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Chymaera's Overture A N Britton

Some lies destroy, some protect... Chymaera Durand is a walking deception. A stunningly talented, yet shy, high school senior on the outside, but underneath, she's a whirling dervish of untapped (and uncontrolled) potential. She doesn't want to live a lie, but she's Thumbra, a shape-shifter, hiding in plain sight among humans who don't know her kind exists. Being what she is isn't her fault, but getting her "gifts" under control is her burden. Despite her desire to live as an ordinary human, extraordinary circumstances crowd her life. Daemons make her question her beliefs, and witches push her buttons. When a thief steals that which is most precious to someone she loves, her life detonates into chaos and pain, and Chymaera emerges blood-soaked, no longer an innocent. She cannot hide anymore. She has to put away childish things and step up, but into what?Enter Kai, another Thumbra and a young man of mystery. She didn't summon him, but he won't leave without her. He offers her a new life and answers to her questions, as long as she ignores his secrets. Without options, Chymaera goes along and discovers the lies are more than skin deep. Come along for the ride. This story is part memoir and part... something else. If you want to know what Chymaera will become, you are going to have to start at the beginning. I promise, it'll be interesting...and messy. This is a YA novel, written for mature teens 15+. There are situations involving sex, drugs/alcohol, and violence.