With a beguiling smile and a scandalous white satin dress, Laura Vitali is determined to win justice for her three treasured roommates. Their elusive killer, Eric Mateo, is at The Colony, a sophisticated theater that caters to a very unique clientele. What Laura couldn't know was that its proprietor, Stephan Renard, would draw her into a world filled with gifted musical performers, exciting new adventures, and a breed of powerful strangers with exotic secrets.
Stephan Renard is an immortal forced into a life of secrets and strife. He finds a brilliant spirit in Laura and together they create inspired musicals. Their uncommon romance attracts the attention of powerful observers. The Ancients who protect Stephan's people recruit him with promises of powers allowed only a chosen few. While waiting for his return from their stronghold, Laura is ambushed. In a remote ice-filled land, a mysterious Institute has long awaited her return to explore her unique nature and remarkable talents. Unfortunately, they demand she remain permanently. Stephan strives to find her in Greenland's impenetrable interior before they succeed.
A fast-paced, paranormal adventure peppered with plenty of humor, The Tale of the Shadow Dwellers is an action-filled story showcasing the value of finding the hero within us all.
About the Author: Carol Johnson is a CPA, avid adventurer, and amateur comedian who brings life to her written work with a number of personal and professional experiences. A graduate of the University of Washington, she has also studied science, philosophy, astronomy, and ancient history.
Johnson's forays into the Alaskan wilderness, the temples of Athens, the pyramids of Cairo, cruises to the Caribbean, and many other real-life adventures have served as inspirations for her work and provided the landscapes for her first novel, The Search for Tomorrow's Treasures. Two years working at the Bathhouse Theater, twelve years assisting a Foundation that published scientific research, and many years exploring the vastness of space and the human spirit helped shape her second novel, The Tale of the Shadow Dwellers.
