The Soul MenderThe Soul Mender Trilogy Book 1by R.S. DabneyGenre: Urban Fantasy
In a wild escape to avoid becoming the sixth victim of the elusive Rocky Mountain Murderer, twenty-two-year-old Riley Dale finds herself flung into a universe parallel to her own, where Las Vegas is known for its churches, terrorist attacks are initiated by the United States, and peace can be found in the darkest corners of the globe.As the deadly visions that have haunted her since childhood become real, Riley is confronted with the implausible story of a world split in two and the stark contrast between good and evil in people she thought she knew.
Racing deeper into the mystery of the new world, Riley discovers the explosive truth about her ancestors who have been hunted for thousands of years because of a single mistake made long ago.
And now it’s her turn to pay for that blunder.
Pursued by both the government and a clandestine sect of assassins, Riley must ally with the only people in the parallel universe willing to keep her safe—the drug-addicted, prostituting other half of her soul, and the counter soul of a man who tortured and killed five young women.
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Prologue
Dark hair swirled around the faces of two figures looking down on the lights of acity far below. They stood motionless on a precipice, unmoved by the wind andpelting rain. Sharp daggers, gilded and set with precious stones, hung fromscabbards hidden beneath long coats that billowed with each gust.“Does she know?” the smaller one asked, heavy-lidded eyes focused on thedistant horizon.“The old woman is afraid. She wants to protect her, but she knows what is atstake,” the taller man replied. Golden rays flecked his eyes, mirroring a sun thathad yet to show its face.“The Germans know where she hides,” the first said in a heavily accentedvoice. “She will be dead within a fortnight. She may die before the secret can bepassed on.”The tall man’s eyes flashed, but his face remained stoic. “The woman isafraid, but she is not a fool. She will alert the girl in some way.”Gazing toward an unknown future, their silent stares vanished into theroaring sky. “It won’t be easy this time. The world is gearing up for war, andthey know this is their last chance. They’ll be desperate,” the short man said.The tall figure nodded and turned, his trench coat fluttering.“What now, Emir?” the man at the ledge asked.“We wait,” the man called Emir replied, disappearing into the darkness. “We
wait until Riley Dale decides whether or not she values her life.”
The Peace KeeperThe Soul Mender Trilogy Book 2
Safe in her own world, Riley Dale should finally be able to put the horrifying experience in the parallel universe behind her. But as she processes recent events, business as usual is not an option. Her allies are still in big trouble.To rescue her friends, Riley ventures back into the parallel world she had tried so hard to escape from. As her path winds through a maze of twisted history and familial legend, she finds herself blocked by both her attitude and insecurities, as well as by her enemies.
And those enemies are becoming desperate.
As each version of the world and her opponents grow more volatile, Riley must cast aside her own weakness and accept the mantle of Electa if she can ever hope to save humanity from a devastating end.
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Chapter One
Tick, tick, tick. What must have been a clock counted away precious secondswith a jarring noise, as if the long arm of time scraped in slow motion like nailson a chalkboard. Shapeless shapes and hazy clouds morphed and changed colorsin her mind with each excruciating tick. But she remained frozen.Occasionally, a new form emerged, a humanlike silhouette that hovered closeand danced for a moment in the world between sanity and whatever muted fogshe’d entered. Then came the darkness and the tick, tick, tickFinally, a day came when the shapes formed outlines, and the colorsremained static and sharp. The ticking sound blended into the rest of the wakingworld, overshadowed by chirping birds and wind pressing through an openwindow. Welcome sounds. Soft sounds. And the wavering human outlineappeared, and this time he had a face and didn’t bring with him a new cycle ofdarkness and harsh noises.Riley Dale stared up at the man, aware for the first time of her own bodylying on an old brass bed. A sticky cloth bandaged her head, and her arm waswrapped in iodine-stained gauze. A temporary brace held one leg secure asmysterious blue liquid dripped into her veins through an IV attached to her arm.She coughed, hacking up green bile and pink clumps that she prayed weren’tpieces of lung. The man held out a bowl, and she spit.“Welcome back.” The old man stood by the bed, looking tired and wan.She searched each wrinkle on his face, studying the way his jaw tightenedand unclenched, noting that any signs of age were intentionally misleading, not atrue indication of strength or ability. Her mind flashed back to the night she’dstaggered to his porch and asked for help. She’d told him everything, and he’dconfirmed that he was indeed her grandmother’s Custos.Michael Flynn stared down at her sympathetically, removing the bandagesfrom her head and forearm.“How long was I out?” she asked.“A week.” He wiped the wounds clean and applied a fresh coat of antibioticointment. “You needed to heal.”She tried to sit upright but felt weak and dizzy. Her head raced, and her legstill throbbed, but the physical pain was insignificant compared to the anguish of wasting a week doing nothing.
The World BinderThe Soul Mender Trilogy Book 3
Riley’s allies are scattered, broken, or dead. In one universe, an army stands ready to destroy the East. In the other, a biological weapon threatens to wipe out the West. Despite the looming devastation, she is no closer to restoring balance to humanity.As Riley trains to use the ring her grandmother left her and works to find a way to bind the worlds, terrifying new visions plague her. Unearthed betrayals lead Riley to painful truths and hopeless revelations about those she thought she could trust.
Even about people she loves.
As her enemies circle and her friends falter, Riley must race to find answers lost to ancient memory in the sands surrounding what was once the Garden of Eden. Healing the world may demand she sacrifice all she holds dear—even her own chance to witness the peace she’s fought so hard for.
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Chapter One
Disguised in the signature black robe of the ancient assassin clan, Gabriel Hartpulled his hood lower around his face and remained still. Dread, dark as therobes and minds of the men surrounding him, pumped through his veins. Cheersthat mutated into a low chanting erupted from the crowd, bouncing back andforth against the rock walls of the Jondi-Al-Haqq’s underground chamber.Behind Emir, the leader of this clandestine group, the multitude parted as blackcladassassins came forward, dragging two frightened prisoners.
Abigail Weaver’s dark skin lay shrunken against her emaciated body. Her
eyes were hollowed-out orbs of fear. Months of torment and neglect hung on herlike a shroud. Kiersten Dale appeared less gaunt, having been a more recentcapture. Her blond hair lay tangled across her face. Splotches of dirt accentedher cheeks. Raw terror radiated from her being, but she was still alert.Riley’s sister and her best friend. Gabe swallowed and took a step forward,knowing what their deaths would mean in the scope of this great mission.The assassins strung the young women up on the posts and began pouring oilover the wood at their feet. Silent tears fell from Abby’s vacant eyes, and for amoment, Gabe felt them fall upon him. He looked back at her through thesecrecy of his hood. The chanting grew louder.“Abigail Weaver and Kiersten Dale, you will die today because of yourfriend and sister’s unwillingness to save you. Riley Dale was given theopportunity to turn herself over and take your places, but she refused that offer.It is not us who kill you today but the cowardice of your loved one. Your hateand anger are just. You two do not deserve death, but Riley has forced our hand.Direct these last moments of anger at the real one who has failed you. Godspeedto you both into whatever afterlife awaits you.”A pair of assassins emerged from the chanting crowd, each carrying aflaming torch. As they walked to the center of the room, Gabe closed his eyes,took a deep breath, and prayed for strength beyond what he’d ever mustered inhis long life. “You? It can’t be. You Judas son of a bitch. You betrayed her.”
She currently lives in the Big Bend region of Texas with her husband, two dogs, and cat. When she isn’t lost in another dimension creating havoc for her characters and stories, she enjoys mountain biking, exploring the desert, and eating way too much Mexican food.
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