Descension (The Mystic Series #1)
Author: B.C. Burgess
Genre: YA Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Description:
The Angel
After three years caring for her dying mother, Layla Callaway learns she was adopted under unusual circumstances. Following a cryptic message to seek her birth family in Oregon, Layla uproots her lonely life, quickly finding she descends from witches and wizards. Magic is in her blood, and a handsome family friend is eager to prove it. Through a ring imprinted with her birth parents’ memories, Layla’s enigmatic past comes to light, presenting possibilities and trials more chimerical than her wildest dreams.
The Guardian
Quin’s natural charisma yields plenty of witches, but he longs for the lost witch – the mysterious Layla. He's dreamed about her his entire life, envisioning the day he would lay eyes on her face and aura. When that day arrives, not only is he breathless, he’s confronted with the challenge of a lifetime – an innate need to keep her safe and forever by his side.
The Hunter
Employing fiendish manipulation and manpower, Agro uses the arcane force of others to elevate his supremacy and wealth. Nothing pleases him more than latching on to a mystical vein, and never has there been a more enticing source. The divine witch will be his.
6 Words: DESCENSION Broken down into SIX words & why you choose those words.
Family
Layla Callaway was raised solely by her mom, whom she was fiercely devoted to until death parted them. Now Layla has no family to speak of and secretly yearns for a sense of belonging. Joining a coven with more than two dozen members would be a dream come true, one she would hold on to for dear life if given the chance.
Love
Unbeknownst to Layla, her extraordinary potential to love emanates from her aura, inspiring everyone who finds themselves within her reach, so it’s a shame she’s grown up with only one family member to share her heart with. But she’s not as alone as she believes. Halfway across the country, resides a coven of witches and wizards (including sexy heartthrob Quin) who love nearly as strongly as her, and they’re impatiently waiting for her to discover her destiny, so they can shower her with the affection she’s been missing.
Coffee
Coffee cups appear in the MYSTIC series so often, you could play Where’s Waldo with them. When DESCENSION begins, coffee is Layla’s sole addiction; and her quest for a superb shot of caffeine intertwines with her quest for the truth. One of my favorite scenes in DESCENSION takes place in a coffee shop. So stock up; I hear the series makes readers crave a good cup of coffee.
Emotional
Speaking of stocking up, you might want to grab a box of tissues, because DESCENSION is an emotional roller coaster. It can be sweet, sexy, thrilling, thoughtful, scary or sad… okay, really really sad, and no matter what’s going on, the greatest emphasis is always on emotion. I strive to force readers to endure the emotions the characters are experiencing at all times. Add an emotionally-driven plot, a cast of magicians who are unconventionally open and honest about their feelings, and a tragic backstory, and you have all the ingredients for a crybaby cocktail.
Magical
DESCENSION is a Contemporary Fantasy with a dash of Fairy Tale and a twist of High Fantasy. Living among the blissfully unaware hexless (non-magical folks), the MYSTIC magicians possess powers limited only by their own imagination, concentration, motivation and attention to detail. They don’t go to a magical school; they don’t refer to tomes to cast their spells; they don’t need brooms to fly; and the only magic wands you’ll find are in the wizards’ shor… Oh wow, got a little off track there. What was I saying? Magic! Right. Ahem… If the literary emphasis is on the emotion, the thematic emphasis is on magic; and the magic is boundless and astonishing with kisses that actually heal and fire shooting from outstretched palms.
I endeavor to give readers a visually rich story, and using sensational magic to achieve my goal is so much fun.
Epic
The definition of EPIC includes these two passages:
-an episode in the lives of men in which heroic deeds are performed or attempted
-of unusually great size or extent
While DESCENSION is a regular length novel of 420 pages, it’s merely the first installment in the MYSTIC series, which will contain at least 6 books while following the trials of one woman. In that aspect, the word epic seems an obvious choice. Throughout the series, you’ll see Layla grow and change while shouldering the responsibility of her past, her family, her destiny and eventually the world. And heroic deeds of the smallest and largest variety are attempted and performed around every suspenseful corner as the series stretches from Oklahoma to Oregon and across the sea.
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a small town girl with big dreams and a wild imagination. I'm addicted
to coffee and writing. The combination is my idea of heaven. I read
every day, if only to my young son, whom I hope to someday inspire with
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Thank you for featuring Descension! 6 Words was a challenge and so much fun :)
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