Reaper's Novice (Soul Collector #1) (43 page)
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Authors: Cecilia Robert
Tags: #love, #Romance, #death, #loss, #young adult, #Reaper, #souls, #friendship, #urban fantasy
Zigs eyes grow wide. “You don’t mean to say—gods! Grim made a deal with Sinteler?” He rubs his forehead and begins to pace. “Impossible.”
He stops pacing and heads for the door. “Only one way to find out.”
I’ve had enough of souls. I’ve had enough of the castle. I slip my arms through the rucksack straps. “I’m leaving. Let me know what he says.”
He spins around to face me, raking a hand through his hair. “I could shift them to your room.”
“And have Mom asking me where my luggage is? No, thank you. I’ve already made a mess of things as it is.”
“By the way, I got a lead on one of your Elite.” I whirl to face him, heart racing. “Remember Slippery Jean? The Immortaliser? He’s been hiding in Paris. Want to pay him a visit? You know, once you settle down? Like tomorrow? Might make you feel better.”
Jean
. I need to concentrate on tracking the rest before Sinteler gets hold of them, or worse, starts the war. I wish Schulz was here.
“Paris, here we come,” I say. Zig grins, eyes twinkling, then sobers immediately. “What about your family and that daredevil?”
I sigh, rubbing a hand down my face. “There isn’t much of a choice between these two, is there?”
Zig doesn’t say anything, just bows and hugs me one more time before turning to lift the suitcases.
I started out saving my family from breaking apart. Now, I have to save a race from annihilation, hopefully stop a war that might seep into the human world, collect a soul—my fiancé in another world and time—not ready for reaping, and save my family.
I’m still waiting to exhale.
Life’s funny that way.
For the longest time, Reaper’s Novice was a dream. Finally it is more than a dream. It’s reality. I couldn’t have done it without the help of these wonderful people.
To my family, you are manna from Heaven. I feel blessed I’m in your lives.
To the awesome Najla Qambar for designing Grim’s invitation card. You are Midas on heels, and Ravven took my breath away with the new cover.
T.I. Phillips and Kevis, you first loved this story when it was only 5000 words. You loved it in its entire length. Thank you for the great feedback you provided me with. Thank you Nicki and Priya for the wonderful feedback , encouragements and kind words. Kate Coursey from Teen Eyes Editorial, you read the short story last year and saw the potential hidden within. You read it in its entire length and loved it and gave me honest feedback. Your reader’s report made a whole lot of difference in the story.
To Cara Crabtree, who I met through Young Adult and Teen Readers on Facebook. Thank you for ‘adopting’ me. You are truly a godsend. Thank you to Melissa Keir and Victory Editing for proofreading this manuscript.
Kelly Hashway, my editor. You deserve an entire page. Your patience is astounding. In my book, you are über-cool. Thank you for your feedback and encouragement and the fact that you loved Ana’s story. Most of all, your help in taming Reaper’s Novice to what it is now.
Thank you.
Cecilia Robert lives in Vienna with her two children, has an incurable obsession with books, anything romantic, TV and medieval architecture. When not working in her full time job, catching up with her two children, writing or reading, she can be found, knitting or crocheting, taking photos of old buildings.
Other books by Cecilia Robert
Truly Madly Deeply You (Truly Madly #1)
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