Secrets of the Nyx

Born in a workhouse in 19th century Germany, Lora discovers her true nature, visits magic realms and helps save the world from the forces of evil. After a tumultuous youth, Lora is about to be married, when a lover from her past arises to show her miraculous worlds and hidden truths. As Lora discovers the more about her half-Nyx heritage, a series of grisly deaths and an obsessive police inspector plague her waking hours. Lora meets Skoldt the vegan Norwegian brook horse; the Moss Mother and the Elementals like Ziu the Sky Warrior; the river Wyrm and other spirits and magical entities who help her in her quest to find herself, and to vanquish a growing horror threatening both spirits and mortals.Caught between two men she loves, Lora must make a decision. Marry Marcus and live in the human world, or commit to her true Nyx nature with Wolf. When her fiancé's brother falls in love with her, misunderstandings mount and she finds herself caught in a tangle of lies, as the Mittelstadt River slowly turns to toxic sludge. With the reluctant help of salamander goblin Krogg, Lora finds her way to the spirit demesnes where she and Wolf must do battle with the greatest evil of all.Set in Germany at the end of the 19th century, the story travels from the human town of Mittelstadt to wondrous hidden worlds, demesnes of the Old Gods and the spirit realms. Lora Ley is named after the Loreley rock (Eng. Lorelei) in the majestic Rhine river, which legend says is haunted by an irresistible water nixie, a siren who sings men to their doom. As a halfling nixie, Lora soon discovers the magic or her own songs, for better or worse.Epic fantasy, mythology, romance and a deadly dash of dark comedy create a fast-paced adventure through time, space, danger and magic. Sylvia Rose is a multi-disciplinary Canadian author and artist of German heritage. She writes fiction and non-fiction, adventure, science fiction horror, fantasy fiction based on German mythology, quirky Victorian detective thrillers, novels and novellas. She's a big fan of classic sci-fi horror and the theme appears in many of her works. The Lora Ley fantasy fiction books are inspired by German mythology, folklore, history and culture. In Mittelstadt, Victorian era Germany, Nyx halfling Lora Ley discovers her true nature and embarks on dynamic adventures in mortal and spirit realms. Along with her life-mate, friends such as Skoldt the vegan brook horse, Reiker in homicide, Krogg the sewer-dwelling Salamander Goblin and residents of Witchton, Lora encounters Germanic monsters, spirits and demons, revisits heroic tales, travels to the demesnes of gods and goddesses, and occasionally goes shopping at the market. She grows from a self-conscious rebellious girl into a strong warrior woman. The Lora Ley series is a fun fast-paced ride with scenes of violence (battle, grisly deaths, murder), dark humor and innuendo which may not be appropriate for younger age groups. You can read free samples, simply tap any book cover or link. Enjoy.