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The Gathering:

Book One of the Lia Fail Chronicles

By S. L. Dearing

Thirteen years after the last world war, the village of Lia Fail sits peacefully above the Hollywood Reservoir in the Santa Monica Mountains.  The village is making ready for the fall Gathering, where the other colonies from various parts of what was once Southern California visit for ten days of fun and reminiscence.  

What begins as a normal Gathering, soon changes as the people of Lia Fail begin to see magic around them.  Then they receive news of a horrific massacre and face a nightmare as a dark evil descends on the tranquil village.  Alia Stark, the queen of Lia Fail, must face this evil along side her oldest and dearest friends as well as an incredible new ally as the fate of her people and the lives of her children rest in her hands.  Will her new magic be strong enough to save those she loves the most?

About the Author - S. L. Dearing spent several years studying at Los Angeles City College’s renowned Television/ Film program. She has worked on several film projects in many capacities.  She is a book reviewer for the Big Blend Magazine and Champagne Sunday’s radio show.  Shannon has been writing since grade school.  Over the years she has written several screenplays, poems and short stories. The Gathering is her first novel.  Shannon currently lives with her husband, David, in the No Ho Arts District of the San Fernando Valley of Southern California.

Learn more at www.SLDearing.com

Shannon Dearing was interviewed on Big Blend Radio to talk about her first book. To listen to the interview, please use the player above. To download the mp3 file, please click here.