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"Pursued by demons, a teenage girl must confront darkness and a terrible destiny in Levi's YA fantasy novel. In Washington State,17-year-old Scarlet Singer is haunted by nightmarish shadows and a feeling of wrongness. Her bad dreams come true when her home is invaded by a monster in the guise of a man. Her mother sacrifices herself to give her daughter time to escape, and a teenage telepath named Marcus Castillo is drawn to Scarlet, sensing her distress. His grandmother, a witch named Kara, accompanies him and slaughters the demonic killer with magic, and Scarlet's perception of reality is forever changed ("I know magic isn't real, and demons are like fairytales designed to scare children. Except, I am now swayed to the argument that demons are real, and magic seems to exist despite my reservations"). Packed with demons, humans reduced to "meat suits," blood-letting and blood-drinking, witches, telepathy, time-shifting, and supernatural realms reachable through magic portals, the novel is never dull. The abundance of fantasy and horror tropes could have been overkill, but the author weaves them into a neat twist on the concepts of the fountain of youth and reincarnation. The catalyst is the 19th-century journal of a young woman named Kelby, which causes Scarlet, sheltered by a powerful Witches Council, to begin to wonder who—and what—she is, leaving her with a secret she can't share, hunted by demons and ostensible friends alike. Throughout, Scarlet's closeness to Witches Council members Marcus and the handsome Zig complicates things. Scarlet cares for besotted Marcus but resents his protectiveness and ability to read her thoughts. She is attracted to Zig but put off by his and Marcus' jealous competitiveness over her... The author effectively keeps the plot moving forward by shifting narratives between Scarlet, Marcus, Zig, Kelby's journal, an enigmatic witch named Azeltha, Scarlet's demonic nemesis, Dagon, and a few minor but essential characters. The shocker of a cliffhanger at the end signals a sequel to come. An imaginative fantasy-horror tale anchored by a relatable teen hero, engaging..." –Kirkus Reviews
"A fast-paced, intriguing, richly written puzzle box of a book. Every twist and turn left me breathless. That first paragraph grabbed me and wouldn't let me go." –Aaron Michael Ritchey, award-winning author of The Sages of the Underpass and The Cunning Man series.
"This is a captivating tale about witches and demons and a battle as old as time. It is a story of love, loss, and being captured by purpose. The main character is likeable and brave, and her growth as she discovers the truth about her past and her power over the future makes a story well worth reading. I highly recommend Mrs. Levi's 'From a Youth a Fountain Did Flow'"~Cheree Alsop, author of the Werewolf Academy series
Thrust into a timeless battle between an ancient network of witches and the demon underbelly who will stop at nothing to possess her regenerating body, Scarlet Singer must decide what is worth fighting for in this life. Love, fate, and a greater destiny are all at stake.
When Scarlet stumbles upon a poem written in a journal for her more than a hundred-and-fifty years earlier, she must face her greatest fears and accept the possibility that she is the fountain of youth personified.
Only a Telepath named Marcus and a Void named Zig stand between Scarlet and the battle over her future. Who can she trust when both sides have enough reason to end her? If any of them knew the truth, her life would be forfeit.
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The gripping aftermath of a heart-stopping cliffhanger leaves Scarlet facing an unimaginable challenge—Zig is now a vessel for the demon, Dagon. In a desperate bid to save Zig's life, Scarlet strikes a Faustian bargain. She agrees to go with Dagon forever in exchange for Zig's release. If she reneges on her deal, Zig's life becomes forfeit. The journey to fulfill this dark pact is far from simple. Scarlet and Dagon must find a new host for the ancient entity. As they navigate this perilous quest, Dagon surprises Scarlet with a mysterious journal, a key to unlocking memories of the countless women Scarlet has been in her past lives. The revelations within the journal open Scarlet's eyes to a world beyond her wildest imagination. She discovers the vastness of existence and comes to question everything she thought she knew about Dagon. Is there more to him than the malevolence she once believed, or is he manipulating her for his own sinister agenda? The stakes are higher, the secrets deeper, and Scarlet's journey becomes a test of loyalty, self-discovery, and the true nature of the world around her. Will Scarlet sacrifice everything for Zig, or will the allure of newfound knowledge and the enigmatic allure of Dagon prove too irresistible?
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