Jessica Freeburg
LIVING IN SHADOWS
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Vivian
is able to see things other people can’t.
Things like shadows that move without a maker and hover over people,
feeding their depression and fueling their self-destruction. She also sees kind spirits, guiding and
guarding their loved ones against the shadows.
When
Vivian’s mother and brother die in an accident, the only option is to reunite
with her estranged father at his new home in another state. Unfortunately, there are shadows in the
house, and Vivian tries to avoid them during this time of heartache and
anger. Her brother’s spirit warns about
an especially strong shadow at the top of the stairs, one inhabiting the
bedroom of a girl who disappeared fifteen months ago.
Once the
spirit of the missing girl reaches out to Vivian, she learns the girl was
murdered in that bedroom while staring into the eyes of a trusted person
possessed by the shadows. The girl’s
spirit is restless, her undiscovered body lies buried in a shallow grave, not
far from Vivian’s home.
With her
brother’s assistance, Vivian searches for answers in hope the girl’s spirit can
move on. But the shadows are intent on
protecting the killer’s identity. They
stalk Vivian. Her life depends on
releasing her own pain and anger, because the shadows won’t stop until she
stops searching…or until death finds her too.
Excerpt:
Vivian’s feet planted on the second step from
the landing, causing her father to stop abruptly to avoid crashing into her
back.
Rebecca was still walking toward the room.
“I’ve always thought this pink room would be perfect for a girl.”
“Stay away from the
door, Vivian. This shadow is evil. You can’t let it know you can see it!” Thane disappeared
before the dark spirit could see him speaking to Vivian.
“Where’s your bedroom?” Vivian pretended not
to know as she turned toward her father.
“It’s just at the end of the hallway,” he
replied pointing away from the room where Rebecca was standing in the open doorway.
She’d already flipped the light on. Pale pink wallpaper dotted with tiny white and fuchsia
flowers burst into view behind her.
A shadowy figure darted across the dimly lit
room like a large, black dog rushing to examine an unfamiliar house guest, pausing
just inches from Rebecca. It was at least a foot taller than her, even as it
stood in front of her hunched over awkwardly, partially hidden from Vivian’s
view by the bedroom wall flanking the doorway in which
her stepmother stood. Its head cocked sharply to one side as it seethed like an
angry cat.
Vivian wanted to scream for Rebecca to get
out of that room. Instead, she took a deep breath and said calmly, “If you
don’t mind, I’d like to have a room closer to yours.”
Rebecca and her father exchanged looks.
Vivian held her breath, while the vaporous shadow figure reached a jagged,
bone-thin finger toward Rebecca’s face and gently stroked her cheek, its bulk
still partly obscured by the wall that separated the room from the hallway.
Rebecca shifted her gaze to Vivian, unaware of the touch.
Most people never knew the spirits were
present. They didn’t hear them, they didn’t feel them, and they didn’t see them
like Vivian did. Sometimes Vivian wished she was one of those people. Life
would be so much simpler.
“Of course.” Rebecca flipped the light off as
she stepped out of the doorway. The vapor sucked itself sharply back into the
shadows of the room. An unearthly shriek pierced Vivian’s ears as Rebecca
pulled the door shut behind her.
“We just thought you might like a bit more
privacy, but there’s a room right next to ours.” Rebecca smiled at James as she
walked past the stairs where Vivian’s body had rooted itself.
Vivian closed her eyes against the
high-pitched screeching, as if not seeing would somehow stop her hearing, as
well.
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Author Bio:
Jessica Freeburg has always been inquisitive and loves the challenges of all that
life, and the afterlife, has to offer. Her fascination with history and the
paranormal fuels many of her creative works. She embraces the fringe and
relishes in the examination of what others may take for granted. As the founder of Ghost Stories, Inc., Jessica has performed paranormal
investigations at a variety of reportedly haunted locations. LIVING IN SHADOWS:
BOOK ONE OF THE SHADOWS SERIES is her debut novel. Her second book, a middle
grade nonfiction about the Holocaust will be released in the fall of 2016. She is a news
correspondent for the wildly popular paranormal radio show DARKNESS RADIO. She also serves on the editorial staff of FATE Magazine and is the
Assistant Regional Advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and
Illustrators for the state of Minnesota. In addition to writing books, she enjoys
working in screenwriting and documentary production. She lives in
Lakeville, MN with her husband and three children.
Social Media Links:
Twitter: @jessicafreeburg
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