Rhonda Sermon
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy
Release Date: May 15th 2016
Summary from Goodreads:
Witness protection has a protocol for dealing with every situation—except magic.
Fifteen-year-old Cate's life has been monitored since her new identity was created five years ago. She's spent countless hours learning how to deal with potential threats and dangerous situations. None of which is any use when everyone around her is suddenly frozen like statues at the bus stop.
As Cate attempts to make sense of the frightening scene, a mysterious group of teenagers appear out of thin air. They are intrigued she’s not affected, but focus on completing their deadly mission, using baffling powers before they vanish again.
When the group seeks her out the next day, Cate is drawn into a world filled with sorcery and time travel. After she accidentally brings a cheerleader back from the dead, her incredible powers are revealed. Cate is shocked to discover she has a pivotal role to play in a centuries-old battle between two mortal enemies which threatens to destroy her entire world.
With the distinction between good and evil blurred, she’s faced with the excruciating choice ofwhich side to join. Cate can save her family or protect thousands of people from death. She can't do both. Will she risk destroying innocent lives to save the ones she loves?
The Midnight Society is the first book in The Midnight Chronicles series of young adult urban fantasy novels. If you like original butt-kicking heroines, fast-paced urban fantasy action, and unpredictable time travel twists, then you’ll love Rhonda Sermon’s refreshing, entertaining series starter.
The Midnight Society was originally released as Timesurfers. This book has a new name, new cover and additional content.
I have an excerpt for y'all today! I hope you guys enjoy!
Cate shielded her eyes from the sun’s glare as she and the other grommets surged into the stadium. Thunderous applause and a vociferous roar rolled around the arena. The stands were packed with thousands of hazy faces and muted colours. Something brushed past her head, ripping at her scalp. Her fingers came away warm and sticky, stained crimson. The grommet to her right smashed face first into the soil, an arrow protruding from his back. She slammed to the ground, flattening herself against the dirt floor.
The twang as arrows left their bows was followed by the wet, dull thunk as they found a target. Cate scrambled away from a lifeless body that collapsed across her legs and searched frantically for the source of the arrows.
Blindfolded Timesurfers lined the stone edge of the arena’s roof. The fletching feathers on the end of the arrow glinted over the curve of the archers’ bare shoulders. Black singlets pulled taut across their chests as they reloaded silver bows and fired with mechanical precision. An arrow grazed Cate’s arm. She scrambled over a motionless lion and ducked behind it. Multiple arrows protruded from its body. She pressed her cheek against its surprisingly soft belly. Blood seeped around the gaping holes in the grimy tan coat. It resembled a ghoulish Dalmatian.
Rhonda Sermon lives in the mostly sunny Perth, Western Australia with her husband and two children.Her debut young adult urban fantasy novel Timesurfers was a finalist in the Young Adult category and overall runner up in the The Strongest Start 2012 Contest hosted by TheNextBigWriter.com.
On the good days, she adores writing, on the challenging days, it's still awesome.
Her two ragdoll cats can often be found helpfully walking over her keyboard, chasing her mouse or generally complaining loudly about the lack of priority their needs are being given.
She's a big Harry Potter fan, loves everything the talented Cassie Clare writes and her fav Aussie author is Jessica Shirvington. Her 11 and 13 year old children read ALL the time so she isalways on the lookout for new and exciting books.
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