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    Recognizing a Demon
    Recognizing a Demon
    Recognizing a Demon
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    Recognizing a Demon

    By M. K. Theodoratus

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    How do you escape a hunter of pure evil?

    Cassy Mae's mother raised her to hate magic. Her fears were so strong, she almost refused to go live with her juju-practicing grandmother when her mother died. But, she had nowhere else to go. To her surprise, even though she was bullied in school because she limps, Cassy Mae found peace in the hills of Docket's Diggings. Then, the Markhams moved to town, spreading a strange malaise wherever they go.
    The teen soon becomes the target of Jamilla Markham's attention. Can Cassy Mae escape the danger hiding beneath Jamilla's seeming friendship?

    If you enjoy Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments Series or anything by Danielle Page, you will be captivated by M. K. Theodoratus’s World of Andor stories.

    Praise for M. K. Theodoratus and Noticing Jamilla, A Tale of Andor:

    “With a compelling and satisfying story arc, short fiction fans of this popular genre will certainly find Noticing Jamilla an intriguing tale, whilst being left to wonder if there is not a longer novel in the near future. It is recommended without reservation.” – BookViral (http://bookviral.com/noticing-jamilla/4583707659)

    “This was a great little story. I sure hope the author will write more stories like this to read in book length.” –Norma Van Doren

    M. K. Theodoratus has seven published works, with more on the way. She has always felt magic and fantasy were apart of her life. She specializes in captivating long-form of fantasy short stories.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherM. K. Theodoratus
    Release dateFeb 25, 2014
    ISBN9781310240928
    Recognizing a Demon
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    M. K. Theodoratus

    "Fantasy is a wonderful way to run away from the mundane,” sez me. Others say, "M.K. Theodoratus is a captivating storyteller who prefers the power of short stories. Theodoratus has been in love with fantasy since first discovering the Oz books as a child. She has never stopped delving into the fantasy worlds of other writers. She became inflicted with an addiction to story and writing after creating a Nancy Drew fan fiction novel for a school assignment. Her incomplete assignment turned into her first novel the summer after the sixth grade. Now, Theodoratus has created the worlds of Andor and Far Isles Half-Elven for readers to get lost in. Andor is populated with stalking demons, always hunting for unsuspecting humans to prey on and terrorize, and magic. The Far Isle Half-Elven is a society in upheaval as genetic drift of the hybrid human-elf population changes everything from relationships to politics. Check out her short stories about Andor and the Far Isles, some of them free. M.K. Theodoratus loves connecting with fans. Check out her author hub for news and snippets of upcoming work at http://www.mktheodoratus.com. You can read and comment on her blog, find her on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and Google+.

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      Recognizing a Demon - M. K. Theodoratus

      Recognizing a Demon

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      M. K. Theodoratus

      Smashwords Edition Copyright (c) 2014, M. K. Theodoratus. All Rights Reserved.

      This is a work of pure fiction. Any resemblance to anything real is purely coincidental. Reproduction in part or in whole in any language is forbidden without the written consent of the author unless it is for book review purposes.

      That first night at GrammyJo’s after Ma’s funeral in the City, I feared I should of gone into foster care in Santafrisco.

      GrammyJo’s dark gaze pinned me down hard, worse than the bugs in my last year’s science project. Her pinching fingers left red marks on my cheek on either side of my pointed chin. Cassy Mae, I see a long dark tunnel before you. You think you got the gumption to get through safely to the other side? Her hollow voice and flat eyes scared me more than the gun shots, pushers and pimps I’d ditched in the City.

      Duh no. I said sounding stupid even to myself. Thinking her crazy, I shrugged and dug my fists into my pockets, not daring to look her in the eyes once I noticed they’d turned all glassy-like with blue sparks in their depths.

      GrammyJo had learned herbs and stuff from her ma back in the Bittermount Hills. Ma had run away from Docket’s Diggings, partly because of the magic. Anytime I showed a hint of my grandmother’s juju or commented on something weird, she had taken the strap to me. Now I was smart enough to keep what I saw a secret. The brace on leg made me different enough. Anyways, I only had to live with the old bat not much more

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