Author: John Calicchia
Publisher: Psychangel Books
Pages: 404
Genre: YA Fantasy
What
would you do if you saw the future apocalypse of the world in a mirror? Would
you try to save the world and those you love, or die trying?
Welcome
to my life, this is the vision of the future I've been cursed to see.
– Cailyssa Larkin
When
Cailyssa Larkin looks in a mirror she has an ominous feeling that someone is
watching her. Stranger still, she has visions that foretell the future. While
visiting her Uncle Spencer, Cailyssa gazes into a mirror and sees a dark future
that only she can change. With the future of her own world hanging in the
balance, Cailyssa bravely enters the portal to the Mirror World. Here, the Dark
Lord controls all the mirrors and bends reflections so all creatures see evil
within themselves. With her sister Terry, her mysterious best friend Daemon,
and a host of weird and wonderful creatures, Cailyssa embarks on an epic quest
to overcome the evil forces trying to destroy her world. She can only defeat
the Dark Lord by finding her true self and discovering the family secret that
has led her to Mirror World.
This book, written by a psychology
professor, integrates famous psychological studies in the story. Readers will
enjoy learning important life lessons through the psychological concepts
illustrated in the book.
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Book Excerpt:
“You’re not getting away so easily.” I ran after him,
grabbing his shoulder and spinning him around. “You’re the most confusing man
I’ve ever met. One moment you’re cold as stone—pretending that I don’t
exist—and the next moment you’re on one knee, and it looks like you’re ready to
propose to me. Listen, I don’t need a boyfriend, but I do need some
answers!”
“I will only do so if you require it of me,” Daemon said as
he turned back into the cold soldier boy. “But please don’t require me to
explain, I beg of you. It is still too painful for me.”
“No deal, big boy. If you’re tough enough to pull an arrow
out of your chest and heal yourself from a sword fight, I think you are strong
enough to talk to your best friend and explain things. So talk. I require
it…and no more kissing my hand!” I said with great determination.
To my surprise, Daemon slowly unbuttoned his shirt and took
it off. My jaw dropped to the ground, not because I was looking at his perfectly
chiseled chest of course, but because I just never knew what to expect from
this man. He slowly turned around and showed me two long scars on his back that
looked like a letter V. He slowly turned back to face me. “Cailyssa, didn’t you
ever think that it’s a bit odd that we have the same birthday?” Daemon said
this as if he expected an answer.
“No, I just figured it was a coincidence, and it was always
kind of cool to celebrate my birthday with my best friend. What’s the big deal,
anyway?” I said as I awaited more information.
“Although it is a vague memory in my mind, my life before I
was born into your world was filled with great sadness. I did something
horrible, something that is unforgivable,” Daemon said.
“What do you mean your life before you were born—like when
you were in your mother’s belly or something?” I was perplexed.
“I don’t have a mother, Cailyssa, only humans do,” Daemon
said earnestly.
My specular skills started to tingle, and I started to see
some images in my mind. They were beautiful but very frightening to me. I
blurted, “What do you mean? You’re not human? Are you some kind of alien or
something?” I tried to say this as I laughed confidently, but I was scared of
what I would find out.
I focused on the inside of my mind and tried to organize
the various images that floated by. I captured one of Daemon as he was before
he was born into my world. My jaw hung open, and I tried to form the words but
I had great difficulty doing so.
“You’re an, an, an…angel?” I asked in disbelief.
GIVEAWAY!
John Calicchia is giving away 2 $25 Amazon Gift Cards!
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- By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
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- This giveaway begins January 4 and ends March 31.
- Winners will be contacted via email on February 1.
- Winners have 48 hours to reply.
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