A dark urban fantasy trilogy for readers tired of resorting to the goth YA section.
Evangeline Johnson has always been spectacularly unlucky. Her failed search for a supernatural explanation gradually grows into an obsession, one that leaves her slightly scarred and more than slightly antisocial. Unsuccessful—to say the least—at hiding from the bizarre accidents that befall those unfortunate enough to cross her path, she ultimately finds herself lured onto a haunting adventure—from which there's no turning back.
*This is the first book of an independendently published dark paranormal urban fantasy trilogy for grown-ups tired of perusing the YA section. Beloved Evangeline is written in a neo-gothic style and contains violence, mature themes, and a handful of choice words. The sequel, Ever Evangeline, is coming soon.
Professional Reviews
Laurie J - Night Owl Paranormal
There is something strange about Evangeline. She is like a magnet where trouble and accidents are concerned. To protect her friends, she tries to keep them at a distance, usually without much success. Yet, Evangeline has a spirit that seems to have a boundless, quiet reserve of strength and fortitude. She has been relatively successful at blending in for years, but now she is being forced to unravel the mystery of her sudden, unexpected inheritance, while trying to free her mentally ill mother, and complete some other difficult challenges in order to satisfy the last wishes of an old man claiming to be her grandfather.
I loved Evangeline’s voice in this story – often snarky and darkly humorous, her strange quirks come across as real and sometimes heart-breaking. As she gets pulled deeper into the dark, supernatural world, I marveled at her tenacious persistence to get the job done. This story does a wonderful job of introducing Evangeline and has whet my appetite for further adventures.
In 2000, Todd Cheney set out to write a complete fantasy series. Now, almost five years later, his goal is accomplished. The Soulstone will bring to conclusion the story began in The Seventh Circle.
Buried for a thousand years under the sea,
Danielle and Nina are rescued from their wicked step-mother by Emma the Yellow Dream Train who takes them on adventures. When Nina learns she has the ability to speak to animals, Emma and the other trains teach her how to use it.
