Deadlines & Dryads
Publisher Description
Getting the scoop might cost Kylie and her gargoyle companion their lives...
Dryads are a reclusive, passive species—or they used to be. Overnight, the peaceful woodland creatures have turned violent, attacking travelers with crude weapons and whipping the trees of their grove into a ferocious frenzy.
When rumors of the dryads’ bizarre behavior reaches journalist Kylie Grayson, she pounces on the story, determined to unearth the reason behind the dryads’ hostile transformation. Accompanied by Quinn, her young gargoyle friend, Kylie plunges into the heart of the malevolent grove. But nothing she’s learned prepares her for the terrifying conflict she uncovers...
USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Chastain returns to the beloved world of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles for a brand-new spellbinding adventure of elemental magic and courageous gargoyles. If you love action-packed stories filled with mythical creatures, brave heroines, and adorable sidekicks, you’ll love Deadlines & Dryads.
Grab your copy today to start the magical adventure!
This prequel does NOT end on a cliffhanger.
THE NOVELS OF TERRA HAVEN
TERRA HAVEN CHRONICLES
Deadlines & Dryads (prequel)
Leads & Lynxes
Headlines & Hydras
GARGOYLE GUARDIAN CHRONICLES
Magic of the Gargoyles
Curse of the Gargoyles
Secret of the Gargoyles
Lured (newsletter exclusive)
ABOUT REBECCA CHASTAIN
Rebecca Chastain is the USA Today bestselling author of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles fantasy trilogy and the Madison Fox urban fantasy series, among other works. Inside her Terra Haven novels, you'll find spellbinding adventures packed with mythological creatures, elemental magic, heartwarming characters (human and otherwise), and page-turning action. Rebecca lives in Northern California with her charming husband.
She has yet to encounter a living gargoyle, but that doesn't stop her from looking.
Find out more at RebeccaChastain.com.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic short story
This is a the start of a new series and is a spin off of the Gargoyle Healer trilogy and features Mika’s friend Kylie. Kylie Grayson is a junior journalist trying to score a top article for the Chronicle, this achievement would score her a jewel of an assignment. To achieve her ends, she and her gargoyle companion Quinn enter a forested area which has been secured by Captain Grant Monaghan of the Federal Pentagram Defense team. It seems the usually gentle and timid dryads, which live in the woods are up in arms and are driving everyone out of the area. Grant is furious and tries to send them away but Kylie insists on aiding him as he investigates the situation.