Desire in Frost (Crystal
Frost #2)
by Alicia
Rades
Release Date: January 25th 2016
Crystal Frost just recently discovered she can see ghosts and predict the future, yet the mystery of Hope Ross's abduction still haunts her dreams. While traveling to Florida for Thanksgiving, Crystal's visions of Hope only grow stronger. She enlists the help of her soon-to-be step-cousin Robin, a decision that complicates the entire picture—and her feelings. Can she figure out what happened to Hope and learn why Robin is so guarded, or will her newfound abilities fail her?
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Desire in Frost Excerpt
I used the
sounds of the waves coming in my window as an anchor so I’d have something to
focus on besides my racing thoughts. The minutes ticked by, and after a long
time, colors began swirling in the ball. They became the center of my focus as
I fell deeper into the unknown. A faint figure formed in the crystal ball. I
almost thought I saw Hope’s face, but then the image washed away as a chill
settled over the room.
“Help!” A
voice startled me. My eyes jerked up to find a young girl standing in the room.
My head
began spinning. I was glad I was sitting down so I didn’t have to find an extra
support to keep myself upright. I was starting to understand this feeling all
too well.
The girl
had long dark hair and big beautiful eyes. For a second, I almost thought she
was Hope. My heart sank at the thought that I’d failed her, but the girl
standing in front of me was a lot older than Hope, just a few years younger
than me.
I wanted to
smile at her, to let her know that I wasn’t a threat, that I could help her
even. I didn’t when I saw that the ghostly girl had an expression of urgency
fixed to her face. My expression transformed to mirror hers when I realized
that someone was likely in danger. I couldn’t think of any other excuse for why
this ghostly girl would show herself to me.
“You have
to help her,” she said. “She’s been scared for so long. I just want to see her
happy.”
Now I knew
for sure someone was in danger. Calm down,
I told myself, but that was always difficult when a ghost was asking for help.
“Who?” I
asked, a little bit louder than I intended. “Who do you need me to help?”
The girl
looked around the room as if trying to take in her surroundings, and then her
eyes fell back on me.
“My sister.”
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Crystal Frost Character Interview
Robin: Crystal,
our readers have some questions about Desire
in Frost. Think you can spare a minute or two to answer them?
Crystal: Oh,
sure! I love answering readers’ questions.
Robin: Okay. The
first one is easy. What is Desire in
Frost about?
Crystal: Well,
it’s the story about our trip to Florida. I had just found out I was psychic a
few weeks back, and I had been seeing this little girl in my mind. Her name is
Hope. I wasn’t making any progress on what had happened to her, and we already
had the vacation planned, so of course, I had to make the trip. Turns out it
was a good idea. The story is all about how I rescued her from her abductor
while we were on vacation.
Robin: Well, I
won’t ever forget that vacation. Onto the next question. Some people want to
know about the series. This is part of a series, correct?
Crystal: Yes, it
is! This is the second in the Crystal Frost series after Fire in Frost.
Robin: Do people
have to read Fire in Frost first
before Desire in Frost?
Crystal: Not
necessarily. The two books work as standalones, but I’d recommend reading Fire in Frost first to get a better idea
of my psychic abilities and the history about my mom not telling me about them.
Robin: I’m glad
you mentioned that because it leads us into our next question. Why didn’t your mom tell you about your
abilities?
Crystal: She
didn’t think I had them, and she wanted me to live a normal life. She owns a
Halloween-themed shop in town called Divination, but I always thought it was
just for fun. I had no idea the paranormal was real, and she just wanted me to
be normal.
Robin: What’s it
like now that you know you’re not?
Crystal: Not
normal? Well, it’s a lot better than thinking I’m crazy! It’s still really
confusing for me, to be honest. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it yet.
Robin: I’m sure
you’ll figure it out. So, we mentioned Desire
in Frost is part of a series. Will there be more books?
Crystal: Yes. The
third one, Inspired by Frost, will be
out sometime this summer. I’m still working with Alicia on the fourth, and
we’re not sure when that will release, but it may not be for a while.
Robin: Well, at
least they won’t have to wait long for the third book. But people who haven’t
read the books are wondering, who would you recommend the books to?
Crystal: Anyone
who likes young adult paranormal. I’m only 15, so it’s good for that age group.
I think kids 12 and up would really like it, but a lot of adults enjoy the
books, too.
Robin: If they
decide they want to read the books, where can they buy them?
Crystal: They’re
available on Amazon in Kindle and print format. Fire in Frost is also available on iBooks, Nook, and Kobo, but Desire in Frost is only on Amazon at the
moment.
Robin: That’s all
the questions for now. Thanks for answering them.
Crystal: No
problem! If readers want to stay updated on my stories, they can follow Alicia
on Facebook or subscribe to her newsletter at aliciaradesauthor.com. I hope
they enjoy my second book!
By day, Alicia Rades is a freelance writer, blogger, and editor.
When inspiration strikes, she is also an author. Alicia has been captivated by
the YA paranormal and supernatural genre since reading The Seer series by Linda
Joy Singleton when she was 12 years old, and most of her stories are born out
of the love for the genre. In college, Alicia majored in professional writing.
Alicia lives in Wisconsin with her husband and too many fish to count.
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