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December 16, 2014

Demon Lore is available NOW! by Karilyn Bentley #urbanfantasy #TWRP #plottingprincesses




I'm happy to announce that the first book in my urban fantasy series, Demon Lore, is out now! Squeeeeeee!!!!! Isn't the cover awesome?


This is the story of Gin Crawford and her transformation from nurse to demon slayer (or huntress as she likes to call herself). Here's the blurb:

Gin Crawford has enough problems dealing with her empath abilities. Finding out she's the world's newest demon-slayer is the last thing she needs. Unfortunately, when she slips on a mysterious bracelet she is given no other choice. On the plus side, her new gig comes with Tall, Dark and Handsome, a mage who may or may not have her best interests at heart. Thrust into a power-play between good and evil, Gin must choose a side before she becomes the next victim in the ongoing battle.

And the excerpt:


I check out my appearance in the mirror behind the door, smoothing down a fly-away strand. Good enough for a romp in the sheets. Swinging the door open is the work of a moment and it dawns on me I should’ve looked through the peephole first.

The evil man-thing stands on my porch, his lips turning in a menacing smile of death. I don’t need to
touch him to know he wants me dead. Muscles freeze, trapping my breath in my lungs. Like a rabbit in view of a wolf, I’m immobilized, waiting for death’s blow. Time slows, his gaze locks on mine, trapping me in place.

Move, move, move! My mind screams as the man’s fingers twitch.

But the spike of adrenaline explodes into my limbs too late to stop the backhand blow slamming across my jaw.

I superman it halfway across the living room. Land on the hardwood floor in a thud of pain-ridden limbs. My jaw morphs into a screaming ball of nerves. My head no sooner hits the floor than I hear the bracelet scream, a high-pitched wail quivering through my skin like vibrations from a tuning fork. The bracelet tightens around my wrist, cutting off the circulation, and then it loosens with a pop at the same time I hear the door click closed.

Ohgodohgodohgod, I’m going to die. I don’t want to die. No, no, no, no, no. Pain and terror hold me
crumpled on the floor as my mind crawls backward in time.

But I’m no longer a child, fearful of fists and words, cowering on the ground.

I’m a fighter.

My head spins, but I refuse to lie on the floor waiting to be killed, so I attempt to stand. Evil Guy
laughs as I ass-plant it. Laughs as a moan escapes my lips. He takes a step toward me, right arm drawn back for a hit. His fist hurls toward my face, but I manage to block it with my left arm. My right arm, the one with the bracelet, shoves forward, slamming into his chest.

His black eyes widen, mouth open in surprise, his hands fluttering to his chest before dropping. I stare at my hand, stare hard, for I’m as surprised as Evil Guy. The bracelet had become a sword, a long, thin spike of metal extending from the silver links, straight into Evil Guy’s heart.

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9 comments:

Sandra Dailey said...

She's beautiful and vicious, I love it. Good luck and great sales, Karilyn!

chris keniston said...

I stole a few minutes to read the beginning and it sucked me in. I think this is going to be a great read!

Vicki Batman, sassy writer said...

Congratulations, Karilyn! You are a very talented writer and wishing you the best with this book. Hugs!!!

Karilyn Bentley said...

Thank you Sandra!! I love writing Gin's story. :)

Karilyn Bentley said...

Thank you Chris!! I know how much you don't like paranormal, so that means something to me that you were sucked in by it. I'm going to turn you into a paranormal reader. :)

Karilyn Bentley said...

Thank you Vicki!!! You are talented too!!! Hugs!!

Kathy Ivan said...

WOOHOO!! I've been waiting for this book ever since we talked about it. Now I get to dive into this brand new world you've created, and I know I'm going to love it just from the excerpt alone. Although, you know I've loved everything you've written, so I know I won't be disappointed with this brand new series!

Congratulations on the newest release!

Sylvia said...

Congratulations and I can't wait to read my copy. Wishing you many sales!

Karilyn Bentley said...

Thank you Kathy and Sylvia!! I hope you both enjoy the book as much as I do. I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Reading!!