Sunny’s emotions are all over the map in this book, and the songs for her vary, from quiet laments to proclamations of strength. Sandy is epitomized with Leona Lewis’s “I See You.” Taz’s old-school biker attitude harkens back to The Allman Brothers and The Doors. And Chia—poor Chia—gives her frustration and outrage a voice in Skrillex’s “First of the Year.” Though the words don’t quite fit, the tone most certainly does.
Colin continues to slip through these stories with honor and elegance, belying the steel beneath, and in the process, winning the hearts of more than a few readers. The Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi best captures Colin’s essence in “Life” and “Two Trees.”
Enjoy.
PROLOGUE
* Closer – Kings of Leon
PART I – THE HITCHHIKER
* And All That Could Have Been – Nine Inch Nails
* Lament of a Lost Soul – Brigitte Handley and the Dark Shadows
* Bring Me to Life – Evanescence
* Into Dust – Mazzy Star
* Comfort Zone – General Fuzz
* Casualty – Kopecky Family Band
PART II – THE CATALYST
* Let Me Go – Avril Lavigne & Chad Kroeger
* Dark Undercoat – Emily Jane White
* The Winter – Balmorhea
* Silver Coin – Angus & Julia Stonex
* I See You (Theme from Avatar) – Leona Lewis
* Mad World (Instrumental) – Jennifer Ann
PART III – THE DEVIL
* Keep the Streets Empty for Me – Fever Ray
* Blood Like Lemonade – Morcheeba
* Stranglehold – Ted Nugent
* Whipping Post – The Allman Brothers
* Keep Me – The Black Keys
* People Are Strange – The Doors
* Riders on the Storm – The Doors
* The End – The Doors
* First Of The Year (Equinox) – Skrillex
* Nobody But You – The Black Keys
* Have Mercy on Me – The Black Keys
* In Memory of Elizabeth Reed – The Allman Brothers
* The Flame – The Black Keys
* Dreams – The Allman Brothers
* The Crystal Ship – The Doors
* The One That Got Away – The Civil Wars
PART IV – THE CHAMELEON
* Metal Heart – Cat Power
* Life – Ludovico Einaudi
* Experience – Ludovico Einaudi
* The Sound of Winter – Bush
* Stand Up – Bush
* Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
* Two Trees – Ludovico Einaudi
* Slow – Fuel
* Innocent – Fuel
* Hemorrhage (In My Hands) – Fuel
* Wicked Game – Emika
* Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
* Intro – Alt-J
EPILOGUE
* In The End – Linkin Park/Piano Tribute Players cover
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Roh Morgon discovered the magic in stories at an early age, both in books and in those she made up in her head. As a child growing up in a remote Southern California canyon, she explored the wild hills barefoot with her brothers and rode her horse bareback at top speed. A wicked youth spent hitchhiking across the West and perched on the backs of Harleys eventually gave way to soccer mom duties and full-time college studies—at the same time. In her spare moments, she learned how to herd cattle, swordfight, and plant an arrow or a knife in a target—not necessarily at the same time.
Her years spent in the lofty mountains of Colorado and the stark plains of Wyoming, the red canyons of central Arizona and the rolling hills of California, provide some of the diverse stages upon which her characters re-enact their lives.
Roh currently shares her home in the Sierra Nevada foothills with three mustang horses, two crazy herding dogs, and a very patient husband who reminds her of the need to eat and sleep. She writes fantasy and urban fantasy for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers.
If you would like to read other works by this author or be kept up to date on new releases, please visit her website at www.rohmorgon.com.
And if you enjoyed Runner: Book II of The Chosen, please feel free to leave a review on Amazon.
BOOKS BY ROH MORGON
THE CHOSEN SERIES
WATCHER
BOOK I OF THE CHOSEN
Sunny Martin’s been a monster—or so she thinks—since the night she was drained of her blood and left for dead, but when she falls in love with Nicolas, the mysterious leader of The Chosen, she discovers a startling truth behind her savage nature which may force her to choose between her heart and the last remnant of her human soul.
RUNNER
BOOK II OF THE CHOSEN
Sunny Martin is on the run from a monster—the monster within herself. When murder and betrayal end her affair with the mysterious leader of The Chosen, Sunny must face the death of someone she loves, and face the love of someone she fears—an outlaw Chosen even more dangerous than the one who broke her heart.
THE GAMES MONSTERS PLAY
A NOVELETTE OF THE CHOSEN
When corporate spy Colin O’Neill receives a personal invitation from Katarina Habsburg to join an elite high-stakes game, he fears his cover blown. With his time running out, Colin must choose between finishing his mission and making his escape before the game’s end in this chilling tale of industrial espionage with a bite.
THE LAST TRACE
A NOVELLA OF THE CHOSEN
Trace Pierre Tasman’s simple life as a mountain man in 1842 Montana turns into a living nightmare when a beautiful but vicious she-demon begins stalking him. This is the beginning of Taz’s story.
MONSTERS IN THE MACHINES
SHORT STORY COLLECTION
THE SEDUCTION
The first time Erica saw the black, low-slung sports car, she felt its sensual pull deep within her soul—but when she began succumbing to its whispered promises, she didn’t suspect she might be losing much more than her mind.
THE MONSTER’S GROWL
The stakes of the game in the small-town bar are higher than Carly and her friends realize when a mysterious biker puts his quarter on their pool table.
HELLBOUND TRAIN
(coming soon)
A gambler’s winning hand in a high-stakes game may cost him more than he’s willing to pay.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT
PROLOGUE
PART I - THE HITCHHIKER
MONDAY
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
TUESDAY
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
THURSDAY
Chapter 9
FRIDAY
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
SATURDAY
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
SUNDAY
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
MONDAY
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 18
Chapter 20
FRIDAY
Chapter 21
PART II - THE CATALYST
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 22
THURSDAY
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
FRIDAY
Chapter 25
SATURDAY
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
SUNDAY
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
MONDAY
Chapter 31
TUESDAY
Chapter 32
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 33
PART III - THE DEVIL
TUESDAY
Chapter 34
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 35
MONDAY
Chapter 36
FRIDAY
Chapter 37
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
THURSDAY
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
FRIDAY
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
SATURDAY
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
SUNDAY
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
MONDAY
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
TUESDAY
Chapter 56
PART IV - THE CHAMELEON
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
THURSDAY
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
SUNDAY
Chapter 61
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 62
THURSDAY
Chapter 63
TUESDAY
Chapter 64
SATURDAY
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
SUNDAY
Chapter 67
MONDAY
Chapter 68
THURSDAY
Chapter 69
FRIDAY
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
SATURDAY
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
TUESDAY
Chapter 74
WEDNESDAY
Chapter 75
THURSDAY
Chapter 76
MONDAY
Chapter 77
THURSDAY
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
FRIDAY
Chapter 81
EPILOGUE
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
MUSIC PLAYLIST
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
BOOKS BY ROH MORGON
THE CHOSEN SERIES
MONSTERS IN THE MACHINES