Shadow witch, p.19
Shadow Witch, page 19
The heartbeat that I’d grown used to was silent, absent. Much like the men who’d made it beat, and it rendered me breathless. Tears filled my eyes. I knew exactly what I was about to face, and they would feel it through our bond.
Astaroth was going to kill me again, but this time I wouldn’t be alone in the suffering, and that made me want to die—truly die—ten times over.
Silver cloaks converged on me, hidden faces watching me as the chanting grew louder and began to make my ears buzz. My previous nightmares tried to pull me under, to prepare me for the pain I was about to face, but I refused to let myself go numb. Something about this time felt different, and the minute Astaroth arrived, looking down at me with an expression that others would mistake for affection, I knew my prediction was right.
Fog crawled up the sides of the stone slab, and I didn’t bother hiding the tears streaking down my face. I didn’t care if he saw them this time, and I didn’t care what he thought they were for. I could practically see his giddy joy at the sight of them though.
“After all this time, you still fear death?”
“No,” I whispered.
“Ah, you worry about the bond you have with those men—I could feel it.” Astaroth nodded with understanding, looking intrigued. “Yes, I imagine that will be beyond painful to sever…it may kill them. Either way, soon it won’t be a problem or anything to cry about.”
“I fucking hate you.” My voice was cold and numb, my magic locked down so hard that it didn’t even flicker in response. There was no point in fighting it when I was secured like this. There was absolutely nothing I could do.
Fear at the idea of my men being hurt or drained caused my adrenaline to spike, my stomach rolling. The image of Boo flashed across my mind as well, causing my eyes to heat with more tears.
“And that wounds me, greatly,” he said dispassionately. “My own blood hates me. Which is why I can’t trust you anymore, even though you did come home. Now I’ll have to use you for another purpose.”
My jaw tightened. “Another purpose?”
“Yes.” His eyes sparkled. “All of this power I’ve infused in you, I plan on reallocating—to me. Permanently. Carmina will be mine, and so will your magic, Ayla.”
“Over my dead fucking body,” I snarled, unable to help myself. I knew somehow that if he truly removed my magic, it could hurt my men more than the process of dying and rebirth. No, I had earned every single rune that made me this demented creature. I had been resurrected time and time again, and I wasn’t going to let him take that from me.
“Ah, but isn’t that the point?” His chuckle was authentic as the chants rose to a crescendo, and he drew the athame that I’d held onto since he’d first given it to me.
“You’ve died so many times for me, Ayla, my daughter, my Dead Doll…but this time you will stay dead.”
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FAMILIAL CHARACTER GLOSSARY
Grimshaw’s (Grim) Nyx Family:
Circe (Grimshaw’s mother)
Phelan (Grimshaw’s father)
Edana (father’s sister - Grimshaw’s aunt)
Lycidas (Edana’s son - Grimshaw’s cousin)
Artemis (Edana’s daughter - Grimshaw’s cousin)
Renwick (Grimshaw’s 2nd cousin)
Lilah (Renwick’s wife)
Lazaro’s Family:
Ketura (Lazaro’s mother)
Hellebore (Lazaro’s father)
Ravette (Ketura’s mother - Lazaro’s grandmother)
Stery (Ketura’s father - Lazaro’s grandfather)
Micajah’s Family:
Idra (Micajah’s mother)
Leandor (Micajah’s father)
Endymion (Micajah’s brother)
Lugosi (Micajah’s brother)
Natrix (Micajah’s brother)
Alonso (Micajah’s brother)
Osborn’s Family:
Medora (Osborn’s mother)
Nodin (Osborn’s father)
Aleksander (Alek) Orlov’s Family:
Grancent (Aleksander’s father)
Deva’s Family:
Wynna (Deva’s mother)
Eirisee (Deva’s grandmother)
Davorin (Deva’s grandfather)
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M. SINCLAIR
M. Sinclair is a USA Today Best-Selling Author who can be found writing or thinking about her characters and plots nearly every moment of the day. With over 65 published works since her debut in 2019, her work spans from paranormal to contemporary romance rooted in extensive world-building and deep character development. M. Sinclair believes there is enough room for all types of heroines in this world, and that being saved is just as important as saving others.
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PUBLISHED WORKS
M. Sinclair has crafted different universes with unique plotlines, character cameos, and shared universe events. As a reader, this means that you may see your favorite character or characters… appear in multiple books besides their own storyline.
UNIVERSE 1
Established in 2019
Vengeance
Book 1 - Savages
Book 2 - Lunatics
Book 3 - Monsters
Book 4 - Psychos
Complete Series
Vengeance : The Complete Series
The Red Masques
Book 1 - Raven Blood
Book 2 - Ashes & Bones
Book 3 - Shadow Glass
Book 4 - Fire & Smoke
Book 5 - Dark King
Complete Series
A Raven Masques Novel - Birth of a Raven
Tears of the Siren
Book 1 - Horror of Your Heart
Book 2 - Broken House
Book 3 - Neon Drops
Book 4 - Snapped Strings
Book 5 - Fractured Souls
Book 6 - Shattered Galaxies (TBA)
Descendant
Book 1 - Descendant of Chaos
Book 2 - Descendant of Blood
Book 3 - Descendant of Sin
Book 4 - Descendant of Glory
Book 5 - Descendant of Pain
Book 6 - Descendant of Victory (TBA)
Reborn
Book 1 - Reborn In Flames
Book 2 - Soaring In Flames
Book 3 - Realm Of Flames
Book 4 - Dying in Flames
Book 5 - Ruling in Flames
Complete Series
The Wronged
Book 1 - Wicked Blaze Correctional
Book 2 - Evading Wicked Blaze
Book 3 - Defeating Wicked Blaze
Complete Series
The Wronged: Completed Series
Lost in Fae
Book 1 - Finding Fae
Book 2 - Exploring Fae
Book 3 - Freeing Fae
Book 4 - Loving Fae (TBA)
UNIVERSE 2
Established in 2020
Among Shadows
Book 1 - Court of Betrayal
Book 2 - Court of Deception (TBA)
PARANORMAL & FANTASY SERIES
These series are not currently affiliated with a specific M. Sinclair universe.
Hunter’s Moon Ritual
Book 1 - Howling Love (TBA)
Book 2 - TBA
Book 3 - TBA
Phases of the Moon
Book 1 - Lunar Witch
Book 2 - Blood Witch
Book 3 - Shadow Witch
Book 4 - Unblessed Witch (TBA)
The Storm Dragons’ Mate
Book 1 - Blitz
Book 2 - Flicker
Book 3 - Surge
Book 4 - Flash (TBA)
The Dead and the Not So Dead
Book 1 - Queen of the Dead
Book 2 - Team Time with the Dead
Book 3 - Dying for the Dead
Complete Series
The Dead and the Not So Dead: Completed Series
Silver Falls University
Book 1 - Lost
Book 2 - Forgotten
Book 3 - Discovered
Book 4 - Pursued
Book 5 - Found
Complete Series
I.S.S.
Book 1 - Soothing Nightmares
Book 2 - Defending Nightmares
Book 3 - Defeating Nightmares
Book 4 - Loving Nightmares
Universe Standalone Novel - Mating Monsters
Complete Series
CONTEMPORARY UNIVERSE
Established in 2021
The Shadows of Wildberry Lane
Book 1 - Perfection of Suffering
Book 2 - Execution of Anguish
Book 3 - Carnage of Misery
Complete Series
Complete Collection: The Shadows of Wildberry Lane
Their Possession
Book 1 - Sheltered
Book 2 - Searched (TBA)
STANDALONE NOVELS
Peridot (Jewels Cafe Series)
Time for Sensibility (Women of Time)
Willowdale Village Collection
A collection of standalone novels about the women of Willowdale Village.
Voiceless
Seasons of the Huntress
Winter Huntress
COLLABORATIONS
Monarchs of Hell
(M. Sinclair & R.L. Caulder)
Book 1 - Insurrection
Book 2 - Imbalance
Book 3 - Inheritance
Complete Series
Fallen Destiny
(M. Sinclair & R.L. Caulder)
Book 1 - Wings of Stars
Book 2 - TBA
Book 3 - TBA
The Vampyres’ Source
(M. Sinclair & R.L. Caulder)
Book 1 - Ruthless Blood
Book 2 - Ruthless War
Book 3 - Ruthless Love
Complete Series
Rebel Hearts Heists Duet
(M. Sinclair & Melissa Adams)
Book 1 - Steal Me
Book 2 - Keep Me
Complete Duet
M. Sinclair, Shadow Witch
