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The Dream of Asarlai is an urban fantasy trilogy being published in Australia by HarperVoyager. The first book, Secret Ones, is out now, with the other two books appearing next year.
The trilogy is set in the world of the gadda, which is really our world. However, the gadda aren't human - they've descended from different ancestors and as a result, have access to the power of the world around them and can use it to perform what we humans call magic.
They look human. They act human. They live ostensibly human lives. But they are also beholden to the council of the gadda, the bardria, and the rules of the gadda which are policed by the six guardians - Sabhamir, Heasimir, Garramir, Firimir, Coiremir and Ceamir.
The gadda are based in the Irish town of Sclossin, in the county of Leitrim.
The most paramount thing in the life of any gadda is keeping their true identity secret from humans - being known would just be too difficult and dangerous, for gadda and humans alike.
For centuries, this has been the case. However, Asarlai has a dream - she can't see why the gadda, with the power they can wield, aren't rulers of the world ...
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Maggie Shaunessy is used to keeping secrets. She's a fabulous teacher but she's also gadda, part of a hidden, powerful race - and she had a habit of annoying the wrong people...
Until Lucas Valeroso met Maggie, he had no idea what awaited him: super-human powers, a smart and beautiful woman interested in more than unlocking his new abilities and, above all, a sense of belonging.
But dark ambition and dangerous bigotry are emerging in the gadda ranks. Lucas' new family might cast him out before he's even truly found his place. And
Maggie must work with new allies to find and retrieve a missing artefact before the entire world is changed for all time.
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Deleted scenes: some of the scenes that didn't make the final cut of Secret Ones.
How a novel develops. Note: contains spoilers.
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