Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions by Sunayna Prasad - Book Tour + Giveaway
The Frights of Fiji
Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions: Book 1
by Sunayna Prasad
Genre:
Middle Grade Fantasy
Middle Grade Fantasy
A world of magic and adventure awaits…
Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents
are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy
longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love.
Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the
window that will change everything.
are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy
longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love.
Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the
window that will change everything.
"Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere."
Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by Master Beau, a banished sorcerer with a
mysterious connection to her who can only regain his power by
weakening hers. Suddenly hurled into a world of wizardry filled with
fantastical beasts and marvelous technology beyond her wildest
imagination, Alyssa must defeat Master Beau if she ever wants to get
home again. But Master Beau will stop at nothing, including using
Alyssa’s friends, to ensure he is triumphant.
mysterious connection to her who can only regain his power by
weakening hers. Suddenly hurled into a world of wizardry filled with
fantastical beasts and marvelous technology beyond her wildest
imagination, Alyssa must defeat Master Beau if she ever wants to get
home again. But Master Beau will stop at nothing, including using
Alyssa’s friends, to ensure he is triumphant.
Originally titled "From Frights to Flaws", this story is the exciting
and enchanting first book in the "Magical Missions" series.
and enchanting first book in the "Magical Missions" series.
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About
a half hour had gone by, and footsteps thumped down the stairs. Alyssa figured
out that Mathias had returned via his flying tube since Isabelle had said that
he owned one too. Alyssa turned to the staircase and watched him carry a small
cage with about six or seven mice. They had white fur with patches of green,
purple, red, and blue. Mathias also carried a bag of silver, gold, copper,
metallic green, red, and blue fronds.
He
entered the living room and sat on one of the couch chairs. He placed the cage
on the carpet. But Isabelle bent her eyebrows. “Mathias, don’t put them on the
carpet. They’re going to—”
“Isabelle,
it’s okay. They’re in a cage.”
“Still,
they’re filthy wild animals, and they could get my clean carpet dirty.”
“Oh,
Isabelle, stop being such a neat freak,” said Mathias.
“No.”
Isabelle turned to Simon, who sat on the other couch chair and listened to his
WiPod. “Simon, can you track the snake, please?”
Simon
took out his earbuds. “What did you want me track? I didn’t get that.”
Isabelle
repeated herself, and Simon made his tablet appear. Alyssa watched him press
it; he probably programmed a way to track the snake.
“Simon,
how far away is the snake?” asked Alyssa.
“Erm .
. . about a hundred feet away,” he replied.
“Oh my
god,” moaned Alyssa.
“Let’s
go,” said Isabelle.
Alyssa’s
stomach hardened as she walked up the stairs. She could even feel her heart
throb through her throat. She hurried her breathing and followed everyone else
out of the tent.
Alyssa
stepped onto the sand and saw something move. She gasped, her muscles
constricting to her bones. Her hands shook and cooled down despite the burning
sun. Tingles spread through her toes and fingers and expanded to the rest of
her body. She whined through her contracted throat. She wished that what she
saw was just a mirage. But the smell of the ash hanging in the air revealed to
her that she didn’t just see things—the snake drew nearer.
It
opened its jaw, exhaling light gray ash. It stuck out its pointy black tongue
and pushed its head toward Alyssa, and she coughed. But it sped up its
slithering. Alyssa screamed and spun around. She dashed along the beach, and
her feet sped up, thus kicking the backs of her legs.
“Alyssa,
get back here!” yelled Mathias. “I can’t disappear holding the cage or mice!
It’s impossible doing both!”
But
Alyssa continued to sprint across the beach. Sand streamed into her sneakers.
Sweat even trickled into the neckline of her shirt and her legs.
Something
scaly slapped her legs. She flew into the air and screamed. Her body fought
against the direction of the breeze, and she landed on her butt.
She
moaned and quickened up breaths through her gritted teeth. The snake continued
to slither and release ash. Shrieking, Alyssa bolted up and turned around. She
headed into the rainforest.
Facing
vines, twigs, trees, bushes, and fronds, Alyssa found her way around them. Her
legs ached from all the different movements she made. She ran sideways from a
tree, jumped over a couple of twigs and vines, and zigzagged around trees and
bushes. A trail even lay in front of her.
Alyssa’s thin legs and body kept her
energy going, but her legs felt like they’d been clogged with broken
cobblestones. The snake kept chasing her, though.
The Uncontrollable Curse
Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions: Book 2
History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself
It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic
behind for good. Or so she thought…
behind for good. Or so she thought…
Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton
named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her
in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous
effects, and if Alyssa can’t learn to control the magic, she will
lose everything she holds dear.
named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her
in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous
effects, and if Alyssa can’t learn to control the magic, she will
lose everything she holds dear.
In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost
her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But
every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to
getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to
achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.
her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But
every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to
getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to
achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.
Originally published in 2016 as "Wizardry Gone Wild", "The Uncontrollable Curse" is book two in the exciting and suspenseful paranormal Magical Missions series.
Sunayna Prasad has been writing stories for over several years, starting at
the age of six. Now twenty-four, she is done with college and will
pursue a career in art and design as well as continue to write for
children. Aside from that, Sunayna also likes to cook, watch movies,
and draw. She lives on Long Island, New York, with her family.
the age of six. Now twenty-four, she is done with college and will
pursue a career in art and design as well as continue to write for
children. Aside from that, Sunayna also likes to cook, watch movies,
and draw. She lives on Long Island, New York, with her family.
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