Searching: Dragons Of New York by Rachel Graves ~ Peek Inside And Giveaway

Posted: November 9, 2022 in giveaways, urban fantasy
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Searching: Dragons Of New York

by Rachel Graves

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Synopsis

A dragon terrified of being discovered by the government, Ravenna Drake is constantly on the move. When the woman who raised her gets cancer, Ravenna trades her nomadic work restoring black market magical goods for a steady job. But her cautious life ends after her name is found at the scene of a werewolf murder.

 

Dr. Ian Chen, a sorcerer bonded to a powerful relic, works for the government treating supernatural citizens. He insists on investigating when his patientโ€™s body is discovered completely drained of blood. His search leads him to the beautiful but frustrating Ravenna Drake, who refuses to stay away from the case or follow his instructions.

 

As more bloodless bodies surface, threats from secret societies and corrupt politicians force the dragon and the sorcerer to work together. If Ravenna and Ian canโ€™t catch the killer, the people they love the most may be the next to die.

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Enjoy this peek inside:

He wanted to pry more of the story out of her but decided against it. As she followed him down the block, they blended into the small crowd on the street. Ian watched the people around them for a second. Normal people, with no idea my world even exists.

 

She broke the silence, โ€œYou know this neighborhood?โ€

 

โ€œThere was a gang that recruited a witch. He wasnโ€™t that powerful but he knew how to use sacrifices to call a demon. It took me a while to figure it out.โ€ Ian shivered with the memory of living fire, a monster in the shape of flame. He could work with dead bodies but remembering the smell of burned corpses would always be a problem.

 

โ€œI thought you didnโ€™t like the word witch.โ€

 

He glanced at her expression of wide-eyed innocence. It had to be fake. โ€œThis guy, he wasnโ€™t doing much. Calling him a sorcerer would be a bit of an insult to the real ones.โ€

 

โ€œNot that you know any real ones.โ€ She smiled up at him. Why were they playing this game? She probably wasnโ€™t the murderer, if she was, she knew what he was. Why not just come clean?

 

Cloak answered the question as if heโ€™d been asked, โ€œThen tell her about the BPA.โ€

 

โ€œRight, that was why.โ€ Because once she knew who she was helping, sheโ€™d probably stop. The BPA wasnโ€™t popular with all the people they protected, and even the non-paranormal citizens seemed to think his agency was either evil or a scam. Heโ€™d say enough to get her help, but leave things vague enough to keep her, and the investigation, safe.

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About Author Rachel Graves

Rachel Graves writes mysteries that blend the supernatural with steamy, sexy scenes. Her work explores the many shades of gray found between the lines of right and wrong. Rachel’s books focus on strong heroines who take charge of their own fate, their friends, and their families. Rachel is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and uses research skills honed getting a graduate degree in psychology to seek out rare folklore and magical creatures. Her writing incorporates popular monsters like vampires and werewolves as well as diverse creatures like selkies and yuki onna. Rachel has lived in a cursed town, taken far too many ghost tours, and counts down to every Halloween starting in November. You can read short stories and learn more about her on her website: http://www.rachelgraves.com/.

 

Author links: Amazon / Goodreads / Pinterest / Facebook / Instagram / Blog

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Comments
  1. Gorgeous cover, love it!

  2. Mary Preston says:

    I agree, the cover is stunning. I do like dragons.

    • Thanks, Mary! I’m a big fan of dragons too. One of the reasons I wrote this book was the frustrating lack of female dragons in PR. I got bored of all damsel in distress saved by a dark brooding dragon hero plots. It was fun to create a story where both halves of the couple ended up in distress and they saved each other. ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Good morning, Laura! Thank you for sharing my book with your readers!

  4. Rita Wray says:

    Love the cover.

  5. Anne says:

    Captivating and entertaining. Beautiful artwork.

  6. Beatrice LaRocca says:

    I love the cover, synopsis and sneak peek, this is a must read for me and I am looking forward to it. Thank you for sharing your bio and book details

  7. Eva Millien says:

    I really enjoyed the peek inside Searching, which sounds like my kind of dragons!

    Thanks for sharing it with me and have an amazing day!

  8. sherry1969 says:

    Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this.

  9. Audrey Stewart says:

    Rachel Graves has the best-looking book covers. her books are great too.

  10. Samantha Mcgrath says:

    what got you into writing? also I love the cover and concept for the book!

    • Thanks for that great question! I got into writing because I complain too much! A friend had recommended a popular series. It didn’t live up to the hype, and I ranted about it for days. Eventually, my friend dared me to “do better, and try to write your own book!” That was 16 years ago, and I’ve written 13 books since. ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Dianne Casey says:

    Sounds like a book I would enjoy reading. Thanks for the chance.

  12. Now that is a mighty fine looking dragon. ๐Ÿ™‚
    sherry @ fundinmental

  13. Audrey Stewart says:

    I would have loved to have gone to PEMโ€™s Eerie Events, Haunted Histories.
    I bet that was fun and interesting.

    • It was a blast! I’m a huge fan of historic tours around Halloween. If you’re ever in Atlanta the Capturing the Spirit tours at Oakland cemetery are a similar event that shouldn’t be missed.

  14. Glenda M says:

    This cover is gorgeous! Book sounds great too!

  15. Teresa Gilbert says:

    AUTHOR HOW DO YOU HANDLE WRITERS BLOCK?

    • Thanks for that great question! Generally, I try to write around it. I’ll write descriptive paragraphs about what I’m seeing, or general scenes that can be edited later. There’s also a lot of medicinal caffeine and chocolate.

  16. Denise Duvall says:

    Gorgeous cover! The plot sounds really interesting.

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