Watch
Me Burn
The
December People
Book
Two
Sharon
Bayliss
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Date of Publication: 1/5/15
ISBN:
ASIN:
Number of pages: 250
Word Count: 75,000
Cover Artist: Michelle Johnson
Book Description:
David Vandergraff lost his home,
his job, and contact with his oldest son, but remains determined to be a good
husband and father despite being a dark winter wizard.
His resolve is tested when a
flyer for a missing girl--who happens to be a summer witch--begins to haunt
him. David believes a spell needs to use him to save her, so he follows the
magic's command and looks into her disappearance. His teenage daughter Emmy
resents him for caring so much about a random stranger. But when she uncovers
some disturbing evidence close to home, she begins an investigation of her own.
David and Emmy quickly learn that
the mystery is not only about a missing girl they barely know, but a deeply
personal story that impacts everyone they care about. As their world crumbles,
they fear the warning may be true—never mess with summer wizards, because the
good guys always win.
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Excerpt:
David
Vandergraff could smell magic in the air, as clearly as he could smell the
motor oil and burned coffee. When the news report began, the volume on the
television became much louder, and the screen glowed as if demons would claw
their way out at any minute. However, none of the other patrons in the waiting
room of the mechanic's shop noticed anything different. They continued staring
at their phones, looking pale and sick in the fluorescent light and excessive
air conditioning. Before David had known he was a wizard, he dismissed such
oddities as "just one of those things you can't explain". But now, he
knew better.
The image of the
missing girl on the screen shined so intensely, he could see her outline burned
into the blackness behind his eyelids when he blinked. The girl posed in her
volleyball uniform, displaying a radiant white-toothed smile. She looked about
fourteen or fifteen. She had blonde hair and golden skin and a strange radiating
quality, as if the pixels in the television gave her an extra glow.
David shook his
head. Since he had learned he was a wizard, anytime he noticed anything
strange, from bad weather to a headache, he feared magic was involved. His
daughter Emmy was blonde, around the girl's same age, and played volleyball.
So, the missing girl reminded him of Emmy—and of course, that would upset him.
Besides, his heart always raced when he saw a missing child. Two of his own
children had been missing for a long time. And even though they were now safe
at home, he didn't think the fear and grief would ever leave him.
He tried to turn
his attention back to scanning job listings on his tablet, but he couldn't
focus his eyes on anything except the television report and all the other
sounds turned into a whirring buzz.
About
the Author:
Sharon Bayliss is the author of
The December People Series and The Charge. When she’s not writing, she enjoys
living happily-ever-after with her husband and two young sons. She can be found
eating Tex-Mex on patios, wearing flip-flops, and playing in the mud (which she
calls gardening). She only practices magic in emergencies.
Interview
Where are you from? Austin, Texas
Tell us your latest news? Book 2 in The December
People Series released today!!!
When and why did you begin writing? I’ve always been
writing. I wrote my first complete novel when I was fifteen.
When did you first consider yourself a writer? For
as long as I can remember.
What inspired you to write your first book? When I
was a little girl, I sometimes had trouble sleeping. My mom suggested I come up
with stories in my head. I’ve been doing that all the time ever since.
Do you have a specific writing style? Fast-paced! I
rarely stray too far from the action.
How did you come up with the title? Watch Me Burn is a line in the story.
Once you read the line you see that the title reflects pain and abuse, but also
hope and defiance.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp? On the whole, the message of the story is about the triumph
of love and family over adversity.
How much of the book is realistic? Everything…except
the magic.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events
in your own life? Fortunately, no.
What books have most influenced your life most?
Honestly, the Harry Potter series. I’ve enjoyed reading my whole life, but the
Harry Potter books were the first ones I truly fell in love with.
If you had to choose, which writer would you
consider a mentor? J.K. Rowling. I also think Margaret Atwood is inspiring.
What book are you reading now? I’m reading several.
The most notable is probably Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. (I have my reasons ;)
)
Are there any new authors that have grasped your
interest? I have tons of author friends at Curiosity Quills Press. I love
reading their books and watching their careers grow.
What are your current projects? Book three and four
of The December People Series!
What would you like my readers to know? I’m a
Slytherin. ;) If you still like me after knowing this, you should definitely
read The December People Series.
@SharonBayliss
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