Once Nara combines her prophetic ability with Ethan's power to outsmart Fate at his own deadly cat-and-mouse game, she's more determined than ever to help Ethan learn the meaning behind the raven sword tattoo that suddenly appeared on his back after their confrontation with Fate.During her quest to uncover the tattoo's secrets, Nara enlists the help of some new friends and discovers her own surprising connection to Ethan.While Nara digs deeper into the mystery, her desire for answers leads her down a dangerous path full of powerful and ruthless enemies. Swept into an age-old battle, Nara quickly learns that keeping one's enemies close can be a necessary evil, making an intangible enemy she can control far more preferable to the human enemies she can't.EXCERPT from LUCID (BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS, book 2)"What'd he say to you?" Ethan said in a low tone.I tilted my head and decided to tell him the truth. "He thinks you're bad for me. That you'll consume me."Ethan's gaze narrowed sideways and his jaw muscle jumped.I ran my finger along the twitching muscle. "Do you plan to consume me, Ethan?"His gaze snapped back to mine and he clasped my shoulders, pulling me so close I had to crane my neck to meet his darkened gaze. "Not in the way he meant."Every bone in my body melted at the heated look in his gaze as he stared at my lips with hungry intent. But instead of kissing me, he pressed his lips tenderly to my forehead and spoke in a desperate whisper, "You totally break me apart, Nara. You're the only one who has the power to do that. You consume me."Author's note: LUCID is a dark paranormal novel length YA full of action, adventure, mystery and romance. It's best suited for ages 14 and up.