Watch
Me Burn
The
December People, Book
Two
Sharon
Bayliss
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Date of Publication: 1/5/15
ISBN:
ASIN:
Number of pages: 250
Word Count: 75,000
Cover Artist: Michelle Johnson
Book Description:
David Vandergraff lost his home,
his job, and contact with his oldest son, but remains determined to be a good
husband and father despite being a dark winter wizard.
His resolve is tested when a flyer
for a missing girl--who happens to be a summer witch--begins to haunt him.
David believes a spell needs to use him to save her, so he follows the magic's
command and looks into her disappearance. His teenage daughter Emmy resents him
for caring so much about a random stranger. But when she uncovers some disturbing
evidence close to home, she begins an investigation of her own.
David and Emmy quickly learn that
the mystery is not only about a missing girl they barely know, but a deeply
personal story that impacts everyone they care about. As their world crumbles,
they fear the warning may be true—never mess with summer wizards, because the
good guys always win.
Book Trailer: https://animoto.com/play/NNYqeNxzQ9ec1Rb6Gu33ww
Excerpt
David Vandergraff
could smell magic in the air, as clearly as he could smell the motor oil and
burned coffee. When the news report began, the volume on the television became
much louder, and the screen glowed as if demons would claw their way out at any
minute. However, none of the other patrons in the waiting room of the
mechanic's shop noticed anything different. They continued staring at their
phones, looking pale and sick in the fluorescent light and excessive air
conditioning. Before David had known he was a wizard, he dismissed such
oddities as "just one of those things you can't explain". But now, he
knew better.
The image of the
missing girl on the screen shined so intensely, he could see her outline burned
into the blackness behind his eyelids when he blinked. The girl posed in her
volleyball uniform, displaying a radiant white-toothed smile. She looked about
fourteen or fifteen. She had blonde hair and golden skin and a strange
radiating quality, as if the pixels in the television gave her an extra glow.
David shook his
head. Since he had learned he was a wizard, anytime he noticed anything
strange, from bad weather to a headache, he feared magic was involved. His
daughter Emmy was blonde, around the girl's same age, and played volleyball.
So, the missing girl reminded him of Emmy—and of course, that would upset him.
Besides, his heart always raced when he saw a missing child. Two of his own
children had been missing for a long time. And even though they were now safe
at home, he didn't think the fear and grief would ever leave him.
He tried to turn
his attention back to scanning job listings on his tablet, but he couldn't
focus his eyes on anything except the television report and all the other
sounds turned into a whirring buzz.
Author Bio
Sharon Bayliss is the author of The
December People Series and The Charge. When she’s not writing, she enjoys
living happily-ever-after with her husband and two young sons. She can be found
eating Tex-Mex on patios, wearing flip-flops, and playing in the mud (which she
calls gardening). She only practices magic in emergencies.
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Character Interview
Please welcome Emmy Vandergraff from Sharon Bayliss's Watch Me Burn to Diane’s Book Blog.
What is your name? Do
you have a nickname?
Emmy Vandergraff
How old are you?
Fourteen, but I think I can pass for at least sixteen.
What is in your
refrigerator right now? On your bedroom floor?
Refrigerator - Half and half. Two apples. Boxed wine. Lots of
sauces but nothing to put it on. My parents can’t afford much these days, and
my brothers eat everything good right away. Bedroom floor – My sister’s weird
second-hand clothes and books.
Who are the people you
are closest to?
My family. I have lots of friends at school, but they don’t
really know me.
What is your biggest
fear?
That I can’t save the people I love.
What is your most
treasured possession?
My talisman – a glass orb filled with holy water.
Which living person do
you most despise?
Julie Prescott
What is your greatest
regret?
None of your business.
Which talent would you
most like to have?
I wish I was better at magic. My sister can do just about
anything with the right spell.
Which living person do
you most admire?
Ugh. Everyone I know kind of sucks. I guess my brother Patrick
is a nice guy.
What is your motto?
It’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
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