Book Info:
Title- Born in Flames
Series-Born in Flames Trilogy Book #1
By-Candace Knoebel
Publication Date-September 6, 2012
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Blurb:
Red mirrored scales race up my arms as the haze of pain blurs my vision. My bones crack, breaking to realign. I scream. It is then that the realization of my unavoidable fate sinks in; I am of a dying race. I am dragon.
Aurora Megalos, orphaned and teetering on the edge of adulthood, thought finding her past would curb the sting of being an outcast. Having no memories of the time before she awoke on her foster mother’s doorstep, she yearns for the emptiness inside her to be filled. With her fellow orphaned best friend, Fenn, by her side, she has nothing to lose and everything to gain. But something powerful stirred within her that she couldn’t explain. Something wanted out.
In the dark of night, a crazed Seer, dubbed Mr.Creepy, erases everything she’s ever known with an impending prophecy. She now faces two paths. Return to her true home to protect a dying race against a growing evil, or stay hidden in the safety of our realm with a shot at a true love. With a vengeful Arch Enemy stopping at nothing to see her dead, she’s running out of time; a decision must be made. What would you choose?
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As I walked Mr. Creepy to the door and went to lock it behind
him, his arm shot out and grabbed onto my wrist in a sumo death grip. The
pupils to his eyes went white, churning the building fear in my stomach. His
grip tightened. And then he spoke: “Of dragon born, a conqueror prevails. The
chosen one fated to protect the dying race. Third of three deemed protector to
the progeny. The other marked for revenge. The book of life pages turn yet
unwritten. The canvas to your mortal soul. The connection to your immortal
enemy. A death will come to He that breaks the barrier.”
A flash of white so bright it nearly blinded me shone through
his eyes while he spoke, and then he blinked them back to normal. That sound of
his voice, the sound of a thousand voices speaking through one, resounded in my
head.
“Let GO of me!” I yelled. Fenn was already behind me, circling
his arm around my waist and yanking the guys grip off of me. He shoved the guy
back, moving to close the door, but I stopped him, my heart beating wildly against
my chest.
“Don’t,” I cried out, shoving Fenn out of the way as I rushed
to face Mr. Creepy again. A better time to get answers couldn’t have slapped me
in the face any harder.
“Who are you?” I asked, breath rushing out of me while holding
the door open. Mr. Creepy stood still, eyes unmoving.
“Rory, get back, he’s dangerous. Didn’t you see what just
happened? Don’t do this,” Fenn pleaded. I jerked my head around to face him,
scrunching my eyes in annoyance, and said, “Just give me a minute.”
He huffed and then stepped back, clearly angry with me.
I turned to Mr. Creepy. “You can’t just waltz in here, stalk me
all day, then go all prophet on me and not explain who you are and why you are
doing this to me.” I grabbed his pasty arm and pulled him back into the
restaurant. Everyone had left so I figured this was the best place to confront
him. “So again I ask, who are you?”
I crossed my arms and waited, impatiently tapping my foot as
the silent seconds seemed to drag on forever.
His chest puffed up. “I am the answer to your questions.” He
stuck his chin out. “And here you stand so defiant and demanding answers while
you should be questioning who you are.”
I stepped back towards Fenn, seeking that protected feeling he
always gave off, as the reality of what Mr. Creepy had said hit home.
“Why do you think I stopped you?” My eyes fell to the floor.
“Obviously because I do question who I am,” I rushed out. “Instead of mocking
me, why don’t you try explaining? The pendant…your eyes…my eyes…my strange abilities
with fire. Why is all of this happening?” I asked boldly.
“Because you are the progeny, the chosen one,” he answered,
pausing to let it sink in.
I took a step back.
“The progeny? To what? What am I
chosen for?”
About the Author:
Candace Knoebel had dreamed of being a dancer ever since she could remember. With a love of all things art, she saw herself moving to New York and pursuing her passion as an artist. But all that changed on October 10th, 2002 when she met the love of her life. Her dreams diverged and after marrying her high school sweetheart and having two beautiful children, she realized she missed her creative side.
Growing up alongside the Harry Potter series, Candace found herself missing the epicosity of a story that pulls you in and won’t let you go. In 2009, she began dreaming up characters that would mold her first novel. Through lunch breaks and late nights, after putting her kids to bed, she built a world where she could escape the ever-pressing days of an eight to five Purgatory. She found her calling in life and knew this was more than dancing could’ve ever meant to her.
Once complete in 2010, she began the grueling process of finding a publisher. With relentless determination, she was finally able to realize her dream in December of 2011 when 48fourteen offered her a publishing contract. With a HUGE yes and a happy dance, she continues her Trilogy.
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