My heart swelled, but then I heard heavy footfalls coming toward us. Jace, Lana, Nick, and Devon ran up. “It’s almost over,” Jace said, panting. “The Feyan are taking out the rest.”
He threw his bruised arms around me and hugged me tightly. The rest of them gang-hugged me from the side and behind. We laughed, the tension from the fight melting away. After I disentangled myself from their embrace, they jumped up and down, cheering into the predawn light. I watched my friends in awe.
Reese walked up beside me and took my hand in his. Jace looked over at us. Then he came forward. My heart constricted as both of them stood on either side of me, staring one another down.
Then Jace stretched out his hand toward Reese. “Nice job.”
Reese’s face relaxed into an easy smile. “You, too.”
I looked between them, my heart lifting. I squeezed Reese’s hand and spun us toward the ocean. Then I tugged Jace’s arm, and he turned toward our gaze. “You did it, Dez. And we won,” Jace said.
“No, we did it,” I said, giving him a smile. Then my face fell. “But only the battle. We’ve yet to see the war.” I shivered as my eyes trailed after the airships floating off into the distance—the smoke from their Daimler engines puffing dark clouds against the sunrise. “Drevan will be back. He’s not giving up that easy.”
The conversation I’d had with Drevan echoed in my mind. He’d searched too long, gone to too many extreme measures to quit now. I shuddered. Father or not, he was my enemy. But befre we confronted each other again, I needed to understand my power and what it could mean for the Kythan.
“Then we’ll be prepared,” Reese said. He clasped my face between his palms and tenderly pressed his lips to mine. I wrapped my arms around him, savoring the kiss I’d thought I’d lost forever. For us, it was only the beginning.
Acknowledgments
When I first began this writing thing, I thought if I ever got a book published, I would have the saddest acknowledgments ever. I was a very lonely writer. Through the years, and many stories later, I have a tremendous list of wonderful people to thank. Which proves no book is ever written by just one person. It takes a small army of loyal friends and family to see it to competition.
Thank you, God, for blessing my life with amazing people and for strength of will to never give up.
My critique partners are the chocolate in my chocolate pie. Tori Scott, Rachel Harris, Shannon Lori-Ann Duffy, and Patrice Michelle. You guys keep me sane, and have taught me so much about writing and friendship, alike. I love you guys big time. The Chirenjenzie girls. Hope Collier, Elizabeth Isaacs, Mindy Ruiz, and Brandi Kosiner, thank you for your encouragement and invaluable input. Your support and friendship mean the world to me. Julie Brazeal at A Tale of Many Reviews, you were one of my first cheerleaders for this book. Thank you for your thoughts and emails and commitment in hosting the blog tour. The YA Bloggers, for your hard work and dedication on the DF blog tour. You rock!
Omnific Publishing for taking a chance on a new writer. Traci Olsen, my publicist, who has become a friend and listens to my crazy rants and chills me out with promises of chocolate and hot book boys. Jennifer DeLucy and Beverly Nickelson, my amazing editing team (ninjas), who transformed my writing into something I can be proud of, and for braving my neuroticism. Elizabeth Harper for her belief in me, and encouraging letters and support. The authors at Omnific. You girls are mad talented and I’m honored to appear alongside you.
I have many people to thank who have beta read, promoted this book, or held my hand and listened to my cries of fury: Brenda Drake, Julia King, Jordan Dane, Jen Wylie, Karen Metcalf, Rusty Fischer, Valerie Fink, Kristi Diehm, Amber Troyer, Tiffany King, Cindy Thomas, Jamie Manning, Stacey O’Neale, Morgan Shamy, and Leigh Fallon, thank you for your encouragement and contribution. The fabulously talented Apocalypsies! Thank you for the mad support. I’m proud to release with you all.
My awesome agent Lauren Hammond, whose fierce loyalty and belief in my work astounds me. Thank you for being in my corner. My brother, Matt, for keeping me from delving too deep with all my seriousness, and for always reminding me to laugh. My son, Blue, for keeping it real and not allowing my book boys to sound “weak”. My granny, Margret, for telling me fantastic stories from her past, and igniting the fire of storytelling in me early on. My husband, Daniel, for financial support so that I could spend every day writing. I love you. Alfred, my father, who’s proud of me no matter what I choose to do in life, and always encourages me to follow my dreams. You’re my inspiration. Debbie, my mother, who reads my stories over and over and over and gives me priceless advice. This book’s ending wouldn’t have been the same without your thoughts. You’re my best friend and my rock.
About the Author
From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fantasy worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fantasy worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself. Destiny’s Fire is her first novel.
For more information on Trisha Wolfe and her works, please visit:
www.TrishaWolfe.com
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Table of Contents
Cover
title page
Copyright Information
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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Table of Contents
Cover
title page
Copyright Information
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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