The Red Veil: All Things Dark & Magickal, Book 3

Literature & Fiction

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Synopsis

A mischief maker dons his Prince Charming cap to aid a beautiful assassin. Lance Cuthbert, the latest prisoner in the desolate wasteland known as the Void, wants to serve his time and be free again, but his goal gets derailed when boredom enters the picture. A case of the doldrums creates the perfect breeding ground for mischief and leads Lance to an exotic beauty. The Red Veil is a dangerous djinniyah finally captured by the Wolf after years of pursuit. Her interest is only in a key. One allowing her to return to the Land of the Unseen and kill the evil sorcerer who controls her. But freeing the dangerous assassin comes with a steep price—a longer prison sentence for anyone who tries. Will the golden-haired boy with the amazing blue eyes live up to his destiny as Prince Charming? Or has the Void made him the perfect prisoner who only follows the rules? All Things Dark & Magickal is a young adult series featuring time travel and retold fairy tales.

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Author Biography

SF Benson loves putting a spin on a story. She primarily writes romantic fantasy with unusual characters in unexpected circumstances. SF’s books feature diverse and strong characters who have to work hard to get to their happily ever after. Sometimes the playing field is fraught with supernaturals. Other times it might be a pervasive magic. No matter how you look at it, her characters know how to meet the challenge and get what they desire—love! Published since 2016, SF has released sixteen books in five different series and has appeared in four anthologies! Under Nadirah Foxx, she’s written six books on the darker, steamier side of life. Curious about what all SF Benson and her alter ego, Nadirah Foxx, might be up to? Check them out at https://www.authorsfbenson.com/.

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At Odds

It seemed only fitting to have Trevor and Lance meet up in the final book in the series. When Trevor met up with Arabella, the reunion wasn't good. The key to making this one work was to find a way for the two boys to sit down and talk. Really talk.

Book Excerpt

The Red Veil: All Things Dark & Magickal, Book 3

But I couldn’t walk fast enough to escape the staggering presence. Picking up my pace, I broke into a jog. My feet scuffed over the cobblestones as my heart pounded in my chest. I was on a fool’s errand. It was no more possible to evade the specter than it was to skip the night.

Halfway down the road, I grew tired. I stopped, held my head back, and sucked in the stale air. Although I wasn’t religious, I prayed he would leave me alone.

“Give up?” asked the do-gooder.

Panting, I struggled for a response. “N-never.”

He walked around until we faced one another. His dark gaze met mine, and he had the nerve to smile. “Then maybe you’ll stop running from the Abra Guild, too.”

“Did they send you?”

“They summoned me,” said my stepbrother. “Thought I might talk some sense into you. Although, for the life of me, I can’t imagine why the Guild would believe such a thing. It’s not like we’ve ever been close.”

An understatement.