Sacrifice

A maligned and shamed teenager transforms into our planet's only hope of salvation.

In volume two of the SOLSTICE SERIES, SACRIFICE, Julissa faces challenges and threats on all sides.  Aaron is identified as the prime suspect in Louk Hollingsworth's death.  Questions linger as to Aaron's sexual preference, age, and superhuman skills.  Cherrie, a nymphomaniac, becomes sexually entwined with Jason Chavez, who seeks to revenge Louk's death.  Nani Doris, an Atlantean and the leader of the Sons and Daughters of Belial, with comparable skills to Aaron, befriends Julissa while making advances on Aaron.  Dierdra, Julissa's mother, accepts a job in Minnesota.  Julissa's principal, head-hunter and Godzog, sanctions her for kissing Joe Leach, her teacher.

As the tension builds with others feeling the same negativity toward Aaron, Julissa is torn between loving or hating Aaron, even as she learns profound details about the ancient Lemurians.  Aaron gifts Julissa a Lemurian communication crystal, which alters her physical and emotional being, triggering clarity and chaos.  Julissa learns Aaron recharges from the energy centers of Bennu and Mount Shastina, that he can walk on snow, is an expert in Aikido, and often deploys an invisible shield for protection.  And that he can be sexually aroused.

Without realizing it, Julissa steps into the direct path of a centuries-old Atlantean/Lemurian ideological conflict.

When Julissa finds out that she'll be leaving California and moving back home to Minnesota, she revolts, choosing to climb the perilous Mt. Shasta with Aaron.  But at what cost?