Here's a sneaky peak at an excerpt from my new novel The Witchlings - Blood moon.
Enjoy.

BANG BANG BANG. It sounded like the windows were about to shatter.

“What the hell is that?” Spencer shouted and took a stance preparing to fight.

“Step back from the windows. Luke watch Roxanne and your mother. Ryan stay with the girls. Spencer come with me. “

Everyone did as they were bid, Luke ushered Mrs. Nero and Roxy over to Ryan and took his place by Spencer’s side behind Catherine. Gingerly they neared the window. The boys grabbed either side of the curtains while Catherine readied herself to deliver whatever magic the situation called for.

No one could have predicted the sight that met their eyes. Out side thousands of crows lined the fences. On the ground lay countless dead ones. Not a single patch of ground could be seen for their dead bodies. The windows had cracked under the constant barrage of kamikaze birds. Crows flying straight into the glass, not letting up for a second. A million more were in flight circling the outskirts of the estate. The noise was deafening, shrill tones filled the air. They were under attack.

The rest of the group had now gathered around the windows, shielding their eyes from the fragmented glass that was being sprayed every time a crow landed a direct hit. They stared out in total bewilderment.

“Catherine what's going on?” Lauren asked with fear penetrating through every word.

“The curse of blood moon, phase two The Crows” Catherine whispered dejectedly.

“What do you mean Catherine?” Brooke asked, trying to make her voice fearless.

“I've heard of this before. Traditionally there are five phases of a blood moon during which the reason is unveiled.”

Ryan and the twins appeared carrying large sheets of plywood, hammers and nails. The boys leapt into action covering all the windows with the wood. Each time they finished a window the noise would stop from that one and more crows appeared at the next.

Catherine yelled for the phone and immediately pumped in the number of the High council. She left the room and they all knew that she was leaving them to avoid whatever shocking news she was about to learn.

“Has anyone else heard of these phases?” Brooke asked the question that was on everyone’s lips and all eyes focused on Mrs. Nero.

“Yes I've heard of these phases. Yesterday when the clock struck ten and the red haze still shone through the curtains it immediately crossed my mind. The phases some say are linked to the plagues of Egypt. The first phase is eternal darkness, hence the fact the sun hadn’t risen that morning. Then come the crows.”