The Anastasia Series by Lily Raine - Book Tour + Giveaway
Destria Waves
Anastasia Series Book 1
by Lily Raine
Genre:
YA Paranormal Fantasy
YA Paranormal Fantasy
Anastasia has always been different, and not just because she knows over
fifteen languages and prefers to be alone. After she was attacked
while visiting family in Russia over seven years ago, Ana has been
able to heal rapidly amongst other things. Unable to accept her own
immortality, despite increasing proof, she goes away to Joya Del Mar
Arts Academy with her two cousins, Jo and Mason. Instead of worrying
about recitals and dance steps, Ana discovers a secret world of
demons, mermaids and angels. Their only connection however, seems to
be an increasing need to find her so that the demons can force Ana to
bring back their master.
fifteen languages and prefers to be alone. After she was attacked
while visiting family in Russia over seven years ago, Ana has been
able to heal rapidly amongst other things. Unable to accept her own
immortality, despite increasing proof, she goes away to Joya Del Mar
Arts Academy with her two cousins, Jo and Mason. Instead of worrying
about recitals and dance steps, Ana discovers a secret world of
demons, mermaids and angels. Their only connection however, seems to
be an increasing need to find her so that the demons can force Ana to
bring back their master.
After transforming a bear into a human boy, Ana can no longer hide her
abilities and struggles with the idea that she is not human, although
she does not know what she is. When a mysterious man in a mask
continues to stalk Ana with the intention of getting her to eat a
blue flower, Ana gets the sinking suspicion that the man in the mask
is the same young man who destroyed her life seven years prior. When
Ana discovers a secret lair hidden beneath the waves where the demons
are regrouping, Ana realizes she has a terrible choice to make.
Sacrifice her life and the life of the mermaids who fuel the
underwater power source, or escape and allow the demons free reign to
destroy the human world. But if Ana chooses to accept her
immortality, then the life of her cousins and boyfriend, Daniel, will
forever be compromised.
abilities and struggles with the idea that she is not human, although
she does not know what she is. When a mysterious man in a mask
continues to stalk Ana with the intention of getting her to eat a
blue flower, Ana gets the sinking suspicion that the man in the mask
is the same young man who destroyed her life seven years prior. When
Ana discovers a secret lair hidden beneath the waves where the demons
are regrouping, Ana realizes she has a terrible choice to make.
Sacrifice her life and the life of the mermaids who fuel the
underwater power source, or escape and allow the demons free reign to
destroy the human world. But if Ana chooses to accept her
immortality, then the life of her cousins and boyfriend, Daniel, will
forever be compromised.
The Demon King's Assassin
Anastasia Series Book 2
After destroying the Demon King’s lair, Anastasia Sokolov believes her
and her cousin’s lives are finally safe. Unfortunately, when a King
who practices necromancy is determined, more than mermaids are needed
to destroy the demon clan.
and her cousin’s lives are finally safe. Unfortunately, when a King
who practices necromancy is determined, more than mermaids are needed
to destroy the demon clan.
Anastasia’s cousin Jo, has warned her to keep away from their new accountant,
dashing and handsome, Arkin. Arkin is infatuated with Anastasia, but
it isn’t until he asks for her help she comes to realize why. In a
desperate attempt to become immortal, Arkin had joined the demonic,
Destria Organization. But when a deadly assassin learns of his plans
to escape, Arkin turns to the only one who can save him.
dashing and handsome, Arkin. Arkin is infatuated with Anastasia, but
it isn’t until he asks for her help she comes to realize why. In a
desperate attempt to become immortal, Arkin had joined the demonic,
Destria Organization. But when a deadly assassin learns of his plans
to escape, Arkin turns to the only one who can save him.
With the King’s ability to change bodies each time he dies, there is no
way of telling friends from enemies apart. As the assassin threatens
to destroy any hope of peace, Anastasia learns just how inhuman her
friends and boyfriend really are.
way of telling friends from enemies apart. As the assassin threatens
to destroy any hope of peace, Anastasia learns just how inhuman her
friends and boyfriend really are.
A dagger from the other world, creatures who are neither human nor
animal, and a web comic detailing future events are all Anastasia can
rely on. And when the assassin’s interests turn to her beloved
cousin, Mason, where is the line between who should live and who
should die?
animal, and a web comic detailing future events are all Anastasia can
rely on. And when the assassin’s interests turn to her beloved
cousin, Mason, where is the line between who should live and who
should die?
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My mind pounded viciously within the confines of my
skull. I reached for the cup of cold tea beside my bed and felt stability when
my fingers clasped the bone white china handle. The same dream that had been
haunting me for weeks had once again made an appearance. Unlike the other
times, I recognized the boy with the glasses.
There
was no denying the boy was Daniel as he pleaded for me to save him with his
emerald green eyes.
Shivering,
I could still feel the cold within my bones from diving into the icy depths to
save Daniel. When I’d had visions of the woman in white, I had literally been
rendered immobile no matter where I was or what I was doing. But with these
dreams, the moment I regained consciousness, they were gone.
I was
afraid. Afraid I would never be able to find the demon king. But what made me
more worried was whether or not I wanted to.
All I wanted was to find the person
who had killed my family.
Setting
the cup down, I plucked my music box from my nightstand and turned the knob.
The twinkling music flooded my room, eradicating the looming silence.
Slipping
from between my sheets, I padded over to the window. Thick blankets of snow
clung to the earth and the sun was just starting to rise.
A low
guttural noise made my breath catch in my throat. Standing in the break in the
trees was a large black bear streaked with brown. For as long as the Sokolovs
had been living in Bay Shore, there had never been a bear sighting. Without
thinking, I pulled on my boots and grabbed a coat before racing down the stairs
and bursting through the front door.
“Jolan?”
I whispered.
The
bear was gone, but I saw the unmistakable shape of paws darting into the woods
and quickly followed them.
There
were so many things I had to say to my friend. It had been my fault for turning
him into a human, and then I’d selfishly asked him to die with me because I’d
been scared. I held onto the vain hope he was alive, and if I could just catch
up….
“Wait,
Jolan.”
Gasping
and out of breath, I stopped as the tracks abruptly ended. A bare bush devoid
of leaves beside a tree had been uprooted.
I felt something inside me shatter
and prepared to turn back to the warmth of the Sokolov mansion when a tiny
thread of glittering metal stopped me.
As I
peeled away the broken branches of the bush, I uncovered a knife with a
gleaming blade. The handle was rather ordinary, but it was the five-inch blade
that captivated me. It looked like it was made of a bluish metal I’d never seen
before, like a hybrid of sapphire and diamond.
I pressed the small button and the
blade retracted.
I
felt foolish and wanted to chuck the knife, but something in me stopped. Upon
closer inspection, I saw the handle was carved with an intricate wood pattern
of a bear. Even if Jolan had only been a figment of my dreams, the knife
wasn’t.
Lily Raine, author of the Anastasia Series, is happy to be part of World
Castle Publishing. Lily lives in Michigan where when it's not cold,
the weather and the lakes are beautiful. Lily married her best
friend, Thomas, when she was eighteen years-old. They live together
with their two cats, Misaki and Mason.
Castle Publishing. Lily lives in Michigan where when it's not cold,
the weather and the lakes are beautiful. Lily married her best
friend, Thomas, when she was eighteen years-old. They live together
with their two cats, Misaki and Mason.
Lily enjoys biking, swimming, dancing, painting, and going anywhere there
are animals. She is currently working on her Master's Degree from
Wayne State University. Afterwards, she hopes to own her own practice.
are animals. She is currently working on her Master's Degree from
Wayne State University. Afterwards, she hopes to own her own practice.
Lily loves young adult novels, particularly ones with paranormal elements.
She also really enjoys LGBT literature with young adult characters
and wishes there were more with paranormal aspects.
She also really enjoys LGBT literature with young adult characters
and wishes there were more with paranormal aspects.
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I just love the cover.
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