~~~ and is new to Southby High School, where Eric is trapped with her as his German tutor. Despite being somewhat dazzled by her unusual beauty and keen intelligence, he quickly realizes there may be more to her crabby demeanor and the scary black circles under her eyes than anyone realizes. the mysterious source of Lotte's debilitating nightmares... before madness overtakes her. "I just kept turning the pages and could not put it down... The story was fast-paced and very interesting and kept me on the edge of my seat." ~ a thrilling, supernatural tale of suspense in the first book of the "Uncommon Bonds" series of paranormal urban fantasies featuring mythological creatures. "I seldom read a book and start laughing out loud, but with ... this happened more than once. ...Waiting for the next book is going to feel like an eternity. I can't wait to read more about these characters who later on felt like friends." ~ "...a fascinating and exciting story that has depth and different cultural references. This shows how much effort the author put into the story and added to the already amazing writing and plot." ~