THE DARKEST LIGHT

April 24, 2024

THE DARKEST LIGHT

Vicki-Ann Bush

GENRE: Young Adult Paranormal

As the star quarterback for his high school football team and local celebrity in the quaint town of Boulder City, Luke Jacob enjoys a charmed life. Everything's going according to plan, that is until the night he spots a mysterious and alluring girl in the crowd. Despite his father's cryptic warning to keep away from her, he's instantly drawn to Mary.

The team plans a gathering to celebrate their homecoming win, and Luke decides to invite her. The evening turns dark when the demon Abezethibou appears and threatens them. When Mary steps in to save her peers, Luke sees her for what she truly is, forever changing their future and creating a bond between them.

The revelation shatters what Luke believes about himself and forces him to face his destiny.

Will Mary stand by Luke in the face of the coming storm, or will she be swayed by the allure of darkness?

Enjoy an Excerpt:

The ground beneath them succumbed to the warmth of the midday heat drinking up the moisture and, with it, their relief from the rising humidity. Luke didn’t mind, he’d withstand any
inferno just to be close to Mary.

The teens shared earbuds and listened to some songs from Imagine Dragons. He turned his head from Mary to gaze up. He had never felt the kind of connection he did with her.

His eyes traveled back to the curves of her lean body. She was unaware of the beauty that she possessed. Living with the type of father Araqiel was, Luke was in awe of her ability to see things with such clarity. The angels gave her an impossible scenario and
she accepted it. She had doubt, but also courage. Her eyes were closed, and he could faintly hear the words of the song she muttered under her breath. He grinned.

About the Author:

Born Vicki-Ann Guidice, on January 14th, 1962, her journey into the realm of the spiritual and supernatural was initiated at birth. Her early years were spent in Queens, New York known for having more people passed on than alive, as well as having several Gothic cemeteries within walking distance of its communities. At the age of 15, she moved to Los Angeles California taking her fertile imagination with her. After meeting her future husband, Ronald Bush, her new homeland became Las Vegas, Nevada.

As a mother of two, her first published book in 2008, Winslow Willow the Woodland Fairy, took her love of fantasy and spun it into a heartwarming children’s book. The progression to the young adult literary market took root in her novels that captured the haunting qualities of the Las Vegas desert surrounding her, but it was New York that called her home. Alex McKenna, the main character in the book series first published in 2019, is the embodiment of her Italian-American roots, memories of adolescent outsider status, and the strength it takes to live an authentic life.

Ms. Bush is a co-founder of Coffee House Tours, an events-based collaboration between local bookstores and coffee shops allowing authors to represent themselves and their works. Additionally, she is a frequent podcast literary guest and has a special relationship with The Center LGBTQIA+ Las Vegas where Alex McKenna has been an inspirational focus as a transgender Paranormal teen. Now starring in the short film Alex and Margret’s Beginning, inspired by the book series, Ms. Bush is an award winning short screenplay writer and Producer. Bringing her moving and unique storyline and character to a broader audience.

Q&A With the Author:

What was your inspiration for writing this book?
I grew up in Catholic Italian family. Church was a usual Sunday morning and angels depicted in the artwork adorning the walls always fascinated me. That memory combined with the beautiful Boulder City skies just paired well in my mind.

What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
Mary. In many ways I could relate to the anguish she goes through. I’m obviously not half demon and half human, but there are times I feel that way. The dark side struggling to squash the light.

Do you have any other books you are working on that you can tell us about?
I recently finished a novel about a coven of witches living in Long Island, New York. YA of course.

Can you tell us about what you have planned for the future?
My immediate plans include a tuna steak for dinner, take the dog for a walk, and possibly watch a movie tonight. Just kidding…my immediate plans are to enter my feature adaption screenplay into festivals, continue writing my latest novel, and shopping for a dress to attend the showing of my short film at the Orleans movie theater in Las Vegas on April 26th, 2024.

Anything more you would like to say to your readers and fans?
Thank you, for all your love and support. You are my light on dark days, and the reason I’m able to get the voices out of my head. LOL