Zinnia
Christina Bauer
(Angelbound Offspring #3)
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication date: July 30th 2019
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
As the last dragon shifter, I live alone, hiding in one of Earth’s sacred deserts. My human handlers tell me that I have no parents, no name, and no purpose other than to train for battle and one day become a vessel for the reincarnation of Chimera, the greatest dragon shifter of all. Sadly, Chimera’s rebirth will mean my own death. But my handlers say this sacrifice is a noble fate that will rebuild the dragon shifter world.
I shall die on my seventeenth birthday. That’s five days from now.
Then I hear music thumping across the desert. I take my mortal form, follow the sound, and find humans dancing in what they call a rave. There is a stage and a rock band. One thing quickly becomes clear: Unlike the audience, the musicians are dragon shifters, just like me. And one of them, the guitar player Rhodes, makes my knees turn watery. The lead singer, Kaps, has something strangely familiar about her.
It all adds up to one conclusion: My handlers lied to me. I’m not the last of my kind. Memories reappear. I had parents once. Portia and Tempest. I even had a name. Zinnia. Perhaps I have a reason to live as well. I step past the dancing humans to confront the players.
I will find out the full truth, no matter what.
Zinnia – Age Nine
Chapter One
Tucking
my unicorn comforter under my chin, I come to a big decision.
Naptime is for losers.
I
may only be nine—well, almost ten—but I know one thing: there are way too many
rules for dragon princesses like me. For starters, we’re supposed to take naps
every bleeding afternoon. No way. Napping is for babies. That’s why I’m
sneaking out today to see my best friend, LT.
Twisting
under my covers, I check out my bedroom. There are pink curtains, white
furniture, and the royal crest of Furonium over the door. My parents rule all
the dragon shifters, so that crest-thingy hangs everywhere. My sisters, Kaps
and Huntress, lie in their bunk beds across the room. So you know, my family
stays in human form most of the time. No dragon caves for us, thank you very
much. Those places have bats.
Squinting,
I look at my sisters more closely. Are they really out of it? Can I sneak
away? Like always, Kaps lays half-off the top bunk. Wisps of brown hair
hang over her mouth, blowing in and out with her snores. I shake my head.
Even
asleep, my twin is noisy.
Meanwhile,
Huntress rests curled up on her side. Her shoulders rise and fall silently.
Huntress never lets out a sound, even when she’s snoozing.
That
settles it.
Both
my sisters are totally zonked.
Time
to go.
Author Bio:
Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
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