Part of Series
My name is Saladin van Schalkwyk. And yes, there is a story behind that name. I was not an accident; I was a chimera, both in name and deep into my DNA. I was created. I did not know for what purpose, and the secrets that surrounded my past were too well guarded for me to break through. So when my friend Mal offered to take the chance of becoming a Lycan in order to infiltrate their ranks and find out the truth for me, I agreed to help him in any way I could. We both learned far more than we had bargained for. And one thing was clear. Everything I thought I knew about myself was wrong.
Author
Alma Alexander is a scientist by education, duchess by historical accident, and an author who has written more than a score of novels, including 'The Secrets of Jin-shei', published in dozens of editions and languages around the world. Known as the Duchess of Fantasy, she is also a blogger sharing writing tips, and glimpses of both the mundane and magic of a fantasy author's life. Her latest novels include 'Val Hall', a series about a retirement home for Superheroes, Third Class; 'Embers of Heaven' a Jin-shei follow-up; 'Empress', a love story; and 'Midnight at Spanish Gardens'. Coming in July is 'The Second Star', a novel about the big eternal questions – about who, or what, God is; about our own immortal souls and their salvation; what it really means to be human; and whether it is possible to go out to where the monsters dwell and expect to come home again unchanged. It is a story of how humans meet the stars, and find themselves there. Her YA include the four-book Worldweavers series, and 'The Were Chronicles' trilogy. Her work has been translated into 14 languages worldwide, including Hebrew,Turkish, and Catalan. She is currently at work on a new series of alternate history novels with roots in Eastern Europe. She lives in Bellingham, WA, with her husband, two cats, and assorted visiting wildlife. Visit her website/blog at www.AlmaAlexander.org or AlmaAlexanderAuthor.com, like her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alma-A...
