Light Runner

Download or read book Light Runner written by Philip Brown and published by Strange Fictions. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first book in a young adult fantasy series, sixteen-year-old Dara Adengard would rather read graphic novels than do her homework and prefers the freedom of skateboarding to the restrictions of life with her military father. Stung by the recent death of her mother, Dara conceals her mom’s picture under a square of grip tape on her skateboard. But no matter how much Dara tries to keep a foothold on the past, she can’t ride away from her own destiny. One evening, she discovers a silver and gold armlet with mysterious powers in the shadowy water of the swimming pool. Forged from an ancient meteorite metal, it possesses the power to heal or wound. When Dara holds it, it emits a magic light that seems to have been ignited by a star’s ray. Moments later, she is stunned to find that someone’s broken into her apartment, her father has vanished, and a dead body lies sprawled in the courtyard. Evading the police, Dara escapes on a perilous quest for her father, begins to uncover her mother’s hidden past, and starts to realize the shocking truth about herself. Accompanied by a stray dog, Dara soars to sudden fame on the wings of a YouTube video that shows her like a shaman, using the Jyotisha to heal the handsome Diego of a gunshot wound. When the video goes viral, a famous TV talk show personality connects with her, and Dara is propelled from homeless runaway to worldwide sensation. Light Runner is the first installment in this fast-paced and gripping young adult fantasy series for teens. Dara is a brave and clever female protagonist, as she learns to sidestep the temptations of both magic and fame. Set in back streets of Los Angeles, Light Runner is an engaging contemporary fantasy for boys and girls alike.