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A Flicker of Steel
A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy Novel by Steve McHugh
Book 2 of the The Avalon Chronicles Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Portal Fantasy,
- Magical Academy / Training,
- Coming-of-Age
This book is for you if you're into...
- Urban fantasy where magic worlds collide with our own
- Rescue missions that spiral into nonstop supernatural conflict
- Heroes grappling with growing powers and dark secrets
Avalon stands revealed, but the war is far from over. For Layla Cassidy, it has only just begun.
Thrust into a new world full of magic and monsters, Layla has finally come to terms with her supernatural powers—and left her old life behind. But her enemies are relentless.
Sixteen months after her life changed forever, Layla and her team are besieged during a rescue attempt gone awry and must fight their way through to freedom. It turns out that Avalon has only grown since their last encounter, adding fresh villains to its horde.
Meanwhile, revelations abound as Layla confronts twists and betrayals in her own life, with each new detail adding to the shadow that looms over her.
As Layla fights against the forces of evil, her powers begin to increase—and she discovers more about the darkness that lies in her past. As this same darkness threatens her future, will she be ready to fight for everything she holds dear?
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