Author: Tara Maya
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25. Lunch With Cannibals
The Unfinished Song: Initiate (Start at the Beginning of the Novel) “Detail 2” by Junalik …on their backs, though they did not wear their mud and ashes, and he assumed had no compunction against carrying out more of the crimes which had won them expulsion. To his surprise, the rovers didn’t attack. They invited him…
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Call of the Vampire by Gayla Twist
Aurora Keys has dreamed of the Vanderlind Castle ever since she was a little girl. But the fiercely private Vanderlinds keep the massive structure strictly off limits to visitors. Until one night, the wealthy family throws a party—not just a small soiree, but a huge black-tie affair. No one from the town of Tiburon, Ohio,…
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24. Little Girl Blue
The Unfinished Song: Initiate (Start at the Beginning of the Novel) Rthan “Little Girl” by Ragnhidcharly …glowing faintly blue by his side. The six with him were all Blue Tavaedies, and they could see her, not as Meira, but as an azure radiance too brilliant to bear. They knew he sometimes called her by his…
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Jump When Ready by David Pandolfe
Since he drowned, Henry has remained with the same group of teenagers and he keeps wondering why. After all, what could he possibly have in common with a Mohawk-sporting punker from the 80s, a roller skater from the 70s with a thing for kimonos, and an English “rocker” from the 60s? Add to that, Henry…
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23. The Broken Spell
The Unfinished Song: Initiate (Start at the Beginning of the Novel) Kavio …wafted from the fields. Mother’s nose wrinkled slightly in distaste. She’d never liked corn, something she’d only eaten after she married Father. “I must have concocted wild things to save you.” Why had he thought otherwise? She would never change. “This is the…
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Catch by Michelle D. Argyle
When eighteen-year-old Miranda chases a purse snatcher on the Las Vegas Strip, the last thing she expects is for the pursuit to turn into an extended game of hide-and-seek. All Miranda wants are the old black and white photographs buried at the bottom of her purse. They’re the only things she has left of the…
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22. The Journey Omen
The Unfinished Song: Initiate (Start at the Beginning of the Novel) “Cold Ground” by Jasvena Irrigation ditches and low stone walls divvied up the fields. The sparkle of willawisps blinked on and off against the night sky. He decided he would walk as far as he could by dawn before he stopped to consider…
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21. Zumo’s Offer
The Unfinished Song: Initiate (Start at the Beginning of the Novel) “Moon Dancer” by RoxRio Kavio …took Kavio several blinks to realize who had saved him. “Zumo,” he said hoarsely. His mouth tasted of blood and dust. “I’ll escort you out of the tribehold, cousin,” Zumo said evenly. He snapped his fingers. Several other Tavaedis,…
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20. Attack of the Mob
The Unfinished Song: Initiate (Start at the Beginning of the Novel) “Of course the mighty Imorvae War Chief spares his own son!” someone else shouted. Father’s knuckles whitened on the ledge of the balcony, but his pride would not let him stoop to correct the accusation. “Let Kavio begin his exile, here, now!” cried another…