Supernatural meets The
Raven Boys in
this thrilling young adult fantasy horror novel about a girl who has
lost everything and finds herself in the center of a war between
witches and demons.
From
a Youth a Fountain Did Flow
The
Fountain of Youth Book 1
by
Miranda Levi
Genre:
YA Dark Urban Fantasy Horror
Supernatural meets The
Raven Boys in
this thrilling young adult fantasy horror novel about a girl who has
lost everything and finds herself in the center of a war between
witches and demons. In a world where anything is possible, can she
find the things that keep her human? Or is she doomed to a dark
destiny?
Love. Fate. Courage. Darkness.
Thrust
into a timeless battle between an ancient network of witches and the
demon underbelly who will stop at nothing to possess her regenerating
body. Scarlet Singer must decide what is worth fighting for in this
life. Love, fate, and a greater destiny are all at stake.
When
Scarlet stumbles upon a poem written in a journal for her more than a
hundred-and-fifty years earlier, she must face her greatest fears and
accept the possibility that she is the fountain of youth
personified.
Only a Telepath named Marcus and a Void named Zig
stand between Scarlet and the battle over her future. Whom can she
trust when both sides have enough reason to end her? If any of them
knew the truth, her life would be forfeit.
Praise
for From a Youth A Fountain Did Flow
"Pursued
by demons, a teenage girl must confront darkness and a terrible
destiny in Levi’s YA fantasy novel. In Washington State,17-year-old
Scarlet Singer is haunted by nightmarish shadows and a feeling of
wrongness. Her bad dreams come true when her home is invaded by a
monster in the guise of a man. Her mother sacrifices herself to give
her daughter time to escape, and a teenage telepath named Marcus
Castillo is drawn to Scarlet, sensing her distress. His grandmother,
a witch named Kara, accompanies him and slaughters the demonic killer
with magic, and Scarlet’s perception of reality is forever changed
(“I know magic isn’t real, and demons are like fairytales
designed to scare children. Except, I am now swayed to the argument
that demons are real, and magic seems to exist despite my
reservations”). Packed with demons, humans reduced to “meat
suits,” blood-letting and blood-drinking, witches, telepathy,
time-shifting, and supernatural realms reachable through magic
portals, the novel is never dull. The abundance of fantasy and horror
tropes could have been overkill, but the author weaves them into a
neat twist on the concepts of the fountain of youth and
reincarnation. The catalyst is the 19th-century journal of a young
woman named Kelby, which causes Scarlet, sheltered by a powerful
Witches Council, to begin to wonder who—and what—she is, leaving
her with a secret she can’t share, hunted by demons and ostensible
friends alike. Throughout, Scarlet’s closeness to Witches Council
members Marcus and the handsome Zig complicates things... The author
effectively keeps the plot moving forward by shifting narratives
between Scarlet, Marcus, Zig, Kelby’s journal, an enigmatic witch
named Azeltha, Scarlet’s demonic nemesis, Dagon, and a few minor
but essential characters. The shocker of a cliffhanger at the end
signals a sequel to come. An imaginative fantasy-horror tale anchored
by a relatable teen hero, engaging ..." Kirkus
Reviews
“A
fast-paced, intriguing, richly written puzzle box of a book. Every
twist and turn left me breathless. That first paragraph grabbed me
and wouldn't let me go.” –Aaron Michael Ritchey, award-winning
author of The Sages of the Underpass and The Cunning Man
series.
"This is a captivating tale about witches and
demons and a battle as old as time. It is a story of love, loss, and
being captured by purpose. The main character is likable and brave,
and her growth as she discovers the truth about her past and her
power over the future makes a story well worth reading. I highly
recommend Mrs. Levi's 'From a Youth a Fountain Did Flow'"
~Cheree Alsop, author of the Werewolf Academy series.
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Miranda
Levi is an accomplished fiction writer and poet hailing from the
Pacific Northwest. Her writing is known for captivating readers with
her evocative storytelling and lyrical prose, which transport readers
into other worlds and perspectives. With a passion for exploring the
human experience, Levi’s works delve into the complexities of life,
love, and loss and offer a glimpse into the human soul. She lives in
Seattle with her husband, Peter, and their cat Hamilton.
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