About the Book
With a price on her head, Lily shouldn't trust anyone, especially not the stranger who saves her. Lily is on the run for her father's sins. Having escaped a brutal attack on her home that left her dad's small army and her beloved nana dead, she finds a job and a cheap room in Camps Bay, South Africa. When the men from Sky Communications track her down, she is forced to flee again. This time, Lily ends up homeless, alone on a bench under a brewing winter storm in a violent city. It is a lucky coincidence that Jacob appears through the mist just before a gang finds her in the dark, deserted park. Or is it? *This is the full-length prequel novel of the Seven Forbidden Arts series, but also reads as a stand-alone. Although the story sets the scene for the paranormal series that follows, it doesn't contain paranormal elements.
About the Author: Charmaine Pauls was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She obtained a degree in Communication at the University of Potchefstroom and followed a diverse career path in journalism, public relations, advertising, communications, photography, graphic design, and brand marketing. Her writing has always been an integral part of her professions. After relocating to Chile with her French husband, she fulfilled her passion to write creatively full-time. Charmaine has published over twenty novels since 2011, as well as several short stories and articles. Two of her short stories were selected for publication in an African anthology from across the continent by the International Society of Literary Fellows in conjunction with the International Research Council on African Literature and Culture. When she is not writing, she likes to travel, read, and rescue cats. Charmaine currently lives in Montpellier with her husband and children. Their household is a linguistic mélange of Afrikaans, English, French and Spanish. Join Charmaine's mailing list for special offers, exclusive bonus material, and new book releases: http: //charmainepauls.com/subscribe/ Read more about Charmaine's novels and short stories on: http: //charmainepauls.com Connect with Charmaine: Facebook http: //bit.ly/Charmaine-Pauls-Facebook Amazon http: //bit.ly/Charmaine-Pauls-Amazon Goodreads http: //bit.ly/Charmaine-Pauls-Goodreads Twitter https: //twitter.com/CharmainePauls Instagram https: //www.instagram.com/charmainepaulsbooks
