Synopses & Reviews
Indigo Springs is a sleepy town where things seem pretty normal . . . until Astrids father dies and she moves into his house. She discovers that for many years her father had been accessing the magic that flowed, literally, in a blue stream beneath the earth, leaking into his house. When she starts to use the liquid "vitagua" to enchant everyday items, the results seem innocent enough: a “chanted” watch becomes a charm that means you're always in the right place at the right time; a “chanted” pendant enables the wearer to convince anyone of anything . . .
But as events in Indigo Springs unfold and the true potential of vitagua is revealed, Astrid and her friends unwittingly embark on a journey fraught with power, change, and a future too devastating to contemplate. Friends become enemies and enemies become friends as Astrid discovers secrets from her shrouded childhood that will lead her to a destiny stranger than she could have imagined . . .
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"A psychologically astute, highly original debut — complex, eerie and utterly believable. Stay tuned for the projected sequel." Kirkus Reviews
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Dellamonica's first novel displays an original, imaginative talent driven by a style that reflects both passion and lyricism....[A] powerful story of good intentions gone terribly wrong." Library Journal
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"The theme here — the problems of power in irresponsible hands — is archetypal, but Dellamonica realizes it very well...in what becomes an edge-of-the-seat thriller." Booklist
About the Author
A. M. Dellamonica has had stories published in various fantasy and science fiction magazines and anthologies. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.