In anticipation of the release of the Exigency, the
second book in the Protectors of the
Elemental Magic Series, Marnie Cate's beloved first novel, Remember: Protectors of the Elemental Magic,
will be available on Kindle for $0.99 / £0.99 February 5th – 11th 2016
Author:
Marnie Cate
Title: Remember:
Protectors of the Elemental Magic
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Synopsis
Hiding
the truth from you is no longer protecting you. Sit and I will tell you what
you need to know.
With those words, the
secrets of my great grandmother, Genevieve Silver, were unburied and my role as
a protector of the elemental magic was revealed.
My name is Marina
Addisyn Stone but Mara is what my friends and family call me. I had always felt that there was something
missing and that nothing was permanent. Why would I feel that way? I was being raised with my little sister by
my grandmother that loved and doted on me. Then, there was Cole Sands. Who
could forget the blue-eyed boy that had stolen my heart? What more could a girl
need? I always thought I was just being
dramatic and that bad things do happen to people but that is part of life. People die.
People go away. Little did I know that with one secret, my life would
change forever and my new world would be surrounded by the world of elemental
magic?
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Excerpt
As I felt my
determination build, the mirror in front of me began to change and the
reflection filled with rippling water. The image made me think of the choppy
water of Sparrow Lake. At first, the small waves were calm but the speed and
intensity of each movement of the water grew. I found myself being splashed as
the waves grew harder and began to slap against the mirror. Standing up, I
moved away just in time to watch the mirror before me shatter and the violent
water burst out towards me.
The room began to
fill with rushing water. Feeling around the room, I searched for an exit.
Behind the shattered mirror, I only found solid rock. Looking to the ceiling, I
could see the same hard stone. Feeling the emotions build inside me, I began
search the floor and walls around me for any exit.
"Damn! Damn!
Damn it!" I cried.
The water did not
slow. Instead it continued to fill the room as I frantically searched for my
escape. The water soon reached my knees and, what seemed like seconds later, I
was wading through waist high water. As the water continued to rise, I was soon
struggling to keep my head above water. It was not enough that the water was
filling the room so rapidly but soon the water felt alive. The cold waves kept
tossing me back and forth as the water rose and I began to feel like I was in a
game of Ping-Pong where I was the ball. Soon, I found myself pulled under the
icy water and surrounded by thousands of bubbles. Frantically kicking my feet
to keep my head above water, I broke the surface.
Remembering the
swimming lessons my grandfather insisted on, I thought about the times I spent
with my grandfather learning to swim. I began to feel less scared as I recalled
his calm voice and gentle words telling me that I would be safe. As I floated
in the rising water, it seemed to respond to my emotions. The thrashing became
calmer as I focused on my grandfather’s words. My brief moment of peace did not
last. Before I knew it, I had almost reached the ceiling that had no exit and I
began to panic. At this rate, I would be trapped and drowned in minutes. As if
it was feeding off my fear, the water began to toss me around again.
As the water began to
rise up my neck and almost over the top of my head, I tried to calm myself. You are the granddaughter of Mae Veracor and
the great granddaughter of Genevieve Silver. You are the descendent of strong
women. You have nothing to fear. With these words, the water once again calmed
and I was able to tilt my head back above the water. How am I going to get out
of this?
Remember: Protectors of the Elemental Magic is on sale
$0.99 / £0.99 Kindle from February 5th – 11th 2016
Links:
www.marniecate.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MarnieCate
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00UJNT7J8
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/Marnie_Cate
Twitter: @Marnie_Cate
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