Beauty. Romance. Power.
It’s all in the eye of the BEHOLDER.
Crowned
Beholder #4
Christina Bauer
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication Date: November 28, 2017
Genres: YA Paranormal
At last, Elea has found the love of her life. Unfortunately, the evil Tsar Viktor is about to unleash an army of twisted mages bent on killing everyone Elea cares about… including the man who’s stolen her heart.
So what’s a powerful witch to do? Why, fight back, of course!
Elea goes on a mission to find the Sword of Theodora, the only weapon that can destroy Viktor. That’s challenge enough, but on the eve of battle, Elea realizes that her true enemies may be far more powerful than even Viktor: The deities Oni and Yuri could be out to destroy her as well. With major battles brewing on two fronts, Elea’s not sure that she’ll win, but with true love to inspire her, she’s certainly ready to fight.
Rowan
transported us back to our cabana behind the palace. Of course, we had a formal
room in the castle itself, but that was more for show. Rowan and I actually
lived in this small round structure made of bamboo. It was simple, cozy, and
perfect.
Once
the red smoke disappeared, I noticed the thin line of moonlight peeping through
the bamboo walls. After that, I noticed the touch of gentle kisses along my
jawline. Rowan.
“I
thought we were getting ready for the festival?” I asked. “There’s a lot at
stake here.” Including my life.
“Caster
culture is all about appreciating the moment. You never know what the next day
will bring, let alone the next hour.” Rowan kissed a slow path down my throat.
“And we have at least an hour here.” Rowan nipped at my neck, sending a jolt of
desire through me. “And I want to take this moment with my mate.” He pulled my
body flush against his.
I
pursed my lips and did some quick calculations. “When does the Monkey Festival
begin?”
“It
started hours ago, but the chance to summon the trickster gods is still quite
some time away.”
Rowan’s
kisses were distracting, but I wasn’t sure at all about this Caster concept of
enjoying the moment. At least, not this
particular moment. Tonight’s festival took place at Trickster’s Haven, a
village that was halfway across the continent. Although Rowan was strong with
transport spells, it still might take us some time to get there. “Are you sure
we shouldn’t leave now?”
“Positive.
We’ve plenty of time before midnight. That’s when the summoning takes place.”
Lifting my hand, he gently brushed his lips across my ring finger and mating
band. A flutter of excitement moved through me. It was true. Being held by
Rowan was something to savor. “Perhaps we could wait just a few minutes more.”
Rowan
gave me his lopsided grin. “Now, you’re making sense.”
About the Author
Christina Bauer knows how to tell stories about kick-ass women. In her best selling Angelbound series, the heroine is a part-demon girl who loves to fight in Purgatory’s Arena and falls in love with a part-angel prince. This young adult best seller has driven more than 500,000 ebook downloads and 9,000 reviews on Goodreads and retailers. It is now available as an audiobook on Audible and iTunes.
Bauer has also told the story of the Women’s March on Washington by leading PR efforts for the Massachusetts Chapter. Her pre-event press release—the only one sent out on a major wire service—resulted in more than 19,000 global impressions and redistribution by over 350 different media entities including the Associated Press.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
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