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Hayle Coven Destinies #5
Gateway
A Haunting Nightmare
I weep, even as the ground below me splits wider, the roots of the oak tree pulling me underground, jerking me into the moist depths, smothering me with the cool pressure of earth. I smell fabric softener and feel the touch of soft cotton even as voices cry out to me, voices I know as well as my own. Who are they? The fiery one, the one of the earth with the heart of green. The cool, white one with the logical mind… they fade away as a single, crisp voice breaks through, though not the one I was expecting. Not Liam’s.
Syd. Her desperation is obvious, clear and poignant. I open my eyes and find Alison Morgan, my dead best friend, hovering before me. Go home.
I gape at her, heart pounding. I can’t. I just can’t. I’ve left it all behind—
SYD. She flies backward, voice a wail as the dark swallows her. GO HOME.
Syd’s time with the drach has given her the respite she needed, the peace she’s craved for so long. But, frustrated by her inability to locate further pieces of Creator, she is driven back to the plane of her origin. Can she retain the calm she’s fought so hard for, given up her past to achieve, or will she be drawn once again into the turmoil of her old life?
I weep, even as the ground below me splits wider, the roots of the oak tree pulling me underground, jerking me into the moist depths, smothering me with the cool pressure of earth. I smell fabric softener and feel the touch of soft cotton even as voices cry out to me, voices I know as well as my own. Who are they? The fiery one, the one of the earth with the heart of green. The cool, white one with the logical mind… they fade away as a single, crisp voice breaks through, though not the one I was expecting. Not Liam’s.
Syd. Her desperation is obvious, clear and poignant. I open my eyes and find Alison Morgan, my dead best friend, hovering before me. Go home.
I gape at her, heart pounding. I can’t. I just can’t. I’ve left it all behind—
SYD. She flies backward, voice a wail as the dark swallows her. GO HOME.
Syd’s time with the drach has given her the respite she needed, the peace she’s craved for so long. But, frustrated by her inability to locate further pieces of Creator, she is driven back to the plane of her origin. Can she retain the calm she’s fought so hard for, given up her past to achieve, or will she be drawn once again into the turmoil of her old life?
Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2014
About the author
Patti Larsen
321 books553 followersI write a lot of paranormal books for someone who is afraid of the dark. And I wonder why I have to sleep with the lights on. Sometimes life is a teenaged B horror movie and I'm the one who investigates when the scary music is playing. But the voices are calling and resistance is… Yes. I am a Star Trek geek, too. And a fan of RPG’s. With a slight coolness factor since I've been told I'm allowed to join the pops.
Naw. I like being a nerdy girl :)
Naw. I like being a nerdy girl :)
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January 7, 2017
The journey continues
I was sort of upset with some some of the characters and the storyline in book 4... it bled over into the first portion of this book... maybe the first quarter. Slowly things started getting better, things that had been torn apart at the end of book 4... well you can see what happens.
Syd continues to grow, and I think I cried during three parts of this book...sometimes it gets pretty emotional. Things get better and we're more or less to the way things were before the upheaval in book 4...
There's still a lot of twists and turns to come. Obviously haven't bothered you because you've made it this far into the journey, what are we between the series like book 25 or so.... and there's more to come. I still enjoy the story and even with all the books I'm not bored or just wish they'd end.....
I was sort of upset with some some of the characters and the storyline in book 4... it bled over into the first portion of this book... maybe the first quarter. Slowly things started getting better, things that had been torn apart at the end of book 4... well you can see what happens.
Syd continues to grow, and I think I cried during three parts of this book...sometimes it gets pretty emotional. Things get better and we're more or less to the way things were before the upheaval in book 4...
There's still a lot of twists and turns to come. Obviously haven't bothered you because you've made it this far into the journey, what are we between the series like book 25 or so.... and there's more to come. I still enjoy the story and even with all the books I'm not bored or just wish they'd end.....
September 9, 2016
You still need a box of tissues
Why do I love these characters so much? Because they are so human and so flawed and so perfect in their flaws. The Creator uses them, not in spite of their flaws, but because of them. I'd say the author understands something about the real Universe and our place in it. Small spoiler: Syd is back, but more alone than ever, and no one seems to be understanding of her pain, no matter that she has shown boundless compassion for others in the past. By now Syd's pain is mixed up with my own, and that's why you'll need the tissues.
Why do I love these characters so much? Because they are so human and so flawed and so perfect in their flaws. The Creator uses them, not in spite of their flaws, but because of them. I'd say the author understands something about the real Universe and our place in it. Small spoiler: Syd is back, but more alone than ever, and no one seems to be understanding of her pain, no matter that she has shown boundless compassion for others in the past. By now Syd's pain is mixed up with my own, and that's why you'll need the tissues.
December 15, 2014
I have lost count of the books about the Hayle Coven Witches and Syd in particular that I have read now and the stories just keep getting better. So many twists and turns and even though Syd may lose her way from time to time she always comes back with a vengeance and I like that about her. The stories are heart felt and always entertaining, making them hard to put down and there is never a dull moment. I can't wait to read the next one as I can never get enough.
December 9, 2014
As always Patti takes you on an emotional roller coaster!! Gateway will tug at your heart, make you scream in frustration, and laugh out loud all at the same time. So glad I dove into this unique series. It's been an epic ride and it will be a long, sad void until the next installment is released through her new publishing house. I wish Patti all the luck the elements can muster for her and will try not to "mumble grumble" too much waiting for the next installment!!
November 21, 2014
No one includes a better mix of action, adventure, romance, and humor in one story than Patti Larsen and this installment of the HCD series is no different. I love Larsen's writing and characters and how easy it is to become immersed in the world(s) of her imagination. I recommend not only this book, but any publication written by Patti Larsen.
November 20, 2014
Worth the wait!!!
Absolutely loved this book. It makes a lot of things clearer and opens up new avenues of exploration. Not a stand alone book. For lovers of the paranormal this author is perfect.You will not be disappointed in her works. Can't wait for the next book.
Absolutely loved this book. It makes a lot of things clearer and opens up new avenues of exploration. Not a stand alone book. For lovers of the paranormal this author is perfect.You will not be disappointed in her works. Can't wait for the next book.
November 20, 2014
For those vested in this series, starting way back when with FAMILY MAGIC, go ahead and have a few tissues handy. So worth the wait, it took me a few hours from start to finish.
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