Title : The Betrayal : The Dark Circle Book One
Author : Sheila Hendrix
Genre : Young Adult Paranormal
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Synopsis
When Zachariah and Matthew McCannon were young, their parents abandoned them, leaving Zack to take care of his little brother, Matt. Though they lived with their grandmother, she was always sick, so Zack was forced to raise him. This was not an easy task.
Zack had his hands full because of Matt’s unusual powers. He has visions and dreams that come true, and when he gets angry or upset, he can move things with his mind. Because of this, evil seeks him, keeping Zack on his toes as his protector.
As the brothers grew older, they became hunters, pursuing evil supernatural forces. After Matthew has a dream, it sends them on a hunt for cave, not knowing why, but realizing it is necessary. When they arrive, Matt finds the vision was a trap.
A Darkness like no other wants to control Matt and kill Zack. The Darkness is named, Alanya, which means, The Destroyer.
Alanya hates the brothers. In the past, every time he tried to apprehend Matt, Zack would thwart him by protecting his brother. Alanya is incensed that a mere human boy can beat him, for demons are not to be defied.
When Alanya asks Zack, “How far will you go to save your brother?” Zack answers, “As far as I have to.”
Now, the brothers are faced with a deadly force they never had to deal with before. This demon is on a deadly mission to destroy everything the brothers hold dear. If the McCannon’s are not careful, neither of them will be able to escape.
Short Excerpt
When Zachariah and Matthew McCannon were young, their parents abandoned them, leaving Zack to take care of his little brother, Matt. Though they lived with their grandmother, she was always sick, so Zack was forced to raise him. This was not an easy task.
Zack had his hands full because of Matt’s unusual powers. He has visions and dreams that come true, and when he gets angry or upset, he can move things with his mind. Because of this, evil seeks him, keeping Zack on his toes as his protector.
As the brothers grew older, they became hunters, pursuing evil supernatural forces. After Matthew has a dream, it sends them on a hunt for cave, not knowing why, but realizing it is necessary. When they arrive, Matt finds the vision was a trap.
A Darkness like no other wants to control Matt and kill Zack. The Darkness is named, Alanya, which means, The Destroyer.
Alanya hates the brothers. In the past, every time he tried to apprehend Matt, Zack would thwart him by protecting his brother. Alanya is incensed that a mere human boy can beat him, for demons are not to be defied.
When Alanya asks Zack, “How far will you go to save your brother?” Zack answers, “As far as I have to.”
Now, the brothers are faced with a deadly force they never had to deal with before. This demon is on a deadly mission to destroy everything the brothers hold dear. If the McCannon’s are not careful, neither of them will be able to escape.
Short Excerpt
He roamed through the cave, listening to the sounds
around him. Water dripped into an
underground pool further down, the drops spaced several seconds apart and the
splash echoing off the rocks. Sand and
pebbles crunched under his feet, and wind whistled across the cave opening, all
of it familiar. He’d walked that cave a million times for a million reasons. His
domain — where he drew his strength — also became his weakness at times, for
the cave was alive.
His name, Alanya, meant The
Destroyer. He wandered the ages, seeking to slaughter people who held
special gifts. He fed on them for their
strength and power, each special power offering a distinctive flavor. Their cries resonated in the cave’s memory;
their blood splattered on its walls and drenched its floors. If he closed his eyes and concentrated, he
could still smell the coppery tang.
Strolling to the
mouth of the cave, he looked at but
didn’t see the forest. His mind
seethed in his hatred for the brothers Zachariah and Matthew McCannon.
About the Author
Sheila Hendrix is a native of Alabama and resides there with her husband of seventeen years. Her
only children are her six dogs. She works as a nurse for a nursing home and also does reviews for a
magazine, although she hasn’t done that in awhile because she’s been busy writing her own Young Adult series.
Sheila has always wanted to write but never thought she’d be able to. It’s been a dream of hers since
she was a little girl. She practically raised her little brother because her parents both had to work. She
had to grow up fast and that was where she got the idea of writing about two brothers whose parents
abandoned them when they were little.
The Dark Circle book series is her paranormal series she’s working on right now. She got the idea for
The Betrayal after having a nightmare that stayed with her for days. The Betrayal is the first book in the series and is now available where ever books are sold. The second book in the series is Head Games and then Darkness Falls. She doesn’t know how many books will be in the series but there will be several.
Her hobbies are reading, writing, gardening, traveling, hiking, camping and swimming. She is currently in school to earn her Associate Degree in Paralegal studies but her dream is to write.
only children are her six dogs. She works as a nurse for a nursing home and also does reviews for a
magazine, although she hasn’t done that in awhile because she’s been busy writing her own Young Adult series.
Sheila has always wanted to write but never thought she’d be able to. It’s been a dream of hers since
she was a little girl. She practically raised her little brother because her parents both had to work. She
had to grow up fast and that was where she got the idea of writing about two brothers whose parents
abandoned them when they were little.
The Dark Circle book series is her paranormal series she’s working on right now. She got the idea for
The Betrayal after having a nightmare that stayed with her for days. The Betrayal is the first book in the series and is now available where ever books are sold. The second book in the series is Head Games and then Darkness Falls. She doesn’t know how many books will be in the series but there will be several.
Her hobbies are reading, writing, gardening, traveling, hiking, camping and swimming. She is currently in school to earn her Associate Degree in Paralegal studies but her dream is to write.
My Thoughts
The plot was well developed and the developments throughout the story added a lot of excitement and anticipation while reading. The imagery was quite descriptive, which allowed me to visualize the different details in the story; from the prologue to the last chapter.
I enjoyed the story line in this book and would love to read a prequel and am excited about the other books to come. I also enjoyed the fact that the main characters were male and not female. This minor detail has set The Betrayal apart from many other young adult books. I think the author, Sheila Hendricks has set the bar for new young adult paranormal series/books to come.
The
Betrayal is the first in the young adult paranormal Dark Circle series.
Zack and Matt are brothers, abandoned by their parents at a very young
age
left to raise and protect themselves and each other. Matt, having supernatural powers, has been protected by his older brother Zack all his life. However, evil has a way of trying to break people and the bond between two brothers is no exception.
The plot was well developed and the developments throughout the story added a lot of excitement and anticipation while reading. The imagery was quite descriptive, which allowed me to visualize the different details in the story; from the prologue to the last chapter.
I enjoyed the story line in this book and would love to read a prequel and am excited about the other books to come. I also enjoyed the fact that the main characters were male and not female. This minor detail has set The Betrayal apart from many other young adult books. I think the author, Sheila Hendricks has set the bar for new young adult paranormal series/books to come.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising**Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising*
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