Lies and Deceit (Book 1)

By Catherine Forbes

Mystren and her kin are from another world, one that was supposedly destroyed. Now, they find themselves in a new world dominated by destructive beings – humans. As the new long-eared race try to take over, they start a war with earth’s supernatural creatures.

Vampires, gargoyles and incubi are just some of the creatures that have banded together to stop this invasion.

Now Mystren is captured and alone. She braces herself for death, but her captors have other things in mind.

First part of Lies and Deceit.

Cover Model - Kittie Grave
Cover Design - Paul Woods

• Language: English
• Publisher: Catherine Forbes
• Release date: Sep 20, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465864840

Catherine Forbes

A Northern Irish gal that loves fantasy, ertoica and horror. I've been writing since I was a young age.

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LIES AND DECEIT

BOOK 1 – DARK MYST SERIES

CATHERINE FORBES

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Copyright © 2011 by Catherine Forbes

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The sky was a clear sheet of darkness stretching over the hideous residential area. Hundreds of stars seemed to be watching my every move, some twinkling as if with excitement—or with anticipation, in this case. They were my silent witnesses, watching intently and keeping my deadly secrets. I could spend hours looking up, mesmerized by the sheer beauty and unmistakable feeling of pure contentment. Unfortunately, at the moment, the simple pleasure of stargazing was a total distraction. I had a job to do.

I gazed at the invisible barrier with increasing interest. It was but a shifting of air, a slight glimmer that my eyes just managed to glimpse. If I hadn’t been concentrating, I wouldn’t have seen any sign of it. But I’d have felt it nonetheless. Never had I been so close to such complex sorcery that had actually succeeded in doing what it was supposed to do. Most high standard spells such as this failed for many reasons—mainly the ignorance of the caster. But this...I was definitely impressed at the