The Curse of Dark Root: Part One (Daughters of Dark Root Book 3)

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  The Daughters of Dark Root Series:

  The Witches of Dark Root - http://amzn.com/B00D6OUDDG

  The Magick of Dark Root - http://amzn.com/B00KRQ2KAK

  The Curse of Dark Root: Part One - http://amzn.com/B00UQVGUF2

  The Curse of Dark Root: Part Two (Coming Spring 2016)

  The Shadows of Dark Root (Coming 2017)

  The Children of Dark Root (Coming 2017/2018)

  Other Books by April Aasheim

  The Council of Dark Root: Armand (A Daughters of Dark Root companion novella) - http://amzn.com/B00PQXVP0A

  The Universe is a Very Big Place (A quirky rom-com) – http://amzn.com/B008QSTLQ2

  The Good Girl’s Guide to Demonology: Coming Fall, 2015

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  April Aasheim learned to love magic at an early age. Her mother was a fortune teller who always had books on magic and the occult in the house, which April devoured. April fell so in love with the paranormal world, in fact, that at age eight she declared herself a witch and wore a pointed hat for nearly an entire summer. It was at that time that she also discovered books (written for kids) about witches and April hunted them out in libraries and supermarkets. Her favorites were always the ones where witches and ghosts ‘could be real’.

  April continued her love of the supernatural into her adult life, studying the occult, spirituality, and world religion. She also loved writing but never thought of combining her two pastimes, until the day she accidentally wrote the sentence “If I were a real witch…” and The Daughters of Dark Root series was born.

  April currently lives with her husband and family in Portland, Oregon. When not writing she enjoys dancing, reading, hiking, crafting, and binge netflixing.

  Get in touch with April on Facebook or visit her website at: www.aprilaasheimwriter.com.

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  I would like to acknowledge the following people for their contributions towards writing this book, and without whom this story never would have been told:

  My Husband ––Who sat with me most every night listening to the story, editing, and offering suggestions to make it better.

  My Family––For understanding that I need to burrow away for months at a time to finish a story and who was there for me when I finally came out of my hole to see daylight.

  My Readers––I am honored that you have stayed with me so long. I hope we have many adventures in Dark Root together.

  My Writer Pals––For all the help and advice and support you have given me along the way

  My Writing Group––For keeping me going.

  My Cat, Boots––For trying to ‘help’ me write this book. I must say you make a better familiar than a typist, but I love that you try.

  My Editor––Thank you! I can never say it enough.

  DARK ROOT

  PRESS

  2015

  THE CURSE OF DARK ROOT: PART I

  (Daughters of Dark Root Book 3)

  Copyright © 2015 by April Aasheim

  Published by Dark Root Press

  Cover Art Design 2015 by JC Andrijeski

  Link with me at: www.aprilaasheimwriter.com.

  All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners.

  Table of Contents

  SYNOPSIS

  PROLOGUE: Bad Moon Rising

  ONE: Lucy in the Sky (With Diamonds)

  TWO: A Whiter Shade of Pale

  THREE: Sympathy for the Devil

  FOUR: Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag

  FIVE: Baby Love

  SIX: White Room

  SEVEN: Do You Believe in Magic

  EIGHT: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

  NINE: We Gotta Get Out of this Place

  TEN: Strawberry Fields

  ELEVEN: White Rabbit

  TWELVE: The Witch

  THIRTEEN: Who’ll Stop the Rain

  FOURTEEN: Turn Turn Turn

  FIFTEEN: Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

  SIXTEEN: Sunshine of Your Love

  SEVENTEEN: The Times They Are A Changing

  EIGHTEEN: A Day in the Life

  NINETEEN: Purple Haze

  TWENTY: She’s Not There

  TWENTY-ONE: Spooky

  TWENTY-TWO: Paint It Black

  TWENTY-THREE: Crimson and Clover

  TWENTY-FOUR: Don’t You Love Her Madly

  TWENTY-FIVE: Gotta Get A Hold of Myself

  TWENTY-SIX: Incense and Peppermint

  TWENTY-SEVEN: Somebody to Love

  TWENTY-EIGHT: Magic Carpet Ride

  TWENTY-NINE: All Along the Watchtower

  THIRTY: Piece of My Heart

  EPILOGUE: My Back Pages

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