The
Witch's Lair is out!
Paperback
copies have arrived, and that is a nice feeling. Three 5 star ratings
so far, as well as lots of people grabbing a copy, so I am rather
pleased. I've been accepted as a member of the Horror Writers
Association, and thinking I should attend their next convention.
Still await the arrival of #2. Another girl. As the lovely Dr. Farish
is a redhead, does not read Conan, and the newest Farish could also
be a redhead, I suggested Sonya. Chain mail onesie is on order. Not
living the Castle life just yet, but I am getting there.
Today
we have another horror writer, Clarissa
Johal, who is here to give us all the details on her book The
Island and
why exploring a spooky island is best left to professionals or Scooby
and the gang.
“Exploring a remote island can sometimes get you into trouble.
Especially when you stumble upon a cave and awaken two demons.”
About
THE ISLAND:
Rumors
and superstition.
That’s
what Emma thinks about local gossip concerning her grandmother’s
“cursed” private island. Emma journeys to the island to ready it
for sale. While out exploring, she unearths a hidden cave–a cave
which holds answers to the island’s dark past.
There
may be more to the rumors than she thought.
Excerpt
from THE ISLAND:
She was jarred awake
by a cry. The vestiges of her nightmare dissipated as she orientated
herself. Nightmare.
Emma let out a sigh of
relief. The cry sounded again. A distant sound, high and wailing. A
baby’s cry. Her heart quickened. Good
god, surely that can’t be a baby?
The fire in the
stove had burned down, its embers lending a glow to the living room.
Emma looked out the front window. The yard was still. She unlocked
the door and opened it a crack. The cry drifted in with the breeze,
faint but unmistakable. She ran through her mind what possible bird
or animal could make the sound and came up with nothing.
Characteristically, the island was blanketed with silence, almost
like a vacuum. She stood, uncertain. After several minutes, the sound
started again—the unmistakable high wail of a baby.
She slipped on her
boots and parka.
Fog trailed like
cobwebs in her wake. The mournful cry threaded through the trees and
came from the direction of the house ruins. In spite of a growing
anxiety at what she’d find, she quickened her pace. If
that is a baby, it’s still alive, and I need to get to it.
If it’s not a baby…
She blocked out the possibilities of what else it could be.
She approached the
ruins and the sound stopped. Her heart raced. I
know it was coming from here.
The area held an unnatural heaviness. A branch cracked behind her and
she turned with a start. Something dark darted through the trees.
“Hello?” Her
voice sounded muffled in the fog. Emma’s attention snapped to the
left. The dark figure ducked out of sight. She took one step
backward, and fled.
Heavy footsteps
echoed from behind as she plunged through the trees. They were
catching up with her. Emma pushed herself to run faster, terrified
she’d lose her footing on the uneven ground. The cabin loomed
large, a haven in the thick fog. Stumbling across the cabin’s
porch, she hurdled through the door and slammed it shut, locking it.
Emma rooted her feet
to keep from running around in circles. Straining to hear, she was
greeted with eerie silence. Several moments passed before the baby’s
cry started again. And this time, it sounded from right outside the
door.
Praise
for THE ISLAND
A
Bookaholic’s Fix: Feeding the Addiction “…simply
brilliant…I loved how the suspense built throughout…I liked the
fact that I never knew what to expect next. If it had been a movie, I
would have chewed my nails down to the quick. As it was, I couldn’t
put my Kindle down.”
Us
Girls & A Book “It was an AWESOME book! I absolutely loved
it! I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. This book gripped
me right from the beginning. The suspense kept the pages turning. I
couldn't put it down! This is the first I have read by this author,
but it definitely will not be the last.”
Tammy’s
Tea Time “I was left on the edge of my seat not willing to put
my Nook down until I could know how it all would end.”
About
the Author:
Clarissa
Johal is the author of paranormal novels, THE ISLAND, VOICES, STRUCK,
and BETWEEN. When she’s not listening to the ghosts in her head,
she’s dancing, taking pictures of gargoyles, or swinging from a
trapeze. She shares her life with her husband, two daughters, and
every stray animal that darkens their doorstep.
Find
Clarissa Online:
Wanna
help me buy that chain mail onesie for Sonya?
Junior
Inquisitor Book One
Amazon
- http://goo.gl/D6KrbX
Soulless
Monk Book Two
The
Witch’s Lair Book Three
4 comments:
Thanks for hosting THE ISLAND in your blog!
Happy to have you here. You class the place up.
She does :>). Nice cover on Witch's Lair though, Farish. Just stopping in as a fan of Clarissa Johal's and this book especially.
Thank you for stopping by, Rhea!
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