Wither & Wound
Mythverse (Book 3)
I've turned traitor and spy. By the end of this, someone big is gonna die.
I hope it's not me.
My sister, Mavis, is going to be put on trial. Mr. Zee is certain to find her guilty of helping the monsters in their war against the gods. And then he'll kill her.
I can't let that happen.
So when I find out about a sword capable of wounding him, I set out to the collect the pieces.
With the sword in hand, I'll convince him to step down and free Mavis.
Or get killed trying.
My time at Mount Olympus Academy is coming to an end. The only question is, whether I'll exit the gates dead or alive.
Wither & Wound is book 3 in the Mythverse series. This young adult magic academy fantasy novel features: non-stop action, lots of hot shifter boys, Val the mysterious vampire, girls who are best friends forever, and lots of plot twists to keep the pages turning.
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Excerpt:
I hurry back across campus to catch up with my friends about this latest development. There should be a sense of relief—I’ve convinced the highest authority in the land that my sister deserves a trial over torture. But somehow I don’t feel like this is a story with a happy ending. I’m hoping someone—probably Cassie—will be able to put a good spin on it.
But just as I near the dorms, Val steps out of the shadow between two buildings.
“Edie, I heard about your sister. Are you okay?” There’s an expression of concern on his face, which isn’t really like him. Usually Val appears slightly mocking or else totally unreadable.
He’s been off campus during the break between terms, visiting Larissa’s family in Russia. When Themis mentioned vampires getting pulled from the Academy, I did wonder if it was Val and his twin sister, Tina. Relief flares inside me as I realize he’s still here. I want to throw my arms around him and sob onto his shoulder like Fern did to Marguerite.
But Val led a bunch of other vampires to kill Nico’s mom, Maddox. He didn’t say so outright, but he didn’t exactly deny it either. And Maddox was powerless at the time. Her ability to shift had been stripped as punishment for her murder of Larissa.
A long time ago Cassie warned me that vampires lived by their own code. She didn’t mention, however, that revenge was such a cornerstone of that code.
I stick my hands in my pockets and just nod. “Yeah, I’m okay. Actually, I just found out they’re gonna give Mavis an official trial. So that’s good news.”
Val frowns. “How is that good news? It’ll be a circus and at the end, the gods will still kill her.”
Yeah, that’s exactly what I was afraid of—count on Val to reinforce my fears. But I refuse to agree with anyone predicting Mavis’s death. “Maybe before then I’ll figure out a way to bust her out.”
Val shakes his head. “No way they’ll let her escape a second time.” Finally, Val seems to notice that his pessimistic attitude isn’t helping. “Sorry, Edie. After everything with Larissa.” His eyes go dark and I can see anger simmering there. “My parents were ready to transfer us, but Tina begged to stay. For her résumé. Everyone knows Underworld Academy is just a party school. She wants to be a vampire ambassador and those positions go to Mount Olympus graduates.”
“Oh,” I say, realizing how close I’d come to possibly never seeing Val again. “And what about you? Did you want to stay?”
His eyes lock with mine. “This place is poison. But I’ve got to watch out for—”
“Tina,” I cut in. Feeling disappointed, although I have no reason to be.
“No.” Val’s hand softly cups my cheek. I gasp from the cold and a puff of smoke escapes my mouth. “Not just Tina,” he says.
“Edie!” From behind me, I hear Fern calling. I turn and the ice of Val’s hand slips away. “Wait,” I look back, but he’s already gone.
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