A YA Time Travel Thriller
West Yorkshire, England
January 1795
Highwayman Kit Locke, known as the Knightmare, sits atop his gelding, Dante, waiting for a coach to round the bend so he can relieve its passengers of their wealth. He is specifically looking for the Viper’s Eye. According to legend, the gem can absorb thoughts and feelings of people and amplify their emotions, while giving its owner great power as it steals the souls of his enemies.
Northern Scotland
July 2017
Beth Leighton has moved to Scotland to marry her true love, Grant Murry. Best friend Laurel is visiting from Chicago as the duo search Sinclair House trying to steal a sapphire ring from Alex MacKenzie, a treasure hunting neighbor and probable sociopath. The girls are unknowingly ratted out by Grant, and caught by Alex who shoots Beth point blank in the chest. However, Archangel Remiel interferes and Beth awakens in 18th Century Scotland in a heavily wooded forest with a hole in her stain free shirt. How did that happen?
Forged in Fire is the second book in C J Bair’s series, the Fire Chronicles. Finding herself in a strange land and bullets fired overhead, Beth is rescued by a handsome highwayman, who drops her off at a small town to fend for herself. Beth soon realizes the community is not a living museum, but the real thing. By some miracle, Beth has been transported back in time to the late 18th Century.
The owner of the Viper’s Eye, Edmond Renweard, wants his gem back and will do anything to get it. Edmond’s daughter, Anna, is dying, and only the power of the Viper’s Eye can save her. And Beth soon learns that her only way back to the 21st Century is to give the Viper’s Eye to Archangel Remiel, for the gem is a demon’s creation.
C J Bair’s descriptive writing, action packed plot, and convincing characterization makes Forged in Fire a roller coaster ride readers won’t soon forget.
About the Author
C J Bahr is the award winning author of Walking Through Fire, a Scottish ghost romance. Besides writing, Bahr cuts and tracks music for film and televisions. Her editing credits range from “Northern Exposure,” “The Muppets Christmas Carol,” and “The Kill Point.” She currently lives in Southern California with her two cats, wonderful friends, and horse. You can learn more about her on her website at www.cjbahr.com.
Sounds like an action packed story.