Curse of the Sphinx by Raye Wagner Series: Sphinx #2
Publisher: Self-Published on August 9, 2015
Genres: Mythology, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: Novel Length
Purchase: Amazon
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How long can a monster stay hidden in plain sight?
Seventeen year-old Hope Nicholas has spent her entire life on the run. But no one is chasing her. In fact, no one even knows she exists. With her mom, she’s traveled from town to town and school to school, barely staying long enough to meet anyone, let alone make friends. And she’ll have to keep it that way. It’s safer.
When her mother is brutally ripped away from her, Hope’s life shatters. Is this the fulfillment of Apollo’s curse, murder from the shadow monsters of the Underworld, or have the demigods finally found her? Orphaned and alone, Hope flees again, but this time there’s no one to teach her who to trust—or how to love.
Set in a universe where mythology is alive and well in the modern world, Curse of the Sphinx irresistibly blends action, suspense and romance.
Book Excerpt
“How was your weekend?” Athan asked.
He stood at her locker staring at her. It was the oddest sensation. A mixture of pride and anxiety coursed through her, and she wanted to giggle and run away. “Fine. I hung out with—”
“Hey Hope.” Haley bounced up. “How are you?” She smiled at Athan as if just noticing him. As if. She turned back to Hope. “Oh, I was going to ask you, have you had any more phone calls?”
And so much for secrets.
“Phone calls?” Athan frowned.
Hope rolled her eyes. “No.” She turned to Athan. “It was nothing. Just a wrong number, but they kept calling back. Kinda freaked me out.” She snapped her locker shut.
“You two hung out?” Athan asked, looking back and forth between the two of them.
“Well, yeah,” Haley said. “That’s what friends do, you know.”
“Yes, so I’ve heard.” He gave Hope a hard look.
“What?” She asked him. “We hung out on Friday.” Why was he acting all weird?
“I bet she didn’t have to coerce you to hang out,” he grumbled.
The three of them walked down the hall drawing several stares.
“Of course not,” Haley responded. “My motives aren’t questionable.”
Hope laughed and walked into mythology, but she still heard him . . .
“There is nothing questionable about my motives, either.”
About Raye Wagner
Raye Wagner grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, the second of eight children, and learned to escape chaos through the pages of fiction. As a youth, she read the likes of David Eddings, Leon Uris, and Jane Austen. Inspired by a fictional character, Raye pursued a career in nursing, and thought to help the world one patient at a time.
One summer afternoon, a plot dropped into her head, and she started writing.
Raye enjoys baking, Tae Kwon Do, puzzles, and the sound of waves lapping at the sand. She lives with her husband and three children in Middle Tennessee.
Origin of the Sphinx is her first publication, and the beginning of the Sphinx series.
You can connect with Raye Wagner via her website: www.rayewagner.com , or on Facebook.
Giveaway
Win the ebook Curse of the Sphinx. Open Internationally. Ends Oct 16th.
Lekeisha
Love the cover on this one, and it looks interesting. I’ll have to check out the first book.
Jennifer Bielman
A very interesting cover.
Braine
Pantheon fantasies are making a comeback
Jennifer Bielman
I’ve seen that too.
Jaclyn Canada
I love mythology books! Thanks so much for sharing 😀 I’ll be adding this one to my to-read list.
Jennifer Bielman
Mythology is like my guilty pleasure.
kindlemom1
Sounds super interesting, thanks for sharing this and have a wonderful weekend!
Jennifer Bielman
Have a great weekend!
Olivia Roach
I originally wasn’t going to join in with this giveaway but after reading that synopsis I am going to have to try my chances. I have only heard good things about this book and I am a huge fan of mythology as well!
Jennifer Bielman
I love mythology too!