Billi SanGreal, teen Templar, returns in this intense and gripping sequel to Devil's Kiss . Fated to do battle with the greatest foe the Templars have ever met, has the teenage warrior finally met her match?
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Billi's back, and it seems like the Unholy just can't take a hint.
Still reeling from the death of her best friend and first love, Kay, Billi isthrust into action when the Templars are called to investigate werewolf activity.These werewolves are like nothing Billi's seen before.Supposedly wiped out centuries ago, they call themselves the Polenitsy - Man Killers. But nowthey'reout of hiding and on the huntfor anOracle powerful enough to destroy humankind for good. Following the Polenitsy's trail of carnage, the Templars head to Russia, desperateto reclaim theOracle and save the world before it's too late.
Dark Goddess is apage-turning, action-packed sequel where folklore and myth come to life in the Russian underworld. Full of suspense, mystery and fantasy, Billi SanGreal's story is one readers won't be able to put down.
Author Bio: Sarwat Chadda (www.sarwatchadda.com) was brought up on the adventures of the great medieval heroes like Saladin and Richard the Lionheart. He used to be an engineer, working on projectslike the Channel Tunnel and Hong Kong airport, but now writes full time. He lives in London with his family.
Dark Goddess:
Kirkus Reviews named Billi SanGreal a 'Tough Teen Heroine of Science Fiction and Fantasy' , putting her among the ranks of Katniss from The HungerGames and Katsa of Graceling.
"Billi will appeal to those who appreciate tough and independent heroines." School LibraryJournal
"Billi remains a compelling heroinestrong, conflicted, yearning for tendernessand the copious allusions to Slavic legends add exotic savor...the bittersweet conclusion is ripe with potential repercussions that will keep readers hooked." Kirkus Reviews
Devil's Kiss :
"Chadda offers an original take on familiar creatures like vampires, the undead and fallen angels, but it's Billi's personality and tumult of emotions that will keep readers hooked. A promising beginning to both this series and Chadda's career." Publishers Weekly* (starred review)
"Love, loss, betrayal and sacrifice, leavened only with the bittersweet grace of doing what must be done. Deus vult!" Kirkus Reviews
"I loved The Devil's Kiss! It's a riveting story filled with intrigue, romance, an age old power struggle and introducing Billi, a wonderfully strong, conflicted heroine. I couldn't put this one down and can't wait to read what Sarwat Chadda writes next."Carrie Ryan, author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth
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