Devri Walls - Venators

Praise for Venators

A dynamic, intriguing, and magical world with interesting characters and a story that will engage teens. The world building is fascinating and well developed, and Walls has done everything right to create a solid series opener. Readers will be begging to see what happens to their heroes. The intense action sequences, hinted-at romance, and entertaining dialogue make this book a first purchase.

School Library Journal

Fast-paced plotting will appeal to readers searching for a thrill... Recommend to older fans of fantasies like Cassandra Clares Mortal Instruments series.

Booklist

A thrilling, beautifully written book about all things supernatural. This start of the series makes readers want more, and the powerful feeling of fantasy completely takes over while reading this book. Fans of Cassandra Clares Mortal Instruments series or Laini Taylors Daughter of Smoke and Bone series will surely appreciate Venators.

VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)

A deftly crafted, impressively original, and inherently fascinating read from first page to last.

Midwest Book Review

Devri Walls brings to life a gritty world with twists on well-known monsters and a sense of bloody danger thats often terrifying while also weaving in a calmness and wonder that finds the beauty of it all.

Seattle Book Review

Venators: Promises Forged is a darkly spirited young adult novel that prompts eager anticipation for the next book in the series.

Foreword Reviews

Devri Walls has stunned us again! Her first book set the bar sky high, and the second leaves us clamoring for more! The Venators books are must-reads.

Genese Davis, author, The Holders Dominion; video game writer, Omensight

A worthy adventurefull of excitement, passion, and intrigue. Perfect escapism reading, with plenty of wit, drama, and derring-do. Walls creates an immersive world with fresh takes on classic themes, all without sacrificing pace and entertainment.

Allen Johnson, screenwriter, The Freemason

Yes! The Venators series is back. Maneuver through a minefield of politics... Battle one of the darkest fae villains around... Dive through the arch with Rune and Grey... You wont regret it!

Dani Eide, PerspectiveOfAWriter.com

Its so rare to find all my favorite things in one book, but Venators definitely delivers! Devris characters are the kind you root for and think about long after youve finished the story. This one gets shelved under Favorite!

Heather Hildenbrand, best-selling author, the Dirty Blood series

Walls does it again. Promises Forged is a magical source from start to finish, and you wont want to put it down until youre done.

Troy Lambert, best-selling thriller author

2019 Devri Walls

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This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.

Venators: Promises Forged

Brown Books Publishing Group
16250 Knoll Trail Drive, Suite 205
Dallas, Texas 75248
www.BrownBooks.com
(972)381-0009

A New Era in Publishing

Names: Walls, Devri, author.

Title: Venators. Promises forged / Devri Walls.

Other Titles: Promises forged

Description: Dallas, Texas : Brown Books Publishing Group, [2019] | Series: The Venators series ; book 2 | Interest age level: 14-18. | Summary: Rune, Ryker, and Grey are still trapped in the world of Eon, where danger continues to unfold at every turn. Grey has now fallen into the Fae queens clutches, his soul slowly being drained away. With Ryker still held captive by Dio and her goblins, its up to Rune to save Grey - but will she be able to harness her Venator powers to do so in time?--Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: ISBN 9781612543000

Subjects: LCSH: Supernatural--Fiction. | Good and evil--Fiction. | Kidnapping--Fiction. | Imaginary places--Fiction. | Transgenic organisms--Fiction. | LCGFT: Fantasy fiction.

Classification: LCC PS3623.A4452 V463 2019 | DDC 813/.6--dc23

eISBN 978-1-61254-334-5
LCCN 2018957401

Printed in the United States
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For more information or to contact the author, please go to www.DevriWalls.com.

Devri, are you asking me to give you a miracle?
Yes, Tom, that is exactly what Im doing.

Thank you, Tom, for moving mountains.

CHANGE OF PLANS

The spelled connection between Zio and her dragon was flawless. Every movement, every glance of his eye came through her amuletshe saw what he saw. From within the confines of her stronghold, Zio had scoured the forest with Maegon in search of the two Venators the council had so foolishly let out of their protected halls. The thrill of the hunt thrummed through her, and her fingers itched to feel the bodies of the Venators break beneath them. To warm her skin as hot blood flowed over itto feel again.

But the connection with Maegon was only amulet deep, visual and no more.

As the evening progressed, however, things became more problematic than Zio couldve anticipated. This huntthat shouldve been a massacrehad rapidly become a battle. Though shed expected Tate to be with the Venators, shed not foreseen Beltrans involvement. It was the shapeshifter whod tipped the scalesthe way hed jumped off that cliff, his wings cocooned in protection, taking Maegons fire.

She shuddered with desire.

For years now, Zio had wanted Beltrana desperate want that wasnt bred of lust but of a need to own him. Beltran was even more skilled than the shifter she already possessed. His cunning rivaled her own. When such cunning mixed with the ability to shift... Beltran was a force to be reckoned with.

But Beltran or no, the hunt was drawing to an end. Maegon had their prey cornered.

The silver chain of the pendant glinted in the firelight that danced in the braziers on the balcony. Zios anticipation became a palpable thing that flexed about, spreading its wings and flicking its tail in excitement.

The corner of Zios mouth twitched in a barely there smile as she stared into the pendant. She tightened her fingers around the blue stone, watching the final moments of this scene from Maegons eyes. Her own eyes searched back and forth across the bubbling river.

Theyd been under for too long.

Beltran could easily avoid Maegon underwater, but the Venator could not.

Where were they?

A form broke the surface, water pouring off it in sheets. Her throat tightened, as if it were she who could spew fire, but it wasnt the boy, it was that worthless wench hed been protecting. Still, death was death, and Zios heart hammered against her chest with euphoria as Maegon attacked. Fire rolled out as if from her own mouth, obscuring her vision momentarily and further raising the anticipation. When the blaze cleared, the pathetic human woman was a burning torch, dripping rivulets of fire.