A Secret Muse: A Dark Vampire Thriller (The Creatives Series B...

Go beyond the ordinary into a cruel and broody world reminiscent of traditional vampire storiesArtist Coco Rhodes knows little about her family's association with the ancient clandestine organization The Allegiance and wants to keep it that way. She dislikes secrets; they're a painful reminder of her past.When the arrival of a letter from her dead mother threatens her sanity, Coco demands an explanation from her brother, Christopher, a high-powered D.C. lawyer and member of the Allegiance. He insists she'll find answers in Italy, her birthplace. There she's unknowingly shadowed by Gabriel, a powerful warlock with a vampire father, and the ethereal, Prudence, keeper of the Allegiance.After the death of a close friend, Coco's life takes a dark turn. With only a faded portrait torn from a lost sketchbook and one of her mother's unfinished paintings, Coco unravels clues from her past, in the hope of saving those she loves.SINE VIRTUTE OMNIA SVNT PERDITA Buy A Secret Muse and enter the dark, supernatural world of The Creatives Series!Amazon reviews:“The writing is outstanding with every image richly described with an economy of words that are so well-crafted that my imagination was allowed, no encouraged to create my own visual tapestries.”“Fans of contemporary vampire literature will be pleased at the quality of writing here that sets it apart from much of the modern crowd; this is definitely more in the league of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles…”“A heart-stopping, mind-swirling novel of action as good and evil struggle to gain control. A great beginning to a series.”“A Secret Muse is a complex vampire thriller, crammed full of action and dark characters. If you are drawn to the arts, Italian history, and beautiful descriptive phrases then give this book a read.”“This book was intriguing, and not at all like the other supernatural stories out there. If you want your vampires to sparkle in the sun, then this is not the book for you. These supernaturals are dark and broody. Throw some horror, thriller, mystery into the supernatural pot along with some Enigmatic vampires and what do you have? A supernatural tale that is sure to have you turning page after page, trying to figure out how each player fits into this intricate puzzle. Well Written and fast paced, a great book!”

About the Author

Mandy Jackson-Beverly is a bibliophile, with a preference for stories drenched in magic, the occult, and complex characters of the human and supernatural kind. She writes about the darkness lurking around us and the light that keeps it at bay.  Born in Pyramid Hill, Victoria, Australia--population 419--Mandy grew up around the rugged coastline and rolling hills of Tasmania. Upon moving to England, she discovered the tantalizing London fashion scene and fell in love with the concept of the creative collective. Later in Los Angeles, she found her creative freedom among the thriving, no-holds-barred visionaries of the music video world.  Mandy has worked as a costume designer and stylist for an array of creative dynamos including photographer Herb Ritts; directors Joel and Ethan Coen, David Fincher, Diane Keaton, and Julien Temple; and music icons David Bowie, Madonna, George Michael, and Tina Turner. She taught high school art and theater, Advanced Placement art programs, and contributed blogs to The Huffington Post. She is a book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books and is a founding member of A Time to Speak; a free speaker series focusing on subjects related to the environment and humanities. Mandy teaches workshops at writers conferences and online, and is a writing coach and public speaker. These days she lives with her family in Ojai, California, and spins dark stories for her readers' pleasure as well as her own. When Mandy's not writing or reading, she's cooking, painting, dancing, or on walkabout--hopefully, somewhere in Europe. Author of A Secret Muse, The Devil And The Muse, The Legend of Astridr: Birth, and The Immortal Muse. You can find Mandy via her websites at mandyjacksonbeverly.com thestoryhound.com

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