A hike through Cumberland Gap National Park was exactly what Juliet needed today. Shades of greens and browns swirled around her in every direction as the strong smell of pine infused her nose. Even though this was a hike for work instead of leisure, it was still good to be out in the rejuvenating fresh air. Juliet rolled her head back and through translucent blue eyes gazed up at the thousands of trees stretching up into the sky, reminding her of a cathedral: soaring columns ending in elaborate, fanning buttresses of branches and leaves. Rays of light broke through the canopy from above to illuminate patches of the underbrush.
She envied Secret’s ability to identify all the foliage in the National Park. Then again, her friend had worked for the ranger service for five years. It was Secret’s job to know every species of fauna, and rock formation found within the park. Juliet could barely identify an oak tree. A large carpenter bee buzzed in front of Juliet’s face, forcing her to direct her attention to the task ahead. Today, Juliet thought, as she stepped over a fallen tree, today will be different.
Secret marched ahead, unaware of the growing distance between them.
After a time, she began to sense the gap, cocked her head and called to Juliet, “Hey, Princess, will you hurry up? You would think someone with your legs would be bounding over all these down trees with no problem.”
Shamar Description:
Incredible legends and myths of old are true… and deadly!
If she had only known some ancient myths are true, Juliet Greene, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine would never have gone into the woods that day
When she rescues a wolf from a trap, Juliet suddenly finds herself tangled in a chain reaction of events that not only causes her life and the life of her closest friend to be put in jeopardy but makes her question the reality she has always known. One highly esteemed family in town appears to hold the answers she is desperately seeking, but as she searches for the truth, Juliet finds herself drawn in by the eldest son who may be more dangerous to her than she could imagine. After accidentally discovering their terrifying hidden secret, Juliet realizes she has inadvertently and unwillingly placed herself in the middle of a war between creatures thought to only exist in legends.
