by Luna Pierce
“I was naïve to think it wouldn’t happen to me. I fell madly in love with your father, and all too soon, the curse ensued. It drove him mad. It wasn’t long after I found out I was pregnant that he left, not because he wanted to, but because he had to. It tore me apart. I had you to worry about though, honey, so I let him go. I let my magic go with him, and I focused on us. But losing them both, I lost pieces of me that I can't really explain. It's like part of my consciousness was taken. I did my best to put it all behind us, up until that day in the garden. Oh, sweet Willow, you held out your hand and a flower glowed in your palm. I knew at that moment that your magic had come in and the curse would all start again. I tried to warn you, but it came out in a jumble, it always did, and I wasn't sure if that was part of the curse or not."
I allow the words to sink in and do my best to process them.
“This has to be a lot to take in right now, but you did something incredible, Willow.” She holds her hand forward and an orange glow radiates. “I didn’t know for sure. I thought something was just playing another trick on my mind. It’s come in little bursts, but I could feel it pushing its way in. You gave me my magic back.” Tears fill her eyes. “And if what you’re saying is true, you might have given me my love back, too.”
“You never talked about him,” I whisper.
“It hurt too much. I’m so sorry I never explained what happened.”
“But we can find him?” The words come out in a rush.
“I hope so.”
“Me, too.”
One thing following the next, I’m assaulted by new information. I’m not sure which is the most startling of all. I’m a witch, and while that’s mind-blowing, I have a father out there somewhere. There are so many problems that keep bubbling up the surface and I have no idea how to fix any of them.
A knock permeates through the front room. My gaze meets the door and Sydney waves and taps his wrist to indicate the time.
Shit.
“Mom, I have to go for now. I’ll be back when I can, okay? Tell Danny I said hi, wherever he is.”
“He’s still in bed. He sleeps in late on his days off.”
I pull her in for another hug. “Mom, please be careful. We don’t know what we’re up against. That curse wasn’t the last of them, there are more put into place. I need you to be safe but I’m going to be working every day to figure this out. I promise.”
She hugs me tighter and her magic thrums delicately against me. “You be safe, too.” She motions toward the door, toward Sydney.
Once outside, he says, “Sorry, I didn’t want to rush you, but we’re getting close on time. How did it go?”
I settle into the passenger seat and blow out a huge breath, laying my head back. “I have a dad, and I need to find him.”
To be continued in Cursed Magic: Harper Shadow Academy (Book Two).
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Blurb:
An endless curse, four determined young men, and a witch more powerful than she knows.
Willow Oliver thought that starting over at a new school would be just the thing she needed.
But life gets thrown upside down when she finds out she’s a witch, and three of the four guys fawning over her have supernatural abilities.
After learning that the ancient curse she broke is actually the first of many to come, Willow struggles with all the unknowns that continue to unravel, especially when her mind becomes her worst enemy.
Will Willow be able to break yet another curse without putting those she cares about in danger? Can she trust the people she’s closest to even when one of them seems to be part of the problem too?
Cursed Magic is the second installment in a YA/NA paranormal academy reverse harem romance series full of sacrifice, heartache, and sweet redemption.
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Acknowledgments
Bringing Hidden Magic to life was a new and wild adventure for me, and there are a select few people I have to thank for supporting me along the way. Without each one of them, this book would not have taken shape and become what it is today.
First, I have to thank my mom and dad, because they have both been such gracious cheerleaders throughout my push to make being an author a real life thing. I hope I can make you proud.
My tiny human—for making sure I have quiet time to hit my word counts & for always being so excited to share my successes. One day, you’ll find your passion and I look forward to watching you shine.
Victoria. You get a permanent spot in each book because you power through all of my ups and downs and keep me grounded. Your careful eye is my secret weapon.
Kelsey for pushing me to do this BIG thing and inspiring me to dream even bigger.
Kate for showing me IT IS POSSIBLE and always giving great advice.
The wonderful folks who support my journey on Patreon: Victoria, The Mask Hunter, Tyler Bunn, The House of Masks, Dustin Harrel, and James Rodger.
The RHRA Facebook group. You all have given me some of the most invaluable feedback and support and this book would never have been possible without that.
The 20Booksto50k Facebook group. Another source of priceless information that I would be wandering around like a lost puppy without.
My editor, Emmy, you are a kind and totally badass human. Or maybe you’re not human, considering how freaking efficient you are.
My cover design team, Mibl Art. It’s like you were able to put together the nicest and most helpful people with such insanely great creative minds.
And to you, the reader, for sharing your time with me and letting me take you on a trip inside my mind. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. <3
About the Author
Luna Pierce is a paranormal romance author who loves getting lost in her stories. She brings you tough characters that love fiercely and fight for what's right. Luna loves all things supernatural, especially: witches, vampires, and werewolves.
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