THE SCYTHE WIELDER'S SECRET CONTINUES
Shadows from the distant past come to light. Dragons circle the horizon, blood spills, and nothing is what it seems. Susan and her friends struggle to stop a war. They search for the fabled First Scythe, hoping to sway the balance, but who is the true enemy?
SWORD OF DEATHS, the second novel in the critically acclaimed YA Fantasy trilogy "The Scythe Wielder's Secret," is now available from MuseItUp Publishing in both ebook and paperback formats. In SWORD OF DEATHS, Mannino delves deeper into the world and characters introduced in the first novel. The novel is told from three rotating points-of-view, and for the first time, the conflict with Dragons is fully realized. The style becomes darker, and for more epic, as the series moves towards a momentous climax in the final book DAUGHTER OF DEATHS.
MEET MICHI- AN INTERVIEW WITH A THRILLING NEW CHARACTER
In School of Deaths, we first meet the 'Mentals, or Elementals, one of the three races in the World of Deaths. Suzie's appearance at the College of Deaths coincides with extremely high tensions between the Deaths and the 'Mentals. In the second novel, a new 'Mental, named Michi, is introduced. Michi is also a girl, which changes the dynamics at the all-male College. Michi sat down with me to discuss her role in the upcoming novel.
CM: You were involved in the revolt at the College, weren't you?
MICHI: Yes, I was present at the beginning, but became trapped. For months, I took the form of a fly, eating the droppings I found in the Armory.
CM: How could you become a fly?
MICHI: I am an arthromorph. I have a special.. bond.. if you will, to the insect world. If I need to become an insect for a time, I can. I also use insects in other ways if I need to, but I don't like doing so unless I have to.
CM: Why don't you like using insects. They're just bugs.
MICHI: They're more than that. I sense what they sense, I feel close to them. To use an insect often costs part of their essence, and it's not fair to them to use that.
CM: I've heard a rumor that you and Frank used to be in a relationship. Is it true?
MICHI: No comment.
CM: Anything else you'd like to tell us about your role in the upcoming book?
MICHI: Sword of Deaths really does a better job of spotlighting the 'Mentals, who are of course the most important race in the World of Deaths. I felt like we were given a minor role in the first book, and I didn't like that. However, things aren't going that well for us, as I'm sure you'll see.
In School of Deaths, we first meet the 'Mentals, or Elementals, one of the three races in the World of Deaths. Suzie's appearance at the College of Deaths coincides with extremely high tensions between the Deaths and the 'Mentals. In the second novel, a new 'Mental, named Michi, is introduced. Michi is also a girl, which changes the dynamics at the all-male College. Michi sat down with me to discuss her role in the upcoming novel.
CM: You were involved in the revolt at the College, weren't you?
MICHI: Yes, I was present at the beginning, but became trapped. For months, I took the form of a fly, eating the droppings I found in the Armory.
CM: How could you become a fly?
MICHI: I am an arthromorph. I have a special.. bond.. if you will, to the insect world. If I need to become an insect for a time, I can. I also use insects in other ways if I need to, but I don't like doing so unless I have to.
CM: Why don't you like using insects. They're just bugs.
MICHI: They're more than that. I sense what they sense, I feel close to them. To use an insect often costs part of their essence, and it's not fair to them to use that.
CM: I've heard a rumor that you and Frank used to be in a relationship. Is it true?
MICHI: No comment.
CM: Anything else you'd like to tell us about your role in the upcoming book?
MICHI: Sword of Deaths really does a better job of spotlighting the 'Mentals, who are of course the most important race in the World of Deaths. I felt like we were given a minor role in the first book, and I didn't like that. However, things aren't going that well for us, as I'm sure you'll see.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE SERIES SO FAR
(Praise for SCHOOL OF DEATHS: The Scythe Wielder's Secret Book One)
"Not just a book for young adults, but an imaginative read for everyone who likes something a little bit different. 5 Stars!" - Reader's Favorite
"With a well-developed setting, strong characters, a fairly fast moving plot, and snappy dialogue, this novel should keep readers engaged from the beginning to the end. Five Stars." - BookBreeze Magazine
"Let's start with one simple statement: Wow! This book, the characters and the world created by Mannino is absolutely spectacular." -Kay, GoodReads Review
"This book's world is brilliant, and the author's creativity is more than amazing and the way he conveyed his imagination was just stunning." -OnlineBookClub
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Christopher Mannino’s life is best described as an unending creative outlet. He teaches high school theatre in Greenbelt, Maryland. In addition to his daily drama classes, he runs several after-school performance/production drama groups. He spends his summers writing and singing. Mannino holds a Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Catholic University, and has studied mythology and literature both in America and at Oxford University. His work with young people helped inspire him to write young adult fantasy, although it was his love of reading that truly brought his writing to life.
Mannino is currently completing The Scythe Wielder's Secret series and is working on several adult novels.
Learn more about Mannino and his novels, including trailers and purchase links at www.ChristopherMannino.com
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