Zirconium Cauldron

By Terri Talley Venters

Winged twins, Catherine and Connor Manchester, are the magical children of Penelope Manchester and St. Michael the Archangel. At the age of five, the fairies prophesize that the twins’ soul mates are also twins which haven’t been born yet. On a mission from God, Michael takes the twins to vanquish the demon Anti Anima Mate. This demon gains powers by killing one of a soul mate pair, while leaving the surviving mate to suffer tragic loss. But this demon escapes.

On Catherine’s and Connor’s 16th birthday, all Manchester Covens worldwide meet at Castle Garrison in Scotland to celebrate the coming of magical age for the first Manchester twins to be born in four hundred years. Starting with the Elders, each Manchester presents the twins with a gift. The most important gift was the Zirconium Cauldron. Resembling a giant, hollowed-out diamond, this cauldron can only be yielded by twins to amplify their already tremendous powers even more. But more important than the Zirconium Cauldron, the magical twins meet their soul mates—Lilly and Grier Manchester Garrison. These distant cousins, also twins, are only eleven years old. They vow to meet again in ten years when they are old enough to court.

Ten years later, both pairs of soul mates reunite. But before they can fulfill the prophecy, they must battle the demon Anti Anima Mate and the evil Chimera sorcerer who wishes to absorb their twin powers. Zirconium Cauldron is full of magical creatures, angels, demons, fairies, and even a dragon. Will fate prevail and bring two pairs of soul mates together?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Terri Talley Venters
• Release date: Jun 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781370780075

Terri Talley Venters

Terri Talley Venters, Author of Carbon Copy, Tin Roof, Silver Lining, Luke’s Lithium, Copper Cauldron, Cobalt Cauldron, Calcium Cauldron, Chromium Cauldron, Zirconium Cauldron, Sulfur Springs, Europium Gem Mine, Noah’s Nickel, Manganese Magic, Platinum Princess, Plutonium Princess, Under The Magic, Iron Curtains, Body Of Gold & Elements Of Mystery Terri received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and Master’s degree in Taxation from the University of Florida. She is a licensed CPA and a Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. She lives on The St. Johns River in Florida, with her husband, Garrison, and their two sons. For more information about Terri’s books, please visit her website  www.ElementsOfMystery.com. Terri is the daughter of Leslie S. Talley, author of Make Old Bones, Bred In The Bone, The Closer The Bone & The Bonnie, Bonnie Bone. For more information about Leslie’s Cozy murder mysteries, please visit her website www.MakeOldBones.com

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Zirconium Cauldron

By: Terri Talley Venters

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Elements of Mystery Books

By:

Terri Talley Venters

Carbon Copy Saga

Carbon Copy

Tin Roof

Silver Lining

Luke’s Lithium

Cauldron Series

Copper Cauldron

Cobalt Cauldron

Calcium Cauldron

Chromium Cauldron

Zirconium Cauldron

Under The Magic Adventures

Sulfur Springs

Europium Gem Mine

Noah’s Nickel

Manganese Magic

Platinum Princess

Plutonium Princess

Stand Alone Novels

Iron Curtains

Body Of Gold

Elements of Mystery

Manchester Family Tree

New Orleans Coven

Modern Day

Olivia Manchester—Bartholomew Manchester

Violet Manchester—Toliver Waynesfield m. 1905 (Cobalt Cauldron)

B eatrice Manchester—Prince Peter m. 1922 (Chromium Cauldron)

b. 1906

Daphne Manchester—Damon Manchester

Penelope Manchester—St. Michael the Archangel (Copper Cauldron)

Catherine (Cat) Manchester twins Conner Manchester (Zirconium Cauldron)

To my kitties—past, present, and future

Summer RIP

Soli RIP

Spot RIP

Stormy RIP

Penelope RIP

Raven RIP

Mittens

Oreo

Boots

Pumpkin

Sabbath

Tigerlily

Prologue

Scaredy-cat!

I’m not afraid. Jason straightened his spine and held his head up high.

Then prove it. Scott pointed to Manchester Mansion.

Are you sure that they’re not home? Jason referred to the powerful coven of witches who occupied the scary old house in the Garden District of New Orleans.

I’m positive. They asked our family to feed their black cat, Sabbath. I even have the key. Scott dangled the large, old-fashioned key.

What are we going to do in there? Jason asked.

Scott shrugged. Just check things out. Maybe even find their spell books, potions and cauldrons.

Okay. I’ve got my camera. Otherwise, no one would believe that we dared to enter Manchester Mansion, Jason said.

Scott placed the large key into the keyhole of the front door and turned it. The door opened, and he gestured for Jason to enter first.

The last of the twilight flitted away with the setting sun as the boys entered the dark mansion.

Do you think we’ll see any ghosts? Jason’s lips quivered. He turned on his video camera to shield his face from his friend. He didn’t want Scott to see how terrified he was.

A long-haired, black cat greeted them, purring as he circled the boys’ legs. The feline’s tail, arched with curiosity, resembled a question mark.

We better feed Sabbath first. Scott poured dry cat food into his Mickey Mouse food bowl and refreshed his water. Let’s start in here. Scott pointed towards the formal parlor room just to the left of the foyer.

These portraits are amazing. Jason aimed his video camera at the large portrait over the mantel.

That’s St. Michael the Archangel. He’s battling demons, Scott said.

Is that what these witches do? Battle demons? Jason asked with an incredulous tone.

Shrugging, Scott said, I guess so. Mom says that they’re good witches. In fact, Sabbath was a kitten born from one of our deceased cats, Raven. Mom swears that Sabbath must be thirty years old.

Is that old? Jason asked.

For a cat, yes. Twenty is old, but thirty is unheard of, Scott explianed.

Maybe cats really do have nine lives. Jason shrugged. Is your cat pregnant again? Or is she just fat?

Oh, yeah, she’s about to pop out another litter. I’m sure my mom will ask the Manchesters if they want two kittens for the Manchester twins—Catherine and Connor, Scott said.

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