The Watcher: Book One

Long ago a powerful coalition of wizards and witches-The Ancient Seven-began a quest to recover hallowed grounds in the Earthling Realm. The day had arrived to claim Hailstone Hamlet A Dark Wizard, Lord Haydron expects no one to survive the destruction, but he was wrong. An apprentice Healer miraculously survives with no memory of what occurred but, why was she spared? Unexpectedly, her locket opens as if by magik, and a cheery old woman speaking in a funny accent appears. "Come for ye have I. Away from here ye must stay. Troubles come with darkness of night; The Watcher protects and The Lantern lights." Ewallea assures her that she will remain by her side as they seek answers. Overwhelmed and injured, Amellea passes out only to wake in the arms of a handsome young man, riding upon the most beautiful creature she had ever seen. The Hunter believes she was spared for a purpose and their destinies are entwined. He pledges to help her locate friends and family. The feisty beauty and her new companions find themselves on a journey of unexpected adventures to reach an enchanted forest, filled with mischievous fantastical creatures.

Louise James is a creative, loquacious Southern artist who has always liked to tell a good story. After retiring as a public and collegiate art educator, she started painting and sculpting with a new medium-words. Thanks to friends and family, and God’s amazing grace, she found a new passion to include writing fantasy and paranormal stories. I have always been a mental traveler, reading books and physically traveling across much of the USA and Canada. I have been actively writing for three years, publishing late in 2017. It is my hope that my novels reach across generations, entertaining multiple audiences. I want my readers to escape through fantasy to mentally travel to other worlds and to find a smile, friend or foe written between the pages of the stories I write. It is my sincere hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoy writing! -lj