The Sanctum Trilogy, Book II
Paranormal
Date Published: May 15, 2014
In THE GIRL, Madhuri Blaylock introduced readers to the world of The Sanctum, one corrupted by greed and savagery and hellbent on achieving a single goal: destroying the prophesied hybrid. When one of its most celebrated warriors questioned his allegiances, age-old secrets were unveiled and violence erupted. The journey becomes more perilous and intense as the trilogy surges forward with THE BOY.
Can you cross the plains of death, collect every piece of your soul and make it back to the land of the living?
And if you complete the journey, will your loved ones welcome your return?
The Ramyan have been answering such questions since the creation of The Sanctum. A mysterious sect of Magicals, haunting the blank spaces of time and memory, they serve no one but themselves and their higher purpose. They exist on a plane removed from earthly matters, shifting easily between the living and the dead, moving in time to the beat of their own drummer.
At least they did.
Dev and Wyatt change all of that when the prophesied hybrid lands on the steps of Rinshun Palace, seeking help for the wounded Class A Warrior. That decision alters lives and sets old agendas back on course. But at what cost to Dev and Wyatt? And does that really even matter?
Excerpt:
“We’re Sanctum,
Ryker,” Dot replied as she began a sun salutation, “we do not become
emotionally tied. To anything or anyone.”
Ryker remained
silent.
Moving into a
warrior pose, Dot continued.
“But I suppose you
and Wyatt did not get that memo.”
Rather than engage
Dot in conversation, Ryker joined her in a warrior II pose.
“Sam and Josiah
should have never allowed you boys to become so dependent upon one another.
Very few Sanctum have been so intertwined and when they have, the results have
been disastrous. Now that he’s gone, you’re incapable of functioning and
fulfilling your duties as a warrior.”
“He’s not gone,”
Ryker insisted.
Dot heard the pain
in her son’s voice and relented a bit.
“I don’t mean it
like that, Ryker. I know you know Wyatt is still alive. What troubles me is how
you’re handling his absence.”
Ryker broke his
pose and sat on the floor, watching his mom go through her routine. He knew Dot
was tough, but sometimes that toughness came across as plain, cold-heartedness.
She didn’t mean it that way; she loved him and was just worried, Ryker simply
wished her mode of conveying that concern was a bit warmer. He couldn’t
remember the last time she hugged him, touched him affectionately.
“I’m handling his
absence by helping Jools stave off a Sanctum-wide revolution, ma,” Ryker
explained quietly, “I’m investigating violations of The Book of Peace by the
Breslins, looking into Ava’s murder of Jasper and Kalinda Edwards at the last
meeting of The Circle of Ten and speaking to other Founding Family members. So
I think I am handling Wyatt’s temporary absence just fine.”
Dot looked down on
her elder son and softened, despite the voice inside her head telling her to
beware. That was The Sanctum speaking to her, always reaching out and cutting
off the ties to her children. First taking them at such a young age and now,
telling her to shut them out. But she had always been stronger than The
Sanctum, and today was no different.
She reached down
and caressed Ryker’s face, a gesture she couldn’t remember indulging in since
he was small. He closed his eyes and bowed his head, as if ashamed by his need
for her affection. Dot’s heart broke as she watched him, wondering over the
years how many times he had craved her touch, needed her arms around him. He
was a grown man now but Ryker would always be her baby, so she bent down and
did what she hadn’t done in almost a decade: pulled her son into her arms and
held him as he cried.
About the Author:
Madhuri is a Jersey City Heights girl via Snellville, Georgia, who writes paranormal fiction and is slightly infatuated with tattoos, four-inch heels, ice cream, Matt Damon, scotch, Doc Martens, Laini Taylor, photo booths and dancing like a fool.
She's currently working on The Sanctum trilogy and hopes one day soon, everyone is walking around with copies of The Girl and The Boy in their pocket or on their Kindle.
She wants to get a goat and a burro, but since she lives in the city, will settle for some chickens.
To learn more about her, you can follow her blog at madhuriblaylock.wordpress.com, follow her on Twitter at @madhuriblaylock or like her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesanctumtrilogy.
She's totally chatty so drop her a line any time.
Twitter: @madhuriblaylock
Thanks for THE BOY blog tour stop today, Vonnie. I totally appreciate the support and hope your readers enjoy the excerpt. Cheers!
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