Awakening

by James Lever

Devoid of an astral aura, Bethany, the Dark Princess, is unique; disengaged from her arcane powers sometime during her early childhood and powerful Wards of majjik put in their place. Who had done this to her; and to what end?

Harrowing events have convinced her that the only way to honour her sacred vow to keep her infant brother safe, she needs to unlock the secret of her Warding and thus restore her astral powers. Up until now several attempts upon her young life had been thwarted, but on one harrowing occasion her guardian angel failed her. It was incapable of preventing the astral spirit of the unborn son of a dying queen from taking momentary possession of her body and executing his revenge on his would-be the person responsible for the death of his mother.

Now seeking to take control of her own astral destiny, Bethany seeks the secret of her Warding and the meaning behind an ancient allegory, The Tainekan Prophesy, bequeathed to her by her late friend, Marrissa. But in her heart of hearts, what she seeks most is revenge on the evil step-mother whose unseen hand was behind the murder of her own mother.

355 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2019