A Realm of Unknown

Book excerpt: Something is stalking Thea Sotiris.And it doesn't belong in Chicago.Twenty-eight year old Thea may not have a strong connection to her family lineage, but when monstrous creatures and strange voices plague her dreams, she can't help but wonder if she is going crazy. Just like her mother did.But when Matthew, a homeless man with a past more clouded than her own enters her life, he not only believes her dreams, but he can see the very creatures that hunt her. To find the answers Thea seeks, they must embark on a journey together, which entangles their futures more than either one of them can predict. As they draw closer to their answers, they find that the most logical explanation for all of it is the scariest.That Thea isn't from Chicago . . . or Earth.That Thea isn't human at all.This is the first book in the multi-book series, A Child of Light."A beautiful love story involving an imaginative and magical realm. The book pulls you in from the beginning. Thea is destined for greatness!" - Liz Dulac, Advanced Reader"Meet Thea, the independent, sassy and hard working protagonist who stands up for herself and for others without a second thought. Thea's used to being on her own and handling what comes her way, but when she starts seeing creatures that are not of this world, she begins questioning her own sanity. That is, until she meets a mysterious stranger who not only believes her, but knows exactly what she's seeing. She forms a fast and furious bond with this mystery man who she dubs "Matthew", and the two decide to figure out exactly why and how these beings from another realm came to be here.I really enjoyed this book! I absolutely could not put it down and I devoured it in one sitting. Though I started off loving Thea, I was not her biggest fan by the end of the book. I loved how tenacious and outspoken she was, but it goes to show that sometimes our strengths can be our weaknesses as well. A loud mouth can be a wonderful thing at the right time and place, but Thea has yet to master the art of knowing when and where to spout off. With that being said, I loved her connection with "Matthew". Well, I loved Matthew. He was all of my celebrity crushes jammed into one massive package and I was thrilled! As soon as we were introduced to him, it was game over for me and I knew I was pulling an all-nighter. I loved unraveling themysteries with these characters and I am very excited to see where the next installment in the series takes us!" - Lindsay Hall, Advanced Reader