Lethal Inheritance By Tahlia Newland
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If last night was real, Ariel should be dead. She’s not, but her mother has disappeared, there are bruises on her neck and the hideous beast in the photo looks frighteningly familiar.
You can’t send police into a tunnel that doesn’t exist after a villain they can’t see, so when shadow demons kidnap her mother, Ariel has to mount the rescue mission herself. Hot on the trail, she enters a hidden layer of reality only to find that the demons are hunting her, and they feed on fear. Ariel must defeat them before they kill her and enslave her mother. But how do you kill terrifying demons when your fear makes them stronger?A quirky old guide teaches her how to locate and unleash her inner power, and while battling hallucinogenic mist, treacherous terrain, murderous earth spirits and self-doubt, she falls in love with Nick, a Warrior whose power is more than either of them can handle.
"Ariel’s journey challenges her perception, tests her awareness and takes her deep into her heart and mind to confront, and ultimately transcend, her fear and anger."
Tahlia writes magical realism and urban fantasy for young adults & adults. She likes stories that are inspiring & empowering and that question the nature of reality, mind and perception. She is an avid reader, an extremely casual high school teacher, an occasional mask-maker and has studied philosophy & meditation for many years. After scripting and performing in Visual Theatre shows for 20 years, she is now a bone-fide expatriate of the performing arts. She lives in an Australian rainforest, is married with a teenage daughter and loves cats, but she doesn’t have one because they eat native birds.
~ MY REVIEW ~
Once again, Tahlia delivers a wonderful work of young adult fiction. Taking more of a fantasy role than her last novel, You Can't Shatter Me, readers will be instantly engrossed by Lethal Inheritance. The thing I like the most about Tahlia's writing is that her novels pack a punch. They have an underlying message--or moral--that will definitely make an impact on it's reader. She is able to weave fantasy and contemporary together with eloquence. Lethal Inheritance is full of action, romance and mystery. The characters are full of life and emotion. Readers will be easily swept up in this story. I found it to be fresh and engaging--rich with symbolism and great imagery! Tahlia has a new take on demons, which I love. Fans of YA fantasy will find an instant winner with this book.
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