C. Bailey Sims
Candlewax
eBook
(Terabyte Press March 24, 2012)
—An Ancient Prophecy
—A Powerful Relic
—An Insatiable Evil
When all three converge, the fate of every living thing will be in peril.
All her life Catherine had hoped to see a fairrier cat. No book, no scroll provided to her by her tutors had ever mentioned this legend, much to her frustration, and now—at the worst possible time—she was getting her wish. Only, in her wish the cat wasn't about to kill her.
A 732-year-old fairrier cat the size of a horse has killed his fair share of hunters. Driven to the brink of extinction for the supernatural powers of his coat, is he indeed the last of his kind?
Sheltered, sixteen-year-old Catherine is about to find out. Unwitting heir to the Ancient Onyxes, she flees an arranged marriage only to stumble upon the cat's secrets, the force of the ancient relic she wears, and the dangerous mission they must undertake.
Hidden under a desert that was once a fertile land, millions of predators are waiting to feast again. Catherine must discover the secret of the Ancient Onyxes and stop the creatures known as trodliks before they consume everything in their path. A whispered prophecy becomes her only guide and a rejected suitor just might be the one warrior she desperately needs.
C. Bailey Sims delivers a medieval masterpiece of adventure, romance and horror in the epic Candlewax.
Winner of Connecticut's Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in Children's Literature, Young Adult category.
“…fast-paced, and engrossing. It leaves your senses in overdrive.” Sarah Kovach, SoSimpleSara.blogspot.com
"...one rip roaring adventure." Bill Tillman on Goodreads.
“May I please move to Candlewax? The world-building in this book is incredible!” Mrs. Reader Pants, http://readerpants.blogspot.com.
“Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims brings a breath of fresh air to the Young Adult fantasy genre.” Michelle Keener, EscapeInWordsReviews.blogspot.com
“What a refreshingly wonderful book!” Michelle Raborn, Chronicles of a Book Evangelist.
“The first lines in Candlewax caught my attention and I had to read the rest of the story.” Jo Jones, mixedbookbag.blogspot.com
“Enjoyed this book immensely. Well developed characters with an interesting plot and kept me intrigued throughout.” Sharon Leali
“…this book was up to par with my favorite books such as ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘The Maze Runner’.” Worldpeas14's on Goodreads.com
“…twists and turns aplenty to keep you guessing.” Ayesha, stumbled-upon-books
“Fans of Tamora Pierce, Alanna series, will enjoy reading Candlewax.” Bari Coslow on Goodreads.com,
“a fantastic read…” Regina Linton, regina-unsettled.blogspot.com
“I loved that this story went along at a great pace and kept me reading until I finished it.” Ny Romeo, Ms.BookQueen.blogspot
“With very 'real' characters, and a gripping storyline, "Candlewax" is a real page-turner that always leaves you wanting to know what will come next.” Michelle Duane, teacher-librarian.
—A Powerful Relic
—An Insatiable Evil
When all three converge, the fate of every living thing will be in peril.
All her life Catherine had hoped to see a fairrier cat. No book, no scroll provided to her by her tutors had ever mentioned this legend, much to her frustration, and now—at the worst possible time—she was getting her wish. Only, in her wish the cat wasn't about to kill her.
A 732-year-old fairrier cat the size of a horse has killed his fair share of hunters. Driven to the brink of extinction for the supernatural powers of his coat, is he indeed the last of his kind?
Sheltered, sixteen-year-old Catherine is about to find out. Unwitting heir to the Ancient Onyxes, she flees an arranged marriage only to stumble upon the cat's secrets, the force of the ancient relic she wears, and the dangerous mission they must undertake.
Hidden under a desert that was once a fertile land, millions of predators are waiting to feast again. Catherine must discover the secret of the Ancient Onyxes and stop the creatures known as trodliks before they consume everything in their path. A whispered prophecy becomes her only guide and a rejected suitor just might be the one warrior she desperately needs.
C. Bailey Sims delivers a medieval masterpiece of adventure, romance and horror in the epic Candlewax.
Winner of Connecticut's Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in Children's Literature, Young Adult category.
“…fast-paced, and engrossing. It leaves your senses in overdrive.” Sarah Kovach, SoSimpleSara.blogspot.com
"...one rip roaring adventure." Bill Tillman on Goodreads.
“May I please move to Candlewax? The world-building in this book is incredible!” Mrs. Reader Pants, http://readerpants.blogspot.com.
“Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims brings a breath of fresh air to the Young Adult fantasy genre.” Michelle Keener, EscapeInWordsReviews.blogspot.com
“What a refreshingly wonderful book!” Michelle Raborn, Chronicles of a Book Evangelist.
“The first lines in Candlewax caught my attention and I had to read the rest of the story.” Jo Jones, mixedbookbag.blogspot.com
“Enjoyed this book immensely. Well developed characters with an interesting plot and kept me intrigued throughout.” Sharon Leali
“…this book was up to par with my favorite books such as ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘The Maze Runner’.” Worldpeas14's on Goodreads.com
“…twists and turns aplenty to keep you guessing.” Ayesha, stumbled-upon-books
“Fans of Tamora Pierce, Alanna series, will enjoy reading Candlewax.” Bari Coslow on Goodreads.com,
“a fantastic read…” Regina Linton, regina-unsettled.blogspot.com
“I loved that this story went along at a great pace and kept me reading until I finished it.” Ny Romeo, Ms.BookQueen.blogspot
“With very 'real' characters, and a gripping storyline, "Candlewax" is a real page-turner that always leaves you wanting to know what will come next.” Michelle Duane, teacher-librarian.
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