put a portal to the Dreamlands in Forks, Washington—the town of Twilight
fame? While on a writing retreat in the upper Olympic Peninsula, we were
inspired by the Tree Root Cave in Olympic National Park. The cave is in the
side of a cliff along the coast. The top is formed by a massive spruce which
appears to be floating in midair. The dirt has eroded from around its roots,
leaving them to dangle down freely. The tree clings to the cliff above the
cave like a gangly spider or octopus. While the tree looks like it should topple
over, it continues to thrive, which has earned it the nickname, the Tree of
Life. Once we saw it, we knew that this had to be a way into the Dreamlands.
We used the imagery of the twisted roots throughout the book, a metaphor for
the strange connections between the waking world and that of dreams, as well
as the interwoven fate of Savannah, Jaxson, and her wolf.
Untamed Fate is set in the wider Dragon’s Gift universe created by
Linsey Hall. Magic’s Bend is the setting for many of her early stories, and
you might recognize Alia from her Wolf Queen Book 1, Darkest Moon. She
actually makes her first appearance in Infernal, book 1 of Linsey’s Hades &
Persephone series. Definitely check them out! You can expect a lot of
crossovers between the folks from Guild City, Magic’s Bend, and Magic Side
in the future.
That’s all that we have space for in this book, but we’ll be posting more
detailed notes about the archaeology and history that inspired this book in our
newsletter. You can sign up at: https://www.veronicadouglas.com/newsletter
Dark Lies, the sequel to Untamed Fate, will be here in December. You
can pre-order it on Amazon here: https://mybook.to/Dark-Lies
In the meantime, if you’d like to chat more about the books, interact with
fellow readers, and get the scoop on what’s up next, you join the Veronica
Douglas Facebook reader group (Veronica Douglas’ Magic Side Insiders)
here:
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That’s all for now! Sweet dreams and thanks again for reading!
-Veronica Douglas
DARK LIES
MAGIC SIDE: WOLF BOUND, BOOK 3 OF 4 PREVIEW
My nightmare’s not over. It’s just beginning.
I killed the sorcerer that turned my life into a living hell, but instead of
getting better, my world is falling apart. New threats lurk in every shadow,
and I still don’t have the answers I need.
The cops want me to betray the pack, the pack wants me to betray my
family, and servants of a dark god are hunting me for my blood. I’ve turned
into one of the monsters I feared most, and I have no idea why. Worse, I can’t
control the beast inside me.
I need to find a way to break this curse before my family discovers my
secret—before my fated mate, Jaxson Laurent, claims me as his own. He’s as
hot as sin, and I can barely restrain myself when he’s near, but I won’t let
him rule me and I won’t let the fates determine my path.
When I finally unmask the dark lies that have haunted my life, will I be
strong enough to face the truth?
You can preorder Dark Lies on Amazon here: mybook.to/Dark-Lies
WICKED WISH
DRAGON’S GIFT: THE STORM, BOOK 1 PREVIEW
If you’re ready for more Magic Side adventures and want to read a complete
series right now, try: Wicked Wish (co-authored with Linsey Hall).
I’m at the mercy of a fallen angel.
I work for the Order of Magica, the supernatural version of the FBI.
Sounds fun, right? Except I spend my days chained to my desk, writing
reports, and wishing that I was out solving crimes. Well, be careful what you
wish for.
When my best friend is abducted, my life in Chicago turns upside down.
I’ll do anything to get her back—even work with Damian Malek, a
wanted criminal, notorious crime lord, and dangerous fallen angel. He’s hot,
lethal, and he's the only one who can help me master my dangerous powers. I
don't want anyone to know about my magic, but I have no choice if I want to
save my friend.
Here's the catch: if the Order finds out that I’m working with Damian, I’ll
get canned. Maybe even be hunted for what I am. But if I don’t give him
what he wants, he’ll reveal my secret to the world.
Wicked Wish features a rebel heroine, a dark angel hero, and slow burn romance. Prepare yourself for edge-of-your-seat adventure amongst ancient
ruins and fantastical worlds.
If you enjoyed the archaeology, history, and daring in Linsey Hall's
original Dragon's Gift books, this adventure is for you!
Begin the adventure now: mybook.to/Wicked-Wish
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
VERONICA DOUGLAS
Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive, especially Linsey and
Ben—we could never have done this without you guys! Our adventures
together inspired this book.
Thank you to Jena O’Connor and Ash Fitzsimmons for your patience and
amazing editing skills!
Thank you to the amazing readers on our advanced review team! Extra
special thanks to our beta readers Penny, Susie, Aisha, and Amanda—your
eyes are so sharp!
Many thanks to Lauren Gardner for all of your hard work. You are absolutely
a lifesaver! And thanks to Caethes, for all your efforts to get us rolling. You
both made the launch of Wolf Marked an amazing success.
And finally, a huge shoutout to Orina Kafe for designing another mind-
blowing cover! You are truly the best!
ABOUT VERONICA DOUGLAS
Veronica Douglas is a duo of professional archaeologists that love writing
and digging together. After spending an inordinate amount of time doing
painstaking research for academia, they suddenly discovered a passion for
letting their imaginations go wild! A cocktail of magic, romance, and ancient
mystery (shaken, not stirred), their books are inspired, in part, by their life in
Chicago and their archaeological adventures from around the globe.
This is a work of fiction. All reference to events, persons, and locale are used fictitiously, except where
documented in the historical record. Names, characters, and places are products of the author’s
imagination, and any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright 2021 by Veronica Douglas, Magic Side Press, LLC
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Document Outline
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
; Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Author’s Note
Dark Lies
Wicked Wish
Wicked Wish
Magic Side Map
Acknowledgments
About Veronica Douglas
Copyright
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