Title: Bound (A Magnus Blackwell Novel #2)
Authors: Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor
Published by: Vesuvian Books
Publication date: April 17th 2018
Genres: Adult, Supernatural
About the Book:
Magnus Blackwell’s past is about to catch up with him.
An evil force has seized New Orleans. Pestilence, suffering, and darkness cloak the city. The citizens are scared and need their mambo to guide them, but Lexie Arden can’t help anyone. A diabolical presence has taken Lexie’s power and severed her ties with the other side.
Magnus Blackwell is fighting demons of his own. Torn between his devotion to Lexie and a spirit from his past, Magnus’s loyalty is put to the test. He must revisit his sins to uncover the key to the hatred ripping the city apart. If he doesn’t, Lexie’s reign as mambo will end.
Their search for answers leads them deep into the darker realms of voodoo—until a desperate Lexie does the unthinkable, and Magnus can do nothing to spare her from her fate.
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Excerpt:
Will went to the doors leading to the
balcony. “Do you hear that?”
Lexie got up from the sofa, and as soon as
she came up to him, a low buzzing came through their back door. “What is it?”
Will hooked her waist. “Get behind me.”
“Why?”
“Just do it, Lexie!”
She curled into his back with her hands on
his shoulders, looking around the nape of his neck while he reached for the
door handle.
The buzzing got much louder when he cracked
the door.
Her breath coming in quick gasps, she
stared out into the night.
A wave of black shot up from the courtyard
as if alerted by the light escaping from their door. The humming became
deafening. Her eyes adjusted to the dark, and then Lexie became paralyzed with
terror.
Flies, thousands of them, swarmed like a
flock of birds, dipping and rising with a single mind. While poised over the
pond, their mass obscured the floodlights from the adjacent buildings.
Aghast, Lexie’s nails dug into Will as the
swarm pulled into a giant ball. A black wave flowed over the mass, bending and
twisting in different directions, forming a shape.
“Have you ever seen flies do that?” Will
mumbled.
Never taking her eyes off the object, she
whispered back, “No. Never.”
Right after Lexie spoke, the ball suddenly
contracted into a tight, flat orb.
She could not see the flies anymore, but
their buzzing remained. Depressions sank into the orb; two eyes, a dip where
the nose should be, and a thin line for the mouth.
The face reminded Lexie of a large black
skull.
The skull then exploded, and the flies flew
off in every direction.
“Holy shit!” Will slammed the doors and set
the bolt. “What the hell was that?”
Lexie went around him to the window and
peeked outside.
The only things hovering above the pond
were a few bright beams from a neighbor’s spotlight. The flies had disappeared.
She stepped back, trembling. “It’s a
warning.”
“Any
idea who’s sending it?”
She rubbed his back, eager to feel his
warmth. “No, but I’m sure I will find out soon enough.”
“Are you all right?” Magnus arrived in her
living room. “I came as soon as I felt the black presence nearby.”
“We’re fine.” She looked up. “Just
spooked.”
“Who are you talking …?” Will’s voice
faded. “Oh my God. Is that …?”
Lexie held her breath as Will stared
openmouthed at Magnus. “Can you see him?”
Will closed his mouth and cleared his
throat. “Oh yeah.”
She rubbed her head, fighting the tension
headache coming on. “This is all I need.”
“Others have seen me, why not him?” Magnus
maneuvered closer. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Will.”
Will’s cheeks blanched, but he managed a
courteous nod.
“Yeah, it’s nice to know you’re real.”
Magnus smugly grinned. “I’ve always been
real.”
A long lapse of silence followed as each of
the men—well, man and ghost—sized the other up.
Since she’d first met Magnus, Lexie longed
for Will to see him, to know he existed. Her wish finally granted, she
questioned if seeing Magnus was good for her husband. Will had stayed on the
fringe of her world, opting to support her in any way he could, but leaving her
to run her responsibilities without his assistance. She’d preferred things that
way, seeking guidance from Titu instead of Will. He had his architecture firm
and she her shop. Could they go back to their comfortable existence, or had the
tide turned?
“Why is this happening?” Will staggered backward.
“Why am I seeing him?”
About the Authors:
Lucas Astor is from New York, has resided in Central America and the Middle East, and traveled through Europe. He lives a very private, virtually reclusive lifestyle, preferring to spend time with a close-knit group of friends than be in the spotlight.
He is an author and poet with a penchant for telling stories that delve into the dark side of the human psyche. He likes to explore the evil that exists, not just in the world, but right next door behind a smiling face.
Photography, making wine, and helping endangered species are just some of his interests. Lucas is an expert archer and enjoys jazz, blues, and classical music.
One of his favorite quotes is: “It’s better to be silent than be a fool.” ~Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Alexandrea Weis is an advanced practice registered nurse who was born and raised in New Orleans. Having been brought up in the motion picture industry, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective and began writing at the age of eight. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her award-winning novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story memorable. A permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured wildlife. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans.
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