Cheating Death & Other Paranormal Skills

Greetings fall fans and bookworms,

Am I the only person having clown nightmares? I haven't even seen Stephen King's new film, It, but I watched the trailers, and they freaked me out enough to follow me to sleep. Of course, it could have been something I ate... 

Clowns. Clowns. Clowns.

Fall is here. Halloween will be here soon. With Halloween, comes scary movies and spooky reads. I've always found the paranormal to be somewhat poignant because there is still truth in things we cannot see. I believe in spirits, and yes, I've had my own paranormal experiences. In fact, these interests led to writing the Death Cheater series with Desert Breeze Publishing.

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Are there really such things as ghosts? Are there dark angels intent on making us miserable? How many of us have abilities we haven't embraced? Death Cheater is an inspirational exploration into forces from the other side and our power to choose what is right over what they would influence us to do.

This all started after a trip to the ancient Pinson burial mounds in Tennessee. I wondered how many ancient souls had wandered through the nearby forest. I imagined what it would be like if I could see those spirits, and what would I do if there was contact? With a little inspiration and faith that good always triumphs over evil, the little haunted town of Omega, Tennessee, was born.

Athena Gray lives vicariously through her sister because people in general avoid her. Whether it's strange things like dead butterflies fluttering to life, or the time she saved her dying grandpa just by willing him to live, Athena knows that she is different. The only person who doesn't seem to think so is Dan, the most popular boy on Omega High's baseball team, but even Dan can't understand the reason Athena acts haunted -- not until a spirit roaming the local historic burial mounds takes an interest in the people Athena cares about.

Athena is a strong, independent character who understands she doesn't have to fit in to be content. She also knows that she has a gift. High school doesn't come easy though, because dealing with teen drama and her own social anxiety issues are as difficult as accepting her grandfather's death. With no parents to turn to and few friends, Athena has to dig deep when a dark angel enters her life at the worst time. He doesn't just have information about who she is, he has demands. 

Here's a little excerpt:

A low rumble echoed around me, and the tall, dark trees went still. Not even a leaf stirred. My heart hummed, and a tingle of apprehension made my palms damp. A snarl came from the shadow of a tangled thorn bush, and soft, padding footsteps shuffled in the late afternoon gloom. My breathing went ragged with fear. Maybe it was a raccoon or an angry squirrel.

Athena.

Whipping around, I stared hard into the murk. A voice. It sounded gentle, but at the same time it sent chills down my arms. I glanced up through the hooded canopy of tree branches and tried to see heaven.

God?

There was a growl, and the terror I'd been holding at bay zipped up my spine into my skull. I was sure my long hair stood on end, like when kids touched the electrostatic generator at the science museum.

Something was coming for me, and it wasn't something from the woods. It'd been following me all day. Maybe even my entire life.

Now don't be too concerned. Athena isn't left entirely to her own devices. Her older sister has her best interests in mind, and Dan Lipinsky, Athena's secret crush, seems determined to make her one of his closest friends.

Download Death Cheater here today for your fall reading list and enjoy. I'd love to hear what you think!

Stay balanced,
~Danielle Thorne~ 
www.daniellethorne.com