Lucy A. McLaren and Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1
Author Lucy A. McLaren with her novel Awakening: The Commune’s Curse: Book 1 and an Innocent Super Smoothie-Invigorate.
About the Book: The Kingdom of Septima is ruled in all but name by the Commune, a ruthless cult that seeks control of an ancient power that has taken root in unsuspecting children in Septima. To maintain their hold on the kingdom, the Commune will stop at nothing to capture children who show signs of this power, to be weaponised or eliminated. 18-year-old Evelyn Folksman is in hiding. Taken in by a tavern-owner, she is haunted by the horrific events that drove her from her home years before. Evelyn is forced to face her past when two wayward children, Raif and Rose Huntsman, arrive at the tavern, pursued by Commune soldiers. The children fall under Evelyn’s reluctant care as the trio narrowly escape a raid. Relentlessly hunted by Commander Jonah Sulemon and Commune agent Lord Eirik Torrant, Evelyn and Raif cannot fathom why they pose such a threat to the Commune, until six-year-old Rose unwittingly reveals a terrible secret: she possesses powers more fearsome than any the Commune has unearthed in decades. There are only two options: to be captured and imprisoned, or to run for the rest of their lives.
About the Beverage: When asked about her book and beverage pairing, Lucy shared “It’s green! And, like the 4 POVs of Awakening, it's made of different ingredients & keeps you guessing—is that zingy lime, cool cucumber, sweet kiwi? And which one of them is going to turn on the others to come out on top?! Plus it’s delicious. Though I haven’t tasted my book...”
About the Author: Lucy A. McLaren is a fantasy author and professional counsellor with a passion for discussing how these topics overlap, especially in terms of mental health in fantasy stories. Her debut, Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1, releases from SFWP on 1st May.
AWAKENING: THE COMMUNE’S CURSE BOOK 1 is now available at https://lucyamclarenauthor.wordpress.com/the-commune-2/.
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Twitter: @lucyamclaren and @SFWP
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