Waning Moon
Book One
of
The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael
Trilogy
By
PJ Sharon
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, business establishments, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
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Waning Moon
Copyright 2012 by PJ Sharon
Table of Contents
Acknowlegements
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Excerpt of SOUL REDEMPTION
About PJ
Acknowledgements
I’d like to thank my editors, Jane Haertel and Carol Lacoss who are ever diligent with their red pens, my beta readers Gina Beach, Pete Willett, and Debbie Cole, who lovingly tell me when I’ve done it right, and my husband Addy, who is my constant support and encouragement—and one fabulous cook.
Writers will tell you that creating a book is not a solitary endeavor. Without the support of other writers, critique partners, and organizations like CTRWA, YARWA, Indie Romance Ink, and all of the awesome writer’s loops I belong to, I would not be able to do what I do. Thanks gang; you’re the best!
Lastly, I’d like to thank my pals Pete and Winnie, whose steadfast friendship and visionary thinking helped in the creation of this story.
Dedication
To my sons, Chris and AJ, who give me hope that the next generation has the courage, compassion, and conviction to face whatever challenges come their way.
Other Books by PJ Sharon
Pieces of Love
Heaven Is For Heroes
On Thin Ice
The Girls of Thompson Lake (Box Set)
Savage Cinderella
The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael Trilogy
Soul Redemption
Waning Moon
Western Desert
Healing Waters
THE CHRONICLES OF LILY CARMICHAEL-BOOK ONE
WANING MOON
In the year 2057, in a post-apocalyptic world where a polar shift threatens the survivors of a widespread pandemic with extinction, sixteen-year-old genetically enhanced Lily Carmichael has more immediate problems. Her uncle is dying of cancer and her healing abilities are ineffective against the blood ties that bind them. In order to find a cure, Lily must leave the protection of her quiet town and journey to the trading city of Albany, all while avoiding the Industry, an agency that would like nothing better than to study and exploit her abilities.
Seventeen-year-old Will Callahan has been searching for his father since severe storms blasted through the Midwest, killing his mother and sister. When he learns that his father may be in the city, he catches a ride with Lily, a girl who has come to his rescue more than once. As the two embark on a dangerous journey, the tension between them grows. But the secrets Will’s keeping could put Lily in far more danger than traveling to the city with him, and if he was any kind of man, he would have told her to run the minute she found him.
The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael
Book One
WANING MOON