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    Mark of the Chosen
    Mark of the Chosen
    Mark of the Chosen
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    Mark of the Chosen

    By TW Colvin

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    Kao was a proficient dark warrior. So when he received orders to eliminate a potential threat to demon kind, he was up for the challenge. But in his attempts to carry out his assignment he quickly discovers that claiming victory would prove e far more difficult than he anticipated.

    Marked as “unchanged” and falling out of favor, his adversaries have riddled his path with distractions and ploys to overtake him. Now thrown into a quest to uncover the keys to unleashing the Reckoning, Kao’s every action brings him closer to revealing the darkest secrets of the kingdom. But will he be able to put it all together in time to ignite the rise of the Unknowns?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTW Colvin
    Release dateJan 6, 2014
    ISBN9781311398253
    Mark of the Chosen
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    TW Colvin

    I was born a southern girl, raised in Michigan and now call the south home again. Here in the peaceful rural Alabama, I am a supermom & army wife, V.P. of finance for my home, a puppy wrangler and full time supervisor in the Healthcare industry. And somewhere in all of that I find a few minutes to myself to write, which is something that I absolutely love to do. I have even gone as far as piecing together stories and inspirational writings from text messages and social media posts (don't judge me! LOL). Despite wearing several hats I am more focused than ever on my passion for writing.Fun Facts about me:*I absolutely love the fact that my office is a fortress that the kids and puppy cannot penetrate*I often find stories and poems in old emails, on napkins in my desk drawers and as notes on my smartphone that I have forgotten about.*I sometimes sneak the puppy in my office because she is less distracting than the children*If I were a muppet I would be Ms. Piggy cause she's a classy dame*My favorite things to do are writing, listening to music and eating.*I started writing poetry when I was 13 years old*My oldest daughter inherited my love for writing and the youngest my love for music*Every time I watch Shag: The Movie it's like the first time*My family does the best car concerts in the south (even though the hubby may disagree)I completed my first novel Dark Princess in January 2009 and it is finally be available to the public!

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      Mark of the Chosen - TW Colvin

      Mark of the Chosen

      ~An Asunder Story~

      By

      T.W. Colvin

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

      * * * * *

      PUBLISHED BY:

      T.W. Colvin on Smashwords

      Mark of the Chosen

      Copyright © 2013 by Tar’kesa Colvin (also credited as T.W.Colvin)

      This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the author’s imagination and used fictitiously.

      Cover Design: T.W. Colvin

      Image(s) Credit:

      Copyright Ig0rzh/Dreamstime.com

      Copyright Terrence Colvin

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      Table of Contents

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      Teaser: The Taking

      Connect to the Author

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      *** One ***

      The conference goers were brimming with anticipation as they poured into the auditorium. It was an event that attracted all kinds. So Kao grabbed a program and dove into the sea of growing people. He smiled and shook hands like any other attendee waiting for the conference to officially begin.

      Kao was still focused on finding his prey, as he made his way to the platform adorned with a podium and a row of tables and chairs beneath a large projector screen where his quest pulled him to the backstage area. There nervous assistants made last minute preparations and event organizers fluttered around with papers in hand against the ticking clock.

      Speakers and personal encounter experts organized speaking points while gauging the rumbles of the growing crowd. All of which worked together to create the right balance of organized chaos Kao needed to gather intel.

      Dr. Freeman, a woman’s voice called.

      Please, call me Allisa.

      The exchange drew Kao’s attention. He settled into the shadows of a small corner occupied only by a bookcase with his program as a prop to in his attempt to appear to be another nervous speaker preparing his lines.

      Allisa, Sara corrected. The session should be starting soon. Everyone is buzzing about you joining the panel discussion today.

      Hopefully I won’t disappoint. Allisa offered a smile before continuing. I have so much I want to share.

      I’m sure you’ll do fine. Just pay attention to the monitors near the stairs leading to the stage so you can hear your queue during the introduction, Sara instructed.

      Allisa nodded. Her shoulders relaxed, and her heart rate slowly calmed as her fleeting moment of composure escaped with Sara’s departure.

      Kao watched Allisa mouth the words on her note cards. Though he was a few feet away, her anxiety churned away, working as her undoing washed over him like a pure adrenalin shot. A small stream of stage fright rapidly developed into an overwhelming, fast-rushing waterfall of fear.

      Kao fed on her distress, which strengthened him and increased his certainty

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