Alia Rashad

At 6-years-old, Sela and her family were struck by a tragedy when her older brother went missing, and was said to have died in combat. Seven years later, Sela begins to suspect that not everything was as perfect as it seemed, and that something foul was at play. Sela, along with her loyal companions, decides to leave the village and embark on a long, perilous journey to find out what really happened to her brother all those years ago, with the use of a power she'd kept secret from all but her family her whole life: telepathic abilities, or as she calls them, her Mind Games.  On this journey, Sela faces terrible dangers and dark magic as she prepares to battle an enemy she did not expect, and uncovers a secret she did not foresee.

MIND GAMES

The ground trembled below our feet as we stampeded through the village, emptying every last hut and gaining supporters with every turn. We'd turned the entire village upside down, searched every house, every corner, every boat on the dock – but Raganor was nowhere in sight. An uneasy sensation began to grow throughout the crowd, their shaky breaths and cries of frustration echoing bitterly in my head. 


"Where is he?!" Karl asked, grabbing me by the shoulder. 


"He's planning something," I replied telepathically, "somehow, it feels as if we're walking into a trap." 


"Can't you use your power to find him like he did with you?" 


"No. I've tried that, but it's no use. He's locked me out." 


All of a sudden, it grew dark. A loud, ear-piercing screech shredded its way through my head. 


CHAPTER 14: THE WAR BEGINS