The Blue Flame

The Blue Flame

by Barbara M. Hodges

For seven years Kelsey Cafferty has fought Dirkk’s demon creatures of Daradawn, and for seven years, Regan Cafferty has thought her sister dead. On a cold, foggy night in San Francisco, everything changes. A rift between the two worlds is open again and Kelsey, now Queen’s-Commander, sends Peter Canterville through to bring Regan to them.

Peter Canterville, Daradawn’s high mage was born with a blue flame upon his cheek, the mark the Power bestows to designate its chosen. Kelsey knows that her sister, Regan also bears the same mark. And that her power is needed in Daradawn’s battle against Dirkk, the ex-baron of Cornith.

Regan hears Peter’s words with skepticism, which turns to fear, when she is shown Kelsey’s pendent.

In her journey to the city of Raya, Regan mind-links with the golden dragon, Zara.

Re-united with Kelsey, Regan is asked to lure the baron of Cornith into a trap, a trap that backfires and leaves Regan an unknowing tool for his use.

The Blue Flame is epic fantasy. Full of magic, danger, and adventure.

The Blue Flame is a beautifully written action filled fantasy adventure. The author brings the land of Daradawn, the magic, the adventure, and all of its inhabitants to life in full color. The reader can't help but be completely drawn into this world. " 8 out of 10," Tami Brady

"This is one great fantasy story . . . The visions invoked by the descriptive powers of Ms. Hodges are so vivid that I wanted to reach out and touch the unicorn . . . A beautifully written book . . . And to think that this is Ms. Hodges' first published work. Just think of all the worlds to come. Ah, bliss." Five Roses, Irene Marshall for Escape to Romance http://www.escapetoromance.com/reviews/hodges-blue.html

"Ms. Hodges’ compelling fantasy is a magical treat. She swiftly draws in the reader with emotional dialogue and persuasive characters." 4 Stars, Kelly Rae Cooper for Romantic Times Magazine

"Ms. Hodges does an excellent job of showing the trouble of people from disparate backgrounds attempting to survive in each other's worlds . . . a gripping and involving story". Highly Recommended, Jennifer Dunne for Science Fiction Romance

"Blood calls to blood" and all, including you the reader, will be fully engaged until the very last seconds . . . This author creates images in the reader's mind full of colors and special effects that will long remain after the last page has been turned. What a movie this would make!" Highly Recommended, Viviane Crystal for The Write Lifestyle

About the author:

Barbara M. Hodges lives in Nipomo, CA, a small town on the central coast. She shares her life with her husband Jeff and two basset hounds, Ophelia and Hamlet, as well as with Wallace a sassy orange tabby cat.

Barbara is the author of five published novels; four fantasy; The Blue Flame, The Emerald Dagger, The Silver Angel, Stargazer’s Children co-written with Maggie Pucillo and Jennifer Des Plantes and one science fiction, Shadow Worlds co-written with Darrell Bain.

When she is not writing she enjoys getting away in their motor home to local NASCAR races.