A modern eighteen year-old, Sonny Preyer, is lost in a world he doesn't understand, a kingdom needing his protection, a wizard pretending to be his doctor, and entire nations waiting for his return. For a withdrawn adolescent, the worst thing is that every stranger seems to know his deepest secret and either loves or hates him for it. Torn from his family, he is forced to live in a castle, subjected to a life of servants and responsibilities he knows nothing about. Beneath his extraordinary beauty, rage and power, ages deep, rise to the surface to confront those who dare try to force him to be something he doesn't want to be. Sonny's anger renders his enemies helpless and silences his critics, never to yield to their desires. That is, not until he finds himself face to face with the man who brought him here. And the only man capable of forcing him to use the power he claims he doesn't have. This is the second volume in the Sonny Preyer saga.
The time has come for Sonny Preyer to admit who his is. After eighteen years of hiding in the existence of a frightened boy, he can no longer deny that he is a very powerful Illumenae. Too many innocent people need his help. But human fear, as well as the memory of what he suffered lifetimes ago - by the very people he loved - renders his heart heavy and his mercy slow. He takes his time forgiving, but time is running out as his power leaks, spilling into the clutches of Sonny's greatest enemy. A monstrosity called Dastas. Dastas is the only living soul who remembers the crime committed against Sonny a thousand years ago, and is responsible for it. Now he is bent on finishing what he started. After a thousand years, what has slept will awaken. What has been hidden will be revealed. And what gives life, will kill.
Working-class girl, Miranda, suspects something is very strange about her elite new school. Things spiral into a nightmare when her obsession with old photographs puts her at odds with deceivers from another world. While conducting research, Miranda discovers a fake historic photo of a beautiful young woman. When she shows the photo to her friend, Leo, he says it’s a clue to the greatest lie ever told. He convinces her the world is not what it seems. Deceptive creatures control the school and most of the earth. After years of preparation, their deadly plan to destroy humanity is finally in motion. Can Miranda and Leo outsmart and outfight the intellectual beings that keep humans in the dark? Will Miranda finally learn Leo’s greatest secret? Miranda’s battle takes her through the streets of Chicago and into ancient, high-tech tunnels that hold a bizarre surprise at every turn. Miranda will not emerge until she confronts a terrifying monster who charms the darkest part of the human heart. For an amazing adventure of love and courage (with a villain you'll love to hate) buy Smiling Ghosts now!
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