right myself.

By Earth I ward thee:

Guard this space from all ill will,

And those who wish me harm.

Rumbling from deep beneath my feet shakes the earth, pitching me back like a horse unexpectedly bucking its rider. Blinking, I find myself ass over kettle. I scramble up, and ride the undulating ground like a surfer on a longboard. Feet planted, I try to flow with the vibrations, instinctively knowing participation is required.

This is my time to prove myself worthy to inherit. Old magic such as this can be nearly sentient. Everything stops abruptly. I fall forward. A mound of dirt piles up beside me. I tense, readying to defend myself from a nocturnal rodent. A tree sapling emerges.

By water I ward thee:

Guard this space from all ill will

And those who wish me harm.

A streak of lightning slashes through the night angrily. A loud clap of thunder vibrates the ground, and the sky opens above me. Cool rain splatters against my clothes, soaking me to the skin. I finish the walk, completing the circuit. Heaviness slams into my chest. I hit the ground, dazed. My vision darkens, and I feel it. The house is built upon a ley line. The wards take their energy from the source in exchange for protection.

Storm clouds crowd in as rain continues to come in sideways. Thunder booms, performing a duet with the crackling lightning streaking across the night sky. I can taste the magic in the air. Mother’s succession of power has begun. Sitting in the mud, I tilt my head back and open my mouth, swallowing down water to quench my thirst as I try to adjust to the drastic changes my magic has undergone. Energy races inside of me, stretching and reshaping. My skin feels too tight.

Author Bio:

Isa Mikaelson is a USA Today Bestselling author starting a new Penname for YA. She lives in Cincinnati with her two daughters and husband. She is known for her strong female leads, detailed fantastical worlds, and compelling romance infused plots. Her mind is a treasure trove of paranormal, historical, and various other random facts.

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Comments

  1. Mya Murphy says

    March 12, 2020 at 11:05 pm

    I love the bright, beautiful cover.. Really Eye-Catching!

  2. Judy Thomas says

    March 12, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    I love the eye catching cover! Great artwork.

  3. Debbie P says

    March 12, 2020 at 11:26 pm

    This sounds like a great read.

  4. James Robert says

    March 13, 2020 at 3:59 am

    Thanks for taking time to share your book with us and it’s always a pleasure in our family to learn about a new one.

  5. Nancy says

    March 13, 2020 at 4:53 am

    I have not yet read any books by this author.

  6. Cathy French says

    March 13, 2020 at 6:40 am

    I love the bright coloring of this cover. Sounds like a good YA read.

  7. Veronica Lee says

    March 13, 2020 at 8:29 am

    The cover totally grabbed my attention!

  8. shannon zeidan says

    March 13, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    I just love the colors on the cover. I look forward to reading this.

  9. Teresa Warner says

    March 13, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    I’ve been hearing a lot about this one, sounds good!

  10. BookLady says

    March 13, 2020 at 5:52 pm

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

  11. Denise Duvall says

    March 13, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Love the excerpt and the cover!

  12. LeonieT says

    March 14, 2020 at 4:52 am

    Beautiful cover!

  13. Julie Bickham says

    March 14, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    I look forward to reading this.

  14. latisha depoortere says

    March 14, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    This sounds so good Thanks for the chance!

  15. Debra Branigan says

    March 15, 2020 at 8:17 am

    The cover art is perfect and the premise sounds like a very good read. Best wishes on the new release.

  16. bn100 says

    March 15, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    nice cover

  17. Sunnymay says

    March 15, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    You have a colorful cover with one of my favorite colors magenta.

  18. Stephanie Jones says

    March 16, 2020 at 10:26 am

    sounds good book

  19. Antoinette M says

    March 17, 2020 at 11:40 am

    I like the excerpt! Beautiful cover, too.

  20. Mafalda V says

    March 18, 2020 at 1:50 am

    Sounds really cool! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  21. Juana Esparza says

    March 18, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    I am looking forward to reading this story. I like the book cover.

  22. Ron says

    March 18, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Looks and sounds interesting!
    I look forward to reading this soon.

  23. gourmand says

    April 1, 2020 at 1:23 am

    Thank you for sharing! I look forward to reading this.

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